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November 5, 2020 9:05 pm  #1


This Kamloops Reporter says "No" to defunding the CBC

This is a passionate, logical argument against defunding the CBC. Steve Marlow praises the content that the TV side can produce and is against Conservative leader Erin O'Toole's stance on this notion.


I tend to agree with this article and feel that CBC for the most part does unite the country, especially the radio stations. CBC 2 is excellent at promoting Canadian music artists and of course CBC 1 programming has a national and at times eclectic array of shows.

Enjoy the read and share away, I know the CBC is a lightening rod of controversy on the board...so it will be interesting to see the comments on this report.


https://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/entertainment/radio-edit-the-cbc-has-proven-its-value-so-don-t-defund-it-1.24234013


 


The world would be so good if it weren't for some people...
 

November 6, 2020 9:37 pm  #2


Re: This Kamloops Reporter says "No" to defunding the CBC

I agree as well with the article.  We will see if 50% defunding of CBC TV is actually a very big part of O'Toole's election platform.  I have my doubts it will be since I am not convinced that it is a big issue right now for most Canadians. 

When Andrew Scheer first became Tory leader he talked about defunding CBC as well, but during the election campaign, almost never said anything and more or less dropped it eventually since it was not an issue that most Canadians cared about.  

The biggest proponents of defunding are usually other media like Post/Sun Media, Quebecor and a few others.  And in reality they want to be rid of CBC primarily because of the advertising money that the corporation takes out of the marketplace.  Sun Media and to a lesser extent National Post actually don't do themselves any favours with their often misleading and inaccurate articles regarding CBC.  If you are going to be critical, at least get your facts right.

It will be interesting to see what CBC becomes in the next 5-10 years.  Will they drop all commercial advertising, or will they become more aggressive for advertising dollars if the government does cut back taxpayer money. 

Will CBC television become mostly a news/educational operation and move away from entertainment programming, or will they go the other way and become more involved with commercial co-productions with private broadcasters and film companies similar to BBC in the UK.  BBC actually  has a film production company (BBC Film) that  produces and releases about 8 theatrical feature films per year in co-operation with UK and international film distributors. 

With a federal deficit projected to be $340 billion this year and the possibility of over $400 billion next year, the CBC as we know it may be living in their last years.  Their demise, if it happens, might have very little to do with politics or arguments about any bias, and much more about the reality of economics.

Last edited by paterson1 (November 6, 2020 9:40 pm)