What to do about the CBC?

[damngrumpy]

The CBC does a good job for all Canadians like any other outlet it has its flaws but it better
than some of the others. If we want something to go away get rid of Global, and if possible
smother Sun Media before it multiplies. CBC CTV Global are at least credible outlets
and qualify as genuine news outlets while Sun is a Fox North.
Fox and its northern cousin remind me of my fathers saying about something with substance.

Its a bit like sheering a pig, there is a whole lot of noise and no wool.

 

[CDNBear]

Do what the conservative government tells us we should do with it.

Which is?

As far as I know they will continue funding and then some.

No that's what they're doing with it.

What are they supposedly going to tell us to do with it?

At this point, it's like I'm doing the work for the astroturfers so I guess they got to me..

With all the same silly propaganda based ideology drive shyte.

Emulate what you mock...

Good call.

 

[mentalfloss]

The CBC does a good job for all Canadians like any other outlet it has its flaws but it better
than some of the others. If we want something to go away get rid of Global, and if possible
smother Sun Media before it multiplies. CBC CTV Global are at least credible outlets
and qualify as genuine news outlets while Sun is a Fox North.
Fox and its northern cousin remind me of my fathers saying about something with substance.

Its a bit like sheering a pig, there is a whole lot of noise and no wool.

Pretty much.

I checked out a clip with Corin about Duceppe and he somehow managed to tie it in with the British riots and then morphed that into a discussion about the people who work at CBC being "fancy europeans who hate North America".

It's all hot air, really.

They have certain talking points about conservatism that they're paid to plug.

 

[CDNBear]

I checked out a clip with Corin about Duceppe and he somehow managed to tie it in with the British riots and then morphed that into a discussion about the people who work at CBC being "fancy europeans who hate North America".

It's all hot air, really.

Jealous?

 

[relic]

What would happen to all the Canadian performers,there's more to CBC than news y'know.

 

[CDNBear]

What would happen to all the Canadian performers,there's more to CBC than news y'know.

They'd have to find work suited to their skills.

Tim Hortons and Wendy's in Newmarket have a help wanted sign out front.

 

[mentalfloss]

They'd have to find work suited to their skills.

Tim Hortons and Wendy's in Newmarket have a help wanted sign out front.

....

When you can't refute the content...

Mock the messenger.

 

[CDNBear]

....

Yes, I already know you ignore the facts in my post, where I refute the content. THEN mock the messenger, when he's so blinded by his silly ideology, that he can't muster the fortitude to concede.

As apposed to your style. Which is exactly what the latter post was in reference to.

 

[mentalfloss]

Yes, I already know you ignore the facts in my post, where I refute the content. THEN mock the messenger, when he's so blinded by his silly ideology, that he can't muster the fortitude to concede.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

 

[CDNBear]

I have no idea what you're talking about.

That's painfully clear and the reason you ignore many of my posts or dance on about being confused. So you won't have to openly admit your errors.

It's OK, I knew you were insincere about reaching a middle ground the minute i read it.

You love your ideology to much.

 

[mentalfloss]

That's painfully clear and the reason you ignore many of my posts or dance on about being confused. So you won't have to openly admit your errors.

It's OK, I knew you were insincere about reaching a middle ground the minute i read it.

You love your ideology to much.

I still have no idea what you're talking about, or what this has to do with the CBC?

 

[JLM]

I like a lot of what I hear on C.B.C. RADIO, and what I don't like I don't tune in to............no problems. News, weather and financial reports are fairly reliable! Don't get bogged down with sickening advertising! (oooooooops, is there any advertising that isn't sickening?) J

 

[mentalfloss]

I like a lot of what I hear on C.B.C. RADIO, and what I don't like I don't tune in to............no problems. News, weather and financial reports are fairly reliable! Don't get bogged down with sickening advertising! (oooooooops, is there any advertising that isn't sickening?) J

I'm not sure why they even have any advertising at all.

 

[CDNBear]

I still have no idea what you're talking about,

This seems to happen to you alot. Maybe my opinion of your intelligence, was a little overstated.

...or what this has to do with the CBC?

Then why did you start the conversation?

I'm not sure why they even have any advertising at all.

It's all about the almighty dollar.

 

[Corduroy]

Separation of state and media.

If the CBC offers quality programming, it should be able to stand on its own. If you're worried about it becoming like an American news network, you might not be watching it closely enough. Try switching back and forth between CBC Newsworld's daytime programming and CNN at the same time and notice the similarities in inanity.

During the uprisings in Egypt in January, the CBC was hours late in covering the event. They had plenty of time, however, to remind me repeatedly that it was Wayne Gretzky's birthday.

 

[mentalfloss]

Separation of state and media.

I would say that CBC is still the best of the bunch when it comes to fairly neutral reporting. I've been listening to their politics war room podcast and I haven't come across anything quite like it. The three big parties are fairly well represented to discuss current issues and they have at it every day. While things can get heated, it's pretty well moderated and civil.

If anything there needs to be more independent media.

 

[JLM]

Separation of state and media.

If the CBC offers quality programming, it should be able to stand on its own. If you're worried about it becoming like an American news network, you might not be watching it closely enough. Try switching back and forth between CBC Newsworld's daytime programming and CNN at the same time and notice the similarities in inanity.

During the uprisings in Egypt in January, the CBC was hours late in covering the event. They had plenty of time, however, to remind me repeatedly that it was Wayne Gretzky's birthday.

That's their mandate.......................Canadian Content. :smile:

I've no doubt that it could if it was into advertising. :smile:

 

[Tonington]

Some evidence for the do-nothing approach:

http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/about/Economic-Impact-Deloitte.pdf

Key findings:
We estimate that the contributions of CBC/Radio-Canada to the Canadian economy, or the Gross Value Added ("GVA"), in 2010 was $3.7 billion, arising from an expenditure of $1.7 billion.

Pays for itself and then some.

 

[mentalfloss]

Some evidence for the do-nothing approach:

http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/about/Economic-Impact-Deloitte.pdf

Pays for itself and then some.

Would those revenues be any better if they went private?

 

[JLM]

Would those revenues be any better if they went private?

Perhaps it's not the amount of the revenues, as much as who they benefit! :smile: