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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
Seriously, the government was willing to spend 153 million to broadcast the games on CBC. Put that money towards the athletes.
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CBC isn't throwing that money away. The reason they bid on the broadcast rights is because they want to make money on this. They are having no problems selling commercials during the Olympics. It's one of the few money makers they have.
Actually, when you take away the money CBC MAKES on the Olympics once they are on CTV, the Canadian taxpayers will be on the hook for MORE of the CBCs operating costs.