http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe...rticle7597155/
Here is a more balanced article
Sun TV is asking for the same treatment that CBC Newsworld recieved when it was first launched.
It is also asking for the same treatment currently recieved by:
CPAC
aboriginal Peoples Television Network
amongst 8 others
Vision tv is asking or its manditory status to continue
When you consider these facts, it comes out as not nearly as objectionable as it does as presented in that other article. My biggest prolem with the whole situation is that i cannot even choose to subscribe or not to the network, because Telus refuses to offer it as part of any of its packages. Al Jazeera and the BBC are offered, hell the Russian News Network is offered as well as dozens of oreign language channels, but not a Canadian based news channel. Someone at Telus is making that decision for me and I dont like it.
Sun TV is ripe for criticism of its anti CBC stance and deserves to take some heat on it. For a channel that promotes right wing views, compelling anything seems contrary to message. Sun TV has to stand up and explain.
However, because there seems to be a policy to compel certain channels, i think it will be more entertaining han CPAC and much more objective than the quality of programming on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network. Hell, the fact that Vision TV has to reapply suggests that the status is not permanent and can be reviewed periodically. The same could apply to Sun TV.
I know id much rather watch the channel that confronts Chief Spence's fiscal history, than one that embraces and excuses it.