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Originally Posted by Nage Waza
I don't think you understand what the 'CBS-haters' want at all. The network should not produce profitable programming in any way shape or form since they are subsidized by the tax payer. They need to stay out of the way of independent broadcasters (who otherwise compete in a free natural market). For example, Hockey Night in Canada, although they do a great job, is certainly unfair for them to have.
Let the CBC stick to national news that is free of political bias or fold them, simple as that. Even that is cutting it close since there are already news networks that have to complete. If they want to promote canadian business, artists, etc, then go for it, but they should not be competing with the private sector.
I am not a supporter of the CBC and would be quite happy to see them fold.
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As a supporter of CBC this is exactly what I want as well except for the last line. HNIC being on the CBC is stupid. All it does is make hockey rights more expensive for private broadcasters. What they should do in their sports portfolio is start broadcasting womens hockey, lacrosse and amateur olympic sports in non olympic years. They should be funding upstart Canadian television and selling it off to private networks if it turns a profit. They shoud produce factual news rather than opinion pieces.
If you look at CBC radio it provides a real alternative to other for profit radio. Quirks and Quarks, DNTO, etc all are programs that no for profit station would touch, provide excellent Canadian cultural programming and provide an alternative. They need to provide a different service than the private broadcaster.