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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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So, just make it a news channel? How would it then promote Canadian artists, etc.?
The CBC is the only reason that shows like SCTV, The Kids of Degrassi Street, The Kids in the Hall, etc. ever got to be successful. If it was left to the private sector, these show would not have the resources to develop into what they became. There are a number of quality (in my opinion) shows that were broadcast on CBC (Road to Avonlea, This is Wonderland, Becoming Erica, He Shoots, He Scores, etc.) that have had varying degrees of success, as well as a number of poor quality (again in my opinion) shows (Little Mosque on the Prairie, Air Farce Live, etc.) that were surprisingly somewhat successful. Most of these shows would not have been broadcast nationally without the CBC.