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Old 11-26-2013, 03:07 PM   #533
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Originally Posted by SebC View Post
HNIC no longer generates revenue (and more importantly/accurately, income) for CBC. Right now HNIC makes money for CBC. Under the new deal, CBC is basically loaning out their channel to Rogers, and all the profit goes to Rogers.

Even if CBC had kept the broadcast rights, the increase in broadcast fees would mean less profit for CBC. That's bad for Canadians, because we're all effectively CBC shareholders. (Rogers shareholders, though, may net positive.)
So what's in it for CBC? They must be paid something. Or at least keep commercial revenue...
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