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Originally Posted by fanforever1986
I didn't know anyone could be so passionate about this. It's yours and Shaw's position on these issues that is the cause for the negative image Shaw upholds in the business. No need for them? They're Canadian. Both of them provide original programming. Shaw's refusal to add them to their lineup has as much to do with the lack of bandwidth Shaw's network has room for as anything else.
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They do nothing more than simsub American content. CTV wanted to delay the broadcast of the Junos so it could show Desperate Housewives in it's regular timeslot. That's how Canadian they are. Only when the CRTC was flooded with complaints did CTV back away from that stance. These stations, Global/CTV/City only exist to make as much money as they can off of content we get anyway from U.S. nets. The only cancon they provide is what is absolutely required in order for them to keep their license. All of that money we are paying to watch these channels/services is being sent over the border to buy U.S. content we get anyway on U.S. nets. If they are so "Canadian", then why don't they invest that money into the creation of actual "Canadian" content created HERE in Canada with more jobs for Canadians? Why? Because it's all about the easiest most cost effective way they can take advantage of an outdated system so they can make as much money as possible. It has nothing to do with serving "Canadians" or protecting any Canadian "heritage". That's the mask they hide behind to keep filling their pockets.
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Originally Posted by fanforever1986
And good on Bell for packaging TSN and CTV. They're pushing for the implimentation of HDTV in Canada. Shaw wishes the technology didn't exist, and they could put all their resources into digital phone. (A high up at Shaw recently said digital phone was a more viable market than HDTV, and that HD was not their main priority...that was the reason I switched)
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Got any proof that Shaw (who is adding numerous HD services tomorrow) doesn't want HD to exist? Got any proof that Bell is is pushing for implementation of more HD in Canada or they are simply trying to make the most money they can on their OWN owned channels?
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Originally Posted by fanforever1986
How are you in a position to say that places such as Calgary will never see local HD stations?
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See my first statement above. The day Canwest Global or BGM puts out money for HD towers all over Canada is the day pigs fly out of my a**.