06-05-2006, 04:14 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sector 7-G
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Brian Williams joins CTV Inc
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Toronto, ON - Veteran Canadian sportscaster Brian Williams will join CTV Inc. in December 2006, as a key member of CTV and TSN's broadcast team
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http://www.tsn.ca/tsn/news_story.asp?id=167940
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06-05-2006, 04:20 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Victoria
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That's crazy. Never thought I'd see him leave CBC.
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06-05-2006, 04:49 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Good move, he is a real professional at what he does - it's nice to see them bringing in recognized talent instead of their usual hacks for sport, i think of their coverage of the Canadian NBA teams when they first began and shudder.
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06-05-2006, 04:51 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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That is nuts.
However, with the CBC not part of the Olympics past 2008 (maybe ever again, based on how far away they were in bidding on the Vancouver and London games), it makes sense that he gets off of CBC, where his bread and butter for most sports watchers is the Olympics.
After 2008, CBC sports will likely lose a lot more people to CTV...which is too bad, because CBC do the Olympics and Amatuer sports in this country a lot better the CTV ever has in the many years I have been watching.
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06-05-2006, 04:53 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: (780)
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What exactly has Williams been doing at CBC since they stopped the Jays games? Other than Olympics covergage I never see the guy.
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06-05-2006, 05:38 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Lethbridge
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WEll if it means we have to see him less than I am all for it. I would hope that he would retire but I guess we are not that lucky.
Hopefully this doesn't mean we have to see more of that chick that traded off with him during the Olympics though. If there is one thing even worse than Brian Williams it was her.
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06-05-2006, 07:32 PM
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broke the first rule
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Originally Posted by Deelow
What exactly has Williams been doing at CBC since they stopped the Jays games? Other than Olympics covergage I never see the guy.
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The only thing I can think of is he's the pre-game/half time panel host for CFL games.
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06-05-2006, 10:48 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Calgary
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Wow, thats a pretty big signing, now just need to have the CBC lose the rights to Hockey night to CTV/TSN and were all set.
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06-06-2006, 09:49 AM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/...7-c6763a1a8577
CBC needs less hockey, more news, arts
CBC Television should run more news, arts and culture, less sports and fewer commercials, says a report from an independent policy group.
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06-06-2006, 10:15 AM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by theJuice
Wow, thats a pretty big signing, now just need to have the CBC lose the rights to Hockey night to CTV/TSN and were all set.
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I agree. What was with them cutting out the press conference last night to join regularly scheduled programming. Just stupid. At least let Ron and Don say goodnight 
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06-06-2006, 10:38 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in your blind spot.
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Originally Posted by troutman
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So they want to turn it into PBS? The Arts and Culture is what I hate about the CBC.
CBC takes a lot of justified flack, but it does have some things I really like. Arts an Culture is the stuff I least appreciate. I only take so much Royal Winnipeg Ballet followed by Buffy Ste.Marie specials.
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06-06-2006, 12:09 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary Satellite Community
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Originally Posted by troutman
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Why? So they can effectively kill every remaining source of advertising income?
Great, lets just fork over all of our tax dough so we can watch some more Rita Mcneil and Anne Murray. What a joke. Who do they put on these policy groups?
 
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06-06-2006, 03:03 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Originally Posted by greyshep
Why? So they can effectively kill every remaining source of advertising income?
Great, lets just fork over all of our tax dough so we can watch some more Rita Mcneil and Anne Murray. What a joke. Who do they put on these policy groups?
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Actually, that was part of the article. They think CBC should not have any advertising!
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06-06-2006, 03:14 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary Satellite Community
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Wow. That sounds completely irresponsible.
Wouldnt it be great to have that become an even larger national burden on the ol' taxpayers.
Paying even more taxes for trash we dont want to watch. Perfect.
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06-07-2006, 07:06 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Calgary
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I can't belive that CBC might not have the NHL in a few years, that would be crazy after being on there for over 50 years. Good for Williams to move to CTV, at least we will know what time it is in Vancouver and on the east coast at the next winter games.
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06-13-2006, 01:10 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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Stuff hockey, its the CFL that needs to get off the CBC and their terrible coverage with Lightening Cheese burger Walby. I swear if I have to listen to one more tirade on how we should appreciate the fat O Lineman more I think I am going to scream.
MYK
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06-13-2006, 01:12 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Victoria
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Originally Posted by mykalberta
Stuff hockey, its the CFL that needs to get off the CBC and their terrible coverage with Lightening Cheese burger Walby. I swear if I have to listen to one more tirade on how we should appreciate the fat O Lineman more I think I am going to scream.
MYK
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You obviously should appreciate the O-line more. It all starts up front. You can have the best QB/WR/RB tandem in the league but you'll go nowhere without an O-line.
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