Stop The Commercialization Of The CBC

By coincidence I just sent a letter to the CBC ombudsman, complaining that the music that I hear on Radio-1 causes me to turn the radio off. I explained that I understood that the CBC was trying to attract a younger audience but that I just wasn't prepared to put up with it, a sign of age I suppose. However it seems to me much of the music is of a more recent age than Elton John. And I must confess it is way beyond my abilities of comprehension.

Frank

I think that the CBC should have a seperate radio station for youth. I am in my early 20's, but I listen to CBC all the time while im working in Northern Ontario (though I have to admit I turn off the station when the classical music starts, im just not a fan), and I would hate to loose the station to commercial pop music, since its everywhere else. I think a seperate youth oriented CBC station would appeal to younger audiences, but I also think that the Canadian content should remain high and should promote Canadian culture and current events. The CBC is one of the best voices of people in our country and its something that we should take very seriously.

Glad to hear you are a strong supporter of the CBC Julius, I hope your example is a big influence on your friends, since your generation will have to defend the CBC like ours has had to do. In the days when Preston Manning was running for the Reform party I used to carry picket signs denouncing his intention to privatize the CBC, it worked that time but I'm sure the same attempts will be made by the right wing in the future. I also complained to the ombudsman about what I perceive as the "creeping control" of the CBC TV by the right wingers. I've read that the CBC uses Fraser Institute employees as consultants although I have no proof of this. In addition I pointed out that the CBC TV no longer has controversial programs like "Counter Spin" why not?. I'm waiting for the ombudsman's reply.

Frank

Sell the CBC.

WHY?

Frank

It's expensive and pointless.

Frank do not worry about selling the CBC , I hear they are going to give it to one of their political buddies, for a dollar.. just like they do ewverything else the tax payers build up.

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Good government is not a party government

That wouldn't surprise me Wayne, especially if the Alliance/Conservatives get elected.

Anonymous - you say the CBC is expensive and pointless. How much do you contribute to pay for the CBC?. Exactly what does pointless mean?. Does the CBC not provide entertainment both through Radio and TV?. How is CBC TV pointless and CTV not?. I don't know of any other radio station in this area that provides radio all day without those mind numbing ads. If you like listening to these ads., then I'm prepared to pay as much as you pay to support the CBC, to a station that plays advertisements 365/24/7 (you miss a day in leap years).

Frank

Don't like ads? Get satellite radio. All Canadians would save their money.

Does anybody like ads?. I'm not aware of any station broadcasting only ads., as far as I'm concerned that's an indicatiion that people don't like them. I don't need satellite, CBC radio does not carry ads.

Frank

Frank: Tell me what do the NDP owe the CBC or what does the CBC owe the NDP? I see where the CBC goes out of their way to dismiss the NDP and the NDP go out of their way to protect the CBC.
Now I am not a NDP supporter.. but if I were them .. I give the CBC about the same amount of respect the CBC give's them.

We nolonger have a public broadcaster.. we have a voice for the governing party, there I go again blaming the party structure for messing with the peoples infrastructure.

Take Care:
Wayne Coady

Wayne, One of my complaints to the CBC TV is that they have killed off the programs that were the least bit controversial, the last one being "Counter Spin". This program often had guests such as Richard Perle and Henry Kissinger who were challenged, usually by left wing panelists. The NDP being a left wing organisation I think it's fair to say that these programs were favourable to the NDP. Now they are gone, I asked the CBC if such programs will be coming back, so far no reply. Is this another indication of the CBC moving to the right?. Again, because of all the ads. I see CBC TV as just another commercial venture, with addded Canadian content. I value CBC radio much more than the TV side, I think it gives Canadians the opportunity to talk and listen to one another and this is becoming more vital as there are so many stresses being placed on national unity as the provinces become more demanding.
I've seen several posts recently deprecating the value of political parties in Canada. I don't see any chance of significant change being made in the near future, in how we are governed. What are the alternatives?, dictatorship, one party rule, military rule, clerical rule?. Not much to choose from there. But perhaps there's some alternative I'm not aware of.

Frank