[Newsbot]

Title: Tories won't protect CBC from drop in ad revenue: PMO
Category: Political
Posted By: mtbr
Date: 2009-02-25 19:37:15
Canadian

[mtbr]

Let them make cuts like everyone else, or better yet give the POS away.

[Alta_redneck]

Here’s an easy cut, stop sending the west play x play guys to do games in Toronto. Stop flying the Toronto guys to Montreal to do the Habs games. And finely stop sending some other Toronto guy to do the western games for HNIC

[mtbr]

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/593583

Feb 26, 2009 03:14 PM
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THE CANADIAN PRESS

"The CBC says it may have to sell some of its assets in order to cope with the economic downturn.

A spokesman says that could mean anything from unloading Radio 3 to putting a website up for sale.

CBC president Hubert Lacroix says he's committed to maintaining the public broadcaster's national role but says tight funding has left few options for the corporation.

Lacroix says he's asked for a meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper to plead for financial flexibility to cope with the current economy.

Lacroix says he spoke with the heritage minister on Wednesday about the corporation's dire position, and will meet with him next week.

He'd also consider buying more American programs, which are cheaper to produce than homegrown fare."



WTF we pay more for Canadian crap than American shows?

[ryan29]

why would they protect the cbc ? they should have to deal with these economic realities like evryone else . if the revenue isn't there like it used to be then , there going to have to find savings or make cuts in unneccesary areas . maybe travel might be a start ?

the cbc could also look at there assets like there huge building in downtown toronto has to be worth a fortune as its rate in the heart of the downtown ( rate near skydome / rogers centre ) . maybe they could sell it and move somewhere more affordable .