“Local (CBC) services will suffer as a result of this problem specifically with CBC English television,†Jim Thompson, a spokesman for Ottawa-based Friends of Canadian Broadcasting, said Tuesday.
Thompson said CBC‘s decision to air American-made TV variety shows has “put a dent in CBC‘s budget†that will be felt right across the public broadcaster.
“It‘s a double-whammy effect, because to top it off, these programs they have chosen to run are not performing well,†said Thompson.
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“not performing well”? Let’s review: The One, Rumours, Sophie, Gill Deacon, Bold TV, Being Erica, Wild Roses, The Hour, The Point, Radio 3, Radio 2 rebrand …
Who, I wonder, is responsible for the mess we are in?