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Front Page Challenge in HD. Not so good.

At least they're going to use them for hockey coverage, which the CBC actually makes a profit on.]]>Oct 29th 2008 3:26PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2008/10/29/taxpayer-funded-cbc-spends-24-million-on-hd-broadcasting-trucks/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2008/10/29/taxpayer-funded-cbc-spends-24-million-on-hd-broadcasting-trucks/
Also, in Canada this is a public good]]>Oct 29th 2008 3:41PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2008/10/29/taxpayer-funded-cbc-spends-24-million-on-hd-broadcasting-trucks/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2008/10/29/taxpayer-funded-cbc-spends-24-million-on-hd-broadcasting-trucks/Oct 29th 2008 4:01PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2008/10/29/taxpayer-funded-cbc-spends-24-million-on-hd-broadcasting-trucks/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2008/10/29/taxpayer-funded-cbc-spends-24-million-on-hd-broadcasting-trucks/
You know there is a newer model for this, it's called PBS. CBC get off your ass and go get donations like any other broadcaster. Stop expecting me and fellow Canadians to be on the hook for your existence. Sell some advertising, and buy your own damn truck.


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While it's true that the balk of CBC's operating budget is funded by the tax payers, CBC Television does sell between $250-300 million dollars in advertising a year. CBC radio 1 and 2 are run as essential services and as such are commercial free.]]>Oct 29th 2008 6:00PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2008/10/29/taxpayer-funded-cbc-spends-24-million-on-hd-broadcasting-trucks/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2008/10/29/taxpayer-funded-cbc-spends-24-million-on-hd-broadcasting-trucks/
Plus I have a huge crush on Peter Mansbridge.]]>Oct 29th 2008 7:02PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2008/10/29/taxpayer-funded-cbc-spends-24-million-on-hd-broadcasting-trucks/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2008/10/29/taxpayer-funded-cbc-spends-24-million-on-hd-broadcasting-trucks/Oct 29th 2008 9:03PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2008/10/29/taxpayer-funded-cbc-spends-24-million-on-hd-broadcasting-trucks/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2008/10/29/taxpayer-funded-cbc-spends-24-million-on-hd-broadcasting-trucks/
Any news on when The Hour with George Stromboulopos will go HD?? ]]>Oct 30th 2008 11:37AM