I am constantly reminded of the huge benefits of strong and vibrant public television networks. In Canada, we need to ensure that the regulations (think CRTC content laws) and federal funding currently in place be strengthened to continue to protect and strengthen Canadian culture and content. Check out Our Public Airwarves a campaign for a revitalization of Public Broadcasting. We need increased funding of public broadcasters and continued support for the Canadian Television Fund and Telefilm Canada among others.
Do your part, sign this online petition for a Strong CBC.
This weekend, I have had the chance to watch TVO's Big Ideas program which has brought coverage of Navigating a New World Symposium at UofT on November 6th, 2004. I am currently watching Naomi Klein talking about Iraq and the Bush Agenda, after seeing Romeo Dallaire, Irshad Manji and Loyd Axworthy. I have been thoroughly impressed with programming coming out of TVO and CBC. Check out TVO's 2005 fall programming preview here.
For the cynics reading this, all I can do is point to Quebec. The laws, regulations and government funding have ensured a vibrant cultural industry in Quebec. It is in Quebec where Canadian and Quebec films remain the most popular and successful. Yes, the language barrier makes it easier competing against Hollywood by it shouldn't mean that we shouldn't put up a fight in English Canada.
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I don't know if you live near an American border but if you can catch their public broadcasting on the radio, NPR, it's FABU. www.npr.org
~B
great and public tv? isn't that an oxymoron?
Nah. It's not an oxymoron; Just a regular moron.
I guess government funded tv is okay if you like the government deciding what people are allowed to watch.
Besides, isn't it illegal to watch American tv in Canada?
Just asking.
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