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Less arts on CBC Television: Toronto Star

From the Toronto Star: “Richard Stursberg, who decides what we will and won’t see on CBC Television, seems to have made a more startling New Year’s resolution. He seems to believe that what this country really needs is less arts programming…. ‘Once we finish work on this season, there may not be anything more I can do except turn out the lights,’ says Robert Sherrin, executive producer of arts programming for the network.” Full article

What do you think? Is arts programming important enough on television to take programming time away from developing “hits”?

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3 Responses to “Less arts on CBC Television: Toronto Star”

Dwight Williams says:

Can’t we have both?

Heather says:

I have to get my heavy-duty arts programming from Bravo…I wish CBC would have more of programs like Hot Type.

Anonymous says:

‘What do you think? Is arts programming important enough on television to take programming time away from developing “hits”? ‘

Hello. Is this the CBC? Representative of all Canadians. Why bother anymore.
Sure - let’s leave Arts to BRAVO, Sports to TSN, News to CTV and CNN, etc. Now, where are those developing “hits?”

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