Why Stursberg’s days may be numbered (Toronto Star): “Despite Stursberg’s admitted aspirations — he speaks of “going for my 25-year pin” at the CBC — if he can’t deliver on the audience numbers he has been pursuing, his time may be up as soon as that of his boss… With the Conservative government’s own appointee at the CBC helm, Stursberg’s continued presence would rely on the network’s performance — whether by his own measure, ratings, or any other — and he has precious little time left to improve it.”
CBC joins push for carriage fee (Globe and Mail): “Citing a growing mismatch between its financial and cultural burdens, the CBC will ask the [CRTC] on Monday to sanction the principle of carriage fees for conventional broadcasters. If it were approved, Canadians would pay an additional, unspecified fee to cable, satellite or telco providers to receive the CBC, CTV, Global Television and CITY-TV. They now receive such signals without cost.”
Network battle looms for hot sports (Globe and Mail): “The CBC could easily lose this one, but don’t count it out. The demise of the venerable Hockey Night in Canada, a CBC brand, is the sort of publicity the NHL doesn’t need. The league could renew the CBC deal and appease TSN by giving it more Canadian content in the regular season and playoffs.”
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