Well, I'm not too familiar with the CBC. And I hear more of the radio side than I see the TV side. Where, I seem to recall similar budget restrictions, personnel jiggering, et al. lately as has been attempted with PBS, NPR, etc. in the U.S.
But, maybe my off-the-cuff impression is wrong.
Regardless, cheers!
P.S. Perhaps I should further qualify that "not too familiar." Maybe I'm nonetheless more familiar with it than many in the U.S.
Anyway, I have really enjoyed some of what they put out. Older, but perhaps one of the best examples I can think of, right now: The 1980's adaptations of Lucy Maud Montgomery's "Anne of Green Gables" and "Anne of Avonlea".
Every summer, I'm close enough to the border to get one of their channels for a week. And I enjoy having a look in on the news and Canadian culture, from their perspective.
I support that notion, that countries have a national broadcasting service. Particularly with the dominance of U.S. and "generic" commercial media, a place on the airwaves or wire that provides for a more prominent presentation of domestic culture, among other things.
Oh, and I'll add, some of the First Nations programming I've happened to catch has been pretty interesting, too.
But, maybe my off-the-cuff impression is wrong.
Regardless, cheers!
P.S. Perhaps I should further qualify that "not too familiar." Maybe I'm nonetheless more familiar with it than many in the U.S.
Anyway, I have really enjoyed some of what they put out. Older, but perhaps one of the best examples I can think of, right now: The 1980's adaptations of Lucy Maud Montgomery's "Anne of Green Gables" and "Anne of Avonlea".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_of_Green_Gables_%281985_f...
Every summer, I'm close enough to the border to get one of their channels for a week. And I enjoy having a look in on the news and Canadian culture, from their perspective.
I support that notion, that countries have a national broadcasting service. Particularly with the dominance of U.S. and "generic" commercial media, a place on the airwaves or wire that provides for a more prominent presentation of domestic culture, among other things.
Oh, and I'll add, some of the First Nations programming I've happened to catch has been pretty interesting, too.