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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

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TV Network

The Resume

    (November 2, 1936- )
    Canada's state-owned radio and television service
    First television broadcast began on September 6, 1952 in Montreal (CBFT)
    Programs include: Hockey Night In Canada, The National and the Fifth Estate

Why Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) might be annoying:

    Some people have dubbed them the Mother Corporation, Canadian Bias Channel and the Careful-not-to-offend Broadcasting Corporation.
    They have an unfair advantage in the Canadian television marketplace.
    They compete with private broadcasters for advertising dollars, while receiving government subsidies.
    They costs each Canadian taxpayer $50 per year.
    They are accused of cultural elitism.
    They take a strong liberal political point of view.
    They are accused of being anti-American.
    During a post 9/11 segment on 'National Town Hall' they expressed that America's foreign policy provoked the attack. That infuriated viewers on both sides of the border.
    They are way too politically correct.
    After the 7/7/05 London underground bombings, they refused to use the word 'terrorists.'
    They insist the word terrorists 'is a highly controversial term that can leave journalists taking sides in a conflict.'
    Because French is a manditory language they have a spin-off channel SRC in each market. SRC appears in markets where there are only a handful of French speakers.

Why Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) might not be annoying:

    CBC Television is the first broadcaster required to caption all it's programs.
    Their early radio & television logos are pretty cool.
    It broadcasts 'Hockey Night In Canada' (1952- ) and 'The Beachcombers' (1972-1989).
    Their sports & Olympic coverage is outstanding.
    It is very popular in Quebec and gets very high ratings there.
    Lorne Greene Lorne Michaels, John Candy Dan Aykroyd, Michael J. Fox Peter Jennings, Morley Safer and Mike Myers began their careers on CBC.

Credit: Brian1966


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 58 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 73 Votes: 53.42% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 84 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 62 Votes: 48.39% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 78 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 307 Votes: 54.72% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 198 Votes: 40.40% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 400 Votes: 46.25% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 171 Votes: 68.42% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 394 Votes: 69.80% Annoying