Freedom of Expression and Sun TV
November 7, 2011 | No Comments
There’s some chatter in the blogosphere about author Mark Bourrie’s cancelled appearance on Michael Coren’s show, The Arena, on Sun TV. Apparently, weeks after the appearance was booked, it was cancelled without an explanation (though it did follow Mr. Bourrie berating Sun TV on Twitter). Dr. Dawg notes the absence of uproar by “The Speech Warriors”. [...]
Family Feud, Press Gallery edition.
August 8, 2011 | No Comments
Well I can honestly say that today, my favourite politican is interim NDP leader Nycole Turmel. Naturally, you may ask why. It’s nothing to do with her policies, political acumen or getting balloons for my daughter. No, it’s nothing at all so important. Today, I love her because she sparked a small intramural squabble between [...]
Sun TV launches, world does not end
April 18, 2011 | 2 Comments
So I couldn’t resist. I watched the launch of Sun TV today at 5pm. Everything you might expect, you got it. CBC bashing (or the “state broadcaster” as they like to say) aplenty. Exciting! sets with alarming graphics. Apparently everything was designed by Canadian talent (not like the CBC, they were quick to point out), [...]
“On the side of the people”
March 30, 2011 | No Comments
Sun TV will launch in Canada on Apr. 16. Hmmmm…interesting timing. At that point, there will be roughly two weeks left in the federal election campaign. I’ve heard some people musing that they chose this date on purpose based on the premise that their coverage could help sway the election results. That seems like a [...]
Irony In Action
February 16, 2011 | 2 Comments
It’s been quite the couple of weeks for the CRTC. First the controversy over usage-based billing, then the reversal of the government’s reversal of the body’s decision regarding WIND Mobile/Globalive, and now the uproar over proposed changes to the regulations surrounding the standards of broadcasting of false or misleading information. Seems like you can’t turn [...]
Objects in the mirror may appear more influential than they actually are
September 17, 2010 | No Comments
I’m a bit strapped for time today. But vis-a-vis the Sun TV/”Fox News North” debate still raging, I thought it might be useful to point to this recent poll released by the Pew Research Cetner on American news consumption trends. There has been a lot of concern expressed about Sun TV acting as a Fox [...]
About that Petition Against Sun TV…
September 3, 2010 | 1 Comment
Well, if you weren’t following the Canadian twitterverse today, you missed a bunch of stuff. Apparently, someone signed the names of numerous journalists to that slightly paranoid petition Avaaz.org set up to fight Sun TV (aka ‘Fox News North’). Even Tory Keneycke (the man behind Sun TV) had his name affixed to the petition. Well, [...]
The CRTC Makes the Rules
September 3, 2010 | 3 Comments
In a recent post, I noted two posts by Adrian McNair; one of which I disagreed with; one of which I agreed with. To mix things up, I thought I’d make a note of one of his posts that I both agree and disagree with (and, in case Mr. McNair finds this post, I had [...]