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[–] swordgeek@lemmy.ca 51 points 11 months ago

Are they only cancelling this now, three days before NYE? Did they have entertainment and bookings lined up, or did they just quietly do nothing?

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 33 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (4 children)

That's what happens when you mostly just watch American content and don't support local productions, the government doesn't see the point of funding the public broadcaster properly. Funny how Radio-Canada is more profitable than CBC even if French Canadians are not even a quarter of the population.

[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Well I mean, French Canadian Radio Canada has francophone content that's distinctively from French Canadian/Québécois culture or even France that you can't find in American media.

Unlike a lot of the content on anglophone media in general that might be originating from the US.

Maybe that's why it's more popular?

Correct me if I'm wrong.

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 10 points 11 months ago

Sure and that's my point, we encourage our own culture while Anglo Canadians just watch American content. We very well could settle for dubbed shows or shows from France, we don't.

[–] girlfreddy@lemmy.ca 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It's what happens when conservatives scream "But muh tax dollars!" and succeed in getting CBC's funding cut.

Fuck Poilievre and every one of his syncophants.

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 5 points 11 months ago

Oh it's been an issue even before Harper was in power!

[–] skankhunt42@lemmy.ca -2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

No american TV here. I'll be in bed by 10, just like any other day. What's the big deal about the new year? (Serious question, I never understood)

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 22 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

That was a comment on Anglo Canadian cultural habits in general, not just on that specific day.

CBC has on average 4% market shares, R-C is at 23% if I recall correctly. Anglo Canadians complain about the lack of Canadian original content but at the same time they've been moving away from Canadian broadcasters for decades in favor of watching American broadcasts while French Canadians punch way above their weight when looking at the amount of content they produce for how little of the North American population they represent.

The result is what we're seeing now, CBC cutting one of their major show because they don't have the revenue necessary to produce it while the government has been cutting their funds for decades because most MPs don't understand the point of having a public broadcaster that guarantees access to local culture.

[–] AFaithfulNihilist@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I think you explained it much better here. I just don't understand how multiculturalism is to blame.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, this looks like the exact opposite of multiculturism. The guys who preferentially don't share a language with 95% of the population of the continent consume more local content than those who share a common language with 80% of the continent.

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Eh... That's what I'm saying? Multiculturalism isn't a thing in Quebec and French Canadians proportionally have a lot more cultural productions while Anglo Canadians have multiculturalism so to them there's nothing special about their own culture so might as well just settle for American culture since it's in the same language.

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Multiculturalism is a system in which there's a mix of culture that don't blend together. There's no "Canadian culture", there's just a bunch of people with their own culture all calling themselves Canadians. There's no central cultural element that people get attached to so in the end you've got a national broadcaster that no one cares about since cultural productions from elsewhere are seen as just as important as local ones and with the US' influence... Well, English Canada doesn't have much of a chance, does it? Not as if Anglo Canadians were told their culture is important anyway...

Meanwhile in Quebec you've got interculturalism where everyone is invited as long as they want to integrate themselves and it shows in the amount of culture produced by French Canadians for French Canadians and by the fact that R-C even gets defended by the separatist parties because it's a very important element to the survival of French Canadian culture.

[–] Drewelite@lemmynsfw.com 8 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

What's the big deal about Christmas or Valentine's Day? Nothing, except that people enjoy the excuse to celebrate.

[–] jnb@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago

it's an excuse for an occasion to get together with friends/family. that's it.

[–] schrodingers_dinger@lemmy.world -5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I mean the government did just pass bill c11 which is supposed to force Canadian made content down our throats, so there's that.

[–] nik282000@lemmy.ca 9 points 11 months ago

Corporate Canadian made content. Little guys don't count.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 15 points 11 months ago
[–] SilentStorms@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 11 months ago (2 children)

That's a shame, was planning on watching this year. I get it's not everyones cup of tea, but I'm spending NYE with my mom who's older and enjoys this sort of thing. Kind of a fun end-of-the-year variety show. I guess we'll have to find something else, and I'd rather not watch something American.

[–] cashews_best_nut@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

How about the BBC? They switch to Big Ben bonging at midnight.

[–] SilentStorms@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 11 months ago

I could do that, but then we'd have to find something else to do for 8 hours until it's midnight here lol

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 11 months ago

Yep, same. I'm not much of a party guy, but there's no way I'm staying up that late doing nothing, and it's a way to still participate.

If anyone has ideas, I'm all ears.

[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 9 points 11 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


"Unfortunately, CBC is not able to produce a live New Year's Eve special this year due to financial pressures," read a statement obtained by CBC News from CBC spokesperson Chuck Thompson and Kerry Kelly, senior manager of public relations English communications.

This year, CBC plans to air a new Just For Laughs special hosted by comedian Mae Martin on Sunday at 11 p.m. in most markets.

It will be followed at midnight by episodes of Comedy Night with Rick Mercer as the new year rolls in.

It's a notable change for CBC, which has long been a reliable stop for viewers on the momentous night.

The New Year's Eve program swept across the country's time zones to feature musical performers on the ground in key cities.

The broadcaster announced early in December that it plans to cut 10 per cent of its workforce — about 600 union and non-union positions — and axe some programming as it copes with a potential $125 million budget shortfall.


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[–] Woofcat@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 months ago

I guess it's not a great advertising opportunity.

[–] atomWood@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

That’s really too bad

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world -5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

All the 70 year olds that still have cable will be disappointed, if they manage to stay up that late.