The CBC has turned the record sum of cash they received from the Liberal government into its worst ratings in history, new figures reveal..Despite getting $1.5-billion of taxpayers’ money, data from the CRTC show the CBC has dropped to less than 3.9 per cent of viewership across Canada in 2018-2019 – a whopping drop of 25 per cent in just one year..It’s a disastrous figure for a Crown corporation currently in the middle of internal squabbles over a decision to offer sponsored content under the CBC banner. Some CBC journalists fear that the move will weaken the public’s trust in them further, while many in the private sector believe that the move will crowd them out of an already dwindling advertising market.. EXCLUSIVE: New poll shows UCP collapse as NDP & Wildrose surge .The figures show 53 per cent of Canadians are watching on-demand TV or “discretional” channels while another 25 per cent are tuning into other private channels like CTV or Global. “Discretional” channels are those not required as mandatory by the CBC in basic cable packages..All told, Canadians watched 618 million hours of TV over the year..Quebec Sen. Senator Leo Housakos tweeted the CBC was in “free-fall” and would be demanding answers from the Liberal Senate leader Marc Gold..On the weekend, it was revealed CBC president Catherine Tait doesn’t even live in Canada. She is currently residing in a $5.4 million brownstone in New York City..Tait’s reign as head of CBC has suffered several controversies including the cancelling of regional dinner-time news broadcasts and current a staff revolt over a decision to offer sponsored content.. Screen-Shot-2020-12-15-at-9.44.28-AMCanadian TV viewership. Graphic courtesy CRTC .Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.TWITTER: Twitter.com/nobby7694.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
The CBC has turned the record sum of cash they received from the Liberal government into its worst ratings in history, new figures reveal..Despite getting $1.5-billion of taxpayers’ money, data from the CRTC show the CBC has dropped to less than 3.9 per cent of viewership across Canada in 2018-2019 – a whopping drop of 25 per cent in just one year..It’s a disastrous figure for a Crown corporation currently in the middle of internal squabbles over a decision to offer sponsored content under the CBC banner. Some CBC journalists fear that the move will weaken the public’s trust in them further, while many in the private sector believe that the move will crowd them out of an already dwindling advertising market.. EXCLUSIVE: New poll shows UCP collapse as NDP & Wildrose surge .The figures show 53 per cent of Canadians are watching on-demand TV or “discretional” channels while another 25 per cent are tuning into other private channels like CTV or Global. “Discretional” channels are those not required as mandatory by the CBC in basic cable packages..All told, Canadians watched 618 million hours of TV over the year..Quebec Sen. Senator Leo Housakos tweeted the CBC was in “free-fall” and would be demanding answers from the Liberal Senate leader Marc Gold..On the weekend, it was revealed CBC president Catherine Tait doesn’t even live in Canada. She is currently residing in a $5.4 million brownstone in New York City..Tait’s reign as head of CBC has suffered several controversies including the cancelling of regional dinner-time news broadcasts and current a staff revolt over a decision to offer sponsored content.. Screen-Shot-2020-12-15-at-9.44.28-AMCanadian TV viewership. Graphic courtesy CRTC .Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.TWITTER: Twitter.com/nobby7694.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
