OUT, DAMN HOLLYWOOD

Canadian regulatory board tells Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to cut out American movies and reduce its sports coverage. Less hockey and curling they say. More arts and regional programming. “Yikes,” CBC execs say – “We could turn into PBS of the North!” Edict spells financial ruin, broadcaster says. – CBC 01/06/00

  • Two issues: Public vs. private TV and Canadian cultural protections. – Washington Post 01/07/00

  • We couldn’t possibly. Ottawa Citizen 01/07/00

  • The big chill. – Variety 01/07/00