I just wanted to point out that I’ve been reading in the Post, and now the Star (sorry, this is a quick blog, hence no links!) about the CRTC’s review of pricing for Global and CTV (they want cable companies to pay them to include their local channels in cable packages). Aside from the fact that he was a Chretienite, the CTV chap in today’s Star was quick in talking out of both sides of his mouth (”We don’t want you paying more for cable…but a $2.50 charge each month is only fair!”). Again, I don’t care if Global and CTV start charging subscribers for their content (it’ll hurt their ad review as cable becomes more competitive anyway), but if the CRTC is going to do this, I should be able to chose one, the other, or neither if I become a subscriber; paying both companies just for the privilege of being within the broadcast range of six redundantly programed channels between these two companies should not be the only option.
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don wrote:
I agree - who wants to pay for those lousy channels - don’t they make enough from adverts - heaven knows they spend as little as possible on programing!! Like you said - why must it be mandatory - why no opt out?
CRTC = communist…
Posted on 02-Apr-08 at 9:38 pm | Permalink
Fiumara wrote:
What I really hate is having to pay for channels I never watch but am forced to pay for. Having CTV and A-Channel being owned by the same company also irks me. Such limited sources for points of view.
I have yet to watch any programs on Global and haven’t watched CBCNeworld either in years. Yet I ‘m forced to pay for these channels. Half the channels I pay for I never watch (like the French Channels - almost a third of my channels) and APTN.
What we need is competition in the cable business like we have in the telephone business so that I can change providers. Let’s start by getting rid of the CRTC.
Posted on 03-Apr-08 at 1:19 am | Permalink
Grog wrote:
A large fraction of my office has cancelled their cable/satellite subscriptions in the last few years.
The reasons are simple and pretty basic:
1. Unwilling to pay for programming they don’t watch.
2. Frustration with “tiered” pricing plans that force you to purchase the most expensive options to get channels producing real content.
3. Unwillingness on the part of Shaw (and I presume Rogers in other regions of Canada) to revise their business practices.
Oddly I have heard a few people speak well of Telus’ offering (which is considerably more flexible).
I shed my TV some years ago after deciding that there were other ways I could spend that money that were more constructive for me.
Posted on 03-Apr-08 at 7:38 am | Permalink
Scott from Winnipeg wrote:
April fools!
There’s so much truth in parody, isn’t there?
Matthew has created such a unique form of irony (Well, I guess God created it, yes?) there should be another element added to the periodic table.
Welcome back.
Posted on 03-Apr-08 at 8:37 am | Permalink