Comments on: Hockey Night In Canada theme is a rip-off

By: CfunK

CfunK — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:20:57 +0000

holy this is one dumb ass site, ok 500 bucks each time its played, its played four times a month = 2000 bucks and its only played during the hockey season…you idiots, you can’t even live here in Vancouver for that…and why is it every time an artist makes money in this stupid ass country everyone freaks out…you ever see what those CEO’s at aircanada make or cbc, for the job they do they should be put in jail.

By: glacialgal

glacialgal — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:41:29 +0000

I am devastated to see such a cherished tradition go by the wayside. If they ever decide to replace Don Cherry I’m kicking someone’s ass but good.

By: Lord Kitchener's Own

Lord Kitchener's Own — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:02:55 +0000

Well, I guess everybody wins then, ’cause CTV just bought the rights to the song in perpetuity. They’ll use it for TSN broadcasts, of course, and for the Winter Olympics (which the CBC also let get away from them).

By: Charles Anthony

Charles Anthony — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:04:25 +0000

Thanks for that Brendan. That makes sense. This is just a tit-for-tat at the expense of the tax-payer.

I did not know about the ringtone dispute. Now, that I do, I still think the CBC made the right decision.

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By: Brendan Kane

Brendan Kane — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:11:45 +0000

This is not about the $500 per game, this is about the lawsuit & the CBC thinking they can get away with not compensating the composer for ringtones.

By: Nicola Timmerman

Nicola Timmerman — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:41:40 +0000

I don’t know, Paul Anka used to make money every time the Tonight Show theme that he wrote aired.