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world10 days ago•3 min saved

Canada prepares for Eurovision debut in 2027

Canada will take part in the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in 2027 after CBC and the EBU announced the move, backed by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s 2025 funding of C$150 million to pursue participation; Canada’s full EBU membership made entry possible, with Bulgaria hosting 2027 as the 2026 winner. The piece notes Canada’s ties to Eurovision, including Céline Dion’s 1988 win for Switzerland and prior non-European entrants such as Israel and Australia.

via politico.eu|

#canada #cbc #ebu

entertainment10 days ago•3 min saved

Canada to make Eurovision debut at 2027 in Sofia

Canada will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2027, becoming the first new country to join since Australia in 2015 after CBC/Radio-Canada became a full member of the European Broadcasting Union. The entry is set to debut in the semi-finals in Sofia, Bulgaria, with details on how Canada’s act will be selected to be announced later this year.

via BBC|

#canada #cbc #ebu

television1 month ago•18 min saved

Samantha Bee to Lead CBC Comedy Slate in The Ambassador as Canada’s Unorthodox Diplomat

Samantha Bee will star as Olivia Winters in The Ambassador, a half-hour workplace comedy for CBC about a former actor turned Canadian diplomat at the embassy in Bulgaria. The show was unveiled at CBC’s upfront among other new CBC comedies and dramas from collaborators behind Cardinal, Snowpiercer, Norsemen, Lilyhammer, Letterkenny, and a P.K. Subban drama.

via Deadline|

#cbc #comedy #samantha-bee

technology1 month ago•7 min saved

CBC shutters Documentary Channel as Walmart debuts budget ONN tablets in cord-cutting roundup

Cord-cutting headlines this week include CBC discontinuing its Documentary Channel on traditional cable and satellite in August 2026 to launch a new free ad-supported streaming channel on CBC Gem, boosted by seven million dollars for expanded documentary content; Walmart unveils two affordable ONN tablets—the 8.1-inch Core and 13-inch Pro—priced around $138 and $288 respectively, built for streaming and everyday use; Paramount quietly folds Showtime’s standalone site into Paramount+, while Pluto TV tightens access by requiring a free account for full features, signaling ongoing shifts toward free/hybrid streaming and device-friendly options.

via | Cord Cutters News|

#cbc #cord-cutting #onn-tablets

politics2 years ago•6 min saved

"Trump and Haley Clash in D.C. Republican Primary"

The CBC faces questions about its future as it plans to cut costs, Shehbaz Sharif becomes Pakistan's new prime minister amid protests, Montreal experiences its second-warmest winter on record, Israel agrees to a Gaza cease-fire framework, and Attorney General Garland warns of endangered voting rights at a Bloody Sunday service in Alabama.

via Yahoo News Canada|

#cbc #gaza #montreal

media3 years ago•2 min saved

Musk Mocks CBC's Twitter Hiatus

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has resumed posting on Twitter after pausing activity in mid-April due to a disagreement with Elon Musk over Twitter labeling them as "Government-funded media." CBC has since released a statement declaring that the organization will "resume some activity on a handful of Twitter accounts." Musk responded to the news by posting an image referencing the 2005 forbidden romance drama "Brokeback Mountain," representing CBC as one of the characters saying "I wish I knew how to quit you." CBC Editor in chief Brodie Fenlon shared an editorial called "The threats to press freedom in Canada and the world," which lamented "deepening political polarization" as well as "disinformation" and "hate speech."

via Fox News|

#cbc #elon-musk #journalism

media3 years ago•1 min saved

CBC halts Twitter use over 'government-funded media' label.

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has criticized Twitter's labeling of it as "69% government-funded media," saying it has complete editorial independence. CBC received C$1.24 billion ($925.86 million) in government funding in the 2022 financial year, compared with revenue from advertising, subscriptions, and other sources of C$651.4 million according to its annual report. Twitter defines its "government-funded media" label as "where the government provides some or all of the outlet's funding and may have varying degrees of government involvement over editorial content." CBC has paused its Twitter activities over the labeling, a spat that has also drawn in Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Conservative rival Pierre Poilievre.

via Reuters|

#cbc #editorial-independence #government-funding

media3 years ago•2 min saved

"Controversy Surrounds CBC's Government Funding and Twitter Activity"

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has paused its use of Twitter after the social media platform labelled it "government-funded media," a term that the public broadcaster says undermines its credibility. CBC has sent a letter to Twitter asking the company to re-examine the designation. Twitter initially labelled National Public Radio's main account as "state-affiliated media," a term also used to identify media outlets controlled or heavily influenced by authoritarian governments. Elon Musk has expressed disdain for professional journalists and said he wants to elevate the views and expertise of the "average citizen."

via Chicago Tribune|

#cbc #elon-musk #government-funded-media

social-media3 years ago•1 min saved

"Elon Musk's crude joke prompts CBC to pause Twitter use over 'government-funded media' tag"

Twitter tagged CBC as "government-funded media," prompting the broadcaster to pause all Twitter usage. Elon Musk made a crude joke about the situation. National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service in the US also left Twitter after being tagged as "state-affiliated media" and "government-funded," respectively. CBC spokesperson Leon Mar emphasized that the Canadian government does not influence CBC's content or editorial judgement, and that its editorial independence is protected by law.

via The Independent|

#cbc #elon-musk #government-funded-media

media3 years ago•2 min saved

CBC halts Twitter use amid controversy over government funding label.

The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. has paused its activities on Twitter in protest of the social media platform's decision to label the CBC as "government-funded media," which implies potential government control over editorial content. Twitter defines government-funded media as those that receive funds from the government and may have "varying degrees" of government say over content. The CBC said the tag and the politician's remarks are misleading, and it is free to criticize and report due to Canada's Broadcasting Act, which prohibits the government from limiting "the freedom of expression or the journalistic, creative or programming independence" enjoyed by the CBC.

via The Washington Post|

#cbc #editorial-independence #government-funded-media

media3 years ago•2 min saved

"CBC Pauses Twitter Use Amid Government-Funded Media Label and Musk Feuds"

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has paused its use of Twitter after the social media platform labelled it "government-funded media," a designation that the CBC says undermines its credibility. CBC has sent a letter to Twitter asking the company to re-examine the designation. Twitter initially labelled National Public Radio's main account as "state-affiliated media," a term also used to identify media outlets controlled or heavily influenced by authoritarian governments, such as Russia and China. Twitter later changed the label to "government-funded media," but to NPR, it's still misleading.

via NPR|

#cbc #elon-musk #government-funded-media

media3 years ago•2 min saved

"Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Pauses Twitter Use Over 'Government-Funded Media' Label"

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has paused its use of Twitter after the social media platform labelled it "government-funded media," a term that the public broadcaster says undermines its credibility. CBC has sent a letter to Twitter asking the company to re-examine the designation. The CBC argues that it does not meet the criteria for the label, as it is publicly funded through a parliamentary appropriation that is voted upon by all members of Parliament, and its editorial independence is protected in law in the Broadcasting Act.

via PBS NewsHour|

#cbc #credibility #government-funded-media

media3 years ago•2 min saved

CBC halts Twitter use over government-funded media label.

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has announced it will pause its activities on Twitter after the social media platform labeled its account as "government-funded," which CBC says undermines its editorial independence. CBC joins other US-based media outlets, such as PBS and NPR, in quitting Twitter after Elon Musk's platform added "government-funded" and "state-affiliated media" labels to their accounts. Twitter has since dropped the "state-affiliated" label and changed it to "government-funded" after receiving widespread pushback.

via The Hill|

#cbc #editorial-independence #government-funded

media3 years ago•2 min saved

Twitter Labeling Sparks CBC and NPR to Quit Platform

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has paused its use of Twitter after the social media platform labelled it "government-funded media," a term that the public broadcaster says undermines its credibility. CBC has sent a letter to Twitter asking the company to re-examine the designation. Twitter initially had labelled NPR’s main account as “state-affiliated media,” a term also used to identify media outlets controlled or heavily influenced by authoritarian governments, such as Russia and China.

via The Associated Press|

#cbc #government-funded-media #journalism

politics3 years ago•1 min saved

Twitter Labeling of CBC as "Government-Funded" Sparks Controversy and CBC's Exit from Platform

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused Conservative rival Pierre Poilievre of enlisting U.S. billionaires to attack Canada's public broadcaster, after Poilievre prodded Twitter owner Elon Musk to label the CBC "government-funded." CBC replied that it is not government funded, but is "publicly funded through a parliamentary appropriation that is voted upon by all Members of Parliament." Trudeau's minority government is supported by the left-leaning New Democrats and an election is not officially due until 2025.

via Reuters|

#canada #cbc #justin-trudeau