Radio / Television News

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Inviting other broadcasters to help satisfy huge Cancon demand

Dear Editor, WITH REGARD TO THE LETTER published November 10 from Phyllis Yaffe of Alliance Atlantis, we certainly seek no quarrel with our friends at Showcase – they do a fine job of broadcasting quality Canadian content and we commend them for it. But it is worth noting that a key part of the challenge of bringing Canadian programming to Canadians is ensuring it is widely accessible. Showcase reaches approximately 6.5 million households, a considerable number to be sure. But with its availability to virtually every Canadian, CBC is unique in its reach. The important point, which I'm sure we both...