Too much U.S. programming on CBC, says Friends

VANCOUVER - Prime time Canadian content on CBC English TV stands at a 30-year low, according to an annual survey conducted by Friends of Canadian Broadcasting.The survey ‘What’s ON TV 2010’ examines the prime time schedules of conventional TV stations broadcasting in major Canadian markets during the spring sweep period, (mid-February to mid-March), when AC Nielsen is measuring audiences.The self proclaimed independent watchdog for Canadian programming said its data shows that CBC English TV broadcast only 21 hours of Canadian content during prime time during the sample weeks, down from a high of 27 out of 28 hours in 2000. The...