Fox News North FAIL: Rick Mercer turns down Sun TV, opts to stick with CBC
Earlier this week, the nascent Sun News started off with a bang, holding an inaugural press conference that informed the world how hip and edgy it is going to be—how it would chart new frontiers in Canadian media by complaining about how lame the CBC is. It turns out that not all of the CBC sucks: after successfully luring Krista Erickson from Mother Corp., Sun News is now one for two in CBC poaching. Rick Mercer says that he turned down a job after a meeting with Kory Teneycke, the brains behind the new network.
The Freep has the story:
“Since we’re talking about a conservative television network, I’ll quote a great conservative and say I decided to dance with the one that brung me,” he said, borrowing a phrase from former prime minister Brian Mulroney.
While he was “very intrigued by this notion of starting a new network,” Mercer ultimately felt he had no reason to jump.
As the Freep notes, having the lefty scorn of Mercer on its lineup would be a bit like learning that Fox News was trying to nab Jon Stewart. Of course, if they had managed to snag Mercer, we could have expected “Funnyman abandons sinking ship CBC” or some such.
The only question left is which major CBC personality Sun News will try to poach next. (We’re looking at you, Rex.) That’s what they say: if you can’t beat ’em, grab all their talent.
• Mercer says he turned down Sun TV, decided to ‘dance with one that brung me’ [Winnipeg Free Press]
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The Freep has the story:
"Since we're talking about a conservative television network, I'll quote a great conservative and say I decided to dance with the one that brung me," he said, borrowing a phrase from former prime minister Brian Mulroney.
While he was "very intrigued by this notion of starting a new network," Mercer ultimately felt he had no reason to jump.
As the Freep notes, having the lefty scorn of Mercer on its lineup would be a bit like learning that Fox News was trying to nab Jon Stewart. Of course, if they had managed to snag Mercer, we could have expected “Funnyman abandons sinking ship CBC” or some such.
The only question left is which major CBC personality Sun News will try to poach next. (We’re looking at you, Rex.) That's what they say: if you can't beat 'em, grab all their talent.
• Mercer says he turned down Sun TV, decided to 'dance with one that brung me' [Winnipeg Free Press]){kind=link}
Hmmmm sounds like a little fear in your voice McGrath, if not sour grapes. It’s time to play fair. The left has ruled the airways far too long. But I can’t say I’m surprised. The left wants to block any and all attempts to an opposing view and open debate, after all, us poor citizens can’t possibly know what’s best for us. That should be left up to people like you, right?
Well Commrade, the pendulum is swinging. And look out I think it’s heading toward CBC funding next… One can only hope. Can you imagine? The CBC having to stand on it’s own merits, without government money and CRTC protection.
There is no “liberal” media conspiracy, poster above. That’s a stale, paranoid mantra spewed by tinfoil hat-wearers who think bias is any station that also includes the other side.
CBC-haters lurch in paroxysms that blatant con servative cheerleaders like Don Cherry and Rex Murphy were justly tempered once in awhile by people from the other side of the street.
“Can you imagine? The CBC having to stand on it’s own merits, without government money and CRTC protection.”
Great quote, it exemplifies the horrifying stupidity that infests the Canada-hating FOX news worshippers. The CBC isn’t about turning a huge profit. It’s an independent counterweight to the dangers of a purely corporate media and their inherent self interests that aren’t always in the best interest of the country. The CBC is a concept crucial to maintaining a free and democratic country. I take it the far right hates such a concept, in reality.
“us poor citizens can’t possibly know what’s best for us. That should be left up to people like you, right?”
Ridiculous Straw man argument. Did the author say anything to the contrary? Not that some don’t need guidance in life..Evidently.
Faux news isn’t news, its a mockery of journalism. If shallow hyperbole, bravado and shilling is what you want to support, you go right ahead.
But remember: You reap what you sow.
Wow… I see someone had their pocket dictionary out for that one… The CBC is full & for bloated pseudo intellectuals who like to peacock who and/or what they THINK they know. When Canada was a burgeoning country, having a national radio/television corp, that connected all the corners of our young country, was a good thing. Now, what we have is a bloated, secretive, fiscal blackhole. As far as I’m concerned the CBC should have ALL its funding frozen until a forensic audit has been completed, and is force to publicly release all its financial statements and can be held publicly accountable. And until then NOT another dime… And as for the CBC being the critical eye for democracy, that is beyond laughable. The CBC is nothing but a left-wingnut propaganda machine, spewing social-scientology and climate misinformation. If the CBC is SO important and forthright then why does it need the CRTC to mandate it into every home? Why can’t I choose not to pay for it like I choose NOT to watch it?
Poster above needs to move to Alabama to live with fellow uneducated inbred chicken catchers. CBC is only for people with some interest in life and have open minds