I know it’s hyperbole, but calling Mr D a show “Canadians are unwilling to watch” when it attracts between half a million and a million viewers an episode is silly. The idea that a network could make Game of Thrones if only it were freed of the horrible constraint of having to make Mr D is likewise ridiculous — and, frankly, a terrible move from a business perspective. At its very best, Game of Thrones had just over double the audience of Mr D in Canada but also cost $15 million per episode. That’s more than the budget of a full season of Mr D.
There's not a single clause in Bill C-10 that compels anyone's speech. And anyone who cares about freedom of expression and programing that serves Canadians better should fully support Bill C-10's provisions.
I am glad others are writing on this now and even more need to. The bill will do a great deal of harm and the only opposition the CPC is raising about it is that it doesn’t go far enough
I know it’s hyperbole, but calling Mr D a show “Canadians are unwilling to watch” when it attracts between half a million and a million viewers an episode is silly. The idea that a network could make Game of Thrones if only it were freed of the horrible constraint of having to make Mr D is likewise ridiculous — and, frankly, a terrible move from a business perspective. At its very best, Game of Thrones had just over double the audience of Mr D in Canada but also cost $15 million per episode. That’s more than the budget of a full season of Mr D.
There's not a single clause in Bill C-10 that compels anyone's speech. And anyone who cares about freedom of expression and programing that serves Canadians better should fully support Bill C-10's provisions.
I am glad others are writing on this now and even more need to. The bill will do a great deal of harm and the only opposition the CPC is raising about it is that it doesn’t go far enough