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CBC Not to Renew HNIC Song

By Steven Matthews

It’s a sad day today. It seems that the license to the Hockey Night in Canada theme song will not be renewed by the CBC. From the composer’s release:

The CBC has been offered a new license on terms that are virtually identical to those that have existed for the past decade (the cost to CBC to use the theme is approximately $500.00 for each game broadcast of Hockey Night in Canada). However, the CBC has chosen to move in a new direction.

Given Annette’s post earlier today, do you sense a trend? Aren’t the CBC supposed to protect Canadian culture? Pure & utter destruction of culture, I’d say.

Booo CBC! Booo!!!

Update: Tod Maffin says the CBC is still negotiating… But I’m still getting my boo-er ready. Sacred cow I tell ya - Cough up the money CBC!

Full post as published by Slaw.ca on June 05, 2008 (boomark / email).