ABC, BBC, or CBC?

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[leeroysphitz]

1. You'd be ASTOUNDED by what you can hear watching

CBC's international coverage. Seriously. It isn't funny. If you ever needed proof that American "news" outlets are in bed with those in power watch The National for a week.

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2. It's true.

CBC NEWS > USA NEWS

[CatholicEdHead]

3. You forgot ABC Australia

They have some really good podcasts on the same level of the BBC and CBC.

My iPod is full of ABC Australia (Radio National/Radio Australia), BBC, and CBC podcasts. The amount of high quality world news on there is amazing.

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5. Why do other countries get such good news?

:cry:

[CatholicEdHead]

8. Their media laws for one thing

While the same pushes are being made to privatize as much as possible, the government funded media (ABC.au, BBC, CBC) is still creditable and the population sees nothing wrong in it.

NPR and PBS have been under idological attack for the past couple of decades+ that the old stereotypes put on them are sticking and they are being undermined from all sides.

[ghostsofgiants]

4. CBC, if only for "The Hour" on CBC Newsworld.

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6. What a name!

George Stroumboulopoulous :o

[ghostsofgiants]

7. That dude rules.

Used to host "The New Music" and "The Punk Show" on Muchmusic. Two of a mere four shows worth watching on an otherwise awful station.

[Anarcho-Socialist]

9. Are we talking about news output, or general quality of programming?

It's the BBC on both counts. Unfortunately only the domestic audience see BBC's Newsnight programme which is brilliant and not dumbed down in the least. It's certainly better than the world service news bulletins.

In terms of general programming, it's the BBC again. They make great factual programming and some great comedies.

[AlCzervik]

10. when we were in London in April we all got hooked on the BBC

between the news and all the original programming it was wonderful. It really sucked coming home andnot being able to watch it anymore.

[CatholicEdHead]

11. You can now podcast Newsnight if you want

They have the full audio, and may do a video version soon.

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/rmhttp/downloadtrial/news/newsnight/rss.xml

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/default.stm