Capitalism Killed ‘Hockey Night In Canada’

[Dr Strangelove]

Corporate Takeover: In 2013, Rogers signed a $5.2 billion deal for exclusive NHL rights. While they initially sub-licensed games to CBC to maintain the Hockey Night in Canada tradition, that partnership is ending as Rogers shifts to a subscription-based model (0:30-1:35).
Rising Costs: A new agreement between Rogers and the NHL reached $11 billion, effectively pricing out the public broadcaster, CBC. Furthermore, Rogers is not airing games on their own free-to-air stations, choosing instead to put content behind paywalls (2:05-7:30).
The Critique of Capitalism: The creator argues that the loss of this national institution is a direct consequence of capitalism, which prioritizes constant profit growth over public service and national identity (7:50-8:15).
Debunking Misinformation: The video addresses and rejects claims by right-wing media outlets—such as Juno News—that blame the end of the deal on the CBC prioritizing social issues like women's or LGBT sports (3:30-4:50).
References and Further Reading:
The video highlights the importance of preserving public media, citing articles by David Moscrop in The Walrus and Luke Savage, both of which argue that the privatization of cultural staples like hockey weakens the Canadian social fabric.

Zombie bots chanting defund the CBC are in an uproar that this is happening. YOU FUCKERS DID THIS! IT'S WHY THE CBC HAS TO RUN ADS BECAUSE OF YOU TARDS! YOU KILLED THE GOLDEN GOOSE TO SELL THE MEAT TO ROGERS FOR A QUICK BUCK! IT TOOK DECADES TO GROW THIS MARKET AND YOU PISSED IT AWAY!

[al_keda]

A sad day. I remember my dad, a Leafs fan, always watching le soiree du hockey so he could watch is team.

[testerone]

After absorbing Shaw satellite TV and shittifying it while raising prices, that's the last straw.
>$200 a month will disappear from mt bill and their revenue next month.
Fuck you, Rogers! Don't let the door hit you in the ass.