Occupy will stay underground and grow its infrastructure and goals. More and more organizations and individuals will pledge allegiance to the movement. The media will interpret this lack of visibility to the failure of Occupy and continue to treat supporters as dirty fucking hippies. The year of Occupy will have
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Brian Lilley: "Tough year for state broadcaster"
Brian Lilley reads prepared remarks from Conservative party while Krista Erickson ponders the good ol’ days Judging by Lilley’s employer’s ratings, I’d say his statement is more than a little ironic, especially when you consider that Sun TV News serves at the exclusive pleasure of the ruling Conservative party. Plus,
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Occupy will stay underground and grow its infrastructure and goals. More and more organizations and individuals will pledge allegiance to the movement. The media will interpret this lack of visibility to the failure of Occupy and continue to treat supporters as dirty fucking hippies. The year of Occupy will have
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Citizen Peladeau and the War on the CBC
Jumping Jiminy Cricket. I must have had too much booze soaked plum pudding eh? But when I saw that Pierre Karl Péladeau says his war on the CBC isn’t a vendetta, I couldn’t help thinking that his nose must be growing. The media magnate insists that his crusade to force the
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Chicken Lilley and the Sun News Bigots
If they ever make a Canadian version of the classic movie Chicken Run, they’re definitely going to have to give the lead role to Fox News North’s Brian Lilley. Because not only does he look the part, with an absurd pompadour instead of a cockscomb, but he’s as cowardly as
Continue readingMy five minutes watching Sun News Network. Plus, what does it take to be an SNN host?
Apparently, this. Jacqui’s television credits include co- hosting “Argos Access” with Michael “Pinball” Clemons, hosting “Dancing at the Palais” on Women’s Television Network, host/reporter on Sportsnet Ontario, co-hosting a late night talk show on Toronto One and until recently she anchored the daily Current Affairs show “Canoe Live” on Sun
Continue readingWhat does it take to be a Sun News Network host?
Apparently, this. Jacqui’s television credits include co- hosting “Argos Access” with Michael “Pinball” Clemons, hosting “Dancing at the Palais” on Women’s Television Network, host/reporter on Sportsnet Ontario, co-hosting a late night talk show on Toronto One and until recently she anchored the daily Current Affairs show “Canoe Live” on Sun
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Fox News North and the Phony War on Christmas
Well I have to hand it to the Cons at Sun News, because if it wasn’t for them I’d never know that a brutal War on Christmas was raging. Although so far most of the reports flowing in from the front seem depressingly familiar. More like scary Lezra, and the never
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Sticking Up From The Little Guys: Is Brian Lilley Sun TV’s Tallest Midget?
From the Owen Sound Sun Times: … it’s long overdue, says Lilly, whose personality, lively style and opinions — and hairdo–resonate with viewers. He’s the highest-rated TV host on the Sun News Network. The Ez won’t like hearing that, but its roughly in accord with Bureau of Broadcast Measurement numbers from
Continue readingImpolitical: Late night
What exactly is Fox News trying to say about Mitt Romney anyway? Another fine moment in journamalism. (h/t to a little birdie)
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: No Rice For Ezra: Uncle Ben’s Pulls Advertising From Sun TV!
Dear Mr. Murphy, Based on feedback from consumers such as yourself, UNCLE BEN’S will not be advertising on Sun TV in 2012. We thank you for taking the time to contact us with your concerns and for your loyalty towards the UNCLE BEN’S brand. If you wish to post a
Continue readingSun Media giddy over sale of Leafs to Rogers/Bell juggernaut
Must admit that this purchase by the media overlords of the ‘gang of seven’, Bell (TSN) and Rogers (Sportsnet), doesn’t auger well for CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada, a broadcast almost synonymous with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Count on snickers and giggles from the staff of Sun TV News (aka
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Me, Uncle Ben’s, And Fox News North: Will Uncle Ben’s Pull Its Advertising?
As a few people have noted elsewhere, Sun TV has been running gay-bashing/transphobic ads from McVety’s gang at the Institute for Canadian Values, and this has spawned a campaign on to boycott Fox News North advertisers. Having watched the ads a couple of times (sorry, though, no link–SDMatt, the source of
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: Ezra Levant’s Rant Has a Ring of Truth, But His Din is Deafening
One of my right-wing friends asked me to watch Ezra Levant’s take on the Attawapiskat crisis, feeling, I suppose, that he presented a compelling argument. Levant is right when he suggests that it is hypocritical for Charlie Angus to use the photos of the devastation against Stephen Harper. Angus has
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: Dog Whistle Politics and the Return of Old Dance Partners
“Borrowed in part from the legacy of Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher, Canadian neo-conservatism owes much of it’s character to the right-wing populist tradition of the West. “Indeed, Canadians became exporters of neo-con innovation in the 1990s. ‘I would say Margaret Thatcher and Mr. [Preston] Manning are the two non-Americans
Continue readingStudy: people who watch Fox News less informed than if they had not watched the network
Remember when Politifact knocked back Jon Stewart for claiming Fox News viewers were “the most consistently misinformed media viewers”? As Steve Benen points out, Stewart was right. As it turns out, this new report coincides with another study published in the International Journal of Press/Politics that found Fox News viewers are far
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: CRTC Has Fox News North License Pulled For Cheating
The CRTC has officially approved TVA Group’s request to revoke the broadcasting licence for CKXT-TV and its related transmitters. The issue first surfaced in May, when some cable providers complained the channel’s parent company, Quebecor, was using the station to air Sun News programming over the “free” airwaves — in addition
Continue readingHow can opposition battle Harper’s War Against Information when there’s no battle plan?
HillTimes: There are an estimated 1,500 communications staffers working in ministers’ offices and departments, including 87 in the PMO and PCO. (And don’t forget Sun Media, Postmedia, editorial board at Globe & Mail and 90 percent of the media.) Soon after Mr. Harper won power, the Prime Minister’s staff started
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Banned By Fox News North!
Mark Bourrie was, after being approached as a potential hire by Kory Teneycke last year. Interesting in that it sounds like Mark’s the 2nd person Sun TV approached to fill the position of dedicated Suzuki basher.
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Fox News North Viewership Numbers Still Crap
With an average minute audience of 11,400 during the Hard News day and 31,200 for Straight Talk in prime time, Sun News is off to a strong start. Its from a news release, so they can’t bullshit too hard. The scary part (for Sun TV) is that,…
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