Kanada Kev Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 (edited) HOLY FUCK ... We're just getting the news now of approx. 800 job losses. Edited March 25, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 lots of programs too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Bad news. Man, do I love the CBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edger Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Hope you're in the clear Kev! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 thanks edger, me too. I have almost 9 years of seniority, so i'm hoping that will help. Also, a lot of voluntary retirements can help.Whatever the case, this is a HUGE hit to Canada's public broadcaster. Public broadcasters are an endangered species. FUCK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffhead77 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 oh man - that's brutal! Positive vices for you Kev! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 This will affect the fabric of Canadian culture. This is bad news, but not unexpected, unfortunately. Canwest-Global's broadcasting end, an outhouse of a station, is in the worst trouble of all the networks in the country. I hope the CBC can retool and hire folks back when the economic dust settles. Good luck Kev! P.S., CTV is hiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 More detail will be coming out every hour i'm sure. Here's a quick blip from ctv.cahttp://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090325/cbc_jobs_090325/20090325?hub=TopStoriesCBC cutting 800 jobs amid sinking ad revenuesUpdated Wed. Mar. 25 2009 12:12 PM ETThe Canadian PressMONTREAL -- The cash-strapped CBC told employees today that it will be cutting 800 jobs in effort to save $171 million amid sinking advertising revenues.Internal sources say CBC president Hubert Lacroix broke the news to staff at a town hall meeting in Montreal.The plan is to cut 396 jobs in the English service, 336 on the French side, and 70 corporate service positions.The public broadcaster also plans to sell $125 million in assets in a bid to balance it's budget, workers were reportedly told.In recent weeks, Lacroix has been warning of deep cuts to staff and programming to cope with a significant budget shortfall.He has also said there will a salary freeze for top executives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 50% of senior management will still get their bonuses.Woofuckinghoooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 This really is terrible. I don't know if everyone realizes this. The CBC - TV and radio - is a lifeline of information and culture, connecting all Canadians, whether they live in urban, rural and far remote areas. For some, the CBC is all they can get. The CBC produces far more Canadian content than all the other networks and for the most part, what the CBC produces isn't junk (I don't like Little Mosque and This Hour Has 22 Minutes, but many folks do). Canada would be far worse off if left to CTV and Global. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAlphaNerd Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Wow... this is horrid.Kev, my thoughts are with you, and I'm hoping for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchoulia Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Sad news, indeed. Good luck, Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Hey Kev!My fingers are crossed for you. I hope Don Cherry is on the chopping block!Q. How much does Moores pay to sponsor Coach's corner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Sorry to hear this. Jaimoe speaks the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Hope you're in the clear Kev!Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 hope ya don't lose your job...but I can relate...I got downsized right out of A..thanks CTV globemedia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Thanks everyone. We've got a big meeting tomorrow with our director to layout the plan for Media Sales & Marketing. I'm thinking that I'm in good shape, all things considered. It's some of the newer employees that I feel for. Felt bad and went out for a quick pint with one of them. Damn, I could get used to that on a daily basis mmmm beers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 you just highjacked your own thread, well done!bst, best of luckbeer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 crappy news, kev. good luck to you and all of those you want to stick around with ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Here's the CBC report on the cuts:http://www.cbc.ca/arts/media/story/2009/03/25/cbc-layoffs.htmlAloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Does Moores really sponsor that segment? I would have thought it would have been Fabricville!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 or Frenchy's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 i hope they leave Radio 3 alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Yep Frenchys for sure..... but I was referring to the piece Rick Mercer did with Don where they went to a Fabricville and he bought the stuff needed to take to his tailor to have a suit made. From the looks of the suit shop, Cherry spends less on fabric for his suits than the owner does on hair gel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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