CBC fans, employees 'heartbroken' over cuts

The cancellation of CBC News Network’s “Connect with Mark Kelley” and CBC Radio’s “Dispatches” are among a swath of cuts reportedly hitting the public broadcaster.

  1. CBC cancels ‘Connect’ and ‘Dispatches’ in response to federal budget cuts: The cancellation of CBC News Network’... bit.ly/IuIQDJ
  2. "The CBC cuts aren't so bad, crybabies"
    Eric Duhaime, columnist, Journal de Montreal

    The world is about to end according to the crybabies at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation now that they have been “drastically” cut by the so-called anti-culture Conservative government.

  3. What is getting cut?
  4. Sad news tweeps @cbcdispatches cancelled today due to cbc budget cuts. We brought you the world. #cbccuts #ripcbcdispatches
  5. RT @CBCAlerts: CBC to cancel 'Connect with Mark Kelley,' 'Dispatches' . Will also close foreign bureaus in Brazil, Kenya. #CBC
  6. RT @CBCAlerts: CBC TV to have 6 fewer series, CBC Radio to cut drama . #CBC Kids TV programming to have 4 hours less a week.
  7. What TV shows are safe?
  8. We won't know which shows dropped until May 10th when new TV schedule is launched #cbccuts
  9. No word on future of Republic of Doyle, 22 Minutes or Rick Mercer Report until May 10. Six TV series will be cut, however. #cbccuts
  10. CBC employees respond:
  11. The stark reality of CBC cuts unfolding now. Connect at NN and Dispatches at Radio - two smart news shows with dedicated staff, cancelled.
  12. A big thanks to everyone tweeting kind words. We are sad to confirm that we have been cancelled due to CBC budget cuts. #cbccuts
  13. Tough news today for lots of creative, brilliant colleagues at #cbc. But I still hear such extraordinary committment to quality programming
  14. @cbcconnect and @cbcmarkkelley I am saddened to hear we have lost the connection. You brought us a great show.
  15. The impact of #cbccuts being outlined to staff. Too demoralized to tweet. Follow @cbctom for details.
  16. Today, by the way, everything is fine in the business unit because @AmandaLang_CBC brought in Girl Guide cookies. #cbccuts
  17. RT @CBCDispatches: Sad news tweeps @cbcdispatches cancelled today due to cbc budget cuts. We brought you the world. #cbccuts
  18. Super sad day for the incredible team @cbcconnect but I'm very proud to work with some of the best and brightest here at the CBC
  19. Your reactions: 'I'm heartbroken'
  20. RT @mattywatts: I'm heartbroken. Best training ground for Canadian writers. RT: @cbctom Drama eliminated from Radio One schedule. #cbccuts
  21. RT @snobiwan: My heart goes out to the people at the CBC who had to decide which of their limbs to cut off. #cbccuts

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