[Walie]

CTV purchases The Hockey Theme


i'm speechless

 

[Homeless]

I figured that if CBC didn't regain the rights we would eventually forget that it existed. It feels cheap that CTV/TSN bought it and will use it on their hockey broadcasts. I can see it now, it'll become the new leafs theme song, since that's all TSN seems to play is leafs games...

Btw...I love the fact that the article is on the CBC website...one final kick in the junk for CBC...

 

[JadeEast]

That's so strange that song should be public property, there should be a law!!!

Alternatives.
YouTube - Stompin Tom Connors - The Hockey Song
YouTube - Jughead - the Hockey Song

 

[redshifter]

I love Canadians and I hope your country heals quickly from this wound.

 

[kjpmkjp]

Quote:

"We offered arbitration, mediation — we offered to meet their price. On Friday, when it came right down to it, we never got a response from them on our latest offer and find out, in the meantime, they appeared to be negotiating with CTV."

Too bad CBC couldn't have held onto it.

 

[Assorted]

I'm a Canadian and big deal, it's not like it got locked up in some rich guy's basement.

 

[RedLeader]

sigh.... wednesday night TSN hockey? That's really not the correct place for our other national anthem. Oh well.

 

[Rednamalas1]

I can't bear listen to Nickelback's song for HNIC...buy it back!!

 

[Zanth]

I find it sad. What is odd is that I read an interview with the composer who said CBC dropped the ball, wasn't interested in buying it and was going in a new direction. So who is to be believed? I gotta say, somethings are really iconic and this song is one of them. I'm not a crazy hockey nut but when I watch a game I usually watch a pair and that is on a Saturday night. As long as I have been watching that entailed a certain anthem and a certain crazy ex-Boston coach who knows hockey like no other human being every has.

 

[acidbasement]

I don't even watch hockey on TV but I'm still upset about this.

 

[Squeek]

It is rediculous that CBC couldn't open the coffers to secure the rights...it is literally a part of our heritage.

 

[Genetic]

In 2004, after 52 years of broadcasting in French, we lost the signal from our public television (it was then transferred on private ($) TV signal) and you are upset about loosing the musical theme.....

Hey!!!! I'm sure we can work a deal and bybass the current run for a new theme. How about a Céline Dion song for the next generations...

Amicalement

 

[Zanth]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Genetic /img/forum/go_quote.gif In 2004, after 52 years of broadcasting in French, we lost the signal from our public television (it was then transferred on private ($) TV signal) and you are upset about loosing the musical theme.....

That sucks too, but why can't we be upset about both? Or is that not permitted?

My friend died last week. That sucks, a lot. My friend's mother died a few months ago. That sucks too. Am I not permitted to grieve since his loss is arguably a greater one? I think not.

As for Celine Dion, let the Americans keep her.

 

[scott_d_m]

I think Tiger Woods said it best, "Who watches hockey?"

Personally, HNIC needs some major changes in its format. The first thing they need to do is get rid of Harry Neil, Bob Cole and Don Cherry, then the broadcast might be watchable.

As for the theme going to CTV/TSN. Who cares.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[Genetic]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zanth /img/forum/go_quote.gif That sucks too, but why can't we be upset about both? Or is that not permitted? My friend died last week. That sucks, a lot. My friend's mother died a few months ago. That sucks too. Am I not permitted to grieve since his loss is arguably a greater one? I think not. As for Celine Dion, let the Americans keep her.

WHO said I was against grieving both? I'm sure our lost is a lot worst than the canadian anglo side but this is YOU who are placing me on the dark side.

Amicalement