CBC moaning about the end of local programming surcharge

Scrapping the fund (see post below) also represents another blow to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, which is still reeling from a decision in the last federal budget to cut $115-million from its $1.1-billion annual funding. The broadcaster was one of the biggest recipients of money from the CRTC fund, receiving more than $40-million a year.
The CBC said it was “astonished” by Wednesday’s decision, arguing the fee was critical to local programming in smaller markets.
“For us, it will mean adjustments in terms of level of service, how we deliver service and the territory that our journalists can cover,” said Hubert T. Lacroix, president of CBC/Radio-Canada.
(Hey, don't these guys already get $1.1 billion from the government? Maybe they should learn to live with that.)--ed)