You find the greatest quips and qotes in the wierdest places. I thought I would check out what was happening in CBC radio/TV negotiations. In a section on bargaining context I found the best summary of what is currently happening to our media.
A few quotes:
The web is the ultimate channel surfing environment
Five years ago, reality television barely existed; three years ago, reality was becoming the dominant commercial network format and, today, reality seems to be disappearing in favour of more narrative driven forms.
Television usage and viewing decisions [are] the property of the viewer, not the programmer.
In Toronto and Vancouver, over half of citizens report English as their second language.