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    September 8, 2016
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    #84 The Last Anchorman
    Media writer Steve Faguy joins Jesse to talk about Peter Mansbridge leaving The National and changes to the rules of how TV is made and paid for.
    Jesse Brown
    Host & Publisher
    Kevin Sexton
    Producer

    There’s already speculation about who will replace Peter Mansbridge at The National, but the bigger question may be how relevant CBC’s top anchor job is anymore.

    The CRTC loosened the rules about how to define Canadian TV. Now they’re reviewing skinny basic TV packages because of consumer complaints. How long can Canada’s TV industry keep going?

    Media writer Steve Faguy co-hosts.

    Steve’s Twitter: @fagstein

    Read our piece on Mansbridge’s salary.

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