News bumped for American reality show

For those of us who hold the CBC in high regard for its news and sports, its take on the Great White North, sadness prevails on this news.

The CBC announced that on Tuesdays this summer, "The National," CBC's legandary nightly newscast will be delayed by one hour for a simulcast of an American-based "American Idol" ripoff.

"The One: Making a Music Star" will be simulcast on ABC-TV in the States and CBC. So in the Newfoundland, Atlantic, and Eastern time zones, the news will be delayed.

The CBC runs primarily Canadian programming, unlike broader commercial networks such as the CTV and Global. This American infusion, reality-based to boot, screams out as an insult.

This fall, the CBC plans to make a Canadian version of the show.

The CBC is funded by Canadian taxpayers. Previously, it didn't run commercials, but due to a lack of funding, the CBC does run commercials. But the point of public funding is to be able to provide quality Canadian programming, not lame reality contests based in the States.