CBC loses hockey theme song

[Kevin Vahey]

It seems from reports tonight that CBC made a last ditch effort to
keep it but the composer was angry at CBC over allowing ringtone
downloads and not giving her proper compensation.



On 6/9/08, Garrett Wollman <wollman@bimajority.org> wrote:
> <<On Mon, 9 Jun 2008 18:18:50 -0500, "Kevin Vahey" <kvahey@comcast.net>
> said:
>
>> This is a huge story in Canada. CTV has bought the rights to the theme
>> music of Hockey Night In Canada for $2.5 million.
>
>> CBC has used the music for 40 years.
>
> The CBC decided not to renew the contract.
>
> -GAWollman
>
>