Global canceling hunting programs
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Got an e-mail some time ago:
CANADIAN SHOOTING SPORTS ASSOCIATION / CANADIAN INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Team CSSA E-NEWS – 21 SEPT 2012
THE TRUTH HURTS -- SHAW/GLOBAL TV DECISION TO BAN HUNTING SHOWS IS UNFAIR
EDITOR’S NOTE: Many of our readers have contacted Shaw Media and/or Global Television to let them know you disagree with the short-sighted decision to ban hunting-related programs.
This battle is far from over -- and your participation is essential!
Shaw Media/Global TV are showing no sign of relenting. They hope we have finished venting and just go away. It is the responsibility of everyone in the hunting and sport shooting community to continue the protest against this anti-hunting prejudice. It appears the broadcaster is caving in to animal rights activists – this is a slippery slope to thwart hunting in Canada.
Our lethargy only makes them stronger. It doesn’t matter if you don’t watch these shows. It is the principle.
We must act now. You must act now, lest the anti-hunting lobby take their message to legislators who will become willing accomplices. The threat to firearms owners begins by choking off the message, and Global TV is an active participant so far. Keep the pressure on -- tell Shaw/Global to reinstate the status quo. Tell them to give us back our popular hunting shows. Send polite emails, faxes and letters to every newspaper. Tell Shaw/Global that you will boycott the products of all of their advertisers – and stay true to your word.
CSSA E-News conducted an interview this week with Paul Beasley, Executive Producer of Canada in the Rough, for an update. Shaw/Global want to take this highly rated show off the air and silence the Beasley brothers. Read the Q&A below, and we think you will be convinced that if Canada’s sport shooters and hunters don’t rise up against the media machine, the days of our heritage sports are numbered. This is precisely what the animal rights lobbyists are trying to achieve.
If you don’t oppose this unfair corporate decision, who will?
Speak out by email at: viewercontact@globaltv.com and glynnis.prystae@sjrb.ca and greg.mclelland@shawmedia.ca or phone 1-877-307-1999.
CSSA E-News: Have you received much support from the sporting community since Global TV announced it would pull your show off the air?
Paul Beasley: The response has been tremendous! The hunting community nationwide has really showed how much their hunting heritage means to them and how important these shows are as well. It’s been made very clear that there is a mass of people out there that are avid fans of hunting shows.
CSSA E-News: Global claims the decision was based on the show’s low popularity and viewership. Do you have evidence to the contrary?
Paul Beasley: It was made very clear during our first two phone calls with Global’s VP of National Sales that this had nothing to do with ratings and that it was a new corporate policy that didn’t allow hunting. There is no debating this messaging, as Canada in the Rough was one of the top-rated shows in the entire outdoor block and some of the shows that are being left on the block had consistently lower ratings than us, some as much as half. And, add to that the fact that Global has given us the opportunity to change our content and keep our time slot.
CSSA E-News: Did they explain what “change your content” means?
Paul Beasley: Of course. They explained to us that we were welcome to create another fishing show, a boating show, cottaging show or automobile show but that it couldn’t contain any guns or hunting. So why would they drop a show that is winning awards and garnering higher ratings than many of the shows staying on the network, only to replace it with a never-before-seen show of the same format as 4-6 others already on their network? How will that “broaden their mass appeal”?
CSSA E-News: Is there evidence of an anti-hunting group behind Global TV’s decision?
Paul Beasley: Well, a simple Google search turned up a website belonging to the Vancouver Humane Society that calls upon their members to contact Global and protest the airing of our shows. This message also appeared in their Fall 2011 newsletter. I’m no detective, so I’ll let the evidence speak for itself. It’s doubtful that anti-hunting advocates realize that this activity is often a family affair. We get all kinds of feedback from parents who are grateful that our show is suitable for all ages, because there aren’t many family-oriented shows on TV these days. Parents and their children watch our show together, and then they apply what they’ve learned in the real world. Many families love to go out in the woods to share a strategy that will bring a wholesome meal home to the supper table. Anti-hunting advocates have no idea how many complex skills must be learned for a successful hunt. This country was founded on cultivating those abilities, and there are still many thousands of Canadians who are proud to pursue those goals. We are providing a valuable education on how to succeed at a difficult activity.
CSSA E-News: Do you have evidence of an internal anti-hunting bias at Shaw, given that fishing shows are not affected?
Paul Beasley: Given our show’s eight-year history of airing on Global Television, and the wonderful relationships we’ve had with the employees there, I don’t believe that the anti-hunting bias is widespread within the company. There could be some decision-makers, however, who need to be enlightened on the very positive aspects of this heritage sport.
CSSA E-News: Why do you think some non-hunters believe that hunting is cruel?
Paul Beasley: This is a really tough question to answer because I am unable to look into the hearts and minds of these people. But, I spend a lot of time reading their posts, their letters and listening to their arguments because I want to understand their perspective. The common thread throughout most of their arguments or rants is that they really don’t understand hunting. That lack of understanding leads to their mind running wild and conjuring up images or ideas that don’t exist in reality. Hunting is a heavily regulated, scientifically based management strategy that lies at the very core of human existence. Hunters are the ones who contribute the most time and money to supporting and preserving our wildlife and their habitat because hunters are the ones who want to see this resource sustained. Anglers and hunters contribute almost $10 billion to the Canadian economy each year and many millions of dollars to fish and wildlife conservation programs each year. And unless a person doesn’t eat meat, doesn’t use products derived from animals, doesn’t live in a house or drive on roads that took over land that was once inhabited by wildlife, then they have no right to complain.
CSSA E-News: Is the mainstream media showing any support for either side of this argument?
Paul Beasley: Yes, there have been a number of articles and interviews conducted by newspapers, television stations and radio broadcasters who are concerned about the decision by SHAW and want to see it reversed.
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CANADIAN SHOOTING SPORTS ASSOCIATION / CANADIAN INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Team CSSA E-NEWS – 21 SEPT 2012
THE TRUTH HURTS -- SHAW/GLOBAL TV DECISION TO BAN HUNTING SHOWS IS UNFAIR
EDITOR’S NOTE: Many of our readers have contacted Shaw Media and/or Global Television to let them know you disagree with the short-sighted decision to ban hunting-related programs.
This battle is far from over -- and your participation is essential!
Shaw Media/Global TV are showing no sign of relenting. They hope we have finished venting and just go away. It is the responsibility of everyone in the hunting and sport shooting community to continue the protest against this anti-hunting prejudice. It appears the broadcaster is caving in to animal rights activists – this is a slippery slope to thwart hunting in Canada.
Our lethargy only makes them stronger. It doesn’t matter if you don’t watch these shows. It is the principle.
We must act now. You must act now, lest the anti-hunting lobby take their message to legislators who will become willing accomplices. The threat to firearms owners begins by choking off the message, and Global TV is an active participant so far. Keep the pressure on -- tell Shaw/Global to reinstate the status quo. Tell them to give us back our popular hunting shows. Send polite emails, faxes and letters to every newspaper. Tell Shaw/Global that you will boycott the products of all of their advertisers – and stay true to your word.
CSSA E-News conducted an interview this week with Paul Beasley, Executive Producer of Canada in the Rough, for an update. Shaw/Global want to take this highly rated show off the air and silence the Beasley brothers. Read the Q&A below, and we think you will be convinced that if Canada’s sport shooters and hunters don’t rise up against the media machine, the days of our heritage sports are numbered. This is precisely what the animal rights lobbyists are trying to achieve.
If you don’t oppose this unfair corporate decision, who will?
Speak out by email at: viewercontact@globaltv.com and glynnis.prystae@sjrb.ca and greg.mclelland@shawmedia.ca or phone 1-877-307-1999.
CSSA E-News: Have you received much support from the sporting community since Global TV announced it would pull your show off the air?
Paul Beasley: The response has been tremendous! The hunting community nationwide has really showed how much their hunting heritage means to them and how important these shows are as well. It’s been made very clear that there is a mass of people out there that are avid fans of hunting shows.
CSSA E-News: Global claims the decision was based on the show’s low popularity and viewership. Do you have evidence to the contrary?
Paul Beasley: It was made very clear during our first two phone calls with Global’s VP of National Sales that this had nothing to do with ratings and that it was a new corporate policy that didn’t allow hunting. There is no debating this messaging, as Canada in the Rough was one of the top-rated shows in the entire outdoor block and some of the shows that are being left on the block had consistently lower ratings than us, some as much as half. And, add to that the fact that Global has given us the opportunity to change our content and keep our time slot.
CSSA E-News: Did they explain what “change your content” means?
Paul Beasley: Of course. They explained to us that we were welcome to create another fishing show, a boating show, cottaging show or automobile show but that it couldn’t contain any guns or hunting. So why would they drop a show that is winning awards and garnering higher ratings than many of the shows staying on the network, only to replace it with a never-before-seen show of the same format as 4-6 others already on their network? How will that “broaden their mass appeal”?
CSSA E-News: Is there evidence of an anti-hunting group behind Global TV’s decision?
Paul Beasley: Well, a simple Google search turned up a website belonging to the Vancouver Humane Society that calls upon their members to contact Global and protest the airing of our shows. This message also appeared in their Fall 2011 newsletter. I’m no detective, so I’ll let the evidence speak for itself. It’s doubtful that anti-hunting advocates realize that this activity is often a family affair. We get all kinds of feedback from parents who are grateful that our show is suitable for all ages, because there aren’t many family-oriented shows on TV these days. Parents and their children watch our show together, and then they apply what they’ve learned in the real world. Many families love to go out in the woods to share a strategy that will bring a wholesome meal home to the supper table. Anti-hunting advocates have no idea how many complex skills must be learned for a successful hunt. This country was founded on cultivating those abilities, and there are still many thousands of Canadians who are proud to pursue those goals. We are providing a valuable education on how to succeed at a difficult activity.
CSSA E-News: Do you have evidence of an internal anti-hunting bias at Shaw, given that fishing shows are not affected?
Paul Beasley: Given our show’s eight-year history of airing on Global Television, and the wonderful relationships we’ve had with the employees there, I don’t believe that the anti-hunting bias is widespread within the company. There could be some decision-makers, however, who need to be enlightened on the very positive aspects of this heritage sport.
CSSA E-News: Why do you think some non-hunters believe that hunting is cruel?
Paul Beasley: This is a really tough question to answer because I am unable to look into the hearts and minds of these people. But, I spend a lot of time reading their posts, their letters and listening to their arguments because I want to understand their perspective. The common thread throughout most of their arguments or rants is that they really don’t understand hunting. That lack of understanding leads to their mind running wild and conjuring up images or ideas that don’t exist in reality. Hunting is a heavily regulated, scientifically based management strategy that lies at the very core of human existence. Hunters are the ones who contribute the most time and money to supporting and preserving our wildlife and their habitat because hunters are the ones who want to see this resource sustained. Anglers and hunters contribute almost $10 billion to the Canadian economy each year and many millions of dollars to fish and wildlife conservation programs each year. And unless a person doesn’t eat meat, doesn’t use products derived from animals, doesn’t live in a house or drive on roads that took over land that was once inhabited by wildlife, then they have no right to complain.
CSSA E-News: Is the mainstream media showing any support for either side of this argument?
Paul Beasley: Yes, there have been a number of articles and interviews conducted by newspapers, television stations and radio broadcasters who are concerned about the decision by SHAW and want to see it reversed.
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Riverjet
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Shaw/Global won't allow hunting shows but it's OK to plaster our screens sensationalizing mass murderers and serial killers.
DRD
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Can't push an agenda with a hunting show.
imdoo'n
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as i see it, you don't promote a warm and fuzzy feeling when a guy has a spread of thirty to 40 ducks/geese infront of him. just seems to add ammo to the situation, the hunter is within the regs, but it just looks wrong, they could explain the time frame or regs alittle more.
i enjoyed watching fishing and hunting shows, some are good some soso.
but in my opinion if game is not hunted, they will be run over by trucks and cars. which is dangerous and a waste.
gave a guy something to do on a crappy saturday or sunday
i enjoyed watching fishing and hunting shows, some are good some soso.
but in my opinion if game is not hunted, they will be run over by trucks and cars. which is dangerous and a waste.
gave a guy something to do on a crappy saturday or sunday
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