CBC to return to roots?

A parliamentary committee will release today a sweeping report on the Canadian media industry that will call for tougher ownership restrictions, a new regulatory framework for acquisitions, and a new road map for the CBC.

One government source said the report will call for the CBC, the television arm in particular, to return to its roots as a commercial-free operation that emphasizes content not being offered by the private sector. “If anything, CBC Radio is an example for CBC TV.”