Thursday
Jun052008
End of the Hockey Night in Canada Theme?
Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 10:11AM Say it isn't so! 680 News reports:
Toronto - The hockey song Canadians have been humming to since 1968 on the CBC, and is as recognizable as the national anthem, may be cancelled, according to reports.
The CBC has been paying $500 to the composer of the theme song every time it is played on Hockey Night in Canada, but the licensing agreement reportedly ended Wednesday night...
The CBC has reportedly told the composer that it's no longer interested in paying the fee, and will move in another direction.
On the positive side, the Leafs haven't won the Cup since this theme has been in use. Maybe this is our chance.
Reader Comments (3)
This theme song must stay! It's part of our national heritage now!
Who cares? CBC is only for the "artsy-fartsy" crowd anyway, and have long ago ceased to be relevent to the rest of us. I don't know anyone who admits watching or listening to CBC (other than HNIC, that is.)
My point, in case you were wondering, Darryl, is that the CBC DESERVES to lose the HNIC theme because it have become so out of touch with most Canadians. Long live TSN!!!