Annual Report 1982-1983 • Canadian Societe Broadcasting Radio- Corporation Canada UNIVERSln DP P. m •• ~GO~l'V~E'RNM~1r-iDOCUME N:' , LIBRARY USE ONLY The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation is a Cover: Empire, Inc. Photos 1, 2 and 5 by Andre Le publicly-owned corporation established by an Act Coz; 3, Frangois Proulx; 4, Fred Phipps. of the Canadian Parliament to provide the national broadcasting service in Canada. Under this legisla- tion the CSC is responsible to Parliament, to whom it reports each year on its operations through the Minister of Communications. Program Services English television network French television network English radio network (monaural) French radio network (monaural) English FM stereo network French FM stereo network Northern radio and television Regional and local radio and television Parliamentary television network (English and French services, satellite-to-cable) Radio Canada International (shortwave and transcription service) i~ 763Q5 Annual Report 1982-1983 The annual report of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1983 published in accordance with the provisions of the Broadcasting Act, Part III, Section 47. J The Corporation Board of Directors 2 J Directors' Report 3 ') Program Services and Activities English Television 6 French Television 9 English Radio 12 French Radio 15 Northern Broadcasting 18 Radio Canada International 21 Special Services 23 Sales and Merchandising 25 Talent Competitions 28 Broadcasting Awards 29 Support Activities Audience Research 35 Engineering 37 Facilities and Coverage 39 Administration and Staff 41 Community Relations 44 International Relations 47 Financial Report .J Overview 50 Financial Statements 52 J ) I \ I ) Board of Directors 6 eBe Board of Directors. Seated: John A. Young, Pierre Juneau, Joyce Mongeon, George G. Sinclair. Standing: Philippe Roberge, Ronald Y. Oberlander, James de B. Domville, Daniel P. Hays, Paul Fraser. Absent: Michel Vennat. Photo by Murray MacGowan. 6 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 1982.1983 Pierre Juneau, President Ottawa, Ontario (Appointed effective August 1, 1982) A.W. Johnson, former President Ottawa, Ontario (Term expired July 31, 1982) Paul D. Break Toronto, Ontario (Term expired April 27, 1982) James de B. Domville Westmount, Quebec F. Pat Doyle Ste. Anne, Manitoba (Term expired July 20, 1982) Roland Durand Rosemere, Quebec (Resigned June 22, 1982) Paul Fraser Vancouver, British Columbia (Appointed November 18, 1982) Daniel P. Hays Calgary, Alberta Fernand D. Lavergne Shawinigan-Sud, Quebec (Term expired July 13, 1982) Joyce Mongeon Hamilton, Ontario (Appointed June 17, 1982) Ronald Y. Oberlander Toronto, Ontario Philippe Roberge Outremont, Quebec Marceil G. Saddy Sarnia, Ontario (Term expired July 13, 1982) George G. Sinclair Caledon, Ontario Michel Vennat Westmount, Quebec (Appointed July 29, 1982) John A. Young Dartmouth, Nova Scotia (5 vacancies) 2 Oirectors' Report An Active Year The question of how to organize and Reorganization Over the year, the CBC has taken steps regulate this increasingly complex In a move to achieve economies and to to reorient itself in the Canadian broad. delivery system was widely discussed, strengthen administrative structures, the casting system. In response to the and in March of 1983 the Minister of Board of Directors decided to divide double challenge of a new broadcasting Communications announced the first responsibility for the Corporation's radio environment and an uncertain economy, stage of the government's new national and television network operations and the Corporation instituted immediate broadcasting policy. Some months to transfer responsibility for French practical measures for a more cost- earlier there were proposals on broad- and English regional services from the effective operation and continued the casting in the report of the govern- Montreal and Toronto network centres development of long-term plans for a ment's Cultural Policy Review Commit- to the newly-created office of Vice- more distinctive CBC role. tee (the Applebaum.Hebert Committee). President, Regional Broadcasting, in The Canadian Radio.television and Tele- Ottawa. These changes, to be imple- At the same time the Corporation main- communications Commission (CRTC) mented gradually, became effective at tained its normal range of broadcasting proposed changes in its Canadian con- the beginning of the fiscal year 1983.84. services and activities, and the year was tent regulations. CBC English-language marked by some notable program television producers' associations The new structure provides for organiza- achievements including CBC television's undertook a study of their own and tional units of more manageable size, second Academy Award in two years issued a report suggesting new for clear direction by the President and and an increase in the size of audi- approaches to CBC programming. Board of Directors and for improve- ences. for CBC radio. ments in planning, objective-setting and In preparation for the second stage of evaluation. In particular, it means that There were also a number of important the national strategy, development of a the French and English radio and televi- appointments. Pierre Juneau succeeded new policy framework for the CBC, the sion networks can be given the undi- AW. Johnson as CSC President. Pierre Board of Directors was asked to deve- vided attention of their four respective DesRoches, former Executive Vice- lop "clearly defined and documented ... managements. This will be especially President, was named Vice.President proposals designed to ensure that the important for television, where the and General Manager, French Services CBC renders itself capable of effectively greatest challenges lie. The new struc- Division, on the retirement of Raymond meeting its obligations" in the new ture will also mean that the needs and David. William T. Armstrong, General broadcast environment. These were sub- interests of the various CBC regions, as Manager of Roy Thomson Hall and pre- mitted to the government in April, 1983. well as their relationships with one viously Assistant General Manager of another and with network management, CBC English Services, was appointed The Board faced a number of chal- will be represented at head office level. Executive Vice-President. lenges, the most urgent of them in tele- vision. There was, for example, the need In addition to these major organizational The pace of change accelerated during to maintain viewer levels in spite of changes the Board has directed that the 1982-83.The already wide range of audience fragmentation - and at the Internal Auditor should now report to domestic and foreign television services same time to increase Canadian pro- the President and has created an audit available in most parts of Canada gramming. There was the need to committee of its own members in increased still further with the introduc- reconcile essential commercial activity addition to the existing internal audit tion of national and regional pay-TV with changing program goals. There was committee of management. It has also channels. Services to northern and the need to cope with declining fund- instituted a review of operating prac. remote communities came closer to ing, and to use available funds more tices to ensure that the Corporation those available in urban areas through efficiently. makes the most efficient use of its satellite distribution of additional Cana- resources. Measures introduced include dian and American stations. The choice general restraints on hiring while the for some viewers became wider still CBC reviews the size of its work force, when the government relaxed restric- improved cost-accounting methods and tions on individual ownership of receiv- systems, stringent controls on discre- ing dishes capable of picking up U.S. tionary expenses such as travel and a 'super stations' or other such satellite review of operating methods in such services. And for the near future there areas as crew sizes and the use of was the prospect of adding foreign production facilities. Some reduction in special-interest channels to Canadian the size of the work force has already cable services. taken place through attrition and early retirement. 3 English Television 7 the fifth estateo. Eric MalI'IngHana, Gartner, Bob McKeown. Women at War. 8 Photo By Fred Phipps. 9 Fraggle Rock. Baron Photo 10 The M~ka. d'O. Henry Ingram, Marie . by Fred Phipps. t Photo by 11 Ready for Slaughter: Gordon Pmsen . --- Fred Phipps. Photo by Shin Hall auditorium. 7 12 Roy Thomson , ~~ Sugino. I -----------------------------, ,., ..--,_.._ .... _-~- The 30th anniversary season of CBC The news service produced more than Current affairs specials included the television was marked by success in 40 specials covering events such as Remembrance Day documentary Women the quality of the programs, in the num- the First Ministers' Conference on at War, Inside TV News, and The 20th bers of Canadians watching, and in the Aboriginal Rights, the Progressive Century Disease on the accelerating important awards won during the year, Conservative convention, the economic spread of allergies. Returning series including the English network's first summit in Paris, the Falkland Islands included Marketplace, The Medicine Oscar. war, and the Queen's visit to sign the Show, Take 30 and Man Alive. new Canadian Constitution. The The season was launched with a two- National also worked with regional Agriculture and Resources hour visual memoir, Thirty Plus One. teams to