One of the frustrating aspects of living in Canada, if you like quality tv, is that HBO is one of dozens of channels that the CRTC does not allow on cable. Those who get it in Canada do so with dishes that have access to C-band. Use of C-band systems in Canada is not illegal, so those who can afford it, can buy 1.5 metre dishes together with the necessary electronics, and voila - access to HBO, etc. I've been thinking about this lately, as I plow through videos of both seasons of Six Feet Under in less than one month (which, if I may so, is a treat, like chocolate every day). Also, my favorite all-round entertainer, Dennis Miller, is ending his show after 9 seasons on HBO, so I will not get to see him at all. Check out his latest rant, on the evils of Corporate Culture.
To paraphrase Mark Knopfler: "I want my, I want my, I want my HBO"
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