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You’re Playing With My Song
by Paul on 06/05/08 at 10:16 AM ET
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from the National Post via Canada.com,
The woman who composed Canada’s unofficial national anthem the theme song that has opened every Hockey Night in Canada broadcast since 1968 is suing the CBC.
Dolores Claman alleges the public broadcaster has repeatedly used the distinctive theme song in broadcasts not covered under her licence agreement and has refused requests to negotiate additional fees, according to a statement of claim filed in an Ontario court this week.
“The conduct of the CBC is high-handed, reprehensible and oppressive,’’ says the lawsuit, which asks for damages totalling $2.5 million.
Ruth-Ellen Soles, spokeswoman for the CBC, confirmed the company received the statement of claim Thursday and is reviewing it, but wouldn’t comment further.
addedd 10:24am, from Canada.com,
What has long been known as Canada’s “second national anthem,” CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada theme song, will no longer be used.
Thursday night’s Stanley Cup final game six was the last time “dunt- da-dunt- da-dunt,” was played, according to the song’s composer. CBC has announced the corporation is moving in a “new direction.”
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation advised the composer, Dolores Claman, that it is not prepared to enter into a new license agreement with respect to the use of the theme.
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