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Star article about the anthem - beanmedic - 07-15-2004

Anthem out at All-Star game
Fox takes break during O Canada

Tragically Hip tragically unheard


Fox TV axed "O Canada" and Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie during baseball's all-star game telecast in Houston on Tuesday night, saying the pre-game show was long enough as it was.

"The Fox broadcast is aimed at a U.S. audience," Lou D'Ermilio, the network's senior vice-president of communications, said yesterday from Houston.

"The pre-game show is very lengthy with player introductions and other ceremonies and that helps us cut it down."

The broadcast went to commercial during Downie's rendition of "O Canada" following player introductions. When the show resumed, American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino was getting ready to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner."

The pre-game ceremonies continued with former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali bringing out the balls for the ceremonial first pitches.

Toronto 1, which simulcast the broadcast north of the border, said it got no complaints from viewers about Fox's decision. The station broadcasts in Southern Ontario and nationally through digital TV.

CANADIAN PRESS

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- kgray - 07-15-2004

I think I heard the same kind of report this morning on The Bear in ottawa.

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