Satellite Television and Cultural Imperialism

<jats:p> The launching of Anik in the early 1970's generated much concern in the northern territories of Canada. With the initiation of the program, native leaders expressed resentment a t the indiscriminate transfer of culture from the southern and eastern provinces of Canada to the wilderness territories. In public hearings before the Canadian Radio-Television Commission, the Alberta Native Communications Society articulated their fears regarding the threat posed by satellite television and other similar agents of change: </jats:p>