Anime news of personal interest

[krpalmer]

After wincing over another report about an anime DVD due to be released being somewhat different from how it was in Japan (I'm sure it wouldn't bother me as much if everyone else didn't treat it like the world is coming to an end), I noticed a tidbit that was a little more pleasant. The Canadian broadcast regulator has approved a digital cable channel that will focus on showing anime, a step beyond programming blocks and channels run by specific anime distributors. Of course, I'd have to get digital cable once the channel showed up, and for all I know I'd be picky about what it's showing... but I think I can be pleased, too, that other people in the country may also be pleased about it.