Canadian Broadcast Standards Council as it fails to inform broadcasters of emerging and changing societal trends or develop ways to adjust broadcast standards to meet them. A written decision is supplied to the complainant citing past decisions. In January 2011, the council's Atlantic Regional Panel ruled against CHOZ-FM in a complaint regarding the song "Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits (CBSC Decision 09/10-0818). The council ruled that Canadian radio stations must mute or otherwise edit out the word "faggot" before airing the original version of the song. The CRTC has asked the council to review their ban after they received numerous complaints about the
Dire Straits (album) Phonogram Inc. "Dire Straits" was recorded at Basing Street Studios in London from 13 February to 5 March 1978. Knopfler used a few guitars for the recording, including a pair of red Fender Stratocasters—one from 1961 (serial number 68354) and one from 1962 (serial number 80470). He played his 1938 National Style O 14 fret guitar (serial number B1844) on "Water of Love" and "Wild West End." He also used a black Telecaster Thinline (serial number 226254) on "Setting Me Up". David played a black Fender Stratocaster and a Harmony Sovereign acoustic guitar. The album was produced by Muff Winwood,