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40 years ago today, MTV debuted

At 12:01 am on August 1, 1981, on a handful of cable systems across the US, this happened. At the

On this day in 1977, the last guillotine execution was carried out in France. With that imagery in mind, here’s

Last gig on the summer speaking tour tonight. We’ll pick things up with more events in the fall. Meanwhile. here’s

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Through the latter half of the 1970s, some areas of the

It’s the night disguised extortionist appear at my door demanding empty calories while their families look on in approval. What’s

Yay, Pomplamoose! Take that, Buggles.

Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
Mark Silver
The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
Mark Silver