CRTC Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

In case you missed it–and you probably did–Canada will now regulate streaming

At around 1:30 am EDT, the Liberal Government passed Bill C-10, a controversial (to say the least!) piece of legislation

The CRTC has a new study for everyone concerned with radio. Called Attitude and Opinions Towards Commercial Radio in Canada,

At some point in the not-too-distant future, the CRTC is going to open discussion on the Broadcast Act, the set

I gotta stop buying the stuff advertised in Instagram. My record is Pieces of Crap 5, Actually Useful Stuff 1.

Note: Beach bodies have been canceled for 2020. That takes the pressure off, right? You can play with this umlat

Flying back from CES today on Air Canada Rouge Rough. It’s the only airline where you can get LESS legroom

Wikileaks was born on this day in 2006. Good thing? Bad thing? I guess it all depends. And now, music

Every year about this time, the CRTC issues a report on how broadcast radio and television is doing in this

In a smart, essential and crucial move, the Canadian Parliament voted in support of net neutrality, protecting the ability of

When we pay for Netflix, Spotify, Apple Music, Britbox or any other streaming service for audio or video, we pay

If telecom companies in Canada have their way, it’s possible net neutrality will be limited in the Great White North

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
Andrew Dick
Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
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