CRTC Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

The CRTC would like to know what you think of FM and AM radio in Canada. Take this quick survey.

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

Every year around this time, the CRTC has a data dump about how Canadians listen to the radio, watch TV

Unlike the United States with its FCC, there is no government body in Canada that oversees day-to-day content on the

The Speaker Representation Business – Martin Perelmuter in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 018 January 18, 2021
It is a lot harder to become a paid speaker than you might imagine. While you may think that publishing a book is a surefire way to become sought after, there’s a lot more to it, actually! Sure, there are many authors, politicians and academics that companies pay big bucks to keynote events. There are […]
Mark Silver
Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
Mark Silver
In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
Mark Silver