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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

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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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