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Ongoing History Daily: What do the letters “DVD” really stand for?

Most of us have some DVDs somewhere. But here’s a question: What does “DVD” stand for? The answer is “nothing.”

Like you, I have a couple of DVD and Blu-ray players in the house. I haven’t touched any of them

Off to Winnipeg to see the folks tonight. Oddly, the temperature will be above freezing for the entire time I’m

Beginning on Thursday, September 29, The Smart Studios Story begins a screening tour across the United States as a precursor

U2 never mounts a tour without producing all kinds of ancillary material. The upcoming Innocence + Experience collection features footage

One thing is pretty consistent. If there’s a U2 tour, there’s gonna be a DVD. And guess what? It’s coming

As a touring entity, it appears that Rush is no more. When they wrapped up that last gig in LA

If you haven’t heard by now, a new version of the Beatles 1 collection is coming next month. Dubbed 1+,

R40, a video record of Rush‘s (apparently) last ever tour will appear in stores November 20 as both a DVD

October 22, 2015 Alan Cross 2 Comments 1+, Beatles, DVD

One of the biggest album releases of the millennium so far was the Beatles’ 1 collection, a compilation of the

I have a sad feeling that we’ll never see Rush in concert again. At least that was the sentiment that

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver