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Random music news for Thursday, June 4, 2020

Looking to keep the kids occupied during the lockdown? Try Zigazoo. You’re welcome. And now, music news for June 4,

The Trump administration’s repeal of net neutrality was in court Friday, with companies and states arguing their case that the

I saw some romaine lettuce on sale at my grocery store. so it must be safe. right? So can we

I have a maple tree in my backyard that refuses to let its leaves turn colour. It’s the most stubborn

The latest chapter in the United States’ fight over net neutrality is focused on California. Late Sunday, Gov. Jerry Brown

Three Republican Senators voted with Democrats and Independents to pump the breaks on net neutrality changes. However, the victory, sweet

Circle June 11 on the calendar – that’s the day the Federal Communications Commission says it will start enforcing the

Ajit Pai received a gun from the NRA last week in appreciation for his efforts to overturn Obama-era net neutrality

Ajit Pai, the chair of the US Federal Communications Commission, is under investigation. The FCC’s inspector general – a non-partisan,

It’s official: a coalition of nearly two dozen Attorneys Generals from across the United States are suing the Federal Communications

Well, sort of. Canadian Broadcast Standards Council, America’s Federal Communications Commission and the UK’s Ofcom take a dim view of

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