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Hypocrisy in DC: Net Neutrality Edition

This might come as a shock, but there’s a new tale of hypocrisy out of Washington. Ajit Pai was mad

It was a beautiful, snarky, pointed idea while it lasted. Up in arms over pending legislation that would allow ISPs

The latest jaw-dropper to come out of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue: the US House of Representatives is thisclose to making your

A case involving illegally posted material found to be in violation of copyright law could create big waves on this

If you still have the time and inclination to steal music–jeezus, are people still doing that?–the anti-pirate people are still

This comes from sister website Geeks&Beats: The Federal Communications Commission did more than just vote to protect equal access to

Michael Geist reports: Graham Henderson, the head of the Music Canada (formerly the Canadian Recording Industry Association) wrote a blog post late

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