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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

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
The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
Mark Silver
Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
Mark Silver