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MUST WATCH: John Oliver’s pushback on those mushy “I’m sorry” Facebook ads

Facebook is not having a good year, what with the Cambridge Analytica scandal, slowing growth and a huge dump in

In a smart, essential and crucial move, the Canadian Parliament voted in support of net neutrality, protecting the ability of

[NOTE: I’m on vacation this week, so there will probably be fewer postings than usual. – AC] Eight years ago

If you’re a fan of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, you’re probably familiar with dancing zebras. Traffic cops in

In case you missed Last Week Tonight with John Oliver this weekend, you should know that Weird Al managed to

For the second time in three years, John Oliver has again used his position on a popular TV show to

From all reports, Donald Trump watches a lot of television. A lot. And sadly, he gets all the news he

The Democrats managed to get a bunch of celebs to cover “Fight Song” by Rachel Platten as a way of

Every four years, there are a series of kerfluffles about artists getting bent out of shape when political candidates use

Yes, it’s cicada time again. This cohort dates back to 1999 and a lot has happened aboveground since then.

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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