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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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Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver