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Into hardcore punk? Then you might be interested in this doc on Minnesota hardcore.

When I think of hardcore, the last place I’d look is PBS. But America’s public broadcast is behind a free

Ken Burns’ much-hyped ten-part documentary series on the Vietnam War begins September 17 on PBS. To make sure he nailed

Chad Smith of the Chili Peppers hosts a PBS show called Landmarks Live in Concert, a series of shows featuring

One of the TV production companies I’m working with is almost ready with what should be a groundbreaking profile of

Sir George Martin, the man who helped the Beatles reach their potential, died this past March 8 at the age

History-based music programming is hot right now with plenty of new projects–docs, dramas, comedies–either already on TV or currently in

This is the fifteenth anniversary of the Anna Kournikova virus. And now, the music news. The Pirate Bay vs. Netflix:

Jack White is at it again. From the press release: PBS and the BBC Arena today announced AMERICAN EPIC, the

This is quite fantastic. Read the whole story at Rolling Stone.

This won’t make it to TV until April 5, but PBS is offering a taste now. (Via AntiQuiet)

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
Revenue Architects… Beyond the : 30-second spot – Derek Myers, Christos Nikitopoulos, Kevin Worsley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 030 May 4, 2021
Well behind the scenes in the media business lurks smart folks who really know their way around a spreadsheet. They’re the ones who have charted out and flighted all the commercials, billboards, features and other innovative forms of sponsor integration. We’re of course referring to… revenue management. If you’ve never heard of this career path, […]
Mark Silver
King of the Deal – Phil King in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 029 April 26, 2021
Sports fans today can watch more games and global competitions than we could have possibly imagined, even 20 years ago. For those of us that can remember, which generally means Boomers and Gen-X, there really weren’t many sports to watch until the advent of pay-TV in the mid-80s, which saw the dawn of specialty channels […]
Mark Silver