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Telecom companies want the CRTC to block piracy sites (as they define them)

If telecom companies in Canada have their way, it’s possible net neutrality will be limited in the Great White North

For the fourth year in a row, the Rogers Hometown Hockey tour will set out across the country to celebrate

First, full disclosure: I’m the Creative Director of Vintage-TV. I’ve been working with its British parent company for almost two

So many Canadians want to stream services like Spotify and Apple Music to their mobile phones but are terrified about

I hate April Fool’s Day. Everywhere contained herein is to the best of my knowledge 100% true. Spotify has struck

Streaming music services still haven’t penetrated the Canadian psyche as much as they have in the rest of the world–we’re

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