“Peterson was born and raised in Montreal’s southwest borough, where many people would like to see the Lionel-Groulx metro station named after him as an homage to the role he played within the city’s black community.”
Tag: 03.05.08
Warner Frees Up Rights On Music In Europe
Warner is the latest recording company to drop digital rights management. “The MP3 files can be played on nearly all music devices including Apple’s best selling iPod.”
A-List California Universities Sign On To Saudi Arabia
“The University of California at Berkeley is set to receive $28 million and Stanford University $25 million under the five-year agreements with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), a graduate research university on the Red Sea expected to open in fall 2009 with a multi-billion dollar endowment.”
Cable Networks Step Up To Compete With Broadcast
“TNT, TBS and TruTV have announced their most ambitious plans for original programming ever and, for the first time, will present new schedules to advertisers the same week as the broadcast networks in May.”
American TV Is Buying Foreign Shows
Of the five pilots ordered by the broadcast networks last week, four were based on international formats. A big reason is the three-month Hollywood writers strike, which ended three weeks ago.
Writers In The Age Of The Internet
“This is a revolutionary period. And as with all revolutionary periods, it’s one of enormous opportunity – I don’t think there’s ever been a greater period of opportunity for writers, for literary work. I think the transition for writers (from print to digital) is painful because it’s new. But the opportunities are enormous.”
Another Plan To Save Stone Henge Collapses
“Why don’t we care more about Stonehenge? How did we come to this? It’s not as if anyone disputes that there’s a problem here. A parliamentary commission described the state of Stonehenge as “a national disgrace” back in 1997, and the plans to improve it go even further back.”
A Debate About The Quality Of Theatre Audiences
“If theatres enter into contracts with audiences that really put the audience at the centre of their work, perhaps they will discover that the much derided traditional middle-class, middle-aged audience isn’t as adverse to risk and innovation as they imagine.”
A Decrepit House For $25 Million? (But It’s Art)
It’s Richard Neutra’s masterpiece in Palm Springs, California. “Christie’s is gambling that the house’s extraordinary pedigree will move it into the realm of art rather than real estate. Otherwise, its tract-house size (five bedrooms, 3,200 square feet) and unglitzy appointments (small bedrooms, ranch- house-style closets) would preclude such a stratospheric valuation. Only massive, super-luxurious estates charge this kind of price in Palm Springs.”
CBC Slashing Classical Radio Service
Canada’s CBC Radio 2, which traditionally has aired classical music nearly around the clock, is undergoing a dramatic overhaul which will see classical largely confined to a midday show. Mornings will feature a mix of classical and soft pop, and afternoon drive will be all pop, with an emphasis on Canadian artists.