
If Bell-Astral Operated in the United States…
August 15, 2012
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Episode 280: A Fall Update on Where Things Stand on Canadian Digital Policy Reforms
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They forgot to mention that they also own a quarter of the New York Yankees, and a crummy basketball team.
BCE under investigation for anti-competitve behaviour already…
Bell may have to face Competition Bureau first, anyway.
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Politics/2012/08/14/20102821.html
Silver linings …
As I refuse to purchase Bell, MPAA, RIAA, CRIA properties because of their anti-consumer practices, I am limited to enjoying all the wonderful independent artists I have discovered and now support đ
Sanguine Summer thoughts …
What I have been saying for years … now in easy to understand comic-book format đ
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/music_industry
Love the graphic
Reminiscent of the “Telco-ADSL” graphic, but illustrates the point brilliantly.