Do you like smarty-pantsed middle-aged men talking to themselves about technology, media and telecom? Do we have a podcast for you!David Bloom and Daniel Frankel are joined by guest Jeff Fox, editor of The Independence Examiner in Missouri, for a conversation on the future of local journalism and the changing media landscape.💬 In this episode:• The slow collapse of local journalism — can nonprofit and hybrid models save small-town newspapers?• Netflix’s switch from MAUs to MAVs and what it means for advertisers.• Disney + YouTube truce: Alphabet wins the carriage war.• Apple TV & MLS — a new play for global sports streaming.• AI-generated fan content and Disney’s delicate balance between creators and IP control.• How gaming and interactive streaming are reshaping entertainment.• Hollywood’s awards season buzz: Clooney, Sandler, and Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague.🎙 Hosted by David Bloom & Daniel Frankel📰 Subscribe to the Next TMT newsletter → https://nexttmt.com

David Bloom and Daniel Frankel return with a packed episode of Next TMT Talks, breaking down the week’s biggest stories across tech, media & telecom.

💥 In this episode:
• Disney vs YouTube TV: 10 million viewers lose ESPN & ABC as the carriage standoff drags on.
• Sinclair & Nexstar’s next move: Local broadcast mergers and the FCC’s ownership caps.
• Disney fires its bookie: ESPN Bet flops — DraftKings and prediction markets move in.
• The Trade Desk’s “great quarter, bad stock” moment — and what Ventura TV OS really means for ad tech.
• Xperi’s TiVo One push and the scramble for connected TV OS market share.
• Grand Theft Auto 6 delay & why gaming still outpaces Hollywood.
• Apple TV’s Pluribus & the Breaking Bad legacy.
• Remembering Paul Tagliabue and the NFL’s broadcast power.

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chapters:

00:00 Intro

02:08 Disney vs. YouTube TV

06:17 The Blame Game: Disney vs. YouTube TV

08:06 Disney, Betting and Draft Kings, Fan Duel etc.

10:39 Sinclair and Nexstar's plans to Borg the rest of localbroadcast television

13:49 The Evolution of Local Broadcast Television

16:03 Dhar Mann's Sean Atkins points out what went wrongwith legacy media;

20:57 The Trade Desk's really good quarter, and reallycrummy Wall Street prospects;

23:50 The Evolution of TV Platforms

24:12 Ventura competitors, Xperi

26:33 A Cable Provider That's Not Charter

29:38 The Anticipation of Grand Theft Auto VI

32:20 Pluribus, the new Vince Gilligan show on Apple TV, ishere

34:39 Emerging Commentary and Community Engagement

36:28 Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue dies at 84

🎧 Next TMT Talks: The Week in Tech, Media & Telecom

David Bloom and Daniel Frankel return with sharp insight and humor as they break down another week of high-stakes moves across the TMT landscape.

💥 This episode covers:
• Comcast–Warner Bros Discovery deal: Can another mega-merger really happen?
• YouTube TV–Disney blackout: Millions lose access — what this means for live sports and cable’s future.
• Charter & Comcast broadband losses: Is cable finally stabilizing?
• Paramount–Skydance layoffs and Taylor Sheridan’s Landman: Hollywood’s talent shuffle amid industry contraction.
• Adobe MAX 2025: AI tools reshape creativity — from Firefly to film production.
• Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague (Netflix): Awards buzz meets French New Wave nostalgia.
• Nvidia hits $5 trillion, Apple $4 trillion: Big Tech’s trillion-dollar showdown.
• Google Gemini AI & YouTube Shorts: How search, creators, and AI are converging.
• AI in Hollywood: From production pipelines to storytelling, the future is already here.

Hosted by David Bloom and Daniel Frankel, Next TMT Talks delivers weekly analysis of the global media, streaming, and telecom ecosystem — where creativity meets technology and money meets disruption.

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chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Current Trends in Media and Tech

02:56 The Shifting Landscape of Cable and Streaming

05:53 The Impact of AI on Creative Industries

09:00 Corporate Strategies and Market Dynamics

11:52 The Evolution of Apple and Nvidia

15:03 Insights from Adobe Max Conference

18:00 Richard Linklater's Nouvelle Vague and Awards Season

21:01 The Future of Cable and Broadband Services

24:31 The Streaming Wars: Disney vs. YouTube

30:02 The Impact of Sports on Streaming Services

34:20 AI's Influence on the Future of Media

37:08 Earnings Insights: Alphabet and the AI Boom

40:42 Adobe and YouTube: A New Era of Content Creation

45:34 Wrap-Up: Trends in Telecom, Media, and Technology

David Bloom and Daniel Frankel return with another jam-packed Next TMT Talks — and this week, everything’s on the table:

🍏 Apple & Peacock’s Bundle Bungle: What went wrong with Apple’s first cross-platform streaming bundle, and what it reveals about the future of subscription partnerships.
🏀 NBA Gambling Scandal: As the season tips off, a betting probe shakes the league, exposing links to organized crime and forcing Adam Silver to act fast.
🎬 Warner Bros Discovery Auction: Is the sell-off real — and who could actually buy it? Apple, Amazon, or Paramount-Skydance?
📱 Teens & Screens Report: UCLA’s latest study shows Gen Z wants fewer fantasies and more friendships — are streamers listening?
🚀 Elon Musk’s Starlink vs 5G: Could satellites replace wireless internet? Netflix is already studying it.
💰 Penske’s Pay-to-Play Awards: Variety and Deadline’s “fake” podcast awards raise big ethics questions for Hollywood media.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

01:15 A Bundle Bungle for Peacock and Apple TV

07:17 Creator of Breaking Bad, Ben Skilligan; Pluribus

09:50 UCLA Center For Scholars and Storytellers; Teens andScreens report

13:59 The Sell-Off of Warner Bros Discovery Begins inEarnest

18:46 A Gambling Scandal Hits the NBA Again just as itannounces to new streaming partners

26:54 Bad Bunny, Superstar and the Superbowl

29:39 Musk, Starlink vs Verizon etc

34:54 Customer Experience in Telecom

35:51 YouTube TV, Sports and where to watch

38:05 Jay Penske's trade publications are shaking down a newcorner of the entertainment biz with fake awards

Apple’s bundle fail, NBA betting scandal, Warner Bros sale, Musk’s Starlink, and Hollywood’s pay-to-play problem — all on Next TMT Talks.

David Bloom and Daniel Frankel break down a wild week in tech, media & telecom. Apple races into Formula 1 with a record $750 million rights deal and new M5-powered Vision Pro experiences, the White House’s AI czar clashes with Anthropic in a regulatory standoff, and MrBeast launches Viro, giving creators armies of video clippers to amplify viral moments. Plus: Netflix’s “Boots” controversy, Marlee Matlin’s new PBS documentary, Amazon’s Vega OS, Paramount layoffs, and the shifting broadband landscape from Starlink to fixed-wireless.

🎧 Subscribe to the Next TMT Talks podcast for sharp commentary on streaming, broadband, AI, and the creator economy.
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00:00 Introduction to Technology, Media, and Telecom Trends

02:25 The Creator Economy and AI's Role

05:11 AI Regulation and Industry Dynamics

07:36 Media Representation and Cultural Narratives

10:26 Innovations in Content Creation and Distribution

12:55 The Pentagon's Media Relations and Coverage Challenges

15:29 Business Strategies in Media and Politics

18:22 Apple's Streaming Strategy and Market Positioning

22:40 Apple's Leadership and Future Directions

23:50 Formula One's Rising Popularity and Apple's Investment

26:52 The Intersection of Technology and Sports

27:53 YouTube vs. Spotify: The Podcast Landscape

29:39 Gaming's Evolution and Engagement Strategies

34:04 Broadband Access and the Digital Divide

38:20 Hollywood's Challenges and Representation in Media

This week on Next TMT Talks, David Bloom and Daniel Frankel unpack a wild week in media, streaming, and sports:🚨 Should Disney dump ABC broadcasting to escape FCC oversight?📺 Trump’s messy TV takeover bid and his allies’ ambitions with TikTok & Paramount🎬 The rise of micro-dramas—the $8B vertical video trend reshaping storytelling🏈 NFL contract renegotiations & the future of sports broadcasting🎥 Paul Thomas Anderson’s new film, AKA Charlie Sheen, and the cultural pulse of Hollywood🌊 James Cameron’s Avatar saga—can Avatar 3 rescue the box office slump?📡 Cable’s fightback with mid-split & high-split upgrades against fiber & fixed wirelessFrom Paris jet lag theories to football meltdowns, it’s a jam-packed ride through technology, media & telecom’s most important stories.🔔 Subscribe for weekly deep dives: https://www.nexttmt.com🎧 Listen on Spotify & all podcast platforms: [Next TMT Talks Podcast]#Disney #Streaming #Avatar3 #TikTok #NFL #MediaNews #PaulThomasAnderson #NextTMT

00:00 Introduction to Next TMT Talks01:34 Disney's Broadcasting Dilemma07:24 The Impact of Paul Thomas Anderson's Films09:46 Trump's Overreach in Media12:08 The Rise of Micro Dramas19:34 Charlie Sheen's Documentary: A Charismatic Life23:02 Roy Price's Insights on Movie Quality25:24 Avatar's Box Office Performance28:55 Sports Broadcasting Innovations

David Bloom and Daniel Frankel return with a sharp, funny, and unfiltered look at the week’s biggest stories in media, tech, and entertainment. From the Jimmy Kimmel late-night fallout and Bob Iger’s tough Disney decisions to Netflix shaking up live sports and boxing, we dive deep into the shifting landscape of streaming, broadcast, and the FCC’s growing overreach.

In this episode:

• Why late-night TV’s troubles matter for Disney’s future leadership.

• The FCC’s surprising push into streaming oversight.

• Netflix’s bold moves in live events and the Warner Bros. speculation.

• NFL streaming boosts, Apple’s new sports app, and wireless shell games.

• Paramount, South Park, and what’s next for comedy in a fractured media world.

• IBC 2025 takeaways and what 43,858 visitors mean for global broadcasting.

Whether you’re a media exec, streamer, or just trying to keep up with the shifting TMT landscape, this episode breaks it down with insight and humor.

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Chapters

00:00 – Intro from Paris & IBC recap
02:00 – Jimmy Kimmel fallout & Disney’s late-night dilemma
05:30 – FCC overreach into streaming & media regulation
12:00 – Disney succession race: Walden, Pataro, Bergman
20:00 – Streaming futures: Kimmel, Stewart & Letterman moves
23:00 – Netflix live sports & Warner Bros. speculation
30:30 – NFL streaming boom & Apple Sports App
39:00 – Taylor Sheridan’s “Landman” & Paramount+ push
42:00 – EchoStar, SpaceX & Starlink IPO chatter
43:00 – South Park delays & Comedy Central fallout
44:30 – IBC 2025 final takeaways

Join Daniel Frankel, David Bloom, and Bevin Fletcher in this Next TMT Talks special from IBC 2025. We break down the biggest takeaways from Amsterdam, including:

• AI’s role in democratizing content production

• The growing dominance of live sports in a world of infinite content

• CAMB.AI’s multilingual real-time translation for global sports streaming

• European broadcasters facing U.S. streaming giants and sovereignty challenges

• FAST channel economics in Europe vs. the U.S.

• Skydance & David Ellison’s bold $25B bid for Warner Bros. Discovery—and what it means for cable and Hollywood jobs

• Eurovision politics and the cultural ripple effects of the Gaza conflict

From AI-powered media to sports as the ultimate differentiator, this wrap-up explores the forces shaping the next wave of global entertainment and technology.

Chapters00:00 – IBC 2025 Highlights
01:16 – AI & Infinite Content
02:12 – Sports as Streaming’s Edge
07:59 – Global Politics & Media Power
16:57 – Skydance, WBD & Streaming’s Future

Next TMT’s David Bloom and Bevin Fletcher (Stream TV Insider) recap Day 3 at IBC 2025 in Amsterdam, where the conversations centered on sports streaming, AI-driven personalization, multilingual broadcasting, and studio innovation.

Key takeaways:
✅ Sports rights remain sky-high, making fan engagement and personalization more critical than ever.
✅ AI-powered real-time multilingual translation is breaking barriers for leagues like MLS, NASCAR & Eurovision Sports.
✅ End-to-end streaming innovation: DeltaTre’s acquisition of Endeavor Streaming is reshaping the personalization and fan experience.
✅ MovieLabs 2030 Vision with Disney, Sony & Warner Bros Discovery CTOs: creating shared standards for the future of media production.

The industry is moving fast — and IBC 2025 is showing us how AI, sports, and new distribution models will shape the next decade of global broadcasting.

📺 Watch the full Day 3 recap here: [Insert YouTube link]
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📍 Chapters – IBC 2025 Day 3 Highlights (Condensed)

00:00 – Welcome from IBC Amsterdam
00:35 – Sports rights & fan engagement
02:15 – AI translation in live sports (CAM.AI)
04:30 – Telestream & DeltaTre streaming updates
06:10 – MovieLabs 2030 Vision insights
08:00 – Wrap-up & key takeaways

Next TMT’s David Bloom and Bevan Fletcher (Stream TV Insider) recap the first full day of IBC 2025 in Amsterdam—one of the world’s biggest broadcasting and streaming technology conferences.

From AI in media to European vs. U.S. broadcast strategies, here’s what stood out:

• ITV & Warner Bros Discovery CTO panel: How GenAI powers ad creative, SMB ad campaigns, and AI-curated streaming previews with a 40% engagement boost.

• Global broadcasting outlook: IABM insights on the risks and rewards of investing in AI, with CEOs from Avid, Mediagenics, and more.

• FAST TV in Europe: Why adoption lags behind the U.S. and why 2026 could be the tipping point.

• Industry consolidation & big deals: Warner Bros Discovery in the spotlight as David Ellison and Oracle money fuel speculation.

• Conference scene: Packed halls, mega booths, and key differences between U.S. streaming and European public broadcasting models.

This video breaks down how AI, FAST channels, and global media strategies are shaping the future of broadcasting.

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00:00 – Welcome from IBC Amsterdam
00:36 – ITV & Warner Bros Discovery on AI in media
03:00 – Broadcasters on AI adoption & challenges
05:00 – Media consolidation & M&A buzz
06:51 – EU vs. U.S. broadcasting differences
08:32 – FAST channels in Europe & closing takeaways