Next TMT Talks: The Intersection of Technology, Media and Telecom

David Bloom and Daniel Frankel cover a packed week in tech, media, and telecom. Netflix raises prices again as consumers feel the squeeze. Taylor Sheridan delivers Paramount+'s biggest show ever with The Madison. YouTube's CEO blames parents for the pl...

Next TMT Talks | Dean Devlin on Streaming, AI & Adapting TikTok for TV Hollywood producer and Electric Now co-founder Dean Devlin sits down with Next TMT's Daniel Frankel to talk about the future of free ad-supported streaming, his journey from big-bud...

David Bloom and Daniel Frankel break down a packed week in technology, media, and telecom. California AG Rob Bonta steps up as a watchdog on media consolidation while the FCC waves through massive station group buyouts. The new Disney CEO wants creativ...

Sports may be the most valuable content in media — but the streaming era is making it harder than ever for fans to find the games they want to watch. In this episode of Next TMT Talks, hosts David Bloom and Daniel Frankel are joined by Jon Giegengack, ...

Media veteran Robert Rose joins Daniel Frankel to talk about 20+ years in the TV business — from syndicating American Latino to launching travel series Raw Travel. They get into what it actually takes to survive as an independent producer, why broadcas...

David Bloom and Daniel Frankel break down the biggest stories in media this week: what new Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro needs to do, whether ESPN and ABC should be spun off, and what the Oscars ratings dip really means. Plus — the new tech changing how we w...

In this packed episode of Next TMT Talks, hosts David Bloom and Daniel Frankel dive into everything shaping the future of tech, media, and telecom: 🏈 NFL Rights Showdown – The massive costs facing broadcasters trying to hold on to game-day glory. 🎬 War...

What if Hollywood's biggest new revenue stream wasn't streaming — but AI training data? In this episode of Next TMT Talks, hosts David Bloom and Daniel Frankel are joined by Chris Keevill, CEO of Versos AI, to explain how studios are monetizing their a...

Hollywood isn't just negotiating deals — it's fighting for its future. In this episode of Next TMT Talks, David Bloom and Daniel Frankel break down the escalating Netflix vs. Paramount showdown, why billions in debt are colliding with falling content c...

What happens when every company becomes a media company — and audiences stop behaving like audiences? In this episode of Next TMT Talks, hosts David Bloom and Daniel Frankel welcome media guru David Lieberman, media management professor at The New Scho...

Vertical dramas are no longer an experiment — they're becoming a real business. In this episode of Next TMT Talks, hosts David Bloom and Daniel Frankel sit down with Dana Posyschak, a writer, director, producer, and founder of the LA Vertical Drama Mar...

Short-form video, AI, and live sports are colliding — and the streaming business is being reshaped in real time. In this episode of Next TMT Talks, hosts David Bloom and Daniel Frankel are joined by Paul Pastor, executive at Quickplay, to break down ho...

Next TMT is a weekly podcast covering streaming, media, technology, and telecom. Hosted by Daniel Frankel and David Bloom, the show delivers executive-level analysis on the business strategies shaping the global media landscape. Topics include: Streami...

Netflix delivered strong earnings — rising revenue, expanding margins, and growing scale — and the market barely blinked. In this episode of Next TMT Talks, David Bloom and Daniel Frankel unpack why Wall Street continues to punish Netflix even as its f...

Netflix has gone all cash in its bid for Warner Bros — but investors aren't convinced. In this Media Play News × Next TMT episode, Daniel Frankel and David Bloom break down why Wall Street is questioning Netflix's strategy even as the company doubles d...

This week on Next TMT Talks, Daniel Frankel and David Bloom unpack a fast-moving media and telecom landscape where regulation, streaming strategy, AI, and franchises are all colliding. The conversation begins with California pushing back on the FCC, as...

Daniel Frankel and David Bloom break down CES takeaways, Golden Globes signals, Apple Vision Pro's immersive sports moment, and why Netflix's next move may require Warner Bros as AI reshapes content and competition. Topics Streaming Media Media & Enter...

Agentic AI has officially taken center stage at CES 2026 — and it's already reshaping advertising, media, and the future of work. In this CES edition of Next TMT Talks, David Bloom and Daniel Frankel break down the biggest themes from the show floor: h...

Netflix dominated December — from the Stranger Things finale and record-breaking NFL Christmas games to a wave of theatrical crossover success. Daniel Frankel and David Bloom also break down the Warner Bros "sitzkrieg," the slowdown in Hollywood deal-m...

In the final episode of 2025, Daniel Frankel and David Bloom wrap up a turbulent year in technology, media, and telecom — and there is still plenty to unpack. From a stunning admission that the FCC may no longer be an independent agency, to the mystery...

Daniel Frankel and David Bloom close out a momentous 2025 with a wide-ranging Next TMT Talks episode covering the collision of AI, Hollywood consolidation, streaming wars, and legacy media economics. From Netflix's high-stakes battle with Paramount and...

Daniel Frankel and David Bloom return for a special mid-week Next TMT Talks update — because the media world moved too fast this week to wait for Sunday. From Netflix's shifting stance on Warner Bros to David Ellison's surprise hostile takeover bid, to...

Daniel Frankel and David Bloom break down a massive week in media, tech, and telecom — including Netflix's stunning move to buy Warner Bros (but not Discovery), what it means for Hollywood, and why linear cable might be showing the first signs of life ...

Daniel Frankel and David Bloom break down a wild holiday week in tech, media, and telecom — short week, big news. From Warner Bros Discovery bidding wars to FCC battles, Netflix antitrust chatter, and even OpenAI's nuclear-level power bill, it's all he...

Daniel Frankel and David Bloom are joined by media analyst Brian Ring (Future of TV.live) to recap the Parks Associates Future of TV Conference and unpack the industry's biggest shifts. 💬 In this episode: • Laura Martin's prediction that Ellison's Skyd...