David Bloom
@davidinla.bsky.social
Long-time ink-/pixel-stained wretch, Forbes sr. contrib, co-founder of NextTMT weekly newsletter and NextTMT Talks podcast. Westside Digital Mix co-host. All about the collision of media/tech/entertainment. Also into sports, art, science, music.
This week's Next TMT newsletter: Comcast & Charter turn back cable's clock, but YouTube TV keeps growing; I talk Freddie Krueger; James Gunn'career advice; Promise.AI's hybrid production workflows; Netflix awards season with Nouvelle Vague.
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Nvidia's Jensen Huang touts the next phase of the AI bubble, Disney and YouTube make serious carriage war, and Netflix cleverly seizes an opportunity to look at Warner's books
Also in our weekly review of all things technology, media and telecom, we look at how AI infused nitros oxide into every facet of Alphabet's business in Q3
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November 5, 2025 at 12:51 AM
This week's Next TMT newsletter: Comcast & Charter turn back cable's clock, but YouTube TV keeps growing; I talk Freddie Krueger; James Gunn'career advice; Promise.AI's hybrid production workflows; Netflix awards season with Nouvelle Vague.
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Impossible Paris, but still a kind-of homage to 'Breathless,' courtesy of @Adobe #Firefly and various photos of mine and other material. Note the Eiffel Tower apparently straddling the Seine River in the background.
November 5, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Impossible Paris, but still a kind-of homage to 'Breathless,' courtesy of @Adobe #Firefly and various photos of mine and other material. Note the Eiffel Tower apparently straddling the Seine River in the background.
Some thoughts on that @NBA scandal in this short. youtube.com/shorts/graYa...
NBA Gambling Scandal Exposed | Tech, Mafia & the Dark Side of Sports Betting | Next TMT Talks
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October 30, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Some thoughts on that @NBA scandal in this short. youtube.com/shorts/graYa...
They’re lining up early for the panel I’ll moderate on Nightmare on Elm Street for the Dark Matter Film Festival, Freddy himself in Robert Englund, three of the films’ directors and producer Sara Risher.
October 29, 2025 at 1:56 AM
They’re lining up early for the panel I’ll moderate on Nightmare on Elm Street for the Dark Matter Film Festival, Freddy himself in Robert Englund, three of the films’ directors and producer Sara Risher.
Tonight! I'll be moderating, and trying to avoid paper cuts.
October 28, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Tonight! I'll be moderating, and trying to avoid paper cuts.
This week's Next TMT Talks dives into the Peacock/Apple TV bundle bungle; the latest NBA gambling scandal; the latest Penske entertainment-industry shakedown; $WBD on the auction block; and what kids these days really want to watch on their many screens; plus so much more: youtu.be/6yZkrTXqtwA?...
Apple Peacock Bundle Fails NBA Gambling Scandal and Warner Bros Discovery Auction | Next TMT Talks
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October 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
This week's Next TMT Talks dives into the Peacock/Apple TV bundle bungle; the latest NBA gambling scandal; the latest Penske entertainment-industry shakedown; $WBD on the auction block; and what kids these days really want to watch on their many screens; plus so much more: youtu.be/6yZkrTXqtwA?...
This week on @NextTMT: Apple TV and Peacock bungle their bundle; $WBD in play; 'Pluribus' mysteries; #Gambling blows up in NBA's face; the Penske trades shake down awards-thirsty podcasters; what kids these days really want to see on their screens; & more: nexttmt.beehiiv.com/p/apple-and-...
Apple TV and Peacock bungle the launch of their big bundle, Netflix studies a future of streaming over Elon Musk's (slow) satellites, and did the NBA's $76 billion future just rim out?
As we struggle to sort out our Apple TV account issues in time for the Nov. 9 debut of Vince Gilligan's 'Pluribus,' our weekly look at all things technology, media and telecom reveals how a big intern...
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October 27, 2025 at 6:34 PM
This week on @NextTMT: Apple TV and Peacock bungle their bundle; $WBD in play; 'Pluribus' mysteries; #Gambling blows up in NBA's face; the Penske trades shake down awards-thirsty podcasters; what kids these days really want to see on their screens; & more: nexttmt.beehiiv.com/p/apple-and-...
Don't sleep on this! I'll be moderating a panel Tuesday featuring Freddy Krueger himself, Robert Englund, directors of three of the Nightmare on Elm Street films, and long-time producer Sarah Risher, marking the franchise's 40th anniversary. Dreamy. www.eventbrite.com/e/dark-matte...
October 27, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Don't sleep on this! I'll be moderating a panel Tuesday featuring Freddy Krueger himself, Robert Englund, directors of three of the Nightmare on Elm Street films, and long-time producer Sarah Risher, marking the franchise's 40th anniversary. Dreamy. www.eventbrite.com/e/dark-matte...
ICYMI this week's Next TMT: Creators take over MIPCOM, the Pentagon in a snit over Netflix's Boots, Apple TV's Formula 1 week, LATimes desperately seeking suitors, the White House's snit over Anthropic's go-slow approach, and Elon's big Texas payout, nexttmt.beehiiv.com/p/creator-ec...
October 22, 2025 at 4:57 AM
ICYMI this week's Next TMT: Creators take over MIPCOM, the Pentagon in a snit over Netflix's Boots, Apple TV's Formula 1 week, LATimes desperately seeking suitors, the White House's snit over Anthropic's go-slow approach, and Elon's big Texas payout, nexttmt.beehiiv.com/p/creator-ec...
All thrills, no chills on this quarter's Future of TV Live panel. Fun lineup. Register here for some online treats: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 22, 2025 at 4:22 AM
All thrills, no chills on this quarter's Future of TV Live panel. Fun lineup. Register here for some online treats: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Andrea in her Pucci bucket hat by Monet's water lilies in L'Orangerie in Paris last month. #art, #Monet, #Paris, #LOrangerie, #Pucci,
October 16, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Andrea in her Pucci bucket hat by Monet's water lilies in L'Orangerie in Paris last month. #art, #Monet, #Paris, #LOrangerie, #Pucci,
This clock hasn’t worked in forever, but it’s 6:30 somewhere. And time does seem to stop when you’re at Two Bunch Palms, soaking in lithium-infused mineral springs. #twobunchpalms #hotsprings #california #time
October 15, 2025 at 9:49 PM
This clock hasn’t worked in forever, but it’s 6:30 somewhere. And time does seem to stop when you’re at Two Bunch Palms, soaking in lithium-infused mineral springs. #twobunchpalms #hotsprings #california #time
Westside Digital Mix is improbably celebrating its 11th anniversary of bringing together smart people in tech, entertainment and beyond. We'll be celebrating next week at LouLou in Santa Monica. Join us. Tickets and info here: www.linkedin.com/groups/51828...
October 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Westside Digital Mix is improbably celebrating its 11th anniversary of bringing together smart people in tech, entertainment and beyond. We'll be celebrating next week at LouLou in Santa Monica. Join us. Tickets and info here: www.linkedin.com/groups/51828...
Next TMT Talks is our weekly video/audio podcast, as we celebrate our first year in DIY journalism. This week, Sora's deepfake deluge and Bari Weiss' new CBS News gig top our conversation, but much else caught our eye. Listen here on YouTube. We're also on Spotify:
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Deepfakes Sora CBS Shake Up OpenAI Bari Weiss Apple Vision Pro Amazon Charter Warner Bros Discovery
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October 15, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Next TMT Talks is our weekly video/audio podcast, as we celebrate our first year in DIY journalism. This week, Sora's deepfake deluge and Bari Weiss' new CBS News gig top our conversation, but much else caught our eye. Listen here on YouTube. We're also on Spotify:
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Next TMT newsletter this week: Sora's deepfake deluge; Bari Weiss' diversity hire atop CBS News; 13 million reasons why D-Ell should pass on buying Warner Bros; Amazon's burgeoning advertising ubiquity; Apple Vision Pro goes courtside with the Lakers, plus more:
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Charter takes Lakers fans courtside with Apple Vision Pro, OpenAI's Sora drowns us in deepfakes, and Bari Weiss bares her Heritage Foundation soul
Also in our weekly look at all things technology, media and telecom, we look at how Amazon has quickly taken over the future of the advertising business
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October 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Next TMT newsletter this week: Sora's deepfake deluge; Bari Weiss' diversity hire atop CBS News; 13 million reasons why D-Ell should pass on buying Warner Bros; Amazon's burgeoning advertising ubiquity; Apple Vision Pro goes courtside with the Lakers, plus more:
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PBS this week debuted its documentary about Marlee Matlin, the first deaf performer to win an Oscar, back in 1986, for 'Children of a Lesser God,' and then starred in 2023 Oscar winner 'CODA.' I talked with Matlin and her doc's director, who also is deaf, here: www.forbes.com/sites/dbloom...
Marlee Matlin’s Lonely Path To The Top, And The View From Here
A PBS documentary debuting tonight follows actress Marlee Matlin's lonely, trailblazing path as the first deaf actor to win an Oscar.
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October 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
PBS this week debuted its documentary about Marlee Matlin, the first deaf performer to win an Oscar, back in 1986, for 'Children of a Lesser God,' and then starred in 2023 Oscar winner 'CODA.' I talked with Matlin and her doc's director, who also is deaf, here: www.forbes.com/sites/dbloom...
Waiting for the start of Amazon AWS’ Culver Cup showcase of AI-generated films as part of LA Tech Week. #latechweek
October 13, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Waiting for the start of Amazon AWS’ Culver Cup showcase of AI-generated films as part of LA Tech Week. #latechweek
Next TMT this week: Sports gambling spreads to "prediction markets;" the Saudis & Jared Kushner lock up EA for a mere $55 billion; Bad Bunny trolls Bondi; WNBA faces all kinds of ferment; $NFLX ignores Elon's billionaire boycott; Subscribe for free:
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Netflix flexes its 'pricing power' on Elon Musk, Ventura and Vega somehow make TVOS even more complicated, and the Saudis take over EA with just $55 billion
Also in our weekly look at all things technology, media and telecom, ChatGPT dominates AI tool traffic, Brendan Carr gets hauled out in front of Congress ... and Bad Bunny, and clever bundling strateg...
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October 8, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Next TMT this week: Sports gambling spreads to "prediction markets;" the Saudis & Jared Kushner lock up EA for a mere $55 billion; Bad Bunny trolls Bondi; WNBA faces all kinds of ferment; $NFLX ignores Elon's billionaire boycott; Subscribe for free:
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Westside Digital Mix turns 11 this month, and we're gathering Oct. 23, at LouLou Santa Monica to celebrate. Join us! Tickets here:
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October 8, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Westside Digital Mix turns 11 this month, and we're gathering Oct. 23, at LouLou Santa Monica to celebrate. Join us! Tickets here:
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Here's a short video interview with Dana Protsyshak, the 28-year-old founder/organizer of last week's LA Vertical Drama Market. She's trying to grab a piece of a small but fast-growing market in micro dramas, mobile-friendly stories that are taking off in Hollywood.
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LA Vertical Drama Market founder Dana Protsyshak interview
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October 2, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Here's a short video interview with Dana Protsyshak, the 28-year-old founder/organizer of last week's LA Vertical Drama Market. She's trying to grab a piece of a small but fast-growing market in micro dramas, mobile-friendly stories that are taking off in Hollywood.
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This week's Next TMT Talks video podcast dives into: Should Disney get out of broadcasting to avoid political meddling? Should DTrump buddies get a sweetheart deal to buy TikTok USA? Can micro dramas save Hollywood?
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Should Disney dump broadcast | Trump, TikTok, Avatar 3 & Micro-Drama Boom
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October 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
This week's Next TMT Talks video podcast dives into: Should Disney get out of broadcasting to avoid political meddling? Should DTrump buddies get a sweetheart deal to buy TikTok USA? Can micro dramas save Hollywood?
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On Next TMT this week: Should Disney ditch broadcast 'regulatory risk?' Comcast & Charter drive a cable comeback, MAGA's TikTok takeover, Paul Thomas Anderson's great 'One Battle After Another,' and more at lnkd.in/g8bErk8P
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October 2, 2025 at 2:46 AM
On Next TMT this week: Should Disney ditch broadcast 'regulatory risk?' Comcast & Charter drive a cable comeback, MAGA's TikTok takeover, Paul Thomas Anderson's great 'One Battle After Another,' and more at lnkd.in/g8bErk8P
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Next TMT Talks ranges across continents to talk Kimmel and Disney's future leaders, $WMD in play, probably soon, @NFL ratings surge; #IBC attendance solid; #FCC wants to control everything.
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David Ellisons M&A List | Next TMT Podcast
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September 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Next TMT Talks ranges across continents to talk Kimmel and Disney's future leaders, $WMD in play, probably soon, @NFL ratings surge; #IBC attendance solid; #FCC wants to control everything.
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Next TMT: Why late-night (and free-speech) fans are counting on Brian Roberts to do the right thing; $WBD CEO's 400 million reasons to make a big, fast deal; Landman's new home, South Park's woozy scheduling; and YouTube's big spon-con "reimagining."
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Help us 'dopey, lowlife slimeball' Brian Roberts, you're our only hope; also, NFL ratings surge anew, and Verizon's fading Fios TV somehow satisfies linear video subscribers
And in our weekly look at all things technology, media and telecom, we throw cold water on the rumor of a Netflix takeover of Warner Bros.
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September 23, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Next TMT: Why late-night (and free-speech) fans are counting on Brian Roberts to do the right thing; $WBD CEO's 400 million reasons to make a big, fast deal; Landman's new home, South Park's woozy scheduling; and YouTube's big spon-con "reimagining."
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