David Bloom

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@Mr_Husky1 Grandfather clock weights

Nope, not ornaments. My friend is going through the house where her grandma and aunt lived their whole lives and finding weird stuff. Apparently these are solid and very heavy; too heavy to hang on a tree. What are they

Full house at Edelman PR HQ in Hollywood tonight for the PRSA-LA event where I’ll be moderating a panel on leadership in fast-changing times.

Next TMT Talks this week featured Chris Keevill of Versos, who's helping Curiosity Stream documentaries make money as AI training data. Also, Paramount's ticking debt bomb; that Trump-Anthropic faceoff; more youtu.be/XWxef_Xb0fs?si…

Next TMT this week: regulators could send $PSKY bill for $WBD even higher; Curiosity Stream’s big AI revenue stream; my Entech car-entertainment panel; @NBA streaming goofs; F1 media revving for new season. nexttmt.beehiiv.com/p/paramount-fa…

I moderated a great panel on in-car entertainment this week at DEG’s Entech Fest. Lots happening in the “third space.” It’s not just a phone on wheels.

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Next TMT this week has a cautionary history lesson for execs about overpaying for $WBD. Also, more mess at Bari Weiss’ CBS News; console death & game biz ferment; MLS’ awesome opening game; NBCU’s legendary February comes to a close nexttmt.beehiiv.com/p/curiositystr…

My long-ago Deadline colleague David Lieberman, now a New School media-management prof, joined Next TMT talks this episode. We talked his new book project, Hollywood’s latest AI panic, the WBD deal, and so much else.

I’m looking forward to moderating the upcoming DEG Entech Fest panel on in-car entertainment, featuring smart folks from Sony, LG, BMW, Dolby and Experi. And no, they wouldn’t hold the panel at the drive-in theater. Nuts.

This week’s Next TMT looks at Hollywood’s latest panic, over Seedance 2.0 and that Matt Shumer “it’s coming” essay; Roku’s looming ‘wall;’ reopening $WBD talks, and much more. nexttmt.beehiiv.com/p/zaslav-final…

In this week's Media Play News podcast, Dan and I dive into Paramount's attempt to sweeten the Warner bid and those sweet, sweet ratings for Bad Bunny, the Super Bowl and the Olympics so far. Best of all, the conversation is short and sweet. Have a taste: youtu.be/MLavHjxFfm4?si…

This week’s Next TMT Talks features with Dana Protsyshak on the red-hot vertical dramas market. Then Dan and I dive into Super Bowl and Olympic ratings, that new Disney CEO, and a bunch of other madness. youtu.be/TbO0pE-A83U?si…

Tools of the trade. Carwash. Santa Monica.

When your division generates most of the profits for a major media company, you might just end up as CEO. Just ask Josh D'Amaro. And why is Experiences so valuable? AI is making content less valuable. Hey, rest of Hollywood: better pay attention. youtu.be/kZMdCYar5Es?si…

PBS KIDS has had to undergo a radical shift in thinking after stiff cuts in federal funding, seeking new ways to finance educational children's shows and games. I talked with PBS KIDS chief Sara DeWitt about what's coming. forbes.com/sites/dbloom/2…

Quickplay's Paul Pastor joined Next TMT Talks this week, to talk about the explosion in short-form video, the SuperBowlympics bomb cyclone of marketing hype, and so much other good stuff. Really loved having him join. Listen here: youtu.be/Pp138wfbTGI?si…

The Producers Guild showcased the five finalists for its Innovation Award this weekend. Want to know where the people who produce TV & film think entertainment is headed? This was a good place to start. Also, was at Russo Bros.’ Very cool AGBO studio. forbes.com/sites/dbloom/2…

Colossal BioSciences, the company trying to revive the woolly mammoth and other extinct species, has a big new initiative: a lab and biovault in Dubai, with a big UAE investment to boot. forbes.com/sites/dbloom/2…

When AI makes content virtually free, the guy who runs in-person experiences is a lot more valuable in a big media company. Hollywood should take note of the lesson Josh D'Amaro's new CEO gig at Disney is teaching. forbes.com/sites/dbloom/2…