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 platform's addictiveness. Amazon wants back in the phone business — and so does Donald Trump. Mark Zuckerberg quietly kills the metaverse. And Tristan Harris's new AI documentary has everyone asking hard questions about where this is all heading.

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-budget blockbusters (Independence Day, Godzilla) to independent television, and why he bet on a viral TikTok show to become Electric Now's first original scripted series.

Dean shares his honest take on AI in the entertainment industry, the ongoing challenge of domestic film production incentives, and what it really takes to make the economics of independent streaming work.

The Poly Couple premieres April 16th exclusively on Electric Now.

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 creativity powered by tech — but controversy is already brewing in TV. Nielsen gets called out, Formula One feels the ripple effects of the writers' strike, and California's boosted tax incentives are slowly luring production back to Hollywood. Plus: the U.S. Copyright Office's AI stance may be setting up a 45-year problem hiding in plain sight.

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