Also in our weekly newsletter covering all things technology, media and telecom, we ponder the increasingly apparent veracity of 'The Sarandos Rule' for theatrical distribution
David Bloom and Daniel Frankel dive into the week’s biggest tech, media & telecom news on Next TMT Talks:
EchoStar & AT&T’s $23B spectrum deal — will it reset the wireless industry?
Elon Musk & Starlink’s spectrum play
FCC’s Brendan Carr vs YouTube TV & Fox
ESPN shakeups: Goodbye Lee Corso, Doris Burke sidelined
AI layoffs hitting Big Tech’s Magnificent 7
Asian films in the U.S.: Why China’s Nizha 2 flopped but Netflix’s K-Pop musical soared
The Office spinoff “The Paper” coming to Peacock
Sports & streaming rights on the rise
We also preview our coverage of the IBC Conference in Amsterdam and upcoming SCTE events.
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00:00 The $23 Billion Spectrum Deal
02:32 Implications for the Wireless Industry
05:00 The Future of EchoStar
07:56 FCC's Role in Media Disputes
10:33 Tributes and Changes in Sports Broadcasting
18:09 The Journey of Underdogs in Sports Media
21:05 The Changing Landscape of Sports Commentary
21:59 The Impact of AI on Employment
22:55 Cultural Phenomena in Film and Animation
25:43 The Rise of K-Pop and Its Global Influence
28:02 The Future of Streaming and Theatrical Releases
29:17 The Evolution of Media and Print
31:44 Reflections on Sports and Entertainment