
Also in our weekly newsletter covering all things technology, media and telecom, we look at the coming data center glut, the Duffer Bros.' big Netflix ankling, and the 'Galactica'-like vibes given off by Hulu's 'Alien: Earth'This week on Next TMT Talks, David Bloom and Daniel Frankel dive deep into the wild world of streaming wars, sports rights, AI hype, and Hollywood shakeups. From Paramount + Skydance’s $7.7B UFC rights deal to the Duffer Brothers leaving Netflix for Paramount, it’s a blockbuster week in media. We also cover the NBA’s new streaming era with Amazon, Peacock, and ESPN, the rise of churn season in NFL streaming, the surprising golf boom post-pandemic, and how data centers, AI, and Sam Altman’s trillion-dollar ambitions could reshape tech. Plus: Alien: Earth, War of the Worlds on Amazon, and IBC 2025 in Amsterdam.If you care about the future of streaming, Hollywood, sports, and AI, this episode is for you.Chapters: 00:00 Churn Season: The New Norm in Streaming02:41 The Rise of Sports Streaming and Its Impact05:03 Golf's Resurgence: A Pandemic Phenomenon07:54 UFC's $7.7 Billion Deal: Changing the Game10:27 Paramount's Big Moves: Duffer Brothers and Stock Surge13:15 Alien Earth: A New Chapter in Sci-Fi16:04 War of the Worlds: A Modern Take on a Classic18:30 The Evolution of Storytelling in Film and TV22:54 The Unexpected Success of a Low-Budget Film28:35 IBC Conference and Media Partnerships31:09 Data Center Investments and AI Challenges37:10 Political Campaigns and AI's Role40:22 The Evolution of Streaming Bundles