David Bloom
David Bloom of Words & Deeds Media is a Santa Monica, Calif.-based writer, podcaster, and consultant focused on the transformative collision of technology, media and entertainment. Bloom is a senior contributor to numerous publications, and producer/host of the Bloom in Tech podcast. He has taught digital media at USC School of Cinematic Arts, and guest lectures regularly at numerous other universities. Bloom formerly worked for Variety, Deadline, Red Herring, and the Los Angeles Daily News, among other publications; was VP of corporate communications at MGM; and was associate dean and chief communications officer at the USC Marshall School of Business. Bloom graduated with honors from the University of Missouri School of Journalism.
Latest articles by David Bloom
Plex: Everything You Need to Know About the Geek Streaming Platform Flexing for Mainstream Attention
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Plex has long been the preferred media management application for folks who know their computers. Now, it’s trying to become a streaming service for everyone
Hollywood’s Streaming Makeover: What Shoe Drops Next?
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Bad news for battered media execs: The rollercoaster of reformation that has sent the industry careening into the future isn’t likely to pull into the station anytime soon
Alison Levin
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Vice President, Global Ad Revenue and Marketing Solutions, Roku
Greg Peters
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Chief Operating Officer and Chief Product Officer, Netflix
Shalini Govil-Pai
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Vice President and General Manager, Google TV & Android TV, Google
Disney ‘Bloodbath’ Latest Episode In Hollywood’s Streaming-First Horror Show
By David Bloom last updated
While everyone was staring at the demise of the theatrical motion picture business this week, a front wheel fell off traditional TV
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Day-And-Date Release on HBO Max Could Reshape Hollywood
By David Bloom published
Producers eye a payoff of reduced marketing costs and churn, enhanced subscriber signups and retention, deep subscriber data to inform future projects, and the opportunity for month after month of recurring subscription revenue
Sony and Microsoft Launch the Future of Gaming Consoles This Week
By David Bloom published
Long-awaited updates PlayStation 5 and Xbox X/S finally hit store shelves
Netflix TV Reorg Brings New Anxieties, Accountability Even for Biggest Deals
By David Bloom last updated
The streaming service’s newly installed global head of TV, Bela Bajaria, isn’t just reshaping the leadership and structure of a key division
Netflix Raises Rates in U.S.
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Netflix will raise rates on its most expensive and popular tiers in the U.S. beginning Thursday, the company announced, though it will leave its least-expensive tier at $9 a month.
Apple Unveils ‘New Era’ With 5G-capable iPhone 12
By David Bloom published
New models are smaller and less expensive than last year’s ’11’ iterations
TV Party Tonight? Co-watching Catches Fire
By David Bloom published
Watching TV with other people, whether they're in the same room or not, Is suddenly a hot trend as viewers settle in for the long, cold pandemic winter
Apple Formally Launches ‘Apple One’ Subscriptions Bundle, New Fitness Service
By David Bloom last updated
Subscribers can bundle Apple TV Plus, Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple News Plus and iCloud storage starting at $15 a month
Crunchyroll Moves Beyond ‘Niche’ With New Tiers, Games, Originals
By David Bloom last updated
The SVOD service may be on the block as debt-strapped AT&T ransacks its larder for salable assets. But that uncertainty isn’t keeping the venerable anime-focused streaming service from rolling out new initiatives