Lynne Thoman

I'm excited to find out from her what the future of media and entertainment looks like. Welcome, Bonnie, and thanks so much for joining Three Takeaways today.

I'm excited to find out from her what the future of media and entertainment looks like. Welcome, Bonnie, and thanks so much for joining Three Takeaways today.

It is my honor, Bonnie, to have you as a guest. So thank you. I was surprised to learn that TV shows are far more popular than movies and that TV shows and series account for roughly 75% of viewing. That seemed really high to me. But as I thought about it, I realized that it made sense when you consider that TV shows and series are longer and have more episodes than movies.

It is my honor, Bonnie, to have you as a guest. So thank you. I was surprised to learn that TV shows are far more popular than movies and that TV shows and series account for roughly 75% of viewing. That seemed really high to me. But as I thought about it, I realized that it made sense when you consider that TV shows and series are longer and have more episodes than movies.

How do you think about series and how do you choose and shape shows? Is it based on algorithms?

How do you think about series and how do you choose and shape shows? Is it based on algorithms?

And what did every series that you greenlit need? What makes great content and how do you shape it?

And what did every series that you greenlit need? What makes great content and how do you shape it?

So interesting. You mentioned Netflix, that Suits is now on Netflix. How do you see Netflix and Amazon Prime Video?

So interesting. You mentioned Netflix, that Suits is now on Netflix. How do you see Netflix and Amazon Prime Video?

It seems like the big blockbusters, the movies, the shows and the events are increasingly popular. How do you see big blockbusters? Do hits rule now more than ever?

It seems like the big blockbusters, the movies, the shows and the events are increasingly popular. How do you see big blockbusters? Do hits rule now more than ever?

Is the strategy on producing content now bigger, fewer, better? Or what is the new strategy on developing content? I think each entity looks at it differently.

Is the strategy on producing content now bigger, fewer, better? Or what is the new strategy on developing content? I think each entity looks at it differently.

Less expensive. How does digital technology and social media change the role of talent? Is power shifting to the stars?

Less expensive. How does digital technology and social media change the role of talent? Is power shifting to the stars?

Is power shifting to the stars with their huge social media followings?

Is power shifting to the stars with their huge social media followings?

Like so many things these days. Yes. We haven't yet talked about artificial intelligence. Right now, AI is mostly used to recommend what we should watch or listen to based on past behaviors. It seems on the cusp of becoming a full-fledged content creator. How do you see the future of AI as a content creator?

Like so many things these days. Yes. We haven't yet talked about artificial intelligence. Right now, AI is mostly used to recommend what we should watch or listen to based on past behaviors. It seems on the cusp of becoming a full-fledged content creator. How do you see the future of AI as a content creator?