Memoir Offers Unfiltered Look at Media Mogul's Life

"Mr Internet TV: The Ego and The Id" chronicles one man's journey through power, passion, and reinvention.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The new memoir "Mr Internet TV: The Ego and The Id" by John Bentley offers an unvarnished look at the life of a media mogul, tracing his extraordinary journey through the worlds of media, money, fame, and personal reckoning. The book captures not only the events that shaped Bentley's life, but also the eras that reshaped the world around him, from post-war Britain to the rise of global media empires and the creation of Internet TV.

Why it matters

Bentley's memoir provides a rare, candid glimpse into the life of a powerful figure who helped shape modern media. By examining his triumphs and failures, love and loss, ego and self-awareness, the book offers readers a deeply personal exploration of memory, truth, and accountability in the high-stakes world of entertainment and technology.

The details

In "Mr Internet TV: The Ego and The Id," Bentley recounts his encounters with royalty, politicians, movie moguls, rock stars, and other power brokers, while also delving into the more intimate battles of identity, ambition, and consequence that defined his life. The book is not a polished legend or sanitized success story, but rather an unfiltered chronicle that invites readers into boardrooms and bedrooms, moments of excess and reflection.

  • The memoir "Mr Internet TV: The Ego and The Id" by John Bentley was published on February 25, 2026.

The players

John Bentley

Known variously as Tycoon, Media Magnate, Movie Mogul, Inventor and Author, Pirate and Playboy, Bentley's personal life story tells the untold tale of his invention of Internet TV and the power struggles in the worlds of media, entertainment, and society.

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What’s next

Readers can stay connected with John Bentley's insights, reflections, and behind-the-scenes stories from "Mr Internet TV: The Ego and the Id" by subscribing to his RSS feed at https://bentleyj.substack.com/.

The takeaway

Bentley's memoir provides a rare, unfiltered look at the life of a powerful media figure, offering readers a deeply personal exploration of the triumphs, failures, and personal reckoning that defined his extraordinary journey through the worlds of power, passion, and reinvention.