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Nevada football versus San Jose State: Three keys to victory and a prediction
During Choate's Wolf Pack tenure, 20 has been the magic number. When Nevada has allowed 20 points in a game under Choate, it is just 2-22. That’s a result of a
NYC business leader blasts Mamdani over alleged ‘army of influencers'
Partnership for the City of New York CEO Steve Fulop criticizes Mayor Zohran Mamdani's legislative record, allegations that his staff prioritizes social media content and claims of coordinated online attacks against business leaders
PSG v Lyon moved as Paris prepares for more protests
Paris St-Germain's Ligue 1 match against Lyon at the Parc des Princes is pushed back 24 hours as the French capital prepares for another weekend of protests.
Where to watch Lecce vs Juventus in Serie A
The Men's First Team travel south to face Lecce at the Stadio Via del Mare on Serie A Matchday 8.The match kicks off at 18:00 CET on Sunday, October 25. Here are all the TV details you will need.WHERE...
Chelsea vs. Tottenham Hotspur Premier League Preview
A one-match win streak is unlikely to become two.
Official statement
Santos FC would like to clarify that, due to construction work in the Ground-Level Stands, 437 seats will be closed for this Saturday’s match against Bahia.As a result, Vila Belmiro’s total capaci...
“It was a tough evening, but I can’t ask for any more from the players,” Martin O’Neill
Martin O’Neill spoke to the mainstream media last night after Celtic lost a fourth successive match in European football, this time going down 2-1 to Celta Vigo at Celtic Park…Martin O’Neill, Ma...
Tigers Trample Lions In Road Victory
By: Jared Barton The North Allegheny ice hockey team traveled to the Mt. Lebanon Ice Center for a matchup with South Fayette on Thursday night. Goals were not at a premium, as the Tigers rolled to a 7-1 win. NA opened the game with two first-period markers from senior Cedric Otey and sophomore Brady Dixon…. More »
Virginia state senator accused of shielding marijuana business
Fox News chief Washington correspondent Mike Emanuel reports on the federal indictment against state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, D-Va., on ‘Special Report.’
Spurs arrive Thursday in Austin for exciting sports weekend
In addition to the defending Western Conference champion's matchup with Houston, Austin is hosting the F1 US Grand Prix and the Longhorns' clash with Ole Miss.
Besiktas 2-2 Crystal Palace: Jean-Philippe Mateta and Yermey Pino strike but Palace forced to settle for Europa League draw in Istanbul
Match report as Crystal Palace end two-game losing run with a 2-2 Europa League draw away at Besiktas; Wilfred Ndidi put Besiktas ahead before goals from Yeremy Pino and Jean-Philippe Mateta; Junior Olaitan equalised before Umit Akdag was sent off for a bad tackle on Jorgen Strand-Larsen
Celebrate Halloween with wine matched to your favorite candy
Let’s be honest: We all “taste” our kids’ Halloween candy. Sometimes it mysteriously disappears before Halloween even arrives.
OLMA’s Erin Malixi scores in tennis and science
Our Lady of Mercy Academy senior Erin Malixi returns a shot in a match against Holy Spirit High School on
4 Knicks Keys To Victory For Friday’s Matchup Versus Celtics
After falling in their season opener on Tuesday, the New York Knicks will travel to TD Garden to play the Boston Celtics on Friday. Boston lost their season opener in Detroit on Tuesday, so both of these preseason top Eastern Conference teams will be vying for their first win of the campaign. Here are four …
Eagles to release E.J. Jenkins ahead of Cowboys matchup
The Eagles are releasing E.J. Jenkins, according to Mike Garafolo. The tight end appeared in all six games this season, making two starts
🚨 Line-up confirmed: Real Sociedad must win in Norway
Lillestrøm host Real Sociedad this Thursday, October 22, on Matchday 3 of the Europa League. Both sides desperately need a win to dispel doubts over their European campaigns. The Norwegian team are c...
Before the Roar: Previewing Lions vs Packers
Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers Week 7 preview. Breaking down the matchup and biggest storylines.
Larry Gies pledges $100M matching gift to Gies College of Business
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - Larry Gies has announced a new pledge of $100 million to Gies College of Business in Champaign.
Conan O'Brien met his match on 'Subway Takes.' She's a 68-year-old bar owner from Brooklyn.
O'Brien was killing it on the popular internet talk show. Then Debbie Shields sat down next to him.
Patriots vs. Bears Key Matchup: DeMario Douglas vs. Kyler Gordon in the Slot
Many want to talk about Drake Maye and Caleb Williams in tonight's game, but there may be a war in the slot position tonight between "Pop" Douglas and star nickel defensive back Kyler Gordon.
Portland wants to host 2031 Women’s World Cup games. The Bhathal family is helping lead the charge
As a city that has twice played host to Women's World Cup matches, Portland is rich with soccer history.
Pens Points: Back Home
Coming off a difficult Western Conference road trip, the Pittsburgh Penguins return home this evening for a matchup with the Florida Panthers at PPG Paints Arena. Sitting on a four game losing skid, the Penguins could certainly use some home cooking to get back on track and right the ship a bit after a tough […]
🗞️ Today's front pages: Diomandé leads, Manchester United in crisis
Matchday 3 of the Champions League is over, and we now turn our attention to another round of Europa League and Conference League action. So let's take a look at the front pages for this Thursday, Oct...
Floyd Mayweather open to Conor McGregor rematch: 'Let's do it'
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is open to a rematch against Conor McGregor.
Macron needs to start doing his job, political commentator says
Political commentator Joe Sweeny discusses the riots sweeping France and the legal situation facing Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., on ‘Fox News @ Night.’
Trump is the best politician of our age: Newt Gingrich
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich analyzes the Republican momentum in key states and the challenges facing the Democratic Party and promotes his new book on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.'
North Allegheny splits girl/boy doubleheader with McDowell
North Allegheny traveled to McDowell High School to take on the Trojans in a Western Conference matchup on Wednesday night. The Tigers left Erie with a split as the boys defeated McDowell, 15-3 while the girls fell by a score of 14-8. For the girls, Margarita Tokareva had five goals. Karuna Ghuman, Lila Sonaer and Vania Rathee all had markers. Sonaer… More »
Tigers qualify for states
by: Dom Gliozzi The 3A WPIAL Consolation match was more than a third-place battle, as the winner would advance to the PIAA State Tournament next week. With such high stakes on the line, third-seeded North Allegheny defeated fourth-seeded Upper St. Clair (at Sewickley Academy) on Wednesday afternoon by a 3-2 decision. The Tigers took the… More »
Nigeria’s first Ebola case matches DR Congo strain, health officials say
The Bundibugyo strain outbreak is the DR Congo's deadliest ever and has now reached West Africa for the first time.
Rice rescues Arsenal draw at Bayern in Champions League
Declan Rice scored a late equaliser to grab last season's runners-up Arsenal a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday. Kane's second-half penalty, his 16th goal in 23 matches against Arsenal, extended his scoring streak to 10 straight Champions League games.
Capitol Hill Lutheran Church receives $500,000 grant for historic restoration
Capitol Hill Lutheran Church in Des Moines was given a $500,000 matching grant from the National Fund for Sacred Places to support restoration of its historic tower and steeple. The church, established in 1886, is one of 30 congregations nationwide selected to share more than $9.1 million in funding this year. The National Fund for…
Como humiliate Manchester United, Michael Carrick's job on the line
A footballing lesson.Alongside the clash between LOSC and Galatasaray, another hugely important match took place this Wednesday at 18:45. Como hosted a Manchester United side in crisis, who headed int...
Volleyball State Semifinals match between Oakland and Science Hill
TSSAA Division I Class AAA Girls Volleyball State Semifinals match between Oakland and Science Hill.
Science Hill volleyball advances to Friday's state championship match
MURFREESBORO — For the first time ever, Science Hill's volleyball team will play in the state championship match
Popular olive oil shot trend has Americans chasing health benefits as doctor questions the hype
Should you take olive oil shots to boost health? Harvard-trained doctor Nick Norwitz, M.D., Ph.D., shares what you need to know about the trending wellness habit.
AI could turn scientific papers into research assistants
An AI ‘virtual author’ can help scientists use a paper’s methods on new data. But it’s not going to match a human author’s expertise.
AT&T's CEO throws shade at Musk's Starlink mobile ambitions
AT&T CEO John Stankey said he sees potential in satellite-based networks, but that they "cannot and will not match" fiber-connected performance.
2026 Bowl Projections After Week Seven
Hello everyone, and welcome back to our weekly picks of who's in the playoffs and all the bowl games. This past week was circled on calendars since the schedules were revealed, with several top-25 matchups. However, it's doubtful anyone could have predicted what we saw, where five of the top seven teams in the AP …
Benson and McNabney handed first Ireland call-ups
Ulster duo Jamie Benson and James McNabney have been handed their first Ireland call-ups for November's Nations Championship matches.
MATCH PREVIEW, pres. by Toyota: Red Bull New York Host Inter Miami CF on Saturday Afternoon at Sports Illustrated Stadium
New York have posted a 2-3-0 mark in their last five MLS matches
Northwestern Lands Exciting Matchup in Early Bowl Projections
Northwestern is projected to face Florida in the ReliaQuest Bowl, offering an intriguing potential Big Ten vs. SEC postseason matchup as the Wildcats continue their impressive season.
Eagles-Cowboys meet with matching records and mounting pressure
Eagles-Cowboys has become a desperation game for two struggling offenses
Reports: Barcelona unhappy about PSG fans' chainsaw tifo
Barcelona reportedly want UEFA to take action against Paris Saint-Germain over a huge banner displayed by their fans at of the Champions League match between the two teams. The Vanguardia paper and EFE news agency on Wednesday cited club officials as saying they plan to report the banner to the delegate from Europe's governing body who attended the match.
Business speed dating registration opens for contracting event
Matchmaking at the North Puget Sound Contracting Conference connects government agencies and prime contractors.
Illini Bluffs star commits to Missouri Valley Conference volleyball program
Illini Bluffs junior Emerson Eeten helped her team to a Class 1A regional title match as a sophomore. Now, she's headed to the Missouri Valley Conference.
FEATURE | The Bundesliga’s best 5 players
Bundesliga Matchday 6 produced another entertaining weekend of German football, with Bayern Munich’s emphatic 6-1 victory over RB Leipzig, Bayer Leverkusen ending Freiburg’s unbeaten start and new...
💪 Chivas beat Necaxa and snap at América's heels
Chivas de Guadalajara earned a valuable 1-0 win over Necaxa on Matchday 13 of the Liga MX Apertura 2026 tournament, a result that lifts them into second place in the overall standings. An own goal bre...
Michigan State basketball falls in exhibition to UConn
Michigan State basketball fell in an exhibition matchup with UConn.
Could Prediction Markets Be a New Hedge Against Business Risk?
Could prediction markets become a new tool for managing business risk? Event-based contracts may help firms hedge revenue uncertainty, but success depends on accurately measuring exposure, matching risks and avoiding conflicts of interest.
Popular supplement combinations may carry unexpected risks, health expert warns
Clinical pharmacist Jim LaValle discusses why taking excessive amounts of vitamins and minerals can pose health risks, and how identifying nutritional deficiencies can help guide safer supplementation.
Drake Maye practices fully again
Drake Maye continues to practice fully ahead of matchup with the Bears.
Sen Slotkin committed a 'cardinal sin' in this era of politics: Ben Domenech
A 'Kudlow' panel breaks down Sen. Elissa Slotkin's, D-Mich., controversial comments about targeting Trump administration officials.
Simone Biles shares surprising detail in recent game-day outfit
Simone Biles wore the outfit for the Tennessee Titans and Indianapolis Colts Sunday matchup.
Toy Story 5, Backrooms and The Breadwinner Vie to Become the Second Biggest Film This Year...
(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) Often, people blame “data” for ruining Hollywood, when I’d argue that hype (which can often be debunked by data) is often worse, as you can see in these two headlines. To use a common meme, here’s how it started: and how it’s going: Earlier this year, I read countless (and I mean countless) articles (in almost every mainstream media outlet) about how Heated Rivalry was a huge hit and that it “heated” interest in hockey. But Heated Rivalry wasn’t a huge viewership hit compared to the hype: [ ](https://entertainment.substack.com/p/you-cant-eat-buzzdid-heated-rivalrys) [ You Can’t Eat Buzz…Did Heated Rivalry’s Buzz Translate into Actual Viewership? ](https://entertainment.substack.com/p/you-cant-eat-buzzdid-heated-rivalrys) Entertainment Strategy Guy · Jan 22 [ Read full story ](https://entertainment.substack.com/p/you-cant-eat-buzzdid-heated-rivalrys) In this case, the hype (Heated Rivalry is really popular) belied the data (It didn’t make the top ten charts, meaning it wasn’t a huge hit.1) Even worse, every time I write about this, I get a lot of negative feedback, hence why I only sparingly mention the show these days or add lots of caveats when I write about it, but this just further cements the hype. But companies, and the executives leading them, have to determine strategy based on reality, not media coverage. The NHL committed real marketing dollars to a campaign that didn’t work. Sure enough, the latest NHL season opened to under a million viewers. At some point, you have to focus on what the data says, because real dollars are at stake. And that’s why we have the Streaming Ratings Report! To provide and analyze cold, hard data. Luckily, this week, I can be positive and take a look at a huge opening on streaming, along with a very buzzy horror film that customers kind of like, but don’t really love. And a comedy that tried to rebound on streaming. Today, I’m covering two weeks—21-Sep and 28-Sep—so we have a lot to discuss (nearly 5,000 words worth), including a series of film misses for Netflix, another argument for weekly-released TV shows on streaming, another sitcom tries to avoid the comedy curse, Netflix has two new game shows (one powered by AI), Reacher falling off the charts after a huge run, Prime Video tries its hands at the romcom game**,** a look at the WNBA’s big season, a big night for the VMAs on CBS and MTV, all the flops, bombs and misses, and a whole lot more. (Reminder: The streaming ratings report focuses on the U.S. market and compiles data from Nielsen’s weekly top ten viewership ranks, Luminate’s Top Ten Data, JustWatch and Reelgood interest data, Samba TV household viewership, company datecdotes, Netflix hours viewed data, Google Trends, and IMDb to determine the most popular content. While most data points are current, Nielsen’s data covers the weeks of September 14th to October 4th, 2026. You can find a link to my terminology here.) Subscribe Film - Two Hits and a Miss Come to Streaming… Three very interesting films came to streaming in one week, and I like comparing them since they show the range of theatrical films. One was a huge blockbuster, one was popular, and one was neither. One is a horror film, a buzzy genre; one is a comedy, a struggling genre; and one is an animated family film, the king of the box office. One went to a tiny streamer (HBO Max), one went to a second-tier streamer (Disney+), and one went to the biggest (Netflix). So… If you just went by box office, you’d expect Backrooms—the $197 million grosser, and partner of Obsession for “YouTube Horror Summer”—to dominate on streaming. If you read this report, though, you know that horror films don’t do great on streaming, and that’s the case again. Backrooms opened at 3.8 million hours according to Nielsen, and had 3.9 million hours in its second week. Here’s how that stacks up to other HBO Max films: We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… ...why I don’t buy Backrooms budget… …two new games shows arrive on streaming… …another sitcom struggles… ...another argument for putting out shows weekly on Netflix... ...and a whole lot more, nearly 5,000 words more... ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support. If you want an idea of just how much content you’d get in a full issue, check out this older issue. Coming Soon! Next week, I’ll be taking a look at the eighth season of Hulu’s The Kardashians, answering the question: will this show ever make the charts? If Mormon wives can make it, surely one of social media’s most popular families can as well. Also, Prime Video has a new horror show based on popular IP, Carrie, Netflix has a horror show starring Josh Hartnett, Below, and Apple TV has a UK import, Small Prophets. Plus a bunch of movies like Disclosure Day heading to Peacock, The Housemaid coming to HBO Max, Ben Affleck’s latest on Apple TV, Animals, and Matchbox the Movie on Apple TV, a John Cena action comedy inspired by Hasbro’s toy cars. The week after is even busier! I’ll look at another IP-based horror show, Crystal Lake, a new MCU show on Disney+, VisionQuest, season two of The Lowdown on FX/Hulu, the fourth seasons of The Diplomat on Netflix and Tulsa King on Paramount+, another season of Love is Blind, and four straight-to-streaming films: Netflix’s Sacrifice (starring Chris Evens, Anya-Taylor-Joy, Vincent Cassel, John Malkovich, Salma Hayek. Charlie XCX), Apple TV’s Tenzing (starring Tom Hiddleston and Willem Defoe), Prime Video’s Love of Your Life (Margaret Qualley) and Masterplan (Stanley Tucci) and a whole lot more, somehow. Long term, here’s some huge IP news: a Game of Thrones movie is coming to theaters, Game of Thrones: Aegon’s Conquest in 2029, while Jon Watts (who helmed three of the most recent Spider-Man movies) is directing the next Star Wars trilogy, to be written by Simon Kinberg. I’m cautiously optimistic for both. It feels obvious to say that making good movies matters, but for bets this big (Star Wars is on a swoon, Game of Thrones hasn’t been to theaters yet), the quality has to be there.
Matchbox Omaha brings intimate live entertainment to the Holland Center
The 727-capacity venue is designed to give fans a more personal, curated live entertainment experience in downtown Omaha.
Palmetto Sports Daily: Big tests ahead for Gamecocks, Tigers
PSD returns with plenty from another “Talkin’ Tuesday” as Clemson and South Carolina prep for huge conference matchups this weekend.
Rays vs. Brewers World Series preview: Who has the edge in matchup of MLB's 2 best teams?
On fire, Désiré Doué's incredible October stats 🔥
October suits him.This Tuesday evening, Paris Saint-Germain host FC Barcelona in the blockbuster clash on matchday three of the 2026-2027 Champions League league phase.The Parisians opened the scoring...
TENNESSEE LADY VOLS VOLLEYBALL: Top 10 showdown on the horizon
Food City Center will host a top-10 matchup on Wednesday when the No. 9 Tennessee volleyball team welcomes No. 4 Kentucky. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET and will be televised on SEC Network.
Larry Gies Pledges Another $100 Million To His Namesake Business School
The matching commitment could generate $200M for scholarships, student experiences & faculty support, bringing Gies’ B-school giving to $250M
Announcers revealed for Patriots' Week 7 matchup against Bears
The announcers have been revealed for the New England Patriots' Week 7 game against the Chicago Bears on Thursday.
Stanford Football's Bowl Hopes Depend on Beating NC State
Stanford needs six wins to reach a bowl game. With five games left, Friday's matchup with NC State is the one the Cardinal can least afford to lose.
Two longtime rivals seek new audiences in Oregon governor’s race. Who will persuade voters?
Despite the effective rematch from 2022, this year’s campaign trail has pushed both candidates to reach voters in opposing ideological lanes.
Cristante called up for Roma-Slovan clash
A draw against Fenerbahce and a defeat against Real Madrid. Roma’s Champions League tally needs to be increased as soon as possible. To do so, a victory will be crucial in tonight’s match at the O...
Auburn's Georgia Upset Didn't Hide the Problems Alex Golesh Still Wants Fixed
Auburn head coach Alex Golesh isn't overlooking the Tigers' mistakes after their 27-24 upset of No. 1 Georgia. Ahead of Saturday's LSU matchup, Golesh emphasized fixing penalties and dropped passes, building on Byrum Brown's improved offensive role, and developing Auburn's young defense.
Broncos vs. Cardinals odds: Opening lines for Week 7 matchup
The Denver Broncos are road favorites over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 7. No overdogs this week!
FNCS Solos Last Chance Qualifier in NA West: Session 1
Keep your FNCS Solos journey alive in the Last Chance Qualifier! LCQ Round 1 is open to eligible players who participated in an FNCS Solos Qualifier Round 1 session but have not already advanced to the LCQ Final or the FNCS Solos Finals. Players will compete in a single three-hour session with up to 11 matches. After the session concludes, the top 70 players in each region will advance to the LCQ Final. The LCQ Final lasts approximately two and a half hours and features up to five matches. Every match provides a direct path to the Finals: the player who earns the Victory Royale will receive 1,000 points and immediately qualify for the FNCS Solos Finals. Once qualified through a Victory Royale, that player may not compete in any remaining LCQ Final matches. After the LCQ Final concludes, the next 17 highest-scoring players who have not earned a Victory Royale will also advance to the FNCS Solos Finals. This is your last chance to secure a spot—good luck and have fun!
Detroit Lions Host Former Notre Dame Defensive Lineman for Visit
The Detroit Lions hosted defensive tackle Aidan Keanaaina for a visit ahead of their Packers matchup. Here's what to know about the former Notre Dame player.
Croatian Embassy brings a day of sports history to the Alexandria hotel where its team stayed
Thirty-six years after Croatia’s first match as a national side, the man who scored its first goal and the American who scored against him sat on the same panel.
Was Miami’s Win Over Florida State RIGGED?
Miami escaped Florida State with a controversial double-overtime victory, but questionable officiating has fans accusing the ACC of protecting its top team. Did Florida State just get absolutely ROBBED against Miami? The Hurricanes escaped Saturday night’s rivalry matchup with a 43-35 double-overtime victory, keeping their undefeated season alive. However, the biggest storyline wasn’t Miami’s performance.…
Democratic socialism's growing political clout and what it means for the future of capitalism
American Institute for Economic Research President Sam Gregg discusses socialism's growing political clout and what it means for the future of American capitalism.
Who advanced? N.J. youth football playoffs deliver drama, dominant wins
NJAYF 14U football playoffs: Quarterfinal results, highlights and semifinal matchups
Patrick Mahomes matches Tom Brady’s incredible stat
Mahomes makes history during the Chiefs Week 6 victory.
The Business Behind Matcha
Matcha is a ground green tea powder with roots in ancient Japanese culture, dating back centuries. Only recently has the drink reached a wider global audience, appearing on cafe menus worldwide. Its growing popularity raises a question: How does a product that has been around for so long suddenly become a global trend? During the […]
Three Premier League games in December moved for TV coverage
City’s Premier League matches with Leeds United, Brentford and Chelsea in December have all been rescheduled for broadcast in the UK.We’ll host Leeds at the Etihad Stadium at 19:30 (UK) on Wednesd...
Season over: Athletic confirm Guruzeta's cruciate ligament injury
Terrible news for Athletic Club and their fans. Striker Gorka Guruzeta will miss the rest of the season after the severity of the injury he sustained in the latest league match against Valencia CF at ...
TENNESSEE LADY VOLS SOCCER: Offensive woes continue in scoreless draw
Tennessee soccer snapped a four-match losing streak with a 0-0 draw against Kentucky at Regal Soccer Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Someone has used computational analysis to decide what Mario 64’s infamous plaque says, and it’s not ‘L is Real 2401’
Millions of tests were run to find the closest possible match…
Washington Commanders vs San Francisco 49ers: Three Stats to Know
Diving into three numbers that stick out ahead of the week six matchup between the Washington Commanders and San Francisco 49ers
🎥 Pitch completely flooded! Referee still considers kicking off
This has to be satire. Or so you might think when you watch the following clip from Spain’s fourth division. A match there was called off last weekend due to severe flooding in the region. But that ...
🗞️ Today's front pages: Madrid's controversial win, Barça-PSG preview
After a weekend of truly thrilling matches, a new week packed with news begins. So let's take a look at the front pages of the sports newspapers...***MARCAASSPORTMundo DeportivoSuperdeporteEstadio De...
Weekly Recap: Open-science AV partnership and benchmark performance pledge
Valeo SE (EURONEXT:FR) is partnering with KE:SAI to co-develop an open-science autonomous driving system for general vehicles, aiming to match and surpass major public driving benchmarks while committing to reproducible AI research and openly publishing results.Previous Week RecapThis is an AI-gene…
Letitia James is the most 'political' AG in the country: Jonathan Turley
Constitutional law expert Jonathan Turley and criminal defense attorney Donna Rotunno analyze the Cornell sexual assault investigation and the federal probe into Congresswoman Ilhan Omar on 'Fox News Sunday.'
Streaming’s Biggest Show Returns…and a Buzzy Genre Struggles
(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) Obviously, the big news of the week (if not month) is Netflix letting go of executive Bela Bajaria, their chief content officer. I’m going to cover this in my next “Most Important Story of the Week”, but I also have a data angle that I might publish before then. (Too much news this month, am I right?) But first, I have a bonus Streaming Ratings Report issue for you. Today’s article is a bit of a grab bag of topics I’ve wanted to write about, but couldn’t squeeze into the (already very long) Streaming Ratings Report issues. The NFL drives huge viewership numbers, so I’ve got a look at that. A whole bunch of TV shows returned to the traditional broadcast channels, and I have thoughts. And I have a quick look at adult animated shows, since a couple flopped earlier this month. Plus, the Emmys aired earlier this month, and we got some fun data bout how popular those nominated shows are and why I’m not optimistic about the show’s future. That’s a lot, so let’s dive right in. Subscribe Sports - Football Remains the King of Streaming Over the last two Streaming Ratings Reports, I sorta ignored the biggest “show” each week. (I was tempted to say “piece of content” but I know that word bugs folks.) In my database, I call these “specials”, and they sure are special. I speak of the king of American TV: football!!! Streaming football is back and, unlike some other sports, it routinely dominates all viewership. Probably the best way to show this is to update one of my favorite graphics, the “40 Million Hour Club”1 since football games have joined that club each week they’ve premiered: (Yep, that’s the data through 28-Sep, the first four weeks of the season. As a reminder, I take the average minute audience provided by Nielsen, factor out a percentage of linear TV viewers in home markets, and multiply the run time by the three-hour runtime.) Again, the numbers are huge. Let’s start with Netflix. They grabbed the rights to the bonus opening week NFL Kickoff game (which was on YouTube last year) and it put up 18.5 million viewers on average. That nets out to 47.4 million hours of estimated streaming hours. That’s good! Though, notably, it’s well below Christmas Day games from previous years. Compared to other streamers/broadcasters, that’s a bit of a mixed result. On one hand, Netflix’s 18.5 million average is about what YouTube claimed last year, though Nielsen used a bespoke methodology at that time, so I trust this viewership figure more. So that’s good. (The game also shifted from a Friday to a Thursday and that could have helped the viewership as well.) And Netflix continues to best Prime Video in total viewership—as you’ll see next—though Netflix has had much higher-profile (opening week and Christmas Day) games. NBC/Peacock’s opening game the night before averaged 25.1 million average viewers, which is just much bigger than Netflix (or Prime Video). That’s the big caveat to all streaming viewership records: even in success, they can’t compete with traditional linear TV. Previously, I called this my “hierarchy of viewership”, and the data keeps supporting that thesis. The downside for NBC is that this game’s viewership was down compared to previous years, though it may be a counting issue. Here’s a great chart from Sports Media Watch: Indeed, looking at all the opening week games across all windows, Netflix still lags the other primetime windows, but does well compared to the afternoon games: I saw a few folks make the case that streamers still lag traditional broadcasters in reach, and I’d add they really lag compared to “broadcast plus streaming” options like NBC/Peacock, ESPN/Disney+ and CBS/Paramount+. The best data I saw for this came from Samba TV, who charted reach through the 2025 season, and, wow. (Samba TV’s numbers are historically lower than Nielsen’s, so don’t compare their household figures to Nielsen’s hours, but use them as a proxy for the relative reach of the streamers.) The good news is Prime Video is NOT having a down year. Their opening Thursday Night Football game reached 18.6 million viewers (about what Netflix got), but that’s a high for Prime Video on Thursdays and the biggest Thursday night game since 2015. The TNF games the weeks of 21-Sep and 28-Sep continued this streak, getting 43.1 (16.8 million average viewers) and 42.5 total hours (16.6 million average viewers), which were both up from last year. Still, that continues the (typical) season slide: (For those new-to-streaming-football-numbers folks, the viewership declines for Thursday Night Football as the year goes along.) Overall, it appears as if Prime Video is now part of the “football habit”, be it for customers at home or out at places like bars and restaurants. And its viewership is slowly catching up to broadcast. One last chart shows this. Last season, Nielsen started adding out-of-home viewership to the charts, so I try not to do season-to-season comparisons as I did for the first few years. And while Nielsen added Big Data viewing this year, I’m going to compare the last two seasons. Here’s that chart, which shows the season-over-season gains: When it comes to streaming football, we have to keep a few seemingly contradictory thoughts in our head… First, streaming doesn’t come close to matching broadcast’s reach and, thus, viewership. Second, even with that gap, football is still the biggest “thing” on streaming. It’s very, very popular. Third, while some methodology changes have likely helped Prime Video’s numbers, their viewership does appear to be growing. Lastly, yeah, the NFL started the season off poorly, with week one dragging down the numbers in year-over-year comparisons. However—and again, methodology changes may have helped this—the viewership grew compared to previous seasons over the next couple of weeks. So football is still king. On streaming and off. Television - Adult Animation Continues to NOT Make the Streaming Charts In the last two reports, two adult-animated shows whiffed: Netflix’s animated comedy, Dang! Paramount+’s Sega-video-game-inspired fantasy/comedy, Golden Axe. Neither made the charts, but that’s usually the case for animated shows. I mean, here’s literally every animated show that’s made the Nielsen Original charts since the start of 2025: And one of those shows is G_abby’s Dollhouse_! A kids show! The problem with charts like this is that they don’t give you a sense of how many shows miss the charts. Netflix had at least eleven animated flops, including comedies like Big Mouth (a show everyone assumed was popular in the pre-Streaming Ratings Era), Long Story Short, Haunted Hotel, Mating Season, Strip Law, and Alley Cats, and action shows like Blood of Zeus, Castlevania: Nocturne, Devil May Cry, Splinter Cell: Deathwatch, and Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft. Prime Video had at least six animated misses, two in the same universe (Hazbin Hotel, Helluva Boss), three more comedies (#1 Happy Family USA, The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy and Kevin) and an action show (The Mighty Nein). Disney+ had MCU and Star Wars animated misses (Eyes of Wakanda, Marvel Zombies, Star Wars: Visions, Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, and Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld) but I can’t tell how many of those shows were geared towards adults. HBO Max had Harley Quinn and Hulu had Solar Opposites. None of these shows made the charts! That’s a lot of misses! If I remade the chart with all those misses, here’s how it would look: Listen, I know the counter arguments. First, it’s cheaper to produce animated shows than live action. Fair enough, but with viewership this low, even that cheaper price point starts to not matter. Second, just look at the acquired charts. Hit animated comedies can generate viewership for years! Shows like The Simpsons, South Park, Family Guy, and Bob’s Burgers do really, really well. Fair enough, but streaming has failed to recreate the dynamic that Fox has mastered so well. That’s a problem for streaming still. Television - Emmys! The annual Emmys broadcast was a few weeks ago, and I’ve got data on how the nominees performed on streaming, plus hot takes on this year’s viewership (and the big news about the broadcast’s, er, streamcast’s future). We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… The top Emmy-nominated shows… ...why I’m worried about the future of the Emmys telecast... ...the pros of broadcast television ...and the cons... ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support. Coming Soon! Next week, we’ve got a double issue (since the weeks of 21-Sep and 28-Sep were so light), but then I’ll be all caught up after a deluge of streaming ratings data from Nielsen in September. In the meantime, I’m going to try to take a look at Netflix’s stats to explain why Bela Bajaria is out. But even light weeks give me plenty to talk about. The Great British Baking Show returns to Netflix and Apple TV has a buzzy new star-studded comedy. And Netflix has a controversial-but-appears-to-be-popular new game show. Plus big films like Toy Story 5, Backrooms and The Breadwinner head to streaming. And is East of Eden a hit? After that, The Kardashians return to Hulu, Prime Video has a reboot of Carrie, and Netflix has a horror show, Below. Disclosure Day heads to Peacock, The Housemaid heads to HBO Max_,_ a new Ben Affleck film, Animals, lands on Netflix, and Apple TV has a new John Cena action film based on, checks notes, Hasbro’s Matchbox toys. Okay. Longterm, some interesting TV production news. HBO Max ordered How to Survive Without Me, starring Kaley Cuoco, Joshua Jackson, Ray Romano and Rita Wilson, for fifteen episodes! I love that some streamers (or, at least, HBO Max) are finally ordering TV shows with more than eight episodes. In less wise production news, Landman does not appear to be coming back this year, since it just started production. Frankly, I don’t love this (get your shows out on time) but Landman is so popular, I doubt it matters.
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