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“DWTS”’ Ezra Frech took brutal fall while rehearsing for ‘Dedication Night’ contemporary routine
Frech also spoke to EW about developing the “blade stand” move with pro partner Daniella Karagach.
Revealed: Genoa Rejected Olympiacos Offer for Danish Midfielder
Serie A side Genoa slammed the door on Greek interest after demanding a premium fee, forcing Olympiacos to pivot elsewhere to bolster their midfield ranks.
Woman in ad who said a Democrat endangers kids pleaded guilty to endangering kids
Shellie Flockhart, who called Iowa Democratic House candidate Sarah Trone Garriott “dangerous” for kids, pleaded guilty after authorities said she drove drunk with her children in the car in 2017.
A hidden bias in human language challenges 70 years of science
A groundbreaking study challenges 70 years of assumptions about how human language works. By analyzing billions of word uses, scientists discovered that meaning is organized around power, danger, and order rather than emotion alone. Even more surprisingly, human language shows a powerful hidden preference for safety, suggesting that our words may reflect ancient survival instincts.
Regional Entertainment Calendar
Upcoming entertainment events scheduled within a 250-mile radius of Mountain Home include: Sunday, Oct. 25 Dirty Dancing: The Musical, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson […]
LANL’s Bradbury Science Museum Expands Annual High-Tech Halloween Event To Adult Crowd
Kids and families enjoy trick-or-treating and spooky science Oct. 30; adults dance the night away after dark Oct. 31. Photo Courtesy LANL Bradbury Science Museum Director Patrick Moore welcomes Hal…
What's going on with Dan Sullivan and Dan Sullivan? The Alaska Senate litigation, explained
One of them is a Republican senator and ally of the president. The other is a retired schoolteacher whom Republicans accuse of being a Democratic plant to siphon away votes.
“In Good Company”: Westport’s Business Environment Sizzles
Panelists offer lessons, provide inspiration
Health Care Fraud Arrests
First assistant United States attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli talks after a press conference as he announced the arrests of fifteen defendants for health care fraud
Zero Republican political science professors found at 4 major Pennsylvania universities, research shows
(The College Fix) — Professors registered as Democrats outnumber colleagues registered as Republicans by a 28 to one ratio in […]
What I got wrong about the Affordable Care Act — and how to fix it
“The big mistake, ironically, was the ACA’s lack of focus on affordability,” writes Dana Goldman.
Netflix’s Leadership Shake Up…Explained
(Welcome to the “Most Important Story of the Week”, my bi-weekly strategy column analyzing the most important (but often not buzziest) news story of the last two weeks. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. Please subscribe.) Well, I had a simple article planned for this week. Called “Whoa, I Missed It!”, I’d take a gander at a few important-but-under-the-radar stories I didn’t cover while I wrote about all things “Skydance. (Formerly known as “the saga of Netflix trying to buy Warner Bros., but not Discovery, then Paramount-Skydance bought all of Warner Bros. Discovery”.) Alas, that article will have to wait. Netflix made news. Ironically, my “Whoa, I Missed It!” article would have mostly been about “content” strategy decisions, which is also what today’s article is about. But instead of the entire industry, this article will only cover Netflix’s decision to upend their film and TV content teams. Just that! So that’s the full topic of the day. I’m going to tackle the issue in the opposite direction of the way “stuff” flows: uphill. We’ll start at film, then move onto TV, and then onto the CEOs themselves, and the strategy questions that still remain. But we start with the numbers driving this. Let’s dive in. Subscribe Most Important Story of the Week - Netflix Upends Their Corporate Hierarchy I’ve got a lot of thoughts, but we’ll start with the most common response to yesterday’s article. Let’s Talk Stock Price More than one person, responding to what I published two days ago, pointed out that, well, actually, the thing driving Netflix’s actions is this: In short, stock price! Even if Netflix isn’t obsessed with their own share price—they probably are, but, for the record, my strategic advice to every CEO is to absolutely ignore stock prices, which will, ironically, probably help the stock price long-term—most everyone thinks they are. By the way, I prefer market capitalization to stock prices, because it’s a more apples-to-apples way to compare companies: But there’s an even better way to look at it, and it kinda casts some doubt on the entire push here: price-to-earnings. I have a long list of articles that I wish I had written, and chief among them is an article titled, “Am I Still a Netflix ‘Bear’?” meaning someone who thinks Netflix’s stock is overvalued. As of last summer, Netflix had solved their biggest problem—which for me (circa 2019) was the lack of free cash flow—but their stock was CRAZY overvalued. That’s this chart here: Why did Netflix’s stock price increase to a price-to-earnings ratio of 50 last summer? What financial metric changed so quickly? Nothing. Given that, historically, mature entertainment companies average 10 to 20, with 16 being the average, that increase made little sense. Netflix’s stock swoon these last eight or so months wasn’t irrational; the stock price rise last year was. So if you want a really hot Netflix take, here it is: Netflix’s stock price has been going down because the financial industry recovered its senses, not because of any strategic mistake. Yes, that would imply that cleaning house may have been a mistake. That’s why the charts yesterday are so important, because they show that Netflix did have a strategic problem (a lack of hits) and that’s what they moved to address. (One could also argue the industry drastically overrated Netflix’s growth prospects, but that’s a financial industry problem, not a Netflix strategy problem per se. Some growth estimates are just crazy. *cough* AI *cough*) Now, the last time Netflix’s stock price crashed—circa 2022—it gave them an opening. I’d argue Netflix insiders knew they needed to expand post-COVID-19 crisis, adding advertising, cracking down on password sharing, and dabbling in sports. But if they had done that when their stock price was high, it would give folks a reason to second guess their strategy. (Arguably, last year, when Netflix pursued the Warner Bros. merger, it gave the industry a chance to review their business.) Instead, after the 2022 fall, they had the opening to make strategic changes. We may see Netflix pivot again following this latest slide. For example, the “binge versus weekly” conversation is alive and well again. Same for expanding into theaters even more. And adding both linear channels and streaming bundles. And maybe more either social, user-generated, vertical, or creator content. But the first shift came with who is making the content calls. A Message from Our Sponsor Last winter Pulp Fiction was on Netflix. For those same 90 days, it was also free, with ads, on Pluto TV and the Roku Channel. That is not a glitch, and it is not rare. The title has run on 20 different US streaming services since 2019, across 80 separate windows, and for more than 600 of those days it sat on a paid subscription service and a free ad-supported one at the same time. Almost nobody can see this, because when a title leaves a service, the record that it was ever there tends to leave with it. Reelgood keeps that record, dated to the day rather than the month: 4MM+ movie, show and episode titles across 300+ services globally, with timestamped arrivals, departures and moves across SVOD, AVOD, TVOD and vMVPD. Licensing teams price against every prior window. Rights teams check what a licensee actually delivered, and when. Pick a title you think you know: data.reelgood.com/title-availability Film - Dan Lin Want to know why I don’t opine on individual film or TV executives, especially new hires? Dan Lin. As I always caution, it’s really, really, really tough to predict which executives will succeed in new roles and which won’t. The successful head of co-production/finance partner, Rideback, Lin was considered for the head of DC Studios job before taking the job as the head of Netflix. By all accounts at the time, this was a smart hire. (That’s my read of the news coverage anyways.) But now that Netflix has fired Dan Lin, we got a slew of news stories about how he was doing a terrible job. In sports media, Bryan Curtis, new Substack writer/podcaster from The Ringer, calls this the “now you tell us” story, when you only hear the bad news after a star athlete leaves a sports team. In this case, now they tell us that Dan Lin was bad with talent after he got kicked out the door. So was Dan Lin a flop? It’s actually tough to say. While film moves faster than TV, even two years isn’t really enough time to evaluate a person’s output. The new head hasn’t really taken control. As Emily Horgan noted, it takes much longer than two years to produce animated films, so yeah, it’s definitely too early to judge in that domain. As for live-action films, I just published an article by Brandon Katz called “Netflix’s Summer of Bummer”, but I’d point out Netflix had a bad summer two years ago too. Arguably, their best summer came from KPop Demon Hunters last year and Happy Gilmore 2, the latter of which I saw credited to Lin. Then, the stories came out that Dan Lin clashed with talent, both Ben Affleck and Greta Gerwig, classic “now they tell us” factoids to explain his firing. This may have been true, but also should have been expected given that he was given the mandate to bring budgets back in check, especially after Rebel Moon. So if he made folks upset, well, that’s what he was hired to do! But also, he was described as “well-liked” at his hiring! In that case, I’m a bit sympathetic to Lin, since he may have been undercut by senior leadership, as often happens. Basically, a CEO hires a subordinate to be their “bad cop” and keep budgets in check, but then when talent complains, the CEO ends up undercutting them. That’s how I think you end up with a Narnia movie as expensive as any of the other flops, along with a film executive the town no longer likes. As a result, I think that Netflix is now executing a classic “hire the opposite” move by hiring Peter Rice. This phrase comes from my experience following football and basketball coaching decisions, where teams generally hire the opposite of who they just had. If you have an offense-minded head coach, hire the defensive guy. Or in college football, if you have a strong recruiter, then you pivot to an “X’s and Os” type of guy. Or in pro basketball, if you have a very analytically minded coach, you hire the player-friendly guy. I see that here. After dropping Scott Stuber—arguably a talent-friendly executive with lax budget control—Netflix hired the business guy to keep costs in check. Now Netflix is pivoting back to Peter Rice and presumably a more talent-friendly regime. (Disney, by the way, has done this twice: hiring business guys to succeed talent-friendly Bob Iger. It didn’t work out last time.) When it comes to Peter Rice…we’ll see! Maybe he works out, but maybe he doesn’t. I’d actually say the biggest problem is that Netflix still hasn’t solved its “IP Problem”, in that they don’t own much IP, so they just have a lower hit rate. The new executive won’t solve that. (Though buying Lionsgate would help.) Share “Content” - Bela Bajaria I almost published yesterday’s article after this column, but ended up flipping the order, because it told the story so well. So if you want the data for why Netflix is looking at TV to fix their problems, it’s in that article, this graph in particular: I know I just wrote that it’s often hard to judge executives, but Bajaria ran TV for six years and film for three and a half more. That’s more than enough to judge hit rates, and Netflix needs more hits. That’s the story. Since 2023, Netflix hasn’t had as many hit shows as it used to, and many of its previous power house TV shows have ended their runs (Stranger Things most of all). Also, many shows from 2020 to 2022 probably pre-dated Bajaria’s tenure. (That said, one thing may have been outside of Bajaria’s control, which I explain below.) Let’s lump some content strategy thoughts about Netflix and TV into one place: 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 partially blame Squid Game for Netflix’s latest troubles… What is “the football trap”... Why it might not be the TV shows or films’ fault at all… What change I don’t think Netflix will make... How Bela Bajaria evolved Netflix’s TV strategy in smart ways… Whose departure likely submarined Bajaria’s final few years… One sneaky explanation for Netflix’s content struggles... And a whole lot more... ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support.
Independent Talent Group Appoints Dan Chard To spearhead Sport And Entertainment Commercial Expansion
London, October 22, 2026 - Independent Talent Group today announces the appointment of Dan Chard in the newly created role of
China’s rise deepens industry concerns: Europe lacks a clear plan for life science
China’s five-year plan for life science must be taken “extremely seriously,” but Danish companies should also stay close to China’s fast-growing innovation hubs, says trade group director.
Rebecca Gayheart shares insight into estranged husband Eric Dane’s final days
Dane died at age 53 on Feb. 19.
FDA Should Practice the Science It Preaches
The FDA has plenty of advice for pharmaceutical companies. It publishes guidance documents, establishes scientific expectations, and expects drug developers to explain themselves when they take a diff...
Witney Carson and Mark Ballas refused ‘to be in the same room’ during “DWTS” season 21 feud, PenaVegas claim
The professional dancers were once so close that Ballas cast Carson in one of his music videos and even planned her 21st birthday party.
Washington Huskies Basketball 2026-27 Season Preview
The Washington Huskies have something to prove as they enter their third season in the Big Ten Conference. Not to mention, their head coach, Danny Sprinkle, is starting to reach a point where he could be on the hot seat very soon. Washington Basketball hasn't been to the NCAA tournament since 2019. That's a pretty …
Proms, parties and gender politics: amazing photos from American dancefloors – and what they tell us about a changing nation
From George Balanchine to the Rockettes, the US magazine regularly ran lavish photo spreads dedicated to dance, with the myriad ways people moved their bodies holding up a mirror to the changing times
Julia Stiles on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ performs ‘10 Things’ tribute
Julia Stiles honored her late '10 Things' costar Heath Ledger and reunited with cast members from the movie, which was filmed in the Seattle area, during 'Dancing with the Stars'
Scientists propose a way to detect dangerous “mirror life” before it exists
Scientists have proposed a way to detect “mirror life,” a hypothetical form of life that could pose serious risks to humans, animals, and ecosystems if artificially created. Using special fluorescent molecules and a type of polarized light also used in 3D movie technology, researchers believe they could distinguish ordinary organisms from their mirror-image counterparts.
Public Health Alum Enjoys Making Impact in the Realm of Health Administration
Daniel McFarland embraces the opportunity to help the masses through his role as chief operating officer for Baptist Memorial Hospital.
Bogdan Bogdanović Could Steal Reed Sheppard’s Minutes in Houston
As the Rockets are laser-focused on their postseason success, Ime Udoka might lean more on Houston’s veteran offseason addictions. See how that can impact a young star on the rise, and why it all might be a part of the plan in H-Town.
Buccaneers’ Jalon Daniels Talks About Jersey Swap With Aaron Rodgers
Jalon Daniels talked about getting to meet and swap jerseys with his idol, Aaron Rodgers.
Area establishments announce Halloween entertainment
IRON MOUNTAIN — Halloween is the perfect excuse to dress up, dance the night away and enjoy some spooky-season fun. Area establishments are embracing the holiday with a lineup of Halloween-themed entertainment. — Lakeside Bed & Breakfast of Florence, Wis., will host “Murder at the Costume Ball” on Friday and Saturday, featuring a four-course dinner, […]
Jordan Mason able to practice in full
Minnesota Vikings RB Jordan Mason logs full practice session
Jaden McDaniels on his extension: "I just love the …
Jaden McDaniels on his extension: "I just love the …
Elon Musk invests about $1B in Skydance, CNBC reports
Elon Musk has made a roughly $1 billion investment in Skydance, CNBC reported on Thursday, citing a person familiar with the matter.
Buccaneers’ Jalon Daniels Talks About Jersey Swap With Aaron Rodgers
Jalon Daniels talked about getting to meet and swap jerseys with his idol, Aaron Rodgers.
Editorial: The ‘abundance agenda’ and permitting reform
Many Democrats now advocate for an “abundance agenda,” which loosely holds that the party should be in the business of providing “vital goods” such as housing and infrastructure, rather than
Auburn football hosts LSU for a key SEC showdown: Score, live updates, analysis
Follow along for the latest stats, score updates, and analysis as the Auburn Tigers host the No. 17 LSU Tigers in Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Things to do: Oct. 22-28
HUNTINGTON — There’s an abundance of activities this week as people can participate in book clubs, see live performances or make and browse crafts at different venues. Here are events
Man Buys $299K Rolls-Royce for $39K, Fixes It With Cardboard on Drive Home
YouTuber Tyler Hoover, the creator of Hoovies Garage, bought a 2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost for just $39,000, then attempted to drive the aging luxury sedan nearly 1,000 miles from Detroit, Michigan, to his home in Kansas. ... Read more
Whoop and Abu Dhabi partner on preventative health
Will Ahmed, CEO of Whoop speaks to CNBC's Dan Murphy in Abu Dhabi, discussing the firm's collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Department of Health, and the outlook for the company.
Candid Candace: Magic Johnson shares business lessons and basketball memories at World Business Chicago gala
Magic Johnson shared stories about Michael Jordan, Richard M. Daley and his business career at World Business Chicago's annual gala at the Field Museum.
Trump Dangles Rural Health Dollars To Push States To Change Hospital Laws
The Trump administration has tied billions in rural health funding for states partly to the policy commitments they make, including ending their certificate of need, or CON, laws governing the construction of new hospitals.
Dan Lanning Compliments Bret Bielema Ahead of Oregon-Illinois Game
Oregon coach Dan Lanning had high praise for Bret Bielema's schemes ahead of Saturday's big game.
Trump administration sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses in November
The Justice Department said the presence of two Dan Sullivans on the ballot makes it “vital” that the state “not certify any election result that may be impacted by voter confusion.”
Lin to deliver APHA's Lowell Reed Lecture honoring contributions to public health statistics - UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
Oct. 22, 2026 The American Public Health Association has selected Dr. Danyu Lin, Dennis Gillings Distinguished Professor of Biostatistics, as the 2026 Lowell Reed Lecturer, one of the organization’s highest honors for statistical innovation.
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
Auburn's Georgia Momentum Disappears in Ugly Loss to LSU
Auburn football suffered a 38-17 loss to LSU at Jordan-Hare Stadium, falling to 4-3 after upsetting No. 1 Georgia. Sam Leavitt torched Auburn's defense for 387 passing yards, while Byrum Brown and the Tigers' offense struggled to find rhythm ahead of next week's matchup at Ole Miss.
Montgomery Earned Another Chance With Rangers for 2027
After reinventing himself as a versatile reliever, Jordan Montgomery’s elite command and adaptability have earned him a potential long-term role with the Texas Rangers.
Hot Ticket: Beer, boos and ABBA take over Galveston this weekend
Oompah, Galveston!: Break out the lederhosen, grab a stein and get ready for a weekend of German food, music and dancing as the 44th Annual Island Oktoberfest returns to historic
State plans Central Maine Healthcare hearing as concerns over Prime grow
A Lewiston lawmaker said changes at CMMC pose a ‘clear and present danger’ to patients and break promises made by Prime to the state.
Lost to Science for 89 Years, a Venomous Primate Has Been Sneaking Into People’s Homes and Gardens
Scientists working with Indonesia’s Alobi Wildlife Rescue Center have confirmed that the critically endangered Bangka slow loris—while excellent at hiding—is very much not extinct yet.
Fans surpass American Family Field capacity for World Series opener
There were more fans in attendance at American Family Field than the stadium has seats for Game 1 of the World Series.
Column: All treats, no tricks for spooky season
At least part of the magic of the movies comes from community — the communal experience of gathering in one place together with others and letting the story wash over
FDA Should Practice the Science It Preaches
The FDA has plenty of advice for pharmaceutical companies. It publishes guidance documents, establishes scientific expectations, and expects drug developers to explain themselves when they take a diff
Jordan Love set to play in Week 7
Packers QB Jordan Love did not miss practice because of injury and is ready to play
3 Titans players who could help replace DT Jordan Elliott
The Tennessee Titans released DT Jordan Elliott after a disturbing situation; we have 3 players who could replace him.
Danville business owner linked to federal cannabis corruption case involving Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas
A racketeering and money-laundering conspiracy involving Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas has been linked to a Danville business owner, according to court documents.
Sun Prairie arts organizations receive county grants
Dane County Executive Melissa Agard and the Dane County Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission have announced that 70 grants totaling $96,750 have been awarded to local organizations supporting arts, history,
Supreme Court says New Hampshire student IDs can’t be used to vote in November
The high court said a federal judge should not have changed the rules so close to the Nov. 3 election by blocking guidance issued by New Hampshire’ secretary of state.
Wellington mayor crosses party lines to endorse Democrat Pia Dandiya for Congress
Wellington's Republican mayor is crossing party lines to endorse Democrat Pia Dandiya in her bid for Congress, saying she would put people ahead of politics.
Accounting firms grow advisory services for growing clients
New York accounting firms like Geller & Company and Grassi Advisors expand advisory services to meet growing client demands for strategic financial guidance.
Seminoles QB Daniels to Face a Very Different Clemson Team
Seminoles QB Ashton Daniels will face a very different, not so dominant Clemson defense.
Doc Maker Rocky Mudaliar Signs With Verve (Exclusive)
His Abrupt Entertainment produced the celebrity documentary ‘Funny Money: The Dane Cook Story,' about the comedian and his family's stunning financial betrayal.
ENTERTAINMENT: UALR offers Liszt lecture and piano performance
Experience the magic of art and culture with free events in Little Rock, from stunning piano recitals to immersive dance shows and folklore tales.
Regional Entertainment Calendar
Upcoming entertainment events scheduled within a 250-mile radius of Mountain Home include: Wednesday, Oct. 22-Sunday, Oct. 25 Dirty Dancing: The Musical, Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Tickets: […]
Northwestern Receives More Concerning Injury News Ahead of Rutgers
Northwestern faces more injury concerns ahead of Rutgers, with Luke Dehnicke ruled out and Robert Fitzgerald and Brendan Flakes listed as doubtful.
Pittsburgh Penguins Face Another Key Absence Against Predators
The Pittsburgh Penguins are gearing up to take the ice on Saturday and will be without one of their key skaters against the Nashville Predators.Per Pens Inside Scoop, “Dan Muse said that Evgeni Malkin (illness) will not play tonight, so Avery Hayes is in. And Arturs Silovs will start in goal against Nashville.”The former is […] The post Pittsburgh Penguins Face Another Key Absence Against Predators appeared first on HEAVY.
The One Chart That Explains Why Netflix Cleaned House
(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.) Yeah, I’ll be honest: I went with a clickbait-y headline today. One chart? That explains everything? That’s as clickbait-y as it gets. But let’s be real. I’m analyzing a dataset that I’ve built over six years, and c’mon, I never write articles which feature just one chart! If you think this article—which includes a level of data detail unheard of in journalism twenty years ago—is clickbait, fine by me. Really, what I’m doing is using data to explain Netflix’s recent strategy changes, since the story of the month is the turbulence at Netflix. First, head of content Bela Bajaria was fired. Then head of film Dan Lin followed her to the unemployment ranks. (Along with, sadly, 1,000 other Netflix workers.) And then Netflix delivered a “sub-optimal” earnings report, which continued their year-long stock price slide. Then came a flood of articles explaining why all this is happening. (Mine’s coming shortly, rest assured.) I realized I had the perfect chart to explain Netflix’s woes. Specifically, Nielsen’s weekly top ten charts. Usually I focus on one or two weeks in my Streaming Ratings Reports, but sometimes it’s worth stepping back to look at the larger story. And hoo boy, what a story. This article is my annual (plus three months) follow-up to one of my most popular articles of last year. (And a topic I’ve been visualizing for the last half decade.) Subscribe Netflix’s Share of The Nielsen Charts Continues to Decline
Danica McKellar shares how Candace Cameron Bure led her to faith: ‘It’s been Jesus this whole time’
Actress Danica McKellar reflected on how fellow former child star Candace Cameron Bure helped lead her to Christianity four years ago, and how her faith has completely redefined how she views her
Maqui Berry: Health Benefits, Nutrition, and Uses
Maqui berries contain anthocyanins and other polyphenols studied for their antioxidant activity and effects on inflammation, glucose regulation, and eye health. Human trials suggest possible benefits for postprandial blood glucose and dry-eye symptoms, but evidence for healthy aging and long-term safety remains limited.
‘They have always been some of the swingiest voters.’ Strategists weigh in on earning Latino votes
Lions Pass Rush Must Make Jordan Love Uncomfortable Sunday
A Lions insider says Green Bay hunts big plays more than anyone, and Detroit's answer starts up front. #OnePride
76ers' Most Dangerous Duo Might Be Getting Even Better
Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe are going to be a problem for the rest of the NBA for years to come.
Madera County program raises awareness of childhood lead poisoning prevention
As National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week approaches, health officials are highlighting the dangers of lead exposure and the resources available to families.
Lamar Jackson Injury Update: Ravens QB’s Week 7 Status Revealed
Lamar Jackson suffered an ankle injury in Week 4, and the two-time NFL MVP left the game in a walking boot. While this was originally reported to be a minor injury, the two-time MVP missed Weeks 5 and 6 and is in danger of missing Week 7 as well. Originally entering the league as a …
FDA has finalized its guidance on apps related to drugs
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: FDA's guidance on prescription drug use-related software, and telehealth pushing GLP-1s for addiction.
Jenny McCarthy says Derek Hough told her ‘there’s no hope’ for her on ‘DWTS’
Jenny McCarthy remembers ‘Dancing With the Stars’ judge Derek Hough saying ‘there’s no hope’ for her on the dance floor.
'Hamilton' dance workshop celebrates importance of art in politics
On Sunday, the Rutgers Democracy Lab and Livingston Theatre Company hosted "Hamilton: Arts, Democracy & Dance" to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States as well as the Eagleton Institute of Politics' 70th anniversary. Held at the College Avenue Student Center, this event was an opportunity to showcase the intersection of arts and democracy, to discuss this serendipitous connection and to learn some choreography from the Broadway hit musical.
10 Years of GROW: Exploring the Future of Agriculture
Death by Natural Causes is a new special exhibition coming to the Saint Louis Science Center — making its U.S. tour premiere in March 2027 — that explores the surprising science behind nature’s unexpected dangers.
‘Politics will care about you’: Osborn’s message to young voters
Nebraska’s independent candidate for U.S. Senate Dan Osborn encourages young voters to get involved with politics as election day approaches.
Buffalo Council Considers Offers on Properties at Business Park
Buffalo’s City Council considered two offers on properties in the Buffalo Business Park. The first was for Block 1, Lot 1 with a counter-offer with minor changes recommended to the agreement. The council approved the counter offer. The second offer was for Block 2, Lot 2 in the Business Park. Councilwoman Myra Camino made a […]
Sylvester Stallone discusses his role in ‘Frisco King’
FORT WORTH, Texas — At least one friendly face from “Tulsa King” will appear on “Frisco King.” The Taylor Sheridan-created and Samuel L. Jackson-led series premieres Dec. 18 on Paramount+.
Vikings planning big Jordan Mason decision ahead of Week 7
The Minnesota Vikings plan to activate running back Jordan Mason from injured reserve ahead of Sunday’s Week 7 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts , provided everything goes well Saturday. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported Saturday via X, formerly known as Twitter, that Minnesota expects to bring Mason back after a four-game absence. “Vikings plan […] The post Vikings planning big Jordan Mason decision ahead of Week 7 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Baker Mayfield Returns To Practice, Diminishes Jalon Daniels' Fantasy Outlook
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers welcomed star quarterback Baker Mayfield back to practice on Wednesday following a three-game absence due to injury.
Netflix reportedly offered Microsoft $500 million to license Xbox games for adaptations.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and team countered by asking for $800 million, and Netflix has pulled its offer, Puck reports in an article discussing the new leadership at Netflix. Xbox launched an “XP” division this month that will work on adaptations of its games, and Xbox is already working with Netflix on a Diablo animated series. [Link: The Peter Rice Playbook & Elon's Skydance Motive | https://puck.news/newsletter_content/what-im-hearing-the-peter-rice-playbook-elons-skydance-motive/ | Puck]
Pennsylvania Department of Health issues measles alert for pregnant women
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has issued an alert giving healthcare providers guidance for caring for pregnant patients.
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Frontier Zero announced for PC, iOS, and Android
enish has announced Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Frontier Zero, a new game based on the anime series Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? It will launch for PC, iO…
'Food Is Medicine' Shows Fixing the Food System Is a Public Health Priority
Food Is Medicine by Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian offers a path toward a healthier food system that benefits people, communities, and the planet.
A Boston-marked cone on a Glasgow statue sparks a U.S.-Scotland fundraiser
Scottish fans Andrew Dobbie and Danny Campbell placed a cone marked “Boston” on a Glasgow statue. The viral photo helped inspire a fundraiser for mental health charities
Indigenous tourism awards recognize professionals, artisans and emerging leaders
The American Indigenous Tourism Association honored tourism professionals, entrepreneurs and artisans at its 2026 Excellence in Indigenous Tourism Awards, presented Oct. 21 in Tulalip, Wash. Gary Snow (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation), Earth Lodge Village supervisor for MHA Nation Tourism, received the Industry Professional of the Year award. His work includes partnerships with state and […]
Wyoming Business Council Seeking Interim CEO
The Wyoming Business Council Board of Directors has announced they are accepting applications for an interim chief executive officer following the departure of Josh Dorrell, who led the agency for seven years. According to a news release, this appointment is expected to last approximately nine to 12 months while the board prepares to recruit a […]
NBC developing “Coach” reboot with Ty Burrell
“Mr. Throwback” creators Daniel Libman and Matthew Libman are writing the show.
There’s a Reason That Netflix’s Ad Business Has Underwhelmed
Somewhat lost in the company’s slew of firings and engagement warnings over the past few weeks was the fact that Netflix is scaling back its ad forecast for 2026 from $3 billion to $2.7 billion. That’s despite the fact that: CTV is growing by 14-15% this year This year saw a monster upfront Netflix is the biggest streamer out there this side of YouTube, and was the platform that for years brands were supposedly dying to be a part of In other words, that’s an alarming pull-back from Netflix. A Wall Street analyst I spoke with last week was blunt, calling Netflix’s ad business “disappointing.” To me, a red flag on the ad front is that Netflix has never revealed how many ad-supported subscribers it has. Because if I know anything about how big companies work, if they have a positive number that makes them look really good - they tend to share it. (How many subs does go90 have right now? We’re not saying just yet. How are ads going on ChatGPT? Oh, a billion run rate - I see). Yes, to date Netflix has shared some fuzzy ad numbers, such as the idea that the company’s ad tier ‘reaches’ 250 million users globally.’ Here’s why that figure gives me pause: a)they lead with global, and b) they don’t explain how they are calculated. (Are they based on average people in each room? Surveys of some kind?). Regardless, some insiders say that Netflix’s ad tier is scaling nicely - others not so much. Either way, one of Netflix’s biggest challenge on the ad front appears to have been its starting point. Remember, when Netflix launched ads in 2022, it had 73 million subs in the US and Canada. That’s 73 million people who were used to Netflix with zero ads. And when the ad product rolled out, the company clearly was going after new users - a limited pool of potential subscribers by default. That focus seems to have changed over time, as Netflix has tried to convert longtime subscribers to the ad tier. Historically Netflix subscribers are very sticky. But is the company’s low churn a problem? Not necessarily, according to Antenna data. Rather, Netflix’s consumer loyalty is a bit of a double-edged sword. “Netflix is the one streamer which actually has seen substantial “trade downs” but has much lower ‘win backs,’ said Antenna founder Jonathan Carson (win-backs being people who were on the ad-free plan, cancelled, then rejoined on the ad plan). “Netflix has lower churn and so has less opportunity to win back old subs with a lower cost plan option.” This all might explain why Netflix has been so slow to roll out all of these table stakes targeting options until just this week. It likely didn’t have enough users to carve up into various targets. etc. However, what really hit Netflix’s ad business was Amazon’s move a few years ago to turn on advertising for Prime Video by default. Suddenly the market was awash in premium inventory, and Netflix was playing catch-up on multiple fronts. Thus, the streaming giant appears to still be figuring out if if wants lead in ‘programmatic TV,’ or premium ‘upfront’ TV sales. “The CTV market now sorts into three businesses, and Netflix is not the leader of any of them,” wrote analyst Jack Myers. Ouch. So how does Netflix ratchet up its ads business? Get the next NFL package You’re gonna have to wait until 2030 unless one of the bigger media companies like Skydance opts out, but the easiest (not cheapest) way for Netflix to become a huge TV ads contender is to get one of the regular NFL packages, ideally Sunday afternoons. That way it can sell ads to its whole U.S. subs base overnight. Go FAST This one is risky, because to program a compelling FAST channel, you’d likely have to take some older Netflix exclusive shows and make them available for free to non-subscribers. But FASTs, for better or worse, are ad-inventory machines. Go full UGC I’m not sure I see this happening. There is something already off about Netflix carrying podcasts and shows for creators. The experience sticks out in what is such a produced, and generally non-communal environment. But Netflix could open up its platform by allowing creators to upload videos without having to be approved by the service. But that opens a whole other can of worms (policing brand safety, copyright infringement, overall quality). Make a huge RMN Deal I was going to suggest something crazy, such as ‘instead of buying Warner Brothers, Netflix should buy Target. But the company doesn’t want to be in the brick and mortar business. Yet for Netflix’s ad business to compete in an Amazon world, it needs to be able to connect ad exposures to shopping. What if, instead of letting Amazon target Netflix viewers with its DSP, Netflix inked a deal with Target, or even took control of Roundel, and created its version of the Amazon full-funnel for brands? Price us out. I hope they don’t do this, but Netflix’s price increases - while significant - haven’t been enough to push long-term customers out of the ad-free tier. But if they made those prices so prohibitive, it could push large swaths of consumers to trade down. Then again, that could also dent engagement - as binging becomes much less appealing once you bring ads into the equation. Or, they could just launch a bunch of hit shows and maybe everyone will quickly forget all this angst. More from Amazon unBoxed A few weeks ago, I recorded two podcasts live at Amazon’s unBoxed event in San Francisco. I was able to go really deep with several brand partners about how Amazon’s various data and ad products work - particularly the under appreciated Amazon Marketing Cloud. First, I talked with Laura Abadias Velilla, of the Amazon specialty agency Amerge, along with Amazon’s own Charlotte Maines, Vice President, Devices Content & Advertising, about how the two partners helped a very specific printer company Epson launch into a brand new category - high end projectors. It’s a great example of how brands connect audience data across platforms to make budget deployment decisions. Next, I chatted with Monks VP Head of Digital Investment for North America Tom Burchill about how the agency actually brought in data from Linkedin to help target B2B customers across various Amazon properties for the brand Quicken. Check it out: Check these out, or just listen:
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