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Angels' Grayson Rodriguez: Revenge game wasted Tuesday
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Women in Business luncheon inspires Clarksville professionals to be bold, beautiful, balanced
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Bill Hader, James Wan Join Variety Entertainment & Technology Summit
Nick Kroll, Nintendo's Devon Pritchard, and Keith Le Goy headline Variety's Entertainment and Technology Summit held in Los Angeles on September 17.
LA County says a program meant to help people with serious mental illness is gaining traction
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MrBeast Sales Slow, Angel Stock Falls, MUBI and Neon Look for Hits, and Will an NBA Franchise Set a Sales Record?
(Welcome to the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a newsletter on the entertainment industry and business strategy. I write a weekly Streaming Ratings Report and a bi-weekly strategy column, along with occasional deep dives into other topics, like today’s article. Please subscribe.) You probably remember egg prices spiking a few years ago. This led to a lot of debate between the pro-market/pro-competition/antitrust/Neo-Brandesian crowd and the center/center-right/center-left/abundance/libertarian crowd over the cause, whether it was the avian flu outbreak or whether industry consolidation led to price fixing, using avian flu as a convenient cover. Basel Musharbash wrote a whole investigation at BIG looking at it. Well, two years later, we have our answer: it was price fixing. The Justice Department found proof, via emails, of price fixing. Indeed, just the threat of an investigation brought prices down two years ago: I bring this up because at least half a dozen of my favorite political writers and pundits, who were skeptical about price fixing at the time, haven’t written any mea culpas on this issue. It’s really dispiriting and makes it much, much harder to trust their work on other issues. If you take a hard stand on an issue, then you get it wrong, you need to explain how and why you got it wrong. Or update your priors. This is how epistemological bubbles are formed! All of which is to say, it’s time for another installment of “What I Got Right, What I Got Wrong”. Last issue, I mostly focused on the “wrong” side of the equation, so today’s is a bit more balanced, but with one big mea culpa (though I still stand by my original concerns). Let’s dive right in! Subscribe CORRECTION: UFC Didn’t Release Subscriber Data (But Seems to Have Bragged About It Internally) In my analysis of the viewership of UFC Freedom 250, I wrote... “Paramount has also released datecdotes bragging about their subscriber numbers. Earlier this year, they claimed that the first UFC fight on Paramount+ brought in 1 million subscribers.” Well, that datecdote did not come from a PR rep, but from great reporting from James Faris at Business Insider. The actual quote was this: “Paramount’s flagship streaming service generated about a million new subscribers on the day of its first-ever UFC event, Paramount product chief Dane Glasgow told employees in a town hall on Tuesday morning, three staffers who attended the meeting told Business Insider.“ This wasn’t the biggest goof in the world; even Faris emphasized to me that this is more a “clarification” than a correction. Still, it sounds like, internally, the folks at Paramount were very happy about this result—and I’m guessing they were happy with this news getting out—even though the gains didn’t last through the quarter, dropping to 700K adds. RIGHT: MrBeast’s Struggles Continue... I’m very skeptical about MrBeast’s burgeoning media “empire” and, in particular, its $5 billion valuation, as I wrote earlier this year and last year. Sure enough, according to Business Insider, regarding its “booming” consumer products division_:_ “US sales volume grew 13% year-over-year in 2025, following a 33% leap the previous year, according to a presentation deck dated May 2026....A February 2025 investor deck viewed by Business Insider showed Feastables’ net revenue more than doubled in 2024 from 2023, to $215 million, and was forecast to grow 74% in 2025, to $375 million.” [Emphasis mine.] If you told investors that you projected 74% growth but delivered 13%,1 that’s not ideal. But it’s not just MrBeast. Logan Paul and KSI’s Prime had sales drop in half for their energy drinks. It’s one thing to build a successful entertainment company and an entirely different thing to succeed in the heavily-consolidated-but-also-very-competitive consumer packaged goods space! CPGs are dominated by a few firms with very wide moats compared to YouTube, which has few barriers to entry. These businesses require different skill sets and have completely different business environments. WRONG: Does the NBA Have an $8 Billion Bidder? Almost as soon as I published my article about the NBA’s finances, casting skepticism on NBA expansion, I saw this Front Office Sports headline: One group “claims to have already raised $8 billion” for the Vegas expansion team. I mean, wow. That’s just $2 billion less than what the Los Angeles Lakers were valued at when they were sold just last year. And they’re arguably the most popular team in the NBA. (Side note: the new owner is now under an investigation for fraud in how he went about financing the Lakers and the Dodgers purchases.) So much for the “dried up” language I used in that article. (This is why I usually stick to my “Entertainment Nuance Guy” tone in articles...) I went off old information—from April, when I read/heard about the NBA downplaying expansion efforts—instead of doing a quick double-check for new news. That said...if you read the article, the market for Seattle is “slow”, with just one reported bidder. So I wasn’t entirely off. This goof has annoyed me since I first published it, mainly because it undercut that article’s real point, which I stand by: NBA franchises are really overvalued right now. Now, I get why NBA teams are overvalued. When it comes to owning sports teams, it’s basically never wrong to assume that some rich person somewhere will care more about owning a team (or just being part of a group since they’re so expensive) than the actual financials. There are only so many teams to own, and opportunities to buy in preferred markets don’t come along very often. This explains why the teams sell for such high multiples (usually above a 10 to 12.5 revenue multiple, which is very high). You only need one person to overpay! Beyond the ultra-wealthy luxury good explanation, I worry NBA teams are becoming speculative assets. More and more private equity investors are buying into NBA teams. But the value, in owning a team, comes from selling it later, not any meaningful relationship to revenue or profit growth. In other words, the newer NBA owners are increasingly expecting someone later to buy their inflated asset. That’s not sound economics; that’s the “greater fool” theory at work.2 At some point, actually making money has to matter. Especially since revenue growth is now below the growth of the stock market. (And this matters because the NBA doesn’t have easy levers to pull to drastically lower their costs—half of their revenue has to go to players and then you actually have to run a team, including coaching, training, travel, media expenses, and more—or raise revenues aside from one-off expansions in America and overseas.) I just don’t see how investors make their money back buying NBA teams, except for selling at a higher price later on down the line. But if revenue/profit growth continues to slow, at some point, someone will be left holding the bag. RIGHT: Baseball and Basketball are about equally popular. Related to the above, I wanted to cite two quick pieces of evidence for one of my other theories: that the NBA and MLB are about as popular as each other, but the NBA gets much, much better media coverage. One YouGov survey has that fans prefer basketball to baseball by 52% to 48%, which I’m guessing is within the margin of error for that poll. That’s virtually even, meaning they’re about the same popularity. Over on NBC, a recent Red Sox-Yankees game averaged 4 million viewers, higher than Sunday Night Basketball’s average of 3.4 million on the same network. A Yankees-Dodgers game averaged 3.9 million two weeks ago. Not every game averages this much, but it shows you that baseball isn’t far off from basketball, depending on the matchup. Altogether, the NBA is just slightly more popular than baseball, but NBC is paying MLB a fraction of what they pay the NBA, a point I’ve made before. RIGHT: Angel, MUBI and Neon Updates... I’ve long been skeptical about many of Hollywood’s buzziest startups/smaller indie studios. It’s not that they don’t make great movies—films like Anora and Everything Everywhere All at Once are amazing—or that they’re not (rightfully) pushing the majors to make better films, but...they get a ton of hype, and that hype often doesn’t live up to the reality or difficulty in scaling up. Starting with MUBI, well, The Wall Street Journal wrote a feature on MUBI’s struggles last April, best summarized by the subheader “After Sequoia valued Mubi at $1 billion, a left-wing revolt sent the indie film company into a tailspin”. MUBI lost $7.3 million on $200 million in revenue in Q4 2025, but reportedly hit a record 1.7 million subscribers at the end of Q1. As for Neon, Department M purchased a “significant stake” in the company earlier this year. How much is that “stake” worth? According to Deadline, “No financial figures for the Neon-Department M deal were disclosed.” So...that’s not great! If it was a big valuation, we’d hear about. Also, I found this curious: “Both Neon and Department M already have separate partnerships with Qatar. The Qatar Film Committee has a slate deal in place with the former, and a biopic production pact with the latter.” Color me skeptical about much Middle Eastern investment dollars. See: LIV Golf. Finally, as for Angel (formerly Angel Studios), their stock very, very slightly popped last month after Young Washington ($20 million budget) which made $45 million in the US, but their stock is still way down from its opening. Smaller Updates RIGHT: The WGA should focus on antitrust concerns! I’ve been on this for years. Post-WGA/AMTPT deal in 2023, I wrote an article for the Ankler calling on the WGA to focus and organize against industry consolidation. Sure enough, the WGA filed a lawsuit against the Paramount-WBD merger, and people are organizing around this issue now. I wish this energy had coalesced earlier (specifically to lobby Washington much earlier), but better late than never! WRONG: Actually, the chip shortage might be due to market manipulation. In my last “Long Reads for the Long Summer” article, I shared an article about how LLMs are causing memory chip prices to spike, which will make all electronics more expensive. Well, turns out, three RAM manufacturers control 90% of the market, and now a private lawsuit accuses them of price-fixing. So yeah. WRONG/UPDATE: The Odyssey will hold! Two weeks ago, I wrote, “As of this moment, we haven’t had a super-blockbuster, though The Odyssey, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Avengers: Doomsday could all cross the $500 million mark. (At this point, The Odyssey would need a very strong hold to get there.)” Well, it’s safe to say it’s going to have that hold! It only dropped 30% in weekend two and IMAX screenings are sold out all month. Spider-Man: Brand New Day is also off to a great start. RIGHT: People are rushing to get shows out yearly. I’ve long been bullish on yearly, weekly-released shows, and Leslie Goldberg at The Ankler wrote about how many people in town are now listening. WRONG: Mark Carney reverses Canada’s stance on homegrown production. After writing about Canada installing domestic production quotas, Canada has backed off. WRONG: I don’t trust Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s online “views”. When I originally wrote about the latest Spider-Man film’s record-breaking trailer, I thought this was just YouTube views, but after watching this Corridor Crew video and doing more research, well, it’s all social views of the trailer globally. Really? That stat includes TikTok, Reels and YouTube Shorts views. Basically, I don’t trust it anymore. (This film will probably set record, but I trust the pre-sales data more.) RIGHT: Celebrity Production companies are still struggling. I’ve written about this for years, but the company that I didn’t track was Kevin Hart’s HartBeat, which was valued at $650 million but is struggling now and might just end soon, especially after Kevin Hart pulled his endorsement deals. And Bad Robot is moving to NYC. CORRECTION: SpongeBob is a “second run” title. In my 2025 recap article, I had _SpongeBob SquarePants_labelled as a “library” title, when it is still a “second run” show, with new episodes still coming out on Nickelodeon. CORRECTION: In my last “What I Got Right, What I Got Wrong” update, I offered a correction from Doug Creutz and misspelled TD Cowen. Thanks, Grammarly! 1 Though he could have increased prices to make up for the gap, he couldn’t have increased them that much. 2 There’s a theory, which I think that Daryl Morey created and Bill Simmons popularized, that, to be successful building your team, you only need a handful of bad GMs in the league to take advantage of. To be clear, Daryl Morey’s theory was also for signing bad contracts, that you could always get out of bad contracts. Basically, there’s always someone who will make a bad trade. It’s not the same exact thing, but similar enough to the Greater Fool Theory that I really like it.
Navy Suddenly Ends 43-Year Blue Angels Uniform Deal with Florida Business
The Navy ended the Sewing Box’s four-plus decade deal and awarded a $1.69 million contract to a Virginia defense contractor.
Trust, accountability and the behavior we expect from political leaders
Coming up at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the standards we hold elected officials to and how power, race, gender and politics shape how we think about allegations against public figures.
CA is dismantling its healthcare system
In a new documentary, CalMatters goes inside a Los Angeles clinic to examine how Californians are being forced to choose between medicine and food.
Cubs insider retracts Reid Detmers trade report, apologizes
It was falsely reported on social media that Los Angeles Angels pitcher Reid Detmers was traded to the Chicago Cubs.
Cubs Rout Wrobleski, Dodgers Drop Fourth Straight
The Los Angeles Dodgers have dropped their fourth straight game against the Chicago Cubs.
Tigers’ Jack Flaherty Goes Viral For Heartbreaking Reaction After Trades
The 2026 MLB Trade Deadline is officially in the books, and the Detroit Tigers have made multiple moves involving high profile players.On Saturday evening, they traded away ace pitcher Tarik Skubal, the back-to-back American League Cy Young Award winner, to the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Additionally, not long after designating him for […] The post Tigers’ Jack Flaherty Goes Viral For Heartbreaking Reaction After Trades appeared first on HEAVY.
Judge allows N.Y. bans of local agreements with ICE, blocks mask ban for agents
The laws at hand were part of legislation signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul in May in response to the Trump administration’s immigration policy.
MLB Trade: Chicago Cubs Acquiring Angels’ 3-Year MLB Reliever
After their nixed trade with the Los Angeles Angels for Reid Detmers, which has not been confirmed yet, the Chicago Cubs are back on the board with a meaningful move. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Cubs are acquiring RHP Ryan Zeferjahn from the Angels. Passan wrote: “The Chicago Cubs are acquiring right-handed reliever Ryan […] The post MLB Trade: Chicago Cubs Acquiring Angels’ 3-Year MLB Reliever appeared first on HEAVY.
Educator and business expert gives tips to young and emerging entrepreneurs in Milwaukee
In honor of National Black Business Month and World Entrepreneurs’ Day on Aug. 21, Angelique Sharpe shares how emerging entrepreneurs in Milwaukee can develop a successful business.
Ojai Raptor Center shares health setback for Jackie the Big Bear bald eagle
The veterinary team caring for Big Bear bald eagle Jackie after she was injured in a scrap with another eagle shared a health update Monday on her recovery. Bloodwork showed a drop in packed cell volume (PCV), indicating her anemia has worsened since the eagle’s last health update, according to the Ojai Raptor Center. Anemia is a serious medical condition…
Cubs acquire reliever Ryan Zeferjahn from Angels for Moisés Ballesteros
The Cubs made a big move to shore up the back of their bullpen with a hard-throwing right-hander.
Angels trade Ryan Zeferjahn to Cubs
The Angels continue their fire sale by trading their best reliever to the Cubs.
Chino Hills Murder-Kidnapping Tied to Business Dispute, Officials Say
The execution-style killing last week stunned the city of Chino Hills, an upper-middle-class community roughly 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.
Cubs acquire Reid Detmers from Angels
The Cubs bring into the fold a left-hander with two years of team control after this year.
Dodgers Trade For Fan Favorite Catcher Amid Injury Concerns
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded right-handed pitcher Chayce McDermott to the New York Mets for catcher Ben Rortvedt at the trade deadline. The post Dodgers Trade For Fan Favorite Catcher Amid Injury Concerns appeared first on LA Sports Report.
Three at LMU among Los Angeles Business Journal’s “Indispensable” Leaders
News from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Our Newsroom highlights students, faculty, and staff who make LMU a brighter community.
Angels' Jacob Cozart: On move to Anaheim
Angels' Jacob Cozart: On move to Anaheim
Immersive Entertainment Venue Cosm Detroit Set to Open on Sept. 10
Cosm, the immersive sports and entertainment venue, is set to open in downtown Detroit on Sept. 10 with a Shared Reality viewing of the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams from Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia.
Red Sox beat the Dodgers 8-4 for 3-game sweep
Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 on Sunday night to sweep the three-game series.
BUSINESS A Chicago couple’s recording studio showcases underrepresented musicians
Queer couple and Friends of Friends Recording (FOF) Co-Founders DeAnna Doersch and Brok Mende met each other in Chicago when they were both youth group leaders for an Evangelical Christian organization. Each of them now agree that that meeting felt like a lifetime ago. Doersch and Mende were in college at the time and discovered a shared […]
Angels' Ryan Zeferjahn: Secures five-out save
Angels' Ryan Zeferjahn: Secures five-out save
NBA Executives React to Grueling Clippers, Kawhi Leonard Investigation
Other teams are frustrated by the Aspiration investigation too.
Bullpen Effort Falls Short as Angels Drop Fifth Straight
A strong performance from Brett Kerry and the Los Angeles Angels’ bullpen wasn’t enough to overcome the Milwaukee Brewers in a 3-1 defeat.
TST Images: Brewers beat Angels, 3-1, at Angel Stadium
LOS ANGELES --The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Angels, 3-1, on August 1, 2026 at Angel Stadium and The Sporting Tribune's Robert Sloter was there to capture the following TST Images.
Gasser, bullpen shut down Angels in 3-1 victory
Brewers move back into baseball's best record thanks to dominant pitching and timely hitting
Brewers vs Angels Highlights ⚾️ MLB on FOX
Watch the best highlights between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Red Sox vs Dodgers Highlights ⚾️ MLB on FOX
Watch the best highlights between the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Dodgers acquire Tarik Skubal in blockbuster trade: Two-time Cy Young winner joins vaunted Los Angeles rotation
Skubal will head west as the Dodgers aim for a third straight World Series title
Atlanta Braves Predicted to Trade for Angels’ Jose Soriano
The Atlanta Braves could be on the cusp of acquiring a front-line starter to pair with dominant ace Chris Sale. The MLB trade deadline is just over 48 hours away, and the Braves are featured in several speculative trade rumors. One recent one, per the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, indicates the Braves have interest […] The post Atlanta Braves Predicted to Trade for Angels’ Jose Soriano appeared first on HEAVY.
Angels' Jose Soriano: Scratched from start
Angels' Jose Soriano: Scratched from start
Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame 2026 induction banquet tickets on sale
Tickets are now on sale for the Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame 2026 Induction Banquet, scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Edward D. Hansen Conference Center at Angel […]
Angels' Ryan Johnson: Handed sixth loss
Angels' Ryan Johnson: Handed sixth loss
Yankees potential trade target: José Soriano
The Angels’ breakout starter offers an impressive sinker and club control through 2028
Letters: Is UCLA doomed with Bill Plaschke's bold prediction?
Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts on the Times columnists jumping on the Bruins bandwagon, LeBron James' departure and more.
Angel Reese Sets New Atlanta Dream Record for Offensive Rebounds
Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese made franchise history during Friday’s win over the Seattle Storm.
Man arrested for exposing himself inside Burbank business
Police said the man walked into the business shirtless.
Former Bills HC Sean McDermott Resurfaces Amid Recent News
Former Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott isn’t just sitting on the sidelines this year, he’s studying them.According to NFL insider Adam Schefter, he’s visiting the Los Angeles Rams to see how they ‘operate.’“Former Bills head coach Sean McDermott is visiting today with the Los Angeles Rams. McDermott is using his off time to see […] The post Former Bills HC Sean McDermott Resurfaces Amid Recent News appeared first on HEAVY.
Long-closed former West LA mall has nearby business dying
What was once a thriving West Los Angeles mall featured in hit movies and music videos has been closed since 2019, crushing numerous nearby businesses, and leaving neighbors frustrated. “The...
D-backs @ Guardians Discussion
Today’s Lineups DIAMONDBACKS GUARDIANS Corbin Carroll – RF Angel Martinez – RF Geraldo Perdomo – SS Jose Ramirez – 3B Gabriel Moreno – C Chase DeLauter – DH Ketel Marte – 2B Rhys Hoskins – 1B Max Kepler – LF Brayan Rocchio – SS Nolan Arenado – 3B David Fry – LF Adrian Del Castillo […]
Rams Set to Host Former Bills HC Sean McDermott
The Los Angeles Rams are no strangers to bringing in former head coaches, and they are now set to host former Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott.
Back-to-school costs spur Abilene business to offer free supplies at Kulture Con
KTXS ABC Abilene and KTXE ABC San Angelo offer local and national news reporting, sports, and weather forecasts to viewers in central Texas, including Sweetwater, Winters, Ballinger, Cisco, Colorado City, Big Spring, and Grape Creek, Texas.
The Streaming Bubble Keeps Popping
(Welcome to the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a newsletter on the entertainment industry and business strategy. I write a weekly Streaming Ratings Report and a bi-weekly strategy column, along with occasional deep dives into other topics, like today’s article. Please subscribe.) One of my rules is “never bet against PE [private equity]”. This isn’t to say that I agree with their methods or tactics or strategies or financial innovations (aka shenanigans). Just that in the long arc of financial history, they’ve tended to return very good returns to their shareholders. That said, their forays into entertainment have left me...skeptical. I’ve written before about PE’s production company/celebrity production company roll ups, and those haven’t really worked out. Some PE groups tried to “roll up” an industry that isn’t “roll-up-able” for lack of a better term—since the barrier to entry for starting a production company is very low—often paying top dollar for celebrity production companies at the height of streaming valuations. So yeah maybe we can bet against PE when they venture into filmed entertainment. I’ve also noted that studio lots seemed to be a bubble back in 2022. Sure enough… Yikes! That sure sounds like some private equity guys lost some money. The only caveat being that holding a lot of land in Los Angeles is always valuable. But that wasn’t the pitch and likely real estate investment companies overpaid for said land. I mean, Goldman Sachs had to repossess it after all. (Technically, I’m not sure these buyers were traditional private equity, but PE was buying LA studio lots earlier this decade.) All to say: I call out bubbles when I see them, and they often pop. Anywho, my most famous bubble call was the “streaming bubble”, specifically that the major streamers were making too many shows and films. And that it could all come crashing down. Notably, I made this call before the strikes of 2023, but those strikes potentially accelerated the popping. And now it has indeed popped. One of my most popular articles of last year made that exact case. A year later, it’s time to update that analysis. The bottom line is that the streaming contraction continues. Credit where credit is due, Luminate—an analytics company whose data I use weekly in my streaming ratings report—called this out in a recent report I saw highlighted in both Bloomberg and The Hollywood Reporter. But I’m adding my data to their look, including streaming films and kids TV shows. I’ll also provide some other data that all tells the same picture. Let’s dive in! Subscribe The Number of Streaming TV Shows, Films and Specials Is Declining AGAIN in 2026 Let’s get right to the data, starting with my dataset. Specifically, each week I track every “notable” title to come out on streaming. I try to grab every title on every major streamer, meaning if it’s a first run or original or exclusive, I track it. This helps me call out the “dogs not barking” and the misses/flops each week. So that will be our first series of charts, my weekly collection data. Let’s start with the raw TV show, film and special data, by week. Note: As the years have gone by, I have actually added more sources (going from just one source to five sources) to find new titles, meaning that this data collection is, likely, more accurate now than in the past. Which means my team and I are more likely to have undercounted titles in the past rather than today. I like to cut the data several different ways. Here’s that same look, by quarter, to more sharply show the trends: And here’s the data just looking at the first half of each year. That’s the same data, just cut three different ways with three different time periods. Note that films, TV shows, and specials are all down by 25%, 42% and 17%, respectively, from 2022. The good news is that the number of films and specials actually increased year-over-year from 2025 to 2026, but not enough to offset the 25% decline in TV shows. Now, I also look at kids shows, and here they are pulled out on their own: And here’s that by quarter: This really seems to be a notable area of pullback by the streamers. Kids shows are down 80% from 2022. This reflects some formerly Disney+ shows going to cable TV first, but also pullbacks from HBO Max, Prime Video and Netflix. I also categorize the TV shows by English language and non-English language, and that also reveals a lot of where the drop comes from: And here is by the half-year: In this look, the good news is the drop for English language shows seems to have stabilized in the last year. But the bad news is the long term decline from the 2022 peak. Other Data So I wasn’t the only person to notice this decline in the number of shows. I have a few other data sources for this, though most only go through the end of 2025. As I said, Luminate beat me to the punch, so let’s look at their data. 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… What TV loss streaming didn’t make up for... How Netflix has changed their programming slate over time… Ten more images charting the decline of production... What type of films aren’t being made anymore... 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New Intel Drop On New Orleans Pelicans' Bennedict Mathurin Pursuit
The New Orleans Pelicans' pursuit of Los Angeles Clippers guard Bennedict Mathurin runs far deeper than just his offseason.
Registered nurses to protest layoffs at 17 CommonSpirit Health hospitals in California
Registered nurses will hold a press conference and rally at California Hospital Medical Center, in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Aug. 3, to protest owner and operator CommonSpirit Health’s planned layoffs at 17 hospitals in California. Nurses say layoffs will jeopardize patient care and harm communities.
Health advocates raise alarms about Nebraska’s ‘rushed’ implementation of Medicaid work requirements
After Nebraska implemented new Medicaid work rules eight months ahead of a federal deadline, Angela Lindstrom with the Health Center Association of Nebraska said some residents have waited up to 90 minutes on the state’s phone line to get their questions answered.
“It’s Business”: Kelsey Plum Addresses Trade Rumors Ahead of the WNBA Deadline
Despite already establishing herself as a mainstay, Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum may be on the move ahead of the 2026 WNBA trade deadline. Days before last weekend’s All-Star break, reports swirled that Plum has no intention of re-signing with the Sparks and will leave in free agency during the 2027 offseason.
Ohtani out of Dodgers lineup with nagging knee trouble
Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani was held out of the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup on Thursday because of lingering discomfort in his left knee, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.He had remained in the Dodgers' batting lineup, however, with the team saying the knee was only a problem when he pitches.
Dodgers give Shohei Ohtani day off due to knee soreness
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani wanted to be in the lineup Thursday afternoon.
Dodgers on Deck: Friday, July 31 vs. Red Sox
The Dodgers all-American League homestand continues this weekend facing the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The Dodgers haven’t yet named a starting pitcher for Friday, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto starting on Saturday. Presumably that means a bullpen game. Ranger Suárez starts for Boston, the first of three consecutive left-handed starting pitchers for […]
Flea-borne typhus outbreak in Pico-Union prompts warning from LA County health officials
Los Angeles County health officials reported a localized outbreak of flea-borne typhus in the Pico-Union neighborhood, where five people have become ill this year.
Shohei Ohtani Injury Won’t Effect Deadline Plans, Says Friedman
Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said the Shohei Ohtani's injury won't impact their deadline plans.
Wife of Dodgers veteran has harsh reaction to trade rumors
Eric Lauer might not be pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers after the trade deadline in four days. The Dodgers are a remarkable 9-0 when the journeyman pitches, but they might choose to sell high at a time when Blake…
Derwin James recruits Vita Vea to Chargers after trade request
Derwin James makes his pitch to Vita Vea to join the Los Angeles Chargers amid his trade request.
Linda Perhacs found ‘safe’ 8 months after 82-year-old folk singer went missing
Linda Perhacs, a pioneering psychedelic folk musician, has been found safe eight months after she was discharged from a Los Angeles-based residential care facility.
Lakers continue to have interest in Jonathan Kuminga, per reports
The Los Angeles Lakers continue to pursue Jonathan Kuminga, according to reports. Here's the latest.
LA County health officials issue warning due to flea-borne typhus outbreak in Pico-Union
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials on Wednesday issued a warning to the public due to a localized outbreak of flea-borne typhus in Pico-Union, where five people were hospitalized from the infection.
Science demos, stellar suds: Brewsology to pour at California Science Center
The evening event will feature fine foams and the after-hours opportunity to roam the educational museum.
Kawhi Leonard, Clippers Investigation Might Linger Into 2027
If you're waiting for the Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors to complete the Kawhi Leonard trade this summer, don't hold your breath. Earlier this offseason, the Raptors agreed to send Brandon Ingram, two first-round picks, a pick swap, two second-rounders and more to the Clippers in exchange ...
Los Angeles Rams Over/Under Win Total: Is This Sean McVay’s Best Team Yet?
Check out the 2026 O/U win total for the Rams, who won 12 games and finished second in the NFC West last season.
Chemical mix-up leads to hazmat response at Huntington Beach business
A hazardous materials team responded to what appeared to be a chemical mix-up that caused a reaction Wednesday morning at a business in Huntington Beach. The business in the 15200 block of News Boy Circle was evacuated after firefighters and hazardous materials experts responded to the property. Authorities said a chemical was mixed into another chemical in a 55-gallon drum,…
Deadline approaching for the San Angelo business plan competition 2026
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — With one week remaining before the entry deadline, local entrepreneurs and business owners are encouraged to apply for the San Angelo Business Plan Comp…
NFIB Small Business Owner Members Participate in Roundtable with Rep. August Pfluger in San Angelo
NFIB small business owner members discuss top priorities with Rep. Pfluger.
Luka Doncic Hosts Lakers Roster in Slovenia for Preseason Minicamp
Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers are already preparing for life after LeBron James.
Ohtani’s Lingering Knee, Bicep Issues for Dodgers Hinder Pitching Progress
The Los Angeles Dodgers have to navigate Shohei Ohtani's recurring knee and bicep issues for a postseason push.
Olivia Rodrigo On Designing For Lego And Her "Amazing" Summer
Catching up with the singer in Los Angeles to talk her new collectables and what's still on her summer bucket list.
SoLa and Live Nation train entertainment's next generation
South Los Angeles youth planned the 2026 Beehive Block Party through the SoLa Live Accelerator, a partnership program between the SoLa Foundation and Live Nation that trains aspiring live entertainment professionals.
Shohei Ohtani Playing Through Multiple Injuries as Pitching Return Stalls
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani has admitted to playing through two injuries as he tries to get back on the mound.
Dodgers’ Dave Roberts Provides Telling Will Smith Injury Update
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts provided a positive injury update on catcher Will Smith (neck) on Tuesday. The post Dodgers’ Dave Roberts Provides Telling Will Smith Injury Update appeared first on HEAVY.
Hernández Recalls Emotional Buildup in Return to Dodgers
Kiké Hernández went through a lot in his return from an oblique injury to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
GOP governor survives challenge from Bitcoin evangelist in gubernatorial runoff
South Dakota's first gubernatorial primary runoff pitted incumbent Larry Rhoden against outsider Toby Doeden after neither cleared the 35% threshold to win outright.
Report: Sixers trade Broome and 2nd-rounder to Clippers for cash considerations
The Sixers are reportedly sending Johni Broome to Los Angeles in a trade with the Clippers.
PAIGE BUECKERS, ANGEL REESE, KAHLEAH COPPER AND GABBY WILLIAMS HEADLINE USA SPORTS’ WEDNESDAY NIGHT WNBA DOUBLEHEADER ON USA NETWORK
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Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflects Black identity, dies at 99
Artist Betye Saar has died in Los Angeles at 99. Saar’s death on Sunday was confirmed by relatives Monday. She would have turned 100 this week. Saar's work explored Black
Chargers cut ties with veteran offensive lineman
The Los Angeles Chargers part ways with veteran offensive lineman Ben Cleveland.
Incoming Apple CEO aims to build on movie and TV progress
By Rollo Ross LOS ANGELES, July 27 (Reuters) - Apple's incoming CEO, hardware chief John Ternus, said he was committed to building on the company's momentum in the entertainment business when he takes the helm of the iPhone maker in September. The tec...
49ers “baller” De’Zhaun Stribling already turning heads in camp
49ers qb brock purdy and wr striblingMultiple teams heading into the 2026 NFL Draft felt like De’Zhaun Stribling was the best wide receiver in the draft. The Los Angeles Rams...
Betye Saar dead: Assemblage artist 'liberated' Aunt Jemima
Betye Saar, a Los Angeles artist who transformed collections of bigoted bric-a-brac — Sambo dolls, ceramic mammies, and crude renderings of pickaninnies — into potent works of assemblage that mined the searing history of race in the United States, and whose works would influence generations artists in her wake, has died.
WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. to Report Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on August 10, 2026
LOS ANGELES, July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: WBTN) (“WEBTOON Entertainment,” or “the Company”), a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world’s largest storytelling platforms, today announced that it plans to report second quarter 2026 financial results after market close on August 10, 2026. Following the release, the Company’s management team will host a conference call at 5:30 p.m. ET to review the results. A live webcast of the conf
Lineage faces daily fines after health officials cite ongoing violations at Boyle Heights warehouse
The company that operates a warehouse damaged in a massive fire in Boyle Heights last month has been cited for a public health violation, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
Will Justin Herbert Increase His Rushing Attempts?
Justin Herbert showed last season that his mobility is an underrated part of his game. With Mike McDaniel now running the offense, could the Chargers lean on Herbert’s legs even more? A slight increase in rushing attempts might make the offense even more dangerous in 2026.
Biggest Winners and Losers From Lakers’ Free Agency
Who won and lost in Lakers free agency?
Europe got its own TBPN-style live show, and everyone’s angling for a guest spot
On Monday, the network announced a $1.6 million seed round from top players in the media ecosystem, including Powerhouse Capital, Axel Springer SE (which owns Business Insider and Politico), the popular media publication LadBible, and angel investors from OpenAI and DeepMind. With this fresh capital, the network is announcing its largest expansion yet.
Lamb on Rams –– Training Camp: Day 1
It took one practice to confirm things: the Los Angeles Rams are going to be REALLY good.
Dodgers Trade Acquisition Dominant Through 2 Triple-A Outings
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded for right-handed reliever Seth Halvorsen last week, and he is already impressing in Triple-A.
Chargers named potential landing spot for All-Pro wide receiver
This All-Pro wide receiver has been linked to the Chargers.
News and highlights from Day 1 of Rams training camp
Catch up on all the news and highlights from the Rams' first practice of training camp.
Green Bay Packers Quietly Built One of NFL’s Best Advantages
The Green Bay Packers spent much of last season making third down easier than it looked.According to analytics expert Warren Sharp, Green Bay ranked fourth in the NFL with an average of 6.4 yards to go on third down.The Packers finished behind the Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills, while matching the San Francisco 49ers […] The post Green Bay Packers Quietly Built One of NFL’s Best Advantages appeared first on HEAVY.
Mets rally late, spoil sweep bid for Dodgers
Marcus Semien's three-run homer capped a seven-run rally, lifting the Mets past the Dodgers 8-3 and denying Los Angeles a series sweep at Citi Field.
Q&A: Professor Gail Wyatt discusses mental health advocacy in marginalized communities
July is the Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. The month honors Campbell, an advocate and author who co-founded the National Alliance on Mental Illness Urban Los Angeles to help people from marginalized backgrounds seek mental health services.
Mets head into matchup with the Dodgers on losing streak
The New York Mets aim to break a three-game slide when they take on the Los Angeles Dodgers
What's next for Bronny James after LeBron leaves Lakers for 76ers
LeBron James has officially moved on from the Los Angeles Lakers but has Bronny? Here's the latest.