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Puka Nacua Presents Latest Challenge for Commanders Secondary
The Washington Commanders will look to limit one of the NFL's best wide receivers when Puka Nacua and the Los Angeles Rams arrive in week nine
KIII 3 News
KIII 3NEWS is the ABC affiliate in Corpus Christi, Texas, operating to serve, inform and improve communities in the Coastal Bend. The station began broadcasting in South Texas on May 4, 1964. Today, KIII 3NEWS dominates one of the fastest-growing markets in Texas. The station’s service to the community and commitment to local news and weather coverage has consistently made it the Coastal Bend's news leader for decades.
Godzilla Minus Zero Is a Magnificent Entertainment With a Melancholy Heart
Takashi Yamazaki’s follow-up to 2023's 'Godzilla Minus One' is a serious fantasy with two gorgeous monsters.
Johnny Gaudreau Wanted to End His Career as a Flyer
Johnny “Hockey” Gaudreau was inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame Thursday evening. Gaudreau, 31, and his brother Matthew, 29, were tragically killed on August 29, 2024, after being struck by a drunk driver while they were cycling in New Jersey, just one day before their sister’s wedding. Born and raised in Salem, New […] The post Johnny Gaudreau Wanted to End His Career as a Flyer appeared first on HEAVY.
Why the collapse of a major bank in Paraguay has the president facing impeachment
Suspected financial fraud, public money at risk and millions of customers affected: Paraguay is in serious crisis following the sudden collapse of Ueno Bank. President Santiago Pena is facing impeachment.
Iowa Finance Authority awards more than $6 million to address homelessness
The Iowa Finance Authority board of directors has approved more than $6 million in funding to support 43 agencies providing shelter and services to Iowans experiencing homelessness or housing instability. The agencies’ combined service areas reach all 99 Iowa counties, with funding designated for the 2027 calendar year. “For someone facing homelessness, knowing where to…
Donovan Mitchell needs to shoot more, not less
The Cavs don’t need Donovan Mitchell to be someone he is not.
NIST Tests AI Tool to Map Building Interiors for First Responders
Nov. 6, 2026 — When a disaster strikes outdoors, first responders are able to capture data from a variety of sources to adequately prepare their response. Satellite imagery, GIS, GPS, and drones all provide the ability to gather information about the scene. However, when a disaster happens indoors, none of those capabilities carry over. The […]
HCA Healthcare benefits: Caring for those who care for others
HCA Healthcare’s benefits are designed to support colleagues’ health, well-being, career growth and retirement at every stage of life.
Neymar's father becomes Santos CEO and takes charge of strategy
Santos announced a major change to its administrative structure this Friday (6). Neymar Sr. has taken over as the club’s CEO, assuming a strategic role in its management during the upcoming election...
Kaden Honeycutt Wins the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Championship
Kaden Honeycutt clinched the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship Friday night at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Tom Jones, 86, says he feared life was 'over' after recent health scare
Sir Tom Jones shared that he had a nasty upper respiratory infection back in July that had him hospitalized for a week.
Chamber launches Small Business Expo
BATAVIA — What if one conversation, one connection, or one new idea could make a difference for your business?
Basic City Celebrates One Decade of Business
When the Lanman brothers founded Basic City Brewing Co. in Waynesboro ten years ago, Alana Hollister-Bates was there. A Waynesboro native, Hollister-Bates had already put a decade of service into building Crozet Pizza, then joined Dr. Ho’s Humble Pie as it navigated an expansion of its exceptionally busy North Garden restaurant. “We have come very
Saturday’s Katseye concert in Minneapolis postponed by illness
MINNEAPOLIS — With two members already on the mend and off the tour, the popular K-pop girl-group Katseye postponed its concert Saturday at Target Center in Minneapolis due to yet
Dianna Russini’s next job appears to leak by internet sleuth
Where will will Dianna Russini work next? One internet sleuth appears to have uncovered a major clue.
This gen’s top 10 PlayStation Studios games
As we near the six-year anniversary of the PS5, we thought we’d dive into our estimates for the top-grossing PlayStation Studios games since the start of the gen. Together, the 10 games we’re covering today have generated over $6.5 billion across PlayStation (84.7%), Steam (14.1%), and Xbox (1.2% via just Helldivers 2). Let’s have a look at the top 10. Spidey and Kratos sequels take the top two spots God of War Ragnarok takes the top spot with $1.4B in revenue via 21.6M copies – 20.1M on PlayStation (75.2% via PS5) and the rest on Steam. Around 27.5% of the copies sold on PlayStation were physical. It’s another PlayStation evergreen seller, too. This year, Ragnarok has already sold 1.1M copies, generating $60M (68% on PlayStation), outperforming new 2026 titles like Gears of War E-Day and Saros. Overall, our estimates show that Ragnarok has been accessed by 6.7M PlayStation Plus players (it was added to the Extra tier about two years ago). So it’s performed that well this year despite subscription cannibalisation. That’s the pull of God of War IP. And that Bautista series on Amazon is going to be massive - bigger than Fallout, I reckon. Next up is Spider-Man 2 with $1.3B across PS5 (over $1.2B) and Steam (nearly $70M). Spider-Man 2 has sold over 19.1M copies overall, so it should pass 20M early next year. Spider-Man 2 is an evergreen title that always spikes around the holidays (mostly concentrated around Christmas week): In December 2023, it sold 2.1M copies, up 20% from November 2023 (the month after release) In December 2024, Spider-Man 2 sold 460K copies (natural decay), up 60% from November 2024. Despite the Steam version launching in January 2025, it still sold more copies – and made more revenue – the month before. In December 2025, it sold 328K copies, up 30% from November 2025. This year’s December and Christmas will be somewhat limited by Spidey’s February 2026 addition to PS+ Extra, where 6.3M people accessed it for the first time. While subscription inclusions always cannibalise premium revenues to some extent, Spider-Man 2 did manage to sell 578K copies in August 2026 – the most its sold since Q1 2024, following hype from the Spider-Man Brand New Day movie. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe God of War Ragnarok and Spider-Man 2 continue to be huge evergreen tentpoles for Sony. Together, both titles have sold 3.4M this year (2.3M for Spidey and 1.1M for Ragnarok), generating a combined $172.9M ($115.8M for Spidey and $57.1M for Ragnarok). Again, some premium games would take a leaf out of Kratos’ book (not Spidey’s!) and would kill for these numbers in year 1. And we can see why Sony wants to take a leaf from Steam’s book, killing physical to get higher margins from catalogue sales, ensuring they get their cut, and having more control over supply and demand (and pricing for their first-party titles). Hot rods, hellpods, and horizons Gran Turismo 7 takes #3 this generation with $841.9M in revenue via 12.7M copies sold. For more info on GT7, you can check out our write-up from earlier this week. Around 1.1M people have already played GT7 this month, less than six days in. Next up – at #4 – is the first second-party game on this list. Helldivers 2 has generated $786.3M via 23M copies sold across Steam (66.1% of the copies), PS5 (25.7%), and the 1.5-year-later Xbox port (8.3%). And there are plenty of players very dedicated to the Super Earth cause, as over 4M folks have played Helldivers 2 for over 100 hours, while 462K played for over 500 hours. That dedication to democracy is pretty topical… Anyway, Helldivers 2 still attracts about 700K players per day (more if there’s a significant update), and its August addition to PlayStation Plus Extra has led to 1.6M new players overall. This year, Helldivers 2 has sold over 2.5M copies, generating $81.1M in revenue. It’s another evergreen hit for Sony, and draws in engagement numbers similar to Arc Raiders. The Helldivers 2 model, in my opinion, should be the way PlayStation approaches its live-service and second-party releases. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Horizon Forbidden West rounds off the first half of the top 10, generating $485.8M. That said, PlayStation completely stifled Horizon Forbidden West’s revenue by adding it to PlayStation Plus way too early (one year after launch). You can see the revenue drop-off clearly in our platform: As you can see: Forbidden West was still a healthy catalogue earner right before it was added to PS+ Extra, making about $1.23M a week on PlayStation across late 2022 and into January 2023. After it was added to Extra_, Forbidden West_’s weekly revenue halved to around $610K, basically overnight. Excluding launch month, Horizon Forbidden West generated about $67.2M on PlayStation in the period before the PS Plus addition. In the same period after it joined the service, that fell to $28.1M, a 58% drop. So, PlayStation didn’t trade a little bit of premium revenue for subscriber value here. It gave up well over half of it, and it cut momentum instantly for one of its premier franchises. Could you imagine the kind of cannibalisation if it launched day in date on Extra? Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe And the cannibalisation wasn’t a temporary blip that bounced back once the game left the service in September 2024. By then, 19 months on PS Plus had already hoovered up most of the install base that would have bought it, so there was barely a premium audience left to monetise. PlayStation even added it back to PS Plus on October 21 this year, and sure enough, weekly revenue dropped again (by around a third); though, the numbers are small now that Forbidden West is nearly four years old. Worth the trade-off. The usual suspects, platformers, and an Asia-driven second-party hit As for the rest of the list: Ghost of Yotei has now generated $410.1M via 5.5M copies on PS5. Yotei popped off a bit a few weeks ago due to a content update, which we covered here. The Last of Part Us I, a remake that we covered here, has generated $341.3M in revenue (67.2% via PlayStation) via 6.4M copies. It was also added to PS+ Extra about two years after launch, where 7.8M people accessed it for the first time. Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart has made $334.9M (93.6% via PlayStation 5). It’s now passed 5M copies sold overall. It’s sold 250K copies this year, generating $13.5M in revenue. Time for another Ratchet? Stellar Blade has generated $316.9M via PS5 (59.7%) and Steam (40.3%). However, the share of Stellar Blade’s 5.4M copies sold is far closer (50.4% on PlayStation, 49.6% on Steam) – despite the Steam version releasing a year later. China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong account for 48% of Steam copies and 35% of PlayStation copies (about 41% overall). These markets are regionally priced lower than others, hence the difference. Astro Bot rounds out the top 10 with $292.6M in revenue via over 4.7M copies sold. We covered Astro’s recent performance here, covering how Astro Bot is another evergreen seller and has been a hit with families. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Even these bottom five games have generated a combined $281.7M this year in catalogue sales. PlayStation wants those numbers to be bigger in the coming years, which is one of the reasons it’s killing the disc (alongside the better margins it and publishers get through digital). No more used discs means more D2C revenue for PlayStation. On that note, we recently chatted to the New York Times again about PlayStation’s digital future, so keep your eyes peeled for that! The last word Reply to this email – or reach out here – if you have any feedback for the newsletter – or want to request a game for us to cover. Want to see why these companies (and many others) are subscribed to Alinea? Get a free platform trial! [Alinea Analytics boasts the most accurate PC and console estimates in the business. Game makers use our platform to understand their audience, keep an eye on the competition, monitor sales trends, and spot new opportunities. We equip game studios and financial institutions with accurate data and the confidence to make smarter, data-driven decisions. Want to talk about all things games market data? We’d love to chat!]
Ten Health Sciences Researchers Earn Competitive Medical Research Fund Awards
Nine Pitt Health Sciences researchers from the School of Medicine and one from the School of Public Health are among the grant recipients.
Discord is about to get way, way faster on your Android phone
A new Discord update built on Rust is substantially reducing the amount of RAM it uses, leading to significantly faster loading times
Bengals rule out one player for Sunday's game in Madrid
Safety Kyle Dugger is the only player the Bengals ruled out for Sunday's game in Madrid.
Healthy Petaluma, now 80, ‘going to continue to invest in our community’
Petaluma’s local health care district turned 80 years old this year, and district leaders celebrated the milestone with a gala event at the SRJC Petaluma campus.
Novant Health apologizes after 40K workers don’t get paid on time. Here’s what happened
The growing network of medical facilities with a big footprint in Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort has some 40,000 employees in the Carolinas.
Costco Employee Finds Carrier Left In Shopping Cart — Then Reads The Writing On The Side
She was 14 years old and all alone.
Armed suspect allegedly robs man outside business in North Columbus
A person was robbed at gunpoint on Nov. 3, after a suspect allegedly followed a victim out of a business in the 2800 block of Osceola Avenue and demanded money
Aging Untold: What older adults should know about sexual health and protection
On this episode of Aging Untold, we address sexual health after 60, discussing essential screenings and how older adults can stay protected while dating. We explore how creative outlets like music, dance and art can support mood, dignity and connection for loved ones living with dementia.
Apple Says More Than 100,000 Apps Optimized for iPhone Duo, Here's What's Still Missing
Apple today announced that more than 100,000 apps have been optimized for the iPhone Duo, released two weeks ago. We confirmed that this figure refers to apps built with the iOS 27.1 SDK or later, meaning these apps fill the full width of the iPhone Duo's inner and outer displays and have vertical controls in the status bar.
Leah Halton-Pope heads to Albany after uncontested election
Halton-Pope is replacing one of Western New York’s most influential state lawmakers.
3 Free Holiday Movie Screenings for Local Students
Oneida County students will have a chance to watch holiday classics on the big screen with free movie screenings at The Stanley Theatre in Utica and Rome Capitol Theatre.
Celtic Park Puzzle Solved
Following last night’s thrilling victory over Besiktas in the Europa League, Celtic has one final match to play before heading into the November international break…Celtic team photograph before t...
NMSU’s Physical Science Laboratory marks 80 years of innovation
Eighty years ago, a partnership between New Mexico State University and what was then known as the U.S. Army’s White Sands Proving Ground helped launch what would become one of the university’s...
In brief: Putting the squeeze on gene-editing techniques
Xiaojun “Lance” Lian, associate professor of biomedical engineering and of biology at Penn State, alongside biomedical engineering doctoral candidate Tahir Haideri contributed to a paper recently published in Matter. The research, led by scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), introduced a physical system that squeezes cells, temporarily loosening the DNA inside and making space for gene-editing tools to reach the target genes. The team said this is an improvement upon previous approaches because it enables a better yield of cell reprogramming, when researchers can coax one cell type to turn into another cell type. Lian and Haideri supported the research by guiding the molecular engineering of reprogramming cells from one type to another, building on their prior work improving how gene-editing tools are delivered to the cell’s genetic material. Editor’s note: The full article describing this work can be found on the UCLA news site.
Justin Boone's fantasy football rookie dynasty draft pick trade value charts for 2027 and 2028 (November update)
Consumers say pet health is the last expense they'd cut, survey finds
In a new national survey, most pet owners reported holding steady or increasing what they spend on their pets. Only 7% of consumers said they would trim pet health spending if money got tight.
‘I’m really apolitical’: Jerry Jones claims he stays out of politics despite donating more than $1 million to Republicans
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones wants everyone to know that he doesn’t take sides in politics. His recent donations tell a slightly different story. Speaking on 105.3 The Fan on Friday, Jones described himself as “apolitical,” saying that he can’t afford to pick a party because the Cowboys have fans on both sides. That’s an…
The family business bucking the High Street trend
A 100-year-old chain of department stores moves one of its stores into bigger premises on a High Street.
What's Happening in Cranford: Events, Entertainment and More for November
Including the 100th anniversary of the Cranford Theater and a free breakfast for veterans.
Jane Kim to be new insurance commissioner
Ex-SF supervisor vows to take on industry profits
Mental health crisis response reforms on table in Berkshires
In 2022 and again this January, young men of color were shot to death by police in Berkshire County while experiencing mental health crises. In both cases, law enforcement in Pittsfield and Hinsdale were legally exonerated. Since then, calls for reform have mounted. Massachusetts State Senator Paul Mark was part of a public conversation on the future of behavioral health support and collaborative crisis response. He spoke with WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief Josh Landes.
OSHA investigating fatal accident at Kronenwetter business
One person is dead after a workplace accident at American Asphalt in Kronenwetter Wednesday.
Health Pulse: November 6. 2026
The O’Neill Institute believes that the law is a fundamental tool for solving critical health problems.
Q&A: Inside Google’s AI for Healthcare Professionals Certificate
Dr. Sohini Stone, Google’s CMO of Employee Health, describes how the four-course program was constructed and what healthcare teams can learn.
BJC Health, Aetna to give Illinois retirees 1-year transition period to change coverage
BJC Health and Aetna signed an agreement Friday that allows a one-year transition period for Illinois retirees.
Next year’s iPhone Pro redesign will drop an important button, per leak
Apple is rumored to have a big iPhone redesign coming next year, and per a new leak, it may come with the loss of the Action button.
Road trip packing essentials from a travel reporter
Business Insider's reporter has been on more than a dozen road trips. From trash bags to headphones, these are her essentials for a smooth ride.
Godzilla Minus Zero Is a Magnificent Entertainment With a Melancholy Heart
Takashi Yamazaki’s follow-up to 2023's 'Godzilla Minus One' is a serious fantasy with two gorgeous monsters.
California Election Results Take Shape
California voters cast their ballots on Tuesday and the results are starting to take shape. Governor-elect Xavier Becerra held his first press conference this week but offered few details of his agenda for next year. Jane Kim declared victory in the insurance commissioner race, although her opponent has not yet conceded. Candidates backed by Silicon
Bears’ stadium relocation gets more clarity after Roger Goodell meeting
The Chicago Bears have been in pursuit of a new stadium for years and they may finally be getting close to a positive resolution that meets their needs. Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker met with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell as well as Bears officials Kevin Warren and George McCaskey regarding a path towards building a new stadium in Arlington […] The post Bears’ stadium relocation gets more clarity after Roger Goodell meeting appeared first on ClutchPoints.
San Bernardino County restaurants shut down by health inspectors, Oct. 29-Nov. 5
Two facilities were ordered to close, while one shut last week reopened.
HONOR Magic9 Pro Max First Look – ARRI Color Science at a Fraction of the Price
HONOR Magic9 Pro Max first look: Johnnie films with ARRI LogC3 and ARRI Looks on a phone with dual 200MP cameras and 4K 60p.
María Corina Machado renews call for the release of political prisoners outside a Venezuelan prison
GUATIRE, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on Friday renewed her calls on the government of acting President Delcy Rodríguez to release all of the country’s political prisoners, joining the loved ones of dozens of detainees in a demonstration outside a prison.
The Duo apps are coming, says Apple
There are now 100K Duo-optimized apps, says Apple, and thousands more arrive daily.
Maluma's 'Loco x Volver World Tour 2027' will stop in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Colombian rapper and singer-songwriter Maluma will perform in El Paso in 2027, according a social media post uploaded on Friday. No dates, venue locations or ticket information has been announced yet. Maluma's social media post listed his tour stops. El Paso is one of two Texas shows.
Money, Power, Politics
Host Stephanie Ruhle brings her business acumen, hard-hitting interview style and original reporting to mornings, helping you understand what's happening today and why it matters. Make sense of it all, together.
The 'Grand Theft Auto VI' Custom In-Game Cars Have Come to Life
Rockstar commissioned West Coast Customs to painstakingly recreate the iconic cars of the game.
Ex-Steelers Star WR Pinpoints Clear Fix to Receiving Woes
The Pittsburgh Steelers track record with drafting and developing receivers was unmatched for a decade or so. One of the […]
Jordyn Brooks Checks Every Lions Trade Box but One
Albert Breer floated a Lions trade for Jordyn Brooks, but Miami has every reason to say no. #OnePride
Future iPhones will have one less button, new rumor claims
Two will become one, apparently. Apple introduced the Action button with the iPhone 15 Pro, and the iPhone 18 Pro still has it. Now, a tipster on Weibo...
National health experts dissect election wins, effects on healthcare policy
A national health expert expects Democrats to quickly move to reverse Medicaid cuts passed in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and to restore Affordable Care Act premium subsidies, which led to millions of people losing health insurance coverage.
Tennessee sheriff’s office warns of scammers targeting area businesses
The Decatur County Sheriff’s Office is warning area businesses about a scammers targeting them for money.
There’s a new way to smell like Kevin Costner
The “Yellowstone” alum’s latest project is a line of fragrances.
Quincy University students to complete in business pitch contest
QUINCY, Ill.— Quincy University students are preparing to put their entrepreneurial skills to the test as they compete for thousands of dollars in prize money.
“Nobody Wants This” renewed for season 4 amid cast back-and-forth over Adam Brody’s support for Palestine
The “OC” alum received some criticism from one of his costars and creator Erin Foster after he said he supported a “free Palestine.”
Justin Boone's 2026 WR dynasty fantasy football rankings and trade value chart updates (November)
iOS 27.3: New features, release date, more
This week, Apple released the first iOS 27.3 beta. The update includes multiple new features for iPhone users, including the...
U.S. attorney who oversaw centerpiece of Trump’s revenge campaign resigns
Reding Quiñones had overseen a centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s retribution campaign, the so-called grand conspiracy inquiry of Obama-era officials.
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has unfinished business with Diego Simeone ahead of Atletico Madrid clash
The last few weeks have been terrible for Barcelona, starting with defeats to Real Madrid and PSG to the injury to star midfielder Rodri.But the Catalans will not let that hamper their form as they tr...
Where did David Stone in USA TODAY Sports latest NFL mock draft?
Where OU defensive lineman David Stone is expected to land in the latest USA Today 2027 NFL Mock Draft.
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Shannon Lovell, a licensed clinical social worker, clinical supervisor, and behavioral health leader specializing in outpatient psychiatry and psychotherapy across the lifespan at Ochsner Health.
Confirmed Sevilla and Alavés line-ups for LALIGA matchweek 12
Sevilla and Alavés have announced their confirmed lineups for Matchday 12 of LALIGA. Luis García Plaza's starting XI features some changes. He heads into the match without Miguel Sierra and Marcao (...
Controversial former ‘View’ cohost returning to show after 2016 departure
Former ‘The View’ cohost and current ‘Special Forces’ star Candace Cameron Bure returning to the show after her 2016 departure.
Oregon Getting Star Back From Injury To Play Ohio State
The Oregon Ducks have dealt with a variety of absences all season long. On Saturday when they play in Columbus against the Ohio State Buckeyes, Oregon will have at least one star back from injury. No, Dante Moore is still out for the season, and that’s going to be the biggest thing defining Oregon’s season […] The post Oregon Getting Star Back From Injury To Play Ohio State appeared first on HEAVY.
Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and U.S. senator, dies at 89
Rockefeller came from one of the nation’s richest families to spend a half century in public service in one of the poorest states.
WATCH: ‘Elections matter.’ Houston mayor limits police cooperation with ICE
The shift in the nation’s fourth-largest city is one of the first actions to restrict U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations since Democrats’ rout in Tuesday’s midterm elections.
49ers rumors: Brandon Aiyuk’s reinstatement chances ‘not promising’ in 2026
The San Francisco 49ers boast one of the most recognizable NFL rosters from a names perspective and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who spoke to media on Friday , November 6, is certainly one of them. Christian McCaffrey and Nick Bosa are expected to be back for Week 9 , while the 2023 Second Team All-Pro receiver Aiyuk has been working to be […] The post 49ers rumors: Brandon Aiyuk’s reinstatement chances ‘not promising’ in 2026 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Macklemore says US arenas turned down ‘Free Palestine Tour’
SEATTLE — Macklemore is having a hard time getting U.S. arenas to play ball for his “Free Palestine Tour.” Climate Pledge Arena — his hometown venue — is one of
Macklemore says US arenas turned down ‘Free Palestine Tour’
SEATTLE — Macklemore is having a hard time getting U.S. arenas to play ball for his “Free Palestine Tour.” Climate Pledge Arena — his hometown venue — is one of
Campbell hosts Harnett business leaders for economic update
Photo by Campbell University Harnett County has grown more than 27% over the last 15 years and is on the cusp of significant growth in the business sector as well. Campbell University recently hosted the 2026 Harnett County Economic Development Update; this was the university's third year in a row hosting the event. The annual event invites elected officials, business leaders and stakeholders from Harnett and its neighboring counties to share updates on new projects, economic trends and announcements from the previous year. Campbell’s continued involvement is part of its five-year Strategic Plan, launched earlier this year, which lists “community impact” as one of its four main objectives. “Every place I have ever worked, the university has been viewed by its surrounding community and region as an asset to economic development, as an inducement to business and industry and as a driver of innovation. It has been seen as the indispensable partner for growth,” Campbell President Dr. William M. Downs told the group of about 200 in attendance. “We ask that you save us a seat at your table when you are dreaming big about the future of this county and beyond. Campbell University is open for business, and we’d like to do business with you.”In addition to Campbell, Harnett is home to Harnett County Schools and its Career & Technical Education programs and a satellite campus of Central Carolina Community College, home of the Eugene Moore Manufacturing & Biotech Solutions Center (the largest training facility in the state). Stephen Barrington, Harnett County Economic Development director, shared the county’s latest initiatives, focus areas and opportunities in economic development. He lauded Campbell and the county’s strong educational and training infrastructure for training the area’s current and future workforce.“Workforce is at the top of the list when we talk about economic development,” Barrington said in a press release. “Work and skill-ready talent remains at the top of the list [of assets in Harnett County]. We’re extremely grateful for the education and training of our students for the next generation.”One big project landed in September when Harnett County was awarded a $500,000 Build Ready Sites grant from the North Carolina Railroad Company to advance a rail-served industrial site. The investment will help prepare the property for future development and strengthen Harnett County’s ability to compete for rail-served projects. The funding will support Byrd Industrial Site B, an 83-acre site with 58 developable acres within the Byrd Industrial Sites in Lillington.Harnett County is also actively working with Samet Corp. is actively working with Samet Corp. on the development of a 175,500-square-foot speculative industrial building to stimulate economic development.Featured speaker was Ted Abernathy, founding and managing partner of Economic Leadership, a small group of data, strategy and best-practice policy experts that work with companies, foundations and business organizations to analyze competitiveness, develop strategy, support leadership, tune communications and reimagine the future.Abernathy lauded Harnett County’s proximity to one of the fastest-growing and most business-friendly regions in the country — the Research Triangle and Raleigh-Durham metropolitan area — and said Harnett needs to attract more businesses that offer higher-paying jobs to compete. “The quality of the jobs you attract is one of the challenges for you as you go forward,” Abernathy said in a press release. “You need more high-paying jobs. A big chunk of the population here is making $25 to $50 an hour, which is good. But where you’re really weak is this high end. If you looked at Raleigh or Durham or Mecklenburg, that number would be a third of their jobs.”Learn more about Harnett County Economic Development and current projects happening at harnettedc.org.
Whoa, I Missed It! Disney Starts Licensing the Household Silver, When IP Backfires, and More Big Content Moves
(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.) Over these last few months, the entertainment business story landscape revolved around Skydance (and their merger) and Netflix (and their leadership shakeup). I don’t even want to scan my archives to see how many times I wrote about just those two companies over the last six months or so, let alone how many times they demanded their own article. Oh, how I long for June, when I could avoid them and write about other mergers and acquisitions (Comcast and NBCUniversal; Fox buying Roku). Well, not really, but you know what I mean. That focus on just two companies meant I ignored a lot of fun and, more importantly, important stories. So, it’s also time for another “Whoa, I Missed It” article. These are stories I wish I had written about, but aren’t exactly current events anymore. And there are a lot of them! Fifteen stories in all, including a very important merger that I didn’t write about, my word of warning about the IP deluge, how “genre” TV is making a big comeback, Netflix’s latest smart acquisition (and a licensing divorce), Disney and HBO’s recent TV show buys (and what they say about reboots on TV), a big cable merger, Amazon’s new bundle, social media censorship, and a lot more. Subscribe Most Important Story of the Week - Buy, Sell or Hold the Latest Content Development and Licensing in 2026!!! Content is king. I’ve written that before, and I believe in it now more than ever. If I had to quantify it, and I have, I put it at about 50% of the fate of any given media company, be they streamer, network, bundler, studio or social platform. This is a hits-driven business, and, as I like to do about every so often, it’s time to check in on the latest content moves. These content shifts on their own aren’t usually enough to be the “most important story” of a week, but if you add them up, you can see the content landscape shifting. The stories also fell into two natural buckets: licensing deals and IP moves. Plus, I’ll offer my “buy, sell or hold” rating for whether I think the deal is smart for a given side. Let’s dive right in. Disney Starts Licensing the Household Silver Disney is starting to license their core brands to Netflix. Quietly, over the last couple of years, Disney had rented some 20th Century [Fox] shows and films to Netflix, but until now, the core brands had escaped that fate. Now? At least some Pixar films will make it to Disney (including Elio) and some Disney+ Originals (like Percy Jackson and the Olympians). Here’s my rating for each company: Disney: Sell. One is tempted to say Disney has started licensing the “crown jewels”, but I don’t think we see that yet. I’d call this the “family silver” instead, which isn’t quite as valuable. That said, Disney’s new CEO clearly is focused on shoring up the company’s profitability, and that means licensing deals, even at the expense of Disney+ exclusivity. This could also help bring eyeballs to Percy Jackson for the upcoming season, a similar benefit to “dual casting” this show, which I also think Disney should do. Still, in the long run, I’d protect the core brands more. Netflix: Buy. This is a smart move, assuming the price is right, and I’d bet it is. (Netflix’s content licensing teams are some of the best in the industry.) Of course, this is another data point that Netflix is moving away from making their own films and relying on licensing instead. That has downsides—they’ll always end up renting—but if you’re buying Disney content, that’s a good move. Prime Video Buys More Live Events Amazon’s Prime Video/MGM Studios keeps purchasing live events, including the Emmys (which I wrote about here) and some regional sporting rights. These bolster their NFL, NBA and Academy of Country Music Awards licensing deals. My theory here is that Prime Video knows that they can sell the advertising for more on live events than on their massive acquired/original inventory of shows and films. (As I’ve been showing with Reelgood’s data, they have a LOT more shows and films than other streamers.) Advertisers want live, engaged viewers, since they’re a lot more likely to be real. Prime Video: Hold. I like Amazon’s focus on live events, but it remains tough to evaluate this company, er, business unit, since we don’t know anything about their financials. Yes, Amazon’s CEO recently released a very carefully worded statement about Prime Video, claiming profitability, but we don’t know by how much by when. (It’s also not audited by third parties, so we have to take it with another grain of salt.) Plus, given that Amazon increased the price of the Emmys by about a third, they also likely overpaid. (Maybe that’s why they’re barely profitable, allegedly.) But also, I think they know they need to dominate live TV, and that’s a smart strategy! So I’m torn, but lean towards calling this a smart move. The Emmys: Definitely sell! I mentioned this in my “Streaming Bonus Content” article, but I really, really, really, really do NOT like this move for the Emmys. Chasing short term dollars over long term awareness is not a smart move. To reach the widest audience, the “dual-cast” format—meaning broadcast and streaming—just reaches more people. Skydance Takes Its Animation Back This is the story that made me want to write a “let’s catch up on content” column in the first place. Specifically, Skydance and Netflix have ended their animated film output deal. It’s not huge, since really, what film has Skydance Animation made that’s broken out? But strategically, it shows you how Skydance is positioning their company. Skydance Animation: Hold. Again, I still need to see Skydance Animation put out a hit or two before I can judge this as a smart move. The other worry for Skydance is they have a lot of overlapping animation houses now, and that’s going to end at some point. Still, if John Lasseter can regain his animation mojo—and his track record has been mixed at Skydance, ignoring his other issues—this could be a powerful point for Paramount. Netflix: Hold (put your films in theaters). Right now, with the Dan Lin upheaval and Peter Rice coming in, we don’t really know what Netflix’s plans for theaters versus straight-to-streaming films are. So I need to see what new films (if any) they buy/rent/produce to replace the Skydance flicks, but it will probably be a smarter investment of capital, since the straight-to-streaming films have just failed to break out, outside of one major example. Theaters: Buy! They do look like they’re gonna end up with more inventory based on the Skydance move, and now Netflix putting four to five films in theaters per year. For example, Netflix confirmed that KPop Demon Hunters 2 will come to theaters, and that’s going to be a smash. Disney+’s Reboot Future So those were the major licensing news stories, and now we get to the IP-related updates. Obviously, I’m generally pro-IP in content development. But that’s not some iron law; not all IP hits equally. Get ready for Entertainment Nuance Guy. And let’s start with a big worry. Scanning the news stories, Disney has three reboots on their lineup between ABC, Hulu and Disney+: Coach (on ABC), The X-Files and Glee. So are reboots as immune to failure as IP? 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 about… Why I’m skeptical about some upcoming genre and IP plays… How Skydance’s merger closing unlocked Paramount and HBO… The focus on “genre” across the streamers and studios… Some big creators leave Netflix… Netflix’s horror TV show licensing play (and what they should have done instead)… A huge merger that I didn’t write about... Whether or not we’ll see a major film tax credit… Amazon’s new megabundle of streamers… And (somehow) more… ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support.
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