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Culture House Wants to Turn Creator Connections Into Lasting Businesses
Culture House connects creators directly with investors and operators, helping turn cultural influence into sustainable businesses.
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Investment driving growth at NWS Crane
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Explore Health, Oregon’s new health insurance marketplace, is ready for business
This fall, Oregonians who buy health insurance directly instead of getting it through their employer will need to use a new website, the Explore Health marketplace.
Explore Health, Oregon’s new health insurance marketplace, is ready for business
This fall, Oregonians who buy health insurance directly instead of getting it through their employer will need to use a new website, the Explore Health marketplace.
Trump touts U.S. oil business making ‘hundreds of billions’
President Trump tells rallygoers in Georgia that the United States’ oil and gas business is making “hundreds of billions of dollars because of what’s happened in the Middle East,” and predicts that prices at the pump will “come way down.”
IU Health’s new downtown medical campus has a name and an opening date
By Daniel Bradley | Indianapolis Business Journal
Argument over purchase turns physical; suspect pulls gun at South Side business
KABB Fox News 29 San Antonio provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, investigations, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for San Antonio and nearby towns and communities in South Central Texas, including Bandera, Boerne, Carrizo Springs, Castroville, Cibolo, Converse, Crystal City, Cuero, Del Rio, Devine, Eagle Pass, Floresville, Fredericksburg, Goliad, Helotes, Hondo, Kerrville, Live Oak, New Braunfels, Pearsall, Pleasanton, Poteet, Poth, Sabinal, San Marcos, Seguin, Schertz, Somerset, Universal City, Uvalde, Windcrest.
Argument over purchase turns physical; suspect pulls gun at South Side business
WOAI NBC News Channel 4 San Antonio provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, investigations, and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for San Antonio and nearby towns and communities in South Central Texas, including Windcrest, Uvalde, Universal City, Somerset, Seguin, Schertz, San Marcos, Sabinal, Poth, Poteet, Pleasanton, Pearsall, New Braunfels, Live Oak, Kerrville, Hondo, Helotes, Goliad, Fredericksburg, Floresville, Eagle Pass, Devine, Del Rio, Cuero, Crystal City, Converse, Cibolo, Castroville, Carrizo Springs, Boerne, Bandera.
Adam Schiff responds to DOJ’s Alaska threat: ‘it’s Alaska’s business’ to run elections
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) says “it's not the federal government's business to run Alaskan elections,” after the Justice Department sued to block certification of Alaska’s election results if Sen. Dan Sullivan loses, due to another candidate with the same name appearing on the ballot.
Business co-owner kills man ‘acting irrationally’ outside Zumba class, NC police say
The business co-owner was carrying a firearm, Spindale police say.
NH's Business: Healthcare affordability for NH residents
Fred Kocher sits down with Maria Proulx with Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield to talk about healthcare affordability for NH residents.
Calvert liquor store gets license transfer; other business fined
New management will be taking over a liquor store in Dunkirk sometime in November.
Arkansas basketball displays true toughness against Gonzaga
The big story of the win over Gonzaga: These Hogs play defense
Business Briefcase: Open-air downtown farm market continues
SHENANDOAH — Schuylkill County’s longest running seasonal outdoor downtown farm market continues its popular run 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Fridays through November along the east side of the first block of South Main Street. Launched in t…
DOE expands tribal energy funding to $125M, selects 63 projects
The Department of Energy expanded a $50 million tribal energy funding opportunity to more than $125 million after tribal applications sought roughly 10 times the initial amount. The agency selected 63 tribe-led projects across 16 states for what it described as the largest single investment in the Office of Indian Energy’s history. The projects include […]
‘Dream big’: The Seattle-area kids and teens launching businesses
Some among the Seattle area's Generation Z and Alpha age groups are diving headfirst into entrepreneurship.
How LaLiga Turned a Global Soccer Brand Into an $87 Million U.S. Business
LaLiga’s successful expansion into North America shows how to turn a global sports brand into a sustainable business.
Tractor-trailer crash closes part of US-70W Business
Two lanes are closed on US-70W Business after a crash involving a tractor-trailer.
Business lessons are coming to liberal arts schools
A new AP business with personal finance course continues the growth of teaching kids about how to make money and keep it.
AP Business lessons are helping high school students learn how to manage money
A new AP business with personal finance course continues the growth of teaching kids about how to make money and keep it.
Can GE Vernova's Gas Turbines Make Up for a Collapsing Wind Business?
It's a red flag investors would rather not see waving, but most of them may not have put this shift in its proper perspective.
Names in the News: People shaping the future of Lake Area business
The Sculptry promotes staff The Sculptry, Southwest Louisiana’s premier medical aesthetics clinic, has expanded its leadership team with the announcement of new positions for key staff members. Amber Pauley, RN, […]
Business Ins and Outs | Atlanta dessert shop, Provisions, Mexirican and donut shop opening
Business Ins and Outs | Atlanta dessert shop, Provisions, Mexirican and donut shop opening
Jodi's Journal: The end of an on-air era
Congratulations to a local broadcasting legend as Bill Zortman logs off the air later this week after a 60-year career.
Oracle Academy in Greece wins three Hellenic Responsible Business Awards
Oracle Academy in Greece wins three Hellenic Responsible Business Awards
Five new businesses coming to Hunt Valley Exchange, including Dunkin’ and indoor golf simulator
Five businesses are coming to Hunt Valley Exchange in northern Baltimore County, including a Dunkin’, indoor golf simulator studio, Indian restaurant and wine and spirits store.
Explosion, fire blast through Iowa Quaker Oats plant
An apparent explosion at the Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids sent thick black smoke over downtown Iowa as firefighters battled the massive blaze.
Browns Week 7 fantasy start-sit: Boston, Judkins, Fannin, Concepcion
Tennessee has allowed the 10th-most half-PPR points to receivers, while Dylan Sampson’s return from injured reserve threatens Quinshon Judkins’ receiving work.
Real Madrid rocked by Thibaut Courtois INJURY BLOW just hours before El Clasico showdown with Barcelona
Real Madrid have suffered a major setback ahead of their crucial Clasico showdown against Barcelona after goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was ruled out through illness. His late withdrawal forces the club to rely on deputy Andriy Lunin for the vital Liga fixture at Camp Nou.
College football rankings after Week 8: Updated Coaches Poll, AP Top 25 for SEC
Here's where SEC teams were ranked in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 after Week 8:
Unfair Links Launches a Link Building Service for Local Backlinks and Google Business Profile Matched Links
Unfair Links Launches a Link Building Service for Local Backlinks and Google Business Profile Matched Links Unfair Links Launches a Link Building Service for Local Backlinks and Google Business Profile Matched Links New York City, USA, Oct. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Founded by Rollo Unden and Oliver Fish, Unfair Links builds local backlinks matched to a business's Google Business Profile, country and language, and is now taking sign-ups for its beta waitlist. Unfair Links, a new link building
CEO SUNDAY: Atomic Wings CEO shares his journey from Wall Street to the restaurant business
Atomic Wings CEO Zak Omar shares how his father’s influence, a leukemia diagnosis and a commitment to customer service shaped his path to building a 35-location restaurant chain.
Paris Pressure: Saints Must Block Out the Chaos and Finish Their Business Against the Steelers
Is it rude to keep the airplane window shades open?
In this Sunday edition of Business Insider Today, we're breaking down the flight etiquette debate that's dividing the internet.
Best AI Tools for Small Business Marketing (2026): CapCut Featured for Creating Professional Video and Visual Content by Expert Consumers
Expert Consumers has recognized CapCut in its 2026 coverage of the best AI tools for small business marketing, highlighting the platform's collection of AI-powered features for creating and editing video, images, audio, and other visual content. The recognition reflects growing interest in tools that support practical marketing activities, including campaign development, promotional content production, and adapting creative assets for different digital channels.
Better rural health takes more than medical care
Ballad Health connects rural patients to social services, reducing emergency visits and lowering health care costs.
Political attack ads are ugly. We don’t have to be
Political division is testing our character. It is time to trade the anger for kindness and respect.
This fifth-generation family business in rural Pa. is making 4,500 brooms for Salem
On Etsy, the Meckleys have made close to 20,000 sales.
How to catch the hunter’s moon this weekend
An orange-colored full hunter’s moon will reach peak brightness early Monday morning along with a potential glimpse of Saturn.
Latino businesses still fearful amid ICE sightings 8 months after Operation Metro Surge
A handful of new Latino eateries have opened on Payne Avenue, as others have slashed hours or remain closed certain weekdays.
What lymphatic drainage tools can and can’t do for your health
Influencers swear by lymphatic drainage to allegedly reduce puffiness, contour their faces and bodies, and boost overall health. We asked experts if you should just save your money.
With 52 Businesses Waiting, Charles County Weighs Expanding LaunchPad
LA PLATA, Md. — For dozens of Charles County entrepreneurs, getting a business off the ground includes another hurdle: waiting for a spot in a county training program. Economic development officials told the Charles County commissioners on Tuesday, Oct. 20, that 52 businesses remained on the waiting list for LaunchPad, a pilot program designed to […]
“We Have No Business up There” – Gattuso Insists Lazio Are Targeting 40 Points
Gennaro Gattuso urges Lazio to keep their feet on the ground and focus on modest objectives despite leading the Serie A table.Lazio Overcome Parma TestThe Biancocelesti raised their tally to 22 from a...
Warriors are calling it left knee soreness for Gui …
Warriors are calling it left knee soreness for Gui …
'Supercharging bras': The story behind Victoria's Secret's $6 billion business turnaround
Victoria's Secret is in the midst of a historic comeback, with sales surging and its stock on track to notch its best-ever year. What gives? https://bit.ly/4BhD84S
Inside Victoria's Secret's $6 billion business turnaround
Victoria's Secret is in the midst of a comeback, with sales surging and its stock on track to notch its best year ever.
I filed for bankruptcy after my wife died. Grief hurt my business.
After his wife died from cancer, Brian Rooney struggled to sustain his business while grieving. He filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2024.
Peoria businesses face dilemma at plaza owned by healthcare giant
The sale of MidTown Shopping Plaza to OSF HealthCare has left local business owners on edge. It has led to uncertainty, stalled investments and tenants bracing to start over elsewhere.
Business Matters: Central Mass. by the Numbers, Sunday, Oct. 25
A look at business news in Central Mass. over the past week.
The Long Life of the ‘Snacking Occasion’
As eating habits shift, the food industry is promoting any opportunity to nibble.
The boss whose twice-bust business appears to be back despite £3m debts
Andrew Woosnam took millions from his companies before leaving creditors including HMRC out of pocket
An Iowa Republican’s Unusual Connection to the Kochs (and Kansas)
In his campaign for governor, Zach Lahn has pitched himself as a self-made businessman. His backstory is more complicated.
He Took Big Risks to Make Billions. He Wants Georgia Voters to Bet on Him.
Rick Jackson’s run for governor as a political nobody was his latest gamble. The campaign has brought scrutiny to the businesses that made him a fortune.
He Took Big Risks to Make Billions. He Wants Georgia Voters to Bet on Him.
Rick Jackson’s run for governor as a political nobody was his latest gamble. The campaign has brought scrutiny to the businesses that made him a fortune.
Business briefs: Harry Reid airport completes $71 million baggage upgrade
In Terminal 1, the work included upgrades to eight baggage carousels, replacement of eight others, new conveyors and new carousel columns with LED screens. In Terminal 3, the project upgraded the computer hardware and software that control the baggage system …
That Girl Boina: How employee theft is hurting small businesses in Africa
That Girl Boina's post about why she had closed her beauty parlour struck a nerve with other small business owners.
Steven Gerrard praises Bayern Munich star Harry Kane
The greats of the English game recognize the greatness of the FC Bayern striker
Building a rural business empire on the back of coffee beans
Lewie Graham runs a cafe, restaurant and coffee bean roasting business in Kirkcudbright.
10 African countries with the highest fuel prices in October 2026
Rising fuel prices are doing more than emptying motorists pockets across Africa; they are increasing business costs and making everyday essentials more of a financial challenge
Firms in Devon 'holding back' on new jobs ahead of Budget
Some businesses say they want to see employment costs come down in the October Budget.
What business thinks of the politicians and parties
Business leaders are hard to impress this election. In the Herald's annual “Mood of the Boardroom” survey, they give poor or middling marks to almost the whole political class, including the two former business executives running the Government's economic policy, and several ratings are among the wo
Tri-state people in business: New hires, promotions, recognitions
Medical Associates Clinic of Dubuque announced the following new hires:
Browns sign Maliek Collins to $30 million extension
The Cleveland Browns have secured one of their standout defensive players for the future before their next game against the Tennessee Titans . Cleveland defensive tackle Maliek Collins has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $30 million. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Collins’ agent, Drew Rosenhaus, confirmed the agreement to him […] The post Browns sign Maliek Collins to $30 million extension appeared first on ClutchPoints.
As the US and China form AI blocs, countries are increasingly torn between them
With the two leading AI powers, the United States and China, forming their own AI blocs, other countries are maneuvering to harness the strengths of both groupings without alienating either and risking losing out.
Events for November: Marathons, Movies, Music, Thanksgiving Magic and the Holidays Arrive
November is when New York changes costumes. The pumpkins disappear, the holiday lights begin to sparkle, and the city trades Halloween mischief for marathon madness, documentary premieres, world-class comedy, spectacular performances and one of the most beloved parades on the planet. It is a month when Fifth Avenue belongs to runners, veterans and giant balloons, […]
Economic woes transform the Midwest into a massive midterms battleground
Democrats could be poised for a revival in the heartland, as furor over high costs and doubt about President Donald Trump’s willingness to change the nation’s trajectory threaten to loosen the GOP’s grip on working-class voters.
Carolyn Hax: Her parents know all their business. That’s weird, right?
Now that they’re living together, letter writer wants to ask girlfriend for “more typical” communication with her parents.
More than barbecue: Lexington festival brings big business and a community together after devastating fire
2026 SEC football power rankings after Week 8
2026 SEC football power rankings after Week 8, where Tennessee ranks.
Kansas City leaders, non-profits and businesses turn unity into investments
Neighborhood leaders, nonprofits and businesses packed into Kansas City, Kansas, on Saturday, focused on turning unity into real investments.
READERS' CHOICE | Impact Realty Group makes its mark with Best Small Business win
A locally owned and operated real estate brokerage has been named Best Small Business in the 2026 Texarkana Gazette Readers' Choice Awards.
Singapore Airlines to Introduce Next-Generation KrisWorld In-Flight Entertainment from 2027
Singapore Airlines will introduce its next-generation in-flight entertainment system, KrisWorld, from 2027 onward. The system will be installed on a total of 41 refurbished Airbus A350-900 and A350-900ULR aircraft, as well as on Boeing 777-9 aircraft scheduled for future delivery. It will feature 4K high-resolution touchscreens, spatial audio, noise-canceling headphones, and Bluetooth connectivity for passengers’ personal headphones. More than 2,500 items of content, including movies, television programs, music, and podcasts, will be updated monthly. The system will also include a “Wellness Planner” featuring sleep and meditation tracks, breathing exercises, and stretches that can be done at passengers’ seats. In addition, Starlink high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi service will be progressively introduced from […]
Miami's Israeli gold rush: Michelin-starred restaurants, billion-dollar deals and booming businesses
From a Michelin-starred kosher restaurant and Eyal Shani's growing presence to massive real estate deals, Israeli businesses are flourishing in Miami; but soaring costs, bureaucracy and distance from family are testing the American dream
Black Power Marketplace highlights Black-owned businesses in Rochester
Rochester, N.Y. — The Community Justice Initiative held the Black Power Marketplace, which featured local vendors that offered food, clothes, art, wellness serv
Malta Drive-In added to NY historic business registry as it closes for season
With Halloween approaching, the Malta Drive-In is getting into the holiday spirit while also preparing to close for the season.The drive-in is being added to th
14-year-old entrepreneur’s slim business reaches millions online
A 14-year-old entrepreneur’s slime business has reached millions online and gained 21,000 followers in 23 days.
South Carolina extends home win streak over Tennessee football
South Carolina defeats Tennessee on a game-winning field goal.
FEMA deadline approaching for NW Indiana residents, businesses impacted by Aug. 11 storms
Trump says US will do business with Ukraine, Russia after war ends
US president says he would like to ‘get back to life where Russia and Ukraine make a deal’ | Anadolu
No injuries reported in Grand Junction pet care business fire
No people or pets were hurt after a fire this afternoon at Puppy Love Grooming on North Avenue, according to the Grand Junction Fire Department.
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.
Young entrepreneurs showcase businesses at Future Makers Youth Market in OKC
Kids in Oklahoma City, from grades 4 through 12, showcased their businesses and learned about entrepreneurship at the Future Makers Youth Market on Saturday.
World Series Game 2 discussion
Is trouble Brewing for the Tampa Bay? Or will they find a Ray of light in the darkness?
Atomic Wings CEO Zak Omar on leadership, family and building the business
Atomic Wings CEO Zak Omar shares how family, personal challenges and lessons in leadership helped shape his career and grow the chain to 35 locations.
Dundalk Florist to close after 115 years in business
Dundalk Florist will close after more than a century of serving Baltimore County residents in need of flowers, plants and other gardening essentials.
Small businesses struggling with inflation amid Trump tariffs ahead of midterms
Addressing mental health and loneliness through art: LaunchSpace's SocialRx program gets United Way funding support
LaunchSpace's SocialRx program received a $75,000 grant from the United Way of Franklin & Hampshire Region to boost regional wellness.
Tiger Woods Gets Double Good News as Vanessa Trump Shares Health Update
Tiger Woods remains a presence in golf through his playing career, business ventures, and course-design work. His TGR Design firm has worked on several projects, while a proposed development in Northern Ireland has attracted attention from the golf industry.Away from golf, Woods has also drawn public interest through his relationship with Vanessa Trump. The couple […] The post Tiger Woods Gets Double Good News as Vanessa Trump Shares Health Update appeared first on HEAVY.
Four injured after car crashes into Hendersonville business, officers say
Four people were taken to a hospital after a car crashed into a business Saturday morning, police said.
Man dead after running into Meriden business for help following stabbing
Police believe the stabbing incident likely occurred on Pratt Street on or near the Green.
Couple Turns Lifelong Dream of Saving ‘Old, Dilapidated’ N.Y.C. Brownstones into a Growing Business (Exclusive)
One couple has turned their passion for restoring historic New York City guesthouses into a family business while raising three daughters and renovating every property during a pregnancy.
Multiple Browns injury updates surface ahead of Week 7 matchup
The Cleveland Browns made several roster moves Saturday ahead of their Week 7 matchup against the Tennessee Titans , activating running back Dylan Sampson from injured reserve while placing offensive guard Teven Jenkins on injured reserve. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Saturday via X, formerly known as Twitter, that Cleveland also elevated […] The post Multiple Browns injury updates surface ahead of Week 7 matchup appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Oakland County business accused of making false statements to obtain federal loan agrees to $1M+ settlement
A Wixom, Michigan, business accused of making false statements to obtain a loan it was ineligible for has agreed to pay a settlement of just over $1.5 million after it was sued by the federal government, according to the Department of Justice.
A woman owned small business opportunity through a popular Valley farmer’s market
Among the rows and rows of homemade items and other one-of-a-kind creations found at the Pinnacle Peak Farmers Market, woman owned business proprietor, Tara J. Harley offers something shoppers have a difficult time finding: handmade jewelry where every piece a unique creation. Harley, owner of Lady J’s Creations, designs unique handmade jewelry and brings her...
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.