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Invitation to the presentation of G5 Entertainment’s third quarter 2026
G5 Entertainment AB, a leading European casual mobile game developer and publisher will publish its financial results for the third quarter 2026 on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 07:00 a.m. (CET).At 08:00 a.m. (CET) on the same day, Vlad Suglobov (CEO) and Stefan Wikstrand (CFO) will host a presen…
TANUKI: Pon’s Summer adds PS5, Switch 2, and PS4 versions, launches November 10
Mail delivery adventure game TANUKI: Pon’s Summer will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on November 10, publisher CRITICAL RE…
Council releases Heritage Hour presentations
The Floral City Heritage Council, in partnership with the Floral City Public Library and Sherif Shaalan Studios, has released four documentary-length videos of the library’s popular Heritage Hour presentations.
Threads of Time adds Switch 2 and Switch versions, launches in summer 2027
Turn-based RPG Threads of Time will launch for Switch 2, Switch, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam in summer 2027, publisher Balor Games and developer Riyo Games announced. The Switch 2 and Switch vers…
State Legislative Chambers Could Flip in the Midterms. Here's Where
The race to control Congress in the 2026 midterm elections has dominated the public’s attention. But in many cases, state legislatures may have an even greater impact on Americans’ lives – and there’s a lot of ferment in this year’s contests. With partisan gridlock often hampering lawmaking in ...
Beyond Horizon: Science and competitiveness brief
Read the latest news and analysis from Science|Business.
Ioanna Nixon: Improving Cancer Care Through Science, Innovation and Partnership at ESMO 2026
Ioanna Nixon: Improving Cancer Care Through Science, Innovation and Partnership at ESMO 2026 / cancer, cancer care, ESMO, esmo 2026, European Society for
Aggie B.A.T.S. gets ready for Halloween party
Aggie B.A.T.S., an inclusive alternative goth club, will co-host with KDVS this year’s Halloween Goth Gala at Watermelon Music’s Melon Ball, an all-ages, open-to-the-public, pay-what-you-can party.This year, the festivities feature
Public Health Leaders and Scholars File Amicus Brief Challenging CMS Medicaid Work Requirement Rule in Taylor v. Kennedy
The American Public Health Association, Grantmakers In Health, the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health’s Jacobs Institute of Women’s Health and National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership, Liberty Health Alliance and 167 public health and health policy deans, chairs and scholars have filed an amicus curiae brief supporting the plaintiffs in Taylor v. Kennedy, a lawsuit challenging a federal Medicaid rule that they argue unlawfully narrows protections for p
Texas Nonprofit Hospitals Must Offer Charity Care, But Many Patients Never Realize They Can Apply
Thousands of Texans turn to outside help to navigate an often confusing application process for financial assistance. Many say their hospital did little to inform them.
Alarming Attacks on Women Politicians
Globally, women in public life face alarming levels of political violence, including tech-facilitated sexual and gender-based violence, with little protection or recourse.
The Democratic Politics of Prison Abolition | Events & Calendars | The Democratic Politics of Prison Abolition
Anna Terwiel (Trinity College) discusses prison abolition. While dismissed as naïve or idealistic—even by "penal minimalists" who defend state punishment—abolition enacts vital democratic citizenship. She highlights abolitionists' vigilance against the carceral state, trust in collective power to build egalitarian justice, and accountability for political imperfections.This event is free and open to the public.
Rayman Legends Retold reveals PS5-exclusive ASTRO BOT costume
The PlayStation 5 version of Rayman Legends Retold will feature an exclusive costume based on Sony Interactive Entertainment’s ASTRO BOT character, publisher Ubisoft and developers Ubisoft Mo…
UK's Healey raises business rates threshold for small firms
LONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - British finance minister John Healey said on Wednesday he would raise the threshold at which small companies start paying business rates.
Why Anthropic's IPO is risky business
Anthropic’s much-anticipated initial public offering is giving potential investors some perspective on the risky business of artificial intelligence. CNBC's tech reporter Jonathan Vanian has more details on the company's S-1 filing.
Northwest research trial tests whether a little spit swapping can solve chronic bad breath
Pacific Northwest researchers are testing a new treatment for chronic halitosis.
How the end of “Roe” is reshaping medical care
In her new book “Side Effects,” Alice Miranda Ollstein shows that the impact of abortion bans goes far beyond reproductive health care.
Politicians are afraid to fix taxes. So 100 citizens tried.
Connecticut’s property tax system has been broken for decades and the politicians have failed to fix the problem. So now, they’re trying something new: a citizens assembly. (Citizens assemblies are also old. They go back to Ancient Greece, when lawmakers were chosen not through elections, but through random lotteries.) Today on the show, Connecticut’s citizens assembly. It's like jury duty, but for taxes. About hundred random people from all around Connecticut come together to try to solve the state’s property tax problem. They wrestle with whether they should raise taxes, cut spending, find efficiencies, or a mix of everything. Will this alternative attempt to solve the unsolvable succeed, or will it be politics as usual?It’s a modern case study of what happens when politicians step aside to let citizens decide what’s best. Come along as we talk to the professor who helped put this assembly together, learn from the citizens involved how this experiment changed them, and meet the politician who agreed to take their proposals to the state legislature. Planet Money will be at Kilkenomics Festival 2026. Tickets here.Read: - Our book: Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life - Our weekly longform Planet Money newsletter- Our weekly Indicator round-up newsletterFollow: - Instagram- TikTok- YouTube- FacebookSupport public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.This episode of Planet Money was hosted by Erika Beras and Jeff Guo. It was produced by James Sneed with reporting help from Áine Pennello. It was edited by Jess Jiang, Sierra Juarez is our fact-checker, and Jimmy Keeley & Travis Hagen engineered the show. Alex Goldmark is the executive producer of Planet Money..
The Latest: Trump pushing to keep red-state Senate seats in GOP hands
President Donald Trump told Texans they’d better accept data centers in their communities and floated making Venezuela the 51st state as he stumped for Republican Ken Paxton, while Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico said a “corruption crisis” plagues U.S. politics
The Latest: Trump pushing to keep red-state Senate seats in GOP hands
President Donald Trump told Texans they’d better accept data centers in their communities and floated making Venezuela the 51st state as he stumped for Republican Ken Paxton, while Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico said a “corruption crisis” plagues U.S. politics.
The Latest: Trump Pushing to Keep Red-State Senate Seats in GOP Hands
President Donald Trump told Texans they'd better accept data centers in their communities and floated making Venezuela the 51st state as he stumped for Republican Ken Paxton, while Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico said a “corruption crisis” plagues U.S. politics. Social media videos ...
York County eatery stored bread in garbage bags, fails health inspection
The state Department of Agriculture conducts annual inspections of food-serving businesses to ensure public safety and safe food-handling practices. Schools are inspected twice per year, according to the Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratories.
Iran sentences acclaimed film director Jafar Panahi to new prison term after his return home
Iran has sentenced acclaimed film director Jafar Panahi to five years and one month in prison, following his return to the country earlier this year, after the start of U.S. and Israeli attacks on the Islamic Republic | Talk 1370
Two Rivers Public Health Department recognizes National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
KEARNEY -National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, observed October 25-31, highlights the importance of prevent...
Will ‘prairie populism’ defeat Republicans in the midterms?
Jonathan Freedland speaks to Rachel Leingang about her reporting across the midwest, where she has charted the renaissance of progressive populism
Blue wave or blue blip? How national politics forecasters see Arizona
With the election just a week away, politicos are in the midterm home stretch. Most prognosticating and predicting what will happen on Nov. 3 is just about wrapped up, but the northeastern Arizona District 2 is getting some eleventh-hour buzz.
Blue wave or blue blip? How national politics forecasters see Arizona
With the election just a week away, politicos are in the midterm home stretch. Most prognosticating and predicting what will happen on Nov. 3 is just about wrapped up, but the northeastern Arizona District 2 is getting some eleventh-hour buzz.
Has public safety become a business issue in competitive legislative races?
At a time when economic issues are paramount in voters' minds, some legislative candidates are speaking of public safety as a business issue.
This Week in Politics: Lead-up To Midterm Elections
With the 2026 midterm elections next week on Tuesday, Nov. 3, tensions are rising as Democratic candidates seek to flip key Republican-held seats while President Trump and his party fight to defend their majorities in both chambers of Congress. Democrats need a net gain of three seats to secure a majority in the House of...
Years after their political paths wound through D.C., Riley Owen and Ben McAdams vie to return
A generation apart, Republican Riley Owen and Democrat Ben McAdams paths have followed different paths to a crossroads where one will become the next representative in Utah's new 1st Congressional District.
Everything Shown At The October 2026 Nintendo Indie World Showcase
Nintendo's showing off a brand-new batch of indies heading for the Switch and Switch 2 systems in the coming months. Here's a round-up of what we saw today. - Game Informer
Daylight Saving Impact on Health | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Congress wants to “lock the clock” to daylight saving time, but scientists argue permanent standard time is better for our health.
How State Public Health and Medicaid Agencies Can Build Partnerships to Improve Outcomes
Throughout the country, states are working to improve health outcomes with the efficient use of resources. In particular, they are building partnerships between public health and Medicaid agencies to better align programs, funding, and expertise around shared goals.
State Public Health and Medicaid Agencies Partner on Children’s Needs
In recent years, children in the United States have faced high rates of preterm birth, chronic health conditions, and mental health crises. Addressing the vital issue of children’s health requires coordinated strategies involving healthcare providers, health plans, and government agencies.
GW Law Hosts Senator Bill Cassidy for Lawmakers in Health Event
Senator Cassidy participated in a fireside chat with GW Law Professor and Co-Director of the Health Law and Policy Program Barak Richman.
Exploring America's Political Extremes: Two Clingendael Alerts
What radical new conservative and progressive ideas in the USA could mean for EuropePolitical polarization is a
Gallery of Unearthing the Ground: Architecture and the Politics of Water - 1
Image 1 of 16 from gallery of Unearthing the Ground: Architecture and the Politics of Water. NASA/METI/AIST/Japan Space Systems, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team. Image via Wikipedia under Public Domain
Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 3 announced for PS5, PC
Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Bandai Namco Forge Digitals have announced free-to-play team battle action game Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 3 for PlayStation 5 and PC (Steam). It will…
A rancher found an innovative business plan. Then regulators pounced.
A cattle-sharing arrangement shouldn’t be treated like a Wall Street investment.
Public Health Command Europe laboratory earns renewed accreditation, strengthens force health protection
LANDSTUHL, Germany — Public Health Command Europe’s Laboratory Sciences Division has renewed its accreditation, reaffirming its ability to deliver relia...
Want good news? Look at health care innovation.
The research could provide health benefits to most of humanity.
Why won’t candidates debate? The reasons go beyond this viral gaffe.
Politicians are trading unscripted scrutiny for safe appearances and attack ads.
Crowley proposes public health insurance option, but lacks details
Democratic candidate for governor David Crowley has touted an ambitious plan for a public option, but gave few specifics about how it would work.
How an Iowa farmer cut back as fuel, fertilizer and health care costs soared
Aaron Lehman, 58, has put off big purchases and stopped making retirement contributions to offset rising prices.
A guide to Nov. 3 midterm election with history, perspective
Democrats appear a cinch to win control of the House, but the Senate remains a toss-up. Save your sanity by ignoring the polls. And don't put too much weight on Republicans' big financial advantage.
New Hampshire political dynasty boosts John E. Sununu in Senate bid
Political dynasty is front and center as Republican John E. Sununu seeks to retake his old Senate seat in a close-fought race against Democratic Representative Chris Pappas.
Ahead of Election Day, control of Daviess County Public Library stays at forefront of politics
In 2024, challenges to books in Kentucky public libraries jumped by 1,061%. The majority of those challenges took place in Daviess County, where the Daviess County Public Library has withstood a firestorm.
Charleston Ballet debuts 'Legend of Mothman', about West Virginia's famous cryptid
The Charleston Ballet debuted "The Legend of Mothman", a collaboration between Deborah Novak and choreographer Kim Pauley, Oct. 23, 2026, at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, West Virginia. The 40-minute program featured dancers dressed in 1960s-inspired costumes and an original score by Charleston-native composer Matthew Jackfert, who hosts "Film Score Fridays" for West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
Charleston Ballet debuts 'Legend of Mothman', about West Virginia's native cryptid
The Charleston Ballet debuted "The Legend of Mothman", a collaboration between Deborah Novak and choreographer Kim Pauley, Oct. 23, 2026, at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, West Virginia. The 40-minute program featured dancers dressed in 1960s-inspired costumes and an original score by Charleston-native composer Matthew Jackfert, who hosts "Film Score Fridays" for West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
Analysis | Response to Ramaswamy’s controversial ad says a lot about JD Vance’s future
The vice president's decision to stand by the ad has led to criticism of Vance, widely seen as the GOP favorite to run for president.
NJBPU ends pandemic-era Schools and Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities announced the closeout of the Schools and Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus (SSB) Program.
Staff Editorial: Mental health awareness in the newsroom
The Phoenix’s Editorial Board encourages student publications to create a newsroom culture where mental health is taken seriously.
Annual Kansas Speaks survey shows distrust in politics but support for Gov. Laura Kelly
Gov. Laura Kelly answers a reporter’s questions during a Feb. 24, 2026, interview in her
Employer health plan costs to soar in 2027. How to compare and save
It's that time again when Americans choose their health insurance plans for the new year, and advisers warn this year is definitely not the moment to simply click auto enroll.
Health insurance rules are changing. Here’s how to avoid an unanticipated bill.
Older adults not yet eligible for Medicare could be the most affected, particularly if they are self-employed or ineligible for workplace plans. Some in this group could face annual premiums of more than $20,000.
Georgia Renaissance Festival continues with themed Fall Fling, After Dark fun
Georgia Renaissance Festival's Fall Fling returns with performances, jousting, a pub crawl and the Renaissance Festival After Dark.
Your phone knows you’re at the doctor, and data brokers are profiting from it
Privacy and legal experts want more states or Congress to ban advertisers from tracking Americans’ locations via their phones.
How a lifelong Republican came to lead the data center battle in Ohio
In Ohio, many people are displeased with the state's rapid buildout of data centers. It's a hot issue in the midterms, as political candidates from both parties try to ease voter concerns.
Michele Tafoya, NFL reporter turned Senate hopeful, toes the line on Trump
The former “Sunday Night Football” sideline reporter turned conservative podcaster is running for Senate in Minnesota.
What is the Cook Political Report, and why is Washington so obsessed with it?
Inside D.C.’s last bastion of bipartisan consensus.
NC among top 5 most gerrymandered states + Averting a State Health Plan deficit
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“We Just Sold a Business for 50 Times”: Defense Multiples Lift Space
KippsDeSanto’s Karl Schmidt says two recent munitions deals fetched 30 and 50 times EBITDA in a corner of defense that used to trade at six to eight, and defense multiples are lifting private space valuations.
Commentary: A Republican governor would bring productive tension to Sacramento
A few bumps are bad for roads but good for government. When I became mayor of San Diego in 2014, the city had spent years putting off street repair. Its
UK HealthCare partners with community health providers to expand women’s health services in rural Kentucky
UK HealthCare brings vital women’s health care closer to home across rural Kentucky.
MAHA’s midterm report card
It’s been just over two years since the rise of Make America Great Again, or MAHA. The movement united a coalition of moms, wellness influencers and voters across the political spectrum over concerns about chronic illness and childhood diseases. And when Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took over as Secretary of Health and Human Services, it seemed like MAHA would be front and center in Washington.But as we approach the midterm elections, has the Trump administration made good on the MAHA agenda? On today’s episode, we dig into what’s changed, what hasn’t and what that means for your health.Interested in more health science? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
China formally launches project to build aircraft carrier-sized ‘science island’
Due for completion by 2030, the semi-submersible twin-hull platform is the world’s first mobile, self-sustaining artificial island.
Rhonda Pringle, former Baltimore Business Journal publisher,...
Rhonda Pringle, who led the Baltimore Business Journal from 2017 to 2023, died Oct. 24 in Jacksonville, Fla., after a yearlong battle with cancer. She was 57.
Trump, Talarico rally in Lubbock as 2026 election nears end
Lubbock has been a reliable Republican stronghold. Democrats, like James Talarico, hope to close yawning gaps in rural areas.
With dueling Trump-Talarico rallies, Lubbock became the center of the political universe
Lubbock, the most populous city in West Texas, has been a reliable Republican stronghold. Democrats, like Talarico, hope to close yawning gaps in rural areas that have kept them out of power.
With dueling Trump-Talarico rallies, Lubbock became the center of the political universe
Lubbock, the most populous city in West Texas, has been a reliable Republican stronghold. Democrats, like Talarico, hope to close yawning gaps in rural areas that have kept them out of power.
Survey shows high percentage of Seattle businesses have considered moving out of Emerald City
Around half of Seattle businesses report that are considering moving or shrinking, blaming a business environment that they say is getting worse and don’t believe it looks like it will get better, according to a survey from the Downtown Seattle Association and Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.
Nearly 90% of businesses are turning to tokenised money, DBS survey shows
SINGAPORE, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Global adoption of tokenised money is moving faster than expected among businesses looking to improve liquidity management and access new markets, a top executive from Singapore bank DBS said.
FACT FOCUS: Kennedy’s claim that Arabs ‘don’t produce science’ meets a Nobel Prize reality check
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at a campaign rally with President Donald Trump at Alico Arena on the campus of Florida Gulf Coast Univer…
Palestinian protest leader says movement reshaping US politics
Mahmoud Khalil, who became the face of resistance to President Donald Trump’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian student activism, believes the movement has succeeded by shifting public perception and encouraging…
Palestinian protest leader says movement reshaping US politics
Mahmoud Khalil, who became the face of resistance to President Donald Trump’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian student activism, believes the movement has succeeded by shifting public perception and encou...
Murkowski endorses Democrat JKT in Alaska governor's race
Polls show Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins with a lead over three Republicans in the four-way race to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Disinformation videos, likely from Russia, are exploiting real people to malign Senate candidates
Social media videos believed to be linked to Russia are misusing real people’s names and photographs to spread disinformation about two Democratic Senate candidates
Antarctic sea ice loss batters ocean’s freshwater engine
The Antarctic Intermediate Water (AAIW) – a vast layer of fresh water spanning much of the Southern Hemisphere’s ocean – has rapidly reversed its long-term trends in salinity and density, according to new research. The AAIW helps store carbon, supply oxygen and drive global ocean currents.
Noah Wyle named PEOPLE’s 2026 Sexiest Man Alive
Noah Wyle, the Emmy-winning actor known for his roles in “ER” and “The Pitt,” has been named People magazine’s 2026 Sexiest Man Alive. The publication announced publication announced the selection Tuesday, Oct. 27, recognizing the 55-year-old actor
Behind the science are stories. UCLA students launch LENS journal to tell them
UCLA students launched a new publication Monday that aims to raise awareness about environmental issues through storytelling. Written, edited and peer-reviewed entirely by undergraduate students, LENS: The Journal of Environmental Narratives allows students to display their creative and scholarly environmental work at the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability.
Health scare pushes Ritchie into advocacy for blood donation
The day Kendra Ritchie became a mother was far from the fairytale she imagined.She thinks of the blood transfusions she received that day as the reason she is here for her daughter, Ripleigh, 6, and now also her son, Rushton, 2. Ritchie, director of recruitment for the College of Business at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, has tried to turn her gratitude into activism.
Ayotte, Warmington offer competing affordability visions
At a Nashua debate, Gov. Kelly Ayotte and Democratic nominee Cinde Warmington laid out competing plans on taxes, energy and housing affordability.
Fox Sports: Brewers-Rays World Series ratings beat fears, down only 6% through 2 games
The World Series matchup between the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays is exceeding expectations for viewership
THR Lands 96 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards Noms
THR is a finalist for best publication, best website and journalist of the year in two categories.
Kingfisher High School students learn business skills through new AP course
A new AP Business with Personal Finance course is helping students turn business ideas into real-world experience, including two seniors who increased profits from their floral subscription service.
Hernandez hopes to end DiNapoli’s long winning streak as state comptroller
Tom DiNapoli, in office since 2007, is the overwhelming favorite over his Republican challenger, Joseph Hernandez.
Discord public server messages may be soon searchable on Google, but you can opt out
The platform’s Discoverable Servers are about to get a lot more discoverable.
E. coli outbreak leaves 3 SLO County kids in intensive care, Public Health says
The county is investigating five total cases that may be linked to a popular SLO County farm.
The Secret to Apple Breeding Is Science, Art, and Pure Luck
From 10,000 annual crosses to a single release, University of Minnesota breeders use modern tools to refine a process that ultimately relies on patience, human taste and unpredictable biology.
Animals Starves while the Kardashians Miss the Charts Again
(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) Before we get going, I’d like to offer congratulations to Jonathan Funke, whose suggestion “midflicks” won the poll for what I should call straight-to-streaming films which aren’t big or cinematic enough to go to theaters but seem too expensive for a TV movie. It’s so useful a term, I just used it last week! Now I just need to add this term to my data dictionary! Okay, on to this week’s issue. We’re starting out looking at Netflix/Ben Affleck’s latest crime thriller, Animals. I’ll also look at Disclosure Day heading to Peacock (it did better than you’d remember in theaters...) and a new movie based on toys. Plus, a long-time streaming flop returns for its eighth season...will it finally chart? (No.) Will anyone at Disney care? Probably not. All that, plus another look at new shows landing on streaming on 1-Oct from Reelgood, what streamer hasn’t had a film make the Luminate charts since August, Reacher’s long run on the charts, M_onster: The Lizzie Borden Story’s_ short run, the top shows in 2026 according to Samba TV, all the flops, bombs and misses, and a whole lot more. And I mean that last part: putting this week’s issue together, I assembled OVER 25 images, most of which are bespoke looks I made just for this report. Really, publishing articles like this takes the work of writing two articles: one is the narrative and the other is making charts/graphs. Let’s dive right in! (Reminder: The streaming ratings report focuses on the U.S. market and compiles data from Nielsen’s weekly top ten viewership ranks, Luminate’s Top Ten Data, JustWatch and Reelgood interest data, Samba TV household viewership, company datecdotes, Netflix hours viewed data, Google Trends, and IMDb to determine the most popular content. While most data points are current, Nielsen’s data covers the week of October 5th to October 11th, 2026. You can find a link to my terminology here.) Subscribe Film - Netflix’s Latest Star-Studded Thriller Goes For Glory The tempting angle for anyone writing about streaming film this month, like yours truly, is to ask, “Is this why Dan Lin lost his job at Netflix?” Take Animals, the Ben Affleck-starring-and-directing, Artists Equity-produced crime thriller that opened on 9-Oct. (Kerry Washington and Gillian Anderson are also in it.) If it did really well, then one could argue that Lin has another success on his resume. If it underperformed, then it’s another example of a Netflix underperformance this year. So where did Animals fall? Kinda in the middle, but that means it’s more “not a hit” than “big hit”. On Nielsen, it opened to 12.0 million hours, and here’s how that stacks up for 2026 films so far this year: Obviously, that’s not great. It’s both under my 15 million opening bar for “fine” for a Netflix film and 20 million bar for “great” opening. It did a bit better on Samba TV, getting to first place. That’s very, very good, though again, looking at the Nielsen data, it probably means that it was a light week overall. Luminate’s data is a bit closer to Samba TV’s, tied for 17th all time for single weeks since May of 2024: To top it off, no one seemed to like it. It has a 33 on Metacritic and only a 5.7 on IMDb. Both of these numbers could have been impacted by the stories about Affleck’s comments about using AI to make the film. Given the controversy, the film might not have been as bad as the ratings suggest, but it’s also not a bullish sign. All to say…yeah, on net this film isn’t a point in Dan Lin’s favor. At this point, Netflix’s slide has been long enough—going on since February—that I’m almost tempted to lower the bar for what a “hit” is on streaming. Post-February of 2026 or so, it seems like straight-to-streaming films just haven’t hit the same heights as they did from 2022 to 2025. Before we head onto the “Quick Hits” for film, I want to shout out a fellow newsletter whose articles I’ve been loving this year, LA Material, a new LA-based news outlet. For just a highlight of my favorite articles since July... I loved this article on Ghost Town, a group on Venice that clears homeless encampments. As a Los Angeleno, obviously I adore their articles on LA parking issues. Their article on illegal parking tickets got the City Council to address the issue! Also check out their article on people parking in medians. Check out their deep dive on what went wrong with the LA Jazz Festival and how it fell apart, or what’s wrong with USC’s finances. Finally, they wrote up a voter guide on voter guides for the LA General Election. So meta! In search of a city? L.A. Material is an independent news outlet covering the people, politics, culture and glorious chaos shaping Los Angeles. L.A. Material brings you intel on the city you can’t get anywhere else. From exploring how Reddit short stories became Hollywood’s hottest commodity to reporting on the survival jobs keeping entertainment workers afloat. And answering, once and for all, why the AMC Burbank escalator is always broken. Through their newsletters, podcast, videos, events, and member community, L.A. Material is designed to help Angelenos connect to Los Angeles and each other. Sign up now for the free weekday newsletter. Quick Notes on Film Steven Spielberg’s latest film, Disclosure Day, came to Peacock on 9-Oct, and I’ll admit that, after pulling its stats, I did a pinch of a double take. As I wrote throughout my deep, deep, deep dive on summer box office/Obsession/Backrooms/IP/superheroes, oftentimes the film media discusses films as “flops” or “misses” or “hits” without clarifying what they specifically mean. Since Disclosure Day didn’t make $250 million in the US or $500 million globally, it was definitely a disappointment by Spielbergian standards, who is the highest-grossing director of all time, and arguably even more ahead in adjusted grosses. But it did make $245 million globally on a $115 million budget, so it isn’t as big of a miss as I remember. That’s still probably not enough to break even in the theatrical window, when you factor in marketing costs…but it’s close. And it grossed a lot more even in the US than some titles with about ten times more coverage. Anyways, lots of preamble to say this one only did 4.5 million hours according to Nielsen, so it did make the charts, but on the low end. Here’s how it stacks up to other Peacock titles: Apple TV (née +) followed up their “success for them” Mayday with Matchbox The Movie. This one doesn’t look like a success even for them, but at least it’s not a miss. Apple/Skydance clearly tried to take advantage of the success of Barbie at the box office—let’s greenlight all the toy properties!!!—but of course, this didn’t make it to theaters. And it stars John Cena, who, as I argued earlier this summer, NEEDS to get his movies back in theaters. Anyways, this one has mixed-to-bad numbers. It missed the Samba TV and Nielsen charts in its first week, but did make Luminate with 7.1 million hours. That’s just enough to not be an outright miss, and about half what Mayday did earlier this summer. Speaking of Apple Studio’s Mayday, it ended up lasting five weeks on Luminate, which isn’t bad for Apple TV. On Nielsen, it had a three-week run, racking up 13.5 million hours total. Again, like Matchbox, the issue is the budget; I doubt that this viewership earned enough to justify that budget. Also, to be clear, neither of these films are “midflicks”; both should have gone to theaters. Toy Story 5 is not hanging around on the streaming charts on Disney+, so it’s not as leggy as either Zootopia 2 or Moana 2, and definitely not in the same class as Encanto. (It did make all the money at the box office, so Disney is going to be fine…) The Breadwinner on Netflix (from Sony) is down to 3.9 million hours in its third week. It only lasted for one week on the Samba TV charts. Netflix’s Doing Life had a smaller-than-normal binge release curve bounce, only going to 7.1 million hours from 6.0 to start, but it made Samba TV at fifth place in its second week. The Netflix documentary, The Widower: Til’ Death Do Us Part, also had a small binge release curve bounce to 6.5 million hours, but did make a second week on Samba TV. Meanwhile, Netflix’s Unabomber fell off after two weeks on Nielsen—which is not great at all—and Demon Slayer fell off after just one week. Over on Luminate, the two smaller titles The Swan: Behind the Mirror and Kill. Bury. Print both fell out of the Luminate top ten charts. The story of library film at the first of the month is the arrival of the Ice Age films on Netflix. Now, here’s a small example of optimizing your library that even Netflix could do better. Say you want to rent/license a new film series from Disney**.** A streamer could pay a big paycheck and then drop each Ice Age film on the exact same day of the month, the fourth of October. That’s one choice. In contrast, the streamer could have released each film one week apart, and make each one a mini-event for folks watching Ice Age films. Or even roll them out monthly. Netflix opted for the former strategy, and as a result, only three of the films made the Nielsen charts this week. The “Miss of the Week” goes to Tubi’s YA-ish horror film_, R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2_, which didn’t even make the Luminate charts like Tubi films usually do, or, should I say, “used to”? Tubi films, most of which are straight-to-streaming, used to reliably make the Luminate film charts (which only covers straight-to-streaming films), but a Tubi film hasn’t made it since August. The first Pumpkinhead got 1.4 million hours last year according to Luminate. As I wrote about this film before, it seems to be a bit muddled in terms of age: too scary for young kids but probably not scary enough for older kids. Speaking of Luminate, Netflix’s latest doc about a comic (expect more docs about comedians all month), Who Is Martin Mull?, flopped, getting just 200K and 700K hours according to Luminate. Three other film/special misses belonged to Hulu, including a standup special, Jamie Foxx: Take Care of Yourself, Neon’s latest horror film, Hokum, which made $17 million in the US, and a Family Guy Halloween special. (That last one was only 22 minutes, so it’s not a surprise it missed.) Finally, another Netflix standup special missed the charts, Mojo Brookzz: I Know You Lying missed too. I can confirm last week’s misses, most notably Paramount+’s Jackass: Best and Last, MUBI’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma and HBO Max’s Evil Dead Burn. Television - I Can’t Visualize Nothing: The Kardashians Story Normally, in the mini-dive essays that open the Streaming Ratings Report, I focus on shows that do well or, at the very least, make the charts. Why? Because as I’ve said time and again, I can’t visualize nothing like, say, the Kardashians’ TV shows. Here’s the TV debuts chart for this week with a missing spot for The Kardashians, whose eighth season just landed on Hulu:
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