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Alaska Sen. Sullivan accuses Democrats of same-name voter deceit
CNN’s Jake Tapper sits down with Republican Senator Dan Sullivan ahead of the midterms where he’s seeking a third term. He discusses the “double Dan Sullivan” controversy, involving two candidates with the same name running for the same seat. Watch the full interview on CNN at 9a ET.
Orlando Magic's Desmond Bane Highlights Team's Resilience Following NBA Cup Win
Desmond Bane’s 28-point explosion fueled a gritty rebound over Toronto, proving Orlando can thrive through injuries and adversity by leaning on perimeter depth and defensive connectivity.
Old Forge Dry Cleaning business destroyed by early morning fire
Just after 1 AM on Halloween Morning, crews responded to a large fire inside of the Lease Dry Cleaners building on Oak Street that is now demolished.
North Carolina early voting tops 2 million as voters cite economy, health care concerns
More than 2 million North Carolinians cast ballots during early voting ahead of Election Day.
Second alarm fire destroys Old Forge dry cleaning business
OLD FORGE – A second alarm fire leveled a commercial building on Oak Street early Saturday morning, following a collapse of part of what was a dry cleaning business. Firefighters called to the business at 307 Oak Street just after 1…
New Orleans business sustainably preserves furniture pieces through caning, weaving
The ancient heritage craft of caning requires weaving with the glossy, flexible bark or skin of the rattan palm (Calamus rotan). The practice dates back thousands of years. Archaeologists found
Phillies Owner Makes Political Lean Clear Ahead Of Contentious Midterm Elections
Philadelphia Phillies principal owner John Middleton offered significant backing to a polarizing Pennsylvania politician.
Former Red Wings Exec Puts Larkin on Blast
Doug MacLean was the assistant GM of the Detroit Red Wings when Steve Yzerman was captain of the team. He’s […]
Kifisia vs. Olympiacos: Super League Greece Preview
Olympiacos chase the league summit, boasting eight consecutive clean sheets, while Kifisia aims to extend their winning form and upset the title contenders in Athens.
Kerzner CEO on luxury hospitality, crisis and global expansion
Kerzner International CEO Philippe Zuber discusses how the luxury hospitality group navigated the disruption to Dubai’s tourism market in 2026 while protecting its brands and pursuing global growth. He explores the business behind Atlantis, One&Only, SIRO and Rare Finds, how the definition of luxury is changing, and why international expansion and branded residences are central to the company’s next phase.
How could Democrats win the Senate?
CNN’s Harry Enten breaks down what it would take for Democrats to take control of the Senate.
Nebraska’s Anthony Colandrea makes official decision amid transfer portal interest
Coach Matt Rhule’s Nebraska Cornhuskers are 5-2 on the season, 2-2 in the Big Ten behind starting QB Anthony Coleandrea, who beat out TJ Lateef for the starting job earlier this season. Rhule said he made a mistake he will never make again in his team’s loss to Oregon on October 17, which came against his former QB Dylan Raiola. ESPN’s Pete Thamel […] The post Nebraska’s Anthony Colandrea makes official decision amid transfer portal interest appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Facing political headwinds, Oregon Republicans lean into ‘ballot harvesting’
Members of the party have recently criticized the practice of turning in ballots on behalf of sympathetic voters.
Examining Anthony Davis’ Legacy In New Orleans
Lost in Washington, Anthony Davis still has not signed an extension with the Washington Wizards and is trying to reinvigorate his career in Washington after a down year in Dallas. However, in his early years, he lived through various stages as a player in New Orleans. As Harvey Dent said in the Nolan Batman trilogy, …
Why Do People Feel the Presence of 'Ghosts'? Scientists Are Starting to Understand
New research reveals how spirituality and psychology shape our encounters with unseen presences.
Gayle Benson buys the iconic Windsor Court hotel, plans to spend millions on renovations
It's the latest addition to Benson's growing portfolio of real estate in downtown New Orleans, which also includes Poydras Street skyscrapers, Harmony Circle properties and the nearby Hyatt Regency.
Louisiana health officials warn about rare amoeba infections after certain tap water use
The Louisiana Department of Health is warning residents about the risks of using tap water to rinse nasal passages and clean contact lenses after rare amoeba infections.
Three Takeaways As Kings Remain Winless, Fall to Pelicans
The Sacramento Kings drop to 0-5 on the season after falling to the New Orleans Pelicans 132-120.
Three customers suffer chemical burns after cleaning solution mistakenly used in drinks, health officials say
Three customers at a Western North Carolina Chili's Grill & Bar experienced chemical burns after cleaning solution was mistakenly added to drinks, health officials report.
NASA’s TSIS-2 Mission Aces Vacuum, Vibration Testing
The bright white lights reflect off the metallic hardware of a satellite poised for inspection. Engineers outfitted with bunny suits traverse the clean room,
Bill Cowher to advise NC State in football coaching search
The road to NC State’s head coaching job now runs through The NFL Today. In a letter to “Wolfpack Nation,” athletic director Boo Corrigan and Chancellor Kevin Howell said Corrigan will lead the school’s search for Dave Doeren’s replacement while leaning on the “counsel and expertise of trusted advisors.” That group includes two former Wolfpack…
Pumpkinville is recognized by state’s Historic Business Preservation Registry
GREAT VALLEY — State Senator George Borrello visited Pumpkinville Tuesday to present owners Dan and Diane Pawlowski with a certificate recognizing the popular fall destination’s inclusi…
Vote posters glued to buildings leave local business owners with cleanup bill
Large posters plastered around town urging people to vote have irked some business owners and prompted police to investigate. Rob Matzell first noticed the bright yellow and orange signs the morning of Oct. 28 when he arrived for work at Willow Lawn Service Center on West Broad Street in Henrico'
Thursday Night Football fantasy: Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker
The Panthers are leaning heavily on Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker. Can fantasy managers trust them on Thursday Night Football and beyond?
Joe Burrow Sends Strong Message on Bengals Rookie
The Cincinnati Bengals lost tight ends Erick All and Tanner Hudson to injuries in back-to-back games. The two were depth options at tight end, but they combined for 182 snaps this season. So, the team is going to need to lean on the end of roster options to pick up the slack. The name that […] The post Joe Burrow Sends Strong Message on Bengals Rookie appeared first on HEAVY.
McLean County health officials warn of hidden lead exposure risks in household items
While lead-based paint and contaminated water are commonly associated with lead exposure, health officials say some household products can also pose risks.
Health Care Trade Groups Leaning Right
Yet, the most recent filings by the political action committees of the American Hospital Association, AHIP (America’s Health Insurance Plans), the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association and the American Medical Association reveal the industry is continuing to provide financial support for Republican incumbents. They are still funding the party that’s kicking them in the teeth.
Business owner, strangers clean out struggling widower’s home for free: ‘I wanted to help’
A 22-year-old helped a widower in a tough spot with free services.
Business owner, strangers clean out struggling widower’s home for free: ‘I wanted to help’
A 22-year-old helped a widower in a tough spot with free services.
Business owner, strangers clean out struggling widower’s home for free: ‘I wanted to help’
A 22-year-old helped a widower in a tough spot with free services.
Waymo for Business
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription, on Patreon, or on Stripe. Help us produce all of the high-quality, original content we publish week after week despite the challenges of content-scraping AI, antisocial media, inflation, and other hurdles. Today, we’re announcing that Waymo for Business is integrated with Ramp, making ... [continued]
Lean TECHniques reaches Select Partner Status in Claude Partner Network
Lean TECHniques, a Midwest-based software and technology consultant, has received Select Partner Status in the Claude Partner Network. Select status is the second of four tiers in the partner network and requires having a bench of Claude-certified practitioners, delivering proven use cases for clients on Claude and proving that work through customer stories and references,…
Vote posters glued to buildings leave Virginia business owners with cleanup bill
Large posters urging people to vote were glued to Henrico and Richmond buildings, prompting vandalism complaints and a police investigation.
As families rethink entertainment spending, Chuck E Cheese leans into play
As inflation pressures household budgets, the nearly 50-year-old brand is betting on all-inclusive experiences, birthday parties and its Adventure World to keep families coming back.
What to Expect From Penn State Post-Bye Week
Penn State has clearly not had the season many expected up to this point. At 3-4 overall and 0-4 against the Big Ten, the Nittany Lions look to start clean after their bye week. Purdue, also 3-4 overall, will head to Happy Valley this week to meet a fresh Penn State squad. The Boilermakers are …
Exclusive: Numeracle Raises $28M To Keep Legitimate Business Calls From Spam Label
Numeracle, a McLean, Virginia-based company that verifies businesses and links their identities to the phone numbers they use to contact customers, has raised $28 million from Edison Partners to help businesses whose calls are incorrectly labeled as spam or blocked by phone carriers.
Agitating for attention, Trump and Bill Maher go at it again
Bill Maher has railed on Trump only half as much as his late-night peers, leaning into various MAGA grievances about the “woke” left and forging a fair-weather friendship with the second-term president.
As Epic’s dominance grows, its iron grip is choking innovation in health technology
A STAT investigation found that Epic selectively withholds access to patient data, disadvantaging rival software developers and stymying innovation.
Cary business owners push back on NCDOT project proposal: 'Would be devastating'
Dozens of small business owners in Cary are concerned about an $84M NCDOT project that could displace longtime stores near Maynard Road and Chatham Street.
Anderson Cooper on Trump’s latest attack on El-Sayed
President Trump and members of his administration have made a series of disparaging remarks about Muslim Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. CNN’s Anderson Cooper beaks it down.
Trump, Talarico make final push to win over Texans
With Election Day next week, President Donald Trump rallied in Lubbock for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, while state Rep. James Talarico held a campaign event just a few miles away on the same night. CNN’s Arlette Saenz reports.
Healthy Water, Healthy Fish, Healthy Classrooms
Clackamas Water Environment Services (WES) works to keep water clean for people, wildlife, and the environment. Teaching students how to protect their local watersheds is an important part of that work.
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.
My favorite robot vacuum just got quieter, and more expensive
The new Matic Serene claims to be as quiet as your refrigerator while cleaning your floors. But it will cost you $1,700.
Chicago police investigate break-ins at 13 Lincoln Park businesses
A busy Lincoln Park business district is cleaning up after a series of break-ins overnight.
As the new star of ‘Dracula,’ a Broadway dancer returns home to New Orleans for Halloween ballet
Oliver Halkowich, standing in socks, calls out a leap for the “horses” in his ballet. “Jeté!”
Acentra Health Names Mihriban Brickner as Senior Vice President of Operations
Experienced healthcare operations leader will drive company's key Integrated Health Solutions initiatives and support clients Mihriban Brickner Acentra Health SVP Operations Acentra Health Names Mihriban Brickner as Senior Vice President of Operations. Experienced healthcare operations leader will drive company's key Integrated Health Solutions initiatives and support clients. MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acentra Health, a technology and health solutions company dedicated to ac
Hinojosa leans on Rio Grande Valley roots in battle with Abbott
Voter turnout in the Valley is already 63% higher than it was four years ago at this point.
Player Ratings As Bournemouth Pour More Misery Onto Manchester United
Bournemouth turned Old Trafford into their own playground, sweeping aside a woeful Manchester United 3-0 in a performance that could easily have yielded even more goals. Four wins on the bounce, four clean sheets and the Cherries are flying, whilst United sink deeper into turmoil.
Why Jasiah Jervis Could Be Crucial to Michigan State’s Success
The sharpshooting freshman’s explosive exhibition performances offer Tom Izzo a dynamic solution to the Spartans' backcourt woes, potentially forcing the veteran coach to lean on elite youth.
Bluff businesses begin cleanup after San Juan River flooding
Residents and business owners in Bluff began clearing mud and water from their homes and businesses Monday after the San Juan River flooded parts of the town an
Lakers Rule Out 2 Players Ahead of Trail Blazers Matchup
The Lakers are trying to keep their winning streak going against the Trail Blazers, and they will have a relatively clean bill of health. The post Lakers Rule Out 2 Players Ahead of Trail Blazers Matchup appeared first on LA Sports Report.
Anderson Cooper on President Trump’s ‘bootyful comments’
CNN’s Anderson Cooper breaks down President Trump’s recent spate of commenting on people’s bodies, both men and women.
Amidst changing college landscape, NC State's next hire looms large following firing of Dave Doeren
For NC State, the coaching change raises broader questions about stability and the direction of its athletics programs at a time of significant change across college sports.
NEO Surveyor’s Sunshade Gets Inspected
The large sunshade of NASA’s Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor is mounted on an assembly ring during inspections in a clean room at BAE Systems Space &
Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers Injury Report and Game Preview
The Milwaukee Bucks once again have a clean injury report.
Win Against Crystal Palace Lifts Newcastle Into The Top Eight
Matthias Jaissle’s men silenced critics at Selhurst Park, securing a vital clean sheet and two clinical goals to snap their away-day hoodoo and ignite European ambitions.
Jon Batiste shares health update on wife's cancer battle
Even in hard times, Jon Batiste knows he can lean on love.
Europe takes cancer science into immunology
Inspired by technology and insights gleaned from cancer research, Europe is leading the quest for a new generation of therapies in immunology and inflammation. Immunotherapy has revolutionised cancer therapy and become standard of care in many areas of oncology but it has also begun to change outcomes in inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
Kurt Warner apologizes for mixing up Jaylen and Tyler Warren
The Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints met on Sunday in the NFL’s first ever game in France. NFL Network was on the call, with Dave Pasch on play-by-play and Jason Kelce and Kurt Warner both providing analysis. But throughout the broadcast, Warner suffered a painful mixup on several occasions, going out of his way…
Central Florida doctor discusses Halloween hygiene, health myth-busting tips
Dr. Daniel Egan of Orlando Health offers advice on avoiding germs during Halloween, from communal candy bowls to cleaning costumes.
CleanYourTV 3.0 Lets You Remove Ads And Bloatware From Android And Google TVs, Now Supports 300 Models
CleanYourTV 3.0 enhances smart TV experience with ad-blocking, compatibility for 300 models, and an easy phone setup, gaining 37,000+ GitHub stars.
Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) Stock Trades Near Fair Value Following Its 121% Run
Live Nation Entertainment has rewarded long term holders, and the stock now trades around US$173.44, which puts its cash generation in sharp focus. With that kind of share price level, the question is whether the current market value can be backed up by the cash flows the business is expected to produce. Over the past 3 years the stock has returned 120.7%, so a lot of future cash flow strength is already being reflected in the price. The company leans heavily on converting concert promotion...
Americans for Prosperity dropped its support for Martina White and other GOP lawmakers over their prevailing-wage vote
The right-leaning group has pulled its endorsements at a time when Republicans in swing districts may need all the help they can get.
New Orleans-based biotech company lured to SC as first for MUSC lab
The company name was deliberately chosen from West African lore: Obatala, the god who shaped the human body. And the New Orleans biotech firm is determined to see that their human-based research lab m...
Derrick Harriott shaped and preserved our music
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange has said that, with the death of Derrick Clifton Harriott, Jamaica, sadly, has lost another of the icons who helped to shape the trajectory and reach of the country’s musical genres. Derrick Harriott was a producer, singer, and record distributor who contributed to the development of the ska, rocksteady and reggae genres. He died Saturday morning. He was 87 years old.
14-year-old Ngozi Wright makes feature film début
At just 14 years old, Ngozi Muzik Wright adds another milestone to an impressive performing arts journey that began when she was barely old enough to speak. The gifted young Jamaican, whose commanding dub poetry performances have captivated audiences at home and throughout the diaspora, has stepped on to the big screen in her first full-length feature film, From A Yardie To A Yankee.
Lorna Goodison wins 2026 Derek Walcott Prize for Poetry
Celebrated Jamaican poet Lorna Goodison has added another prestigious international honour to an already distinguished literary career, winning the 2026 Derek Walcott Prize for Poetry for her ground-breaking new translation of the 14th-century classic, Dante’s Inferno. Goodison, Jamaica’s first female Poet Laureate, serving from 2017 to 2020, receives the US$2,000 prize for a work that boldly transports Dante’s epic journey into a Caribbean landscape, drawing deeply on Jamaican language, culture, history and identity.
SAHS Dance Troupe ready for ‘United in Motion’
The talented young performers of St Andrew High School (SAHS) for Girls will take centre stage on Sunday, November 15, as the school’s Parent Teacher Association (PTA), in tandem with the SAHS Dance Troupe, presents ‘United in Motion: Dance Xplosion 2026’, an evening dedicated to celebrating student talent, artistic expression, and the power of young women to make a meaningful contribution to their school community. The event will be held at the school’s Garden Theatre located at the Hope Road entrance, starting at 6 p.m.
IN GOOD HEALTH: Preparing for respiratory illness season
By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC As temperatures begin to cool and the holiday season gets underway with Halloween this month, it’s time to prepare for fall and winter respiratory illnesses. As we…
Four Positives From Frustrating Start To New Orleans Pelicans Season
These are some of the biggest positives to take away from the first few games of the New Orleans Pelicans' season.
Dad shares ‘complaints’ about his toddler’s restaurant business and it’s too adorable
"It's a very clean establishment, but whewww let me tell you about this owner."
Orlando is leaning towards starting Jase Richardson in …
Orlando is leaning towards starting Jase Richardson in …
Steelers stock report after Week 7 win over Saints
Stock up, stock down, after the Steelers Week 7 win in Paris over the New Orleans Saints.
Chris Olave targeted 10 times in Week 7
New Orleans wide receiver Chris Olave went for six receptions for 56 yards on 10 targets in Week 7
Steelers beat Saints to win first NFL game in Paris
The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the New Orleans Saints 16-10 on Sunday to win the first-ever NFL regular season game in Paris. The low-scoring game had only one touchdown for each team.
Warren, Steelers stiff-arm Saints for 16-10 Paris win
Jaylen Warren had another big day and the Pittsburgh Steelers overcame some red-zone inefficiency to beat the New Orleans Saints.
Saints Lose Defensive Battle in Paris Against Steelers
A very winnable game that a better team would have won.
In Texas Senate Race, Talarico Leans Into Growing Rivalry With Elon Musk
On the trail, James Talarico, the Democratic Senate nominee, has increasingly gone after Mr. Musk, a critic of his who has given big to a group aligned with the Republican candidate, Ken Paxton.
10 Thoughts From Watching Others Sweat It Out
Back during the very lean years of the Ray Goff era in Athens, a certain revered columnist for the Macon Telegraph joked in a weekly prediction column that Georgia would lose to “Open” during its upcoming bye week. Thankfully, those years have passed by, and the outlook for Georgia during open weeks for what is […]
17 Celebrity Transformations That Left Fans Doing A Double Take
From Avril Lavigne's “soft makeup era” to JoJo Siwa’s “clean girl” aesthetic, these wild celebrity transformations will leave you gagged.
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 […]
Steelers Get Good News on Rico Dowdle
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rico Dowdle (knee) is active for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints in Paris after […]
Political analysis favors Mendoza over Ciscomani
The Cook Political Report has switched its assessment of the congressional race for the House seat from a “toss-up” ranking to “Leans Democratic.”
Week 7 inactives for Saints
New Orleans declares seven players inactive versus Pittsburgh
Photos: Entertainment | Saints vs. Steelers
Check out the entertainment photos from the New Orleans Saints game against the Pittsburgh Steelers for Week 7 of the 2026 NFL season on Oct. 25, 2026 at the Stade de France featuring Burna Boy.
Paris Pressure: Saints Must Block Out the Chaos and Finish Their Business Against the Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New Orleans Saints: How to watch the NFL international game today, start time, where to stream and more
Meet the New Orleans Halloween fanatics sparing no expense to delight or fright, ‘just because’
Come October, these otherwise average homes transform. Spiderwebs shroud the shrubbery. Candles flicker in the windows. Ghosts and ghouls haunt the front porch. These aren’t the kind of households to give out “chump candy.”
Clifton ‘Jackie’ Jackson: A towering gentleman of the bass
Clifton ‘Jackie’ Jackson embodies Robert Farris Thompson’s classic concept of the ‘aesthetic of the cool’, also referred to by the ancient Yoruba concept of itutu. He was the elegant bassist whose lines were as refined as his demeanour. Calling him the ‘Rolls-Royce of Reggae Bassists’ isn’t to suggest he didn’t roll with some of the deepest, lilting roots grooves like others. He added an unmatched touch, poise and musical sophistication to the bottom end while retaining every bit of the heavy, syncopated pulse required for authentic Jamaican music.
Obama jokes about the ‘well-known evil empire, Canada’
Former President Barack Obama expressed astonishment as he condemned President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada during a rally in support of Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit, Michigan on Saturday.
Coyer Candle Co. nears $1 million raised for community groups
Coyer Candle Co., owned by Scott and Lisa Coyer, produces clean-burning candles with 100% soy wax and cotton wicks.
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.
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