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Meta (META): Can WhatsApp Become a Meaningful Business Beyond Advertising?
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is turning business conversations into revenue. Paid WhatsApp messaging helped Family of Apps other revenue grow 73% to $1.01 billion in the second quarter of 2026, following 74% growth in the first. That category includes subscriptions and other services and represented just 1.7% of group revenue. Expanding messaging alternatives make merchant […]
HOMETOWN HEALTH: Researchers identify new clues for treating type 2 diabetes
The study's authors say this could be developed into new treatments that could help people regulate their blood sugar.
Christin Applegate reveals doctors misdiagnosed her with multiple sclerosis 5 years ago
Christina Applegate revealed she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, breaking down in tears as she explained that “something else is going on” after doctors said she actually didn’t have MS.
Are partisan politics even changing up our accents? They just might be, y’all
Vowels have become the latest players in partisan politics, a barometer of how beliefs and values fit within the old vs. new South.
Start-Up Claims to Treat a Patient With A.I.-Created Viruses
Certain viruses attack bacteria and can sometimes clear antibiotic-resistant infections. Researchers said they had tailored a virus to attack one patient’s illness.
Scientists finally uncover why statins can cause muscle pain
Scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why statins, the widely prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs that help prevent heart attacks and strokes, can sometimes cause muscle pain, weakness, and even severe muscle damage. Using advanced imaging technology, researchers discovered that statins can attach to a crucial protein in muscle cells and force open a channel that normally controls calcium flow. This causes calcium to leak continuously, potentially damaging muscle tissue.
The Science Communication Challenge in Cosmetics
The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association held its inaugural scientific conference and discussed the importance of clear, concise communication in cosmetics.
'DWTS' Dedication Night: What each couple will dance to Tuesday night
Dancing with the Stars returns Tuesday night, with the 10 remaining couples participating in the always emotional Dedication Night. The evening allows the celebrity dancers to perform for someone or something important to them, often featuring guest appearances.
A note to readers: Science, accountability and elections
Dear readers, As early voting begins, I wanted to share some news — and why it connects to the decisions we make at the ballot box. I’ve been selected for the inaugural cohort of the South Atlantic Climate Journalism Hub mentorship program, hosted by Covering Climate Now. I’m excited to join this group, learn from scientists and fellow journalists, and expand my science reporting. Science directly ties to governance. Local officials make decisions about where development goes, how infrastructure is maintained, what emergency preparations receive funding, and how communities rebuild after disasters. Understanding the evidence behind those decisions helps us evaluate whether our government is serving us well. Here in western North Carolina, those connections are all around us, in Lake Lure and beyond. Flood maps inform decisions about property and development. Engineering assessments help identify risks at dams and bridges. Rainfall forecasts guide emergency preparations. Geological information helps explain landslide hazards. Water testing gives communities information they need to assess conditions. Meteorologists’ knowledge and public perception of weather events shape public safety. Each involves scientific or technical knowledge. Each also raises questions about public responsibility: What did officials know? How did they use that information? What did they tell the public? What did taxpayers receive for their money? A study can identify a problem. Elected officials still have to decide what to do about it, how to pay for it, and how to explain their choices. Reporting should examine both the evidence and the response. That is where I want to strengthen my work. My reporting on Helene recovery, infrastructure, flooding, public safety, and public spending has repeatedly brought me to questions that require scientific expertise alongside public records. This mentorship may help me better understand the research, ask more precise questions, and explain the answers clearly. I also bring the perspective of someone living with these concerns. I live downstream of Lake Lure Dam, and landslides affected my property during Helene. Those experiences bring urgency to my questions. Careful reporting helps establish the answers. Readers deserve to know what the evidence shows, where uncertainty remains, and whether officials accurately describe the information guiding their decisions. You also deserve scrutiny of proposed solutions: what they cost, what they are expected to accomplish, and what risks remain. Access to that information matters. As a mostly deaf journalist who relies on written communication, I will continue pressing for written public warnings, records, and explanations that people can read and use in real time. As you consider the candidates seeking your vote, consider how they approach evidence, preparedness, and transparency. Do they support local journalism, even when it’s not parroting a press release? Do they explain weather events clearly in plain English and explain their decisions after them? Make supporting records available? Acknowledge uncertainty? Follow through when a report identifies a risk? Those are practical questions about governing. Thank you for supporting Cops & Congress and the work that makes these questions part of the public conversation. I’m grateful to David Dickson and the CC Now team for this opportunity, and I look forward to bringing what I learn back to you. Annie DanceEditor & Publisher, Cops & Congress — Learn more about this newsletter, ethics policy, how you can help shape this work, and support it. Follow on X and Facebook. Send constructive criticism, fan mail, and tips with public documents for future stories: CopsandCongress@gmail.com ICYMI: View the Cops & Congress archive — Annie Dance is the publisher of Cops & Congress, a newsletter that analyzes what happens when crime, courts, disaster, democracy, and small-town policies collide. Views expressed here are covered by the First Amendment. Dance has a Bachelor of Arts from Manhattan University in Communication with a focus in Journalism and Government. She has been a journalist for over 20 years. Share Upgrade now or give a gift subscription
LACMA, Perrotin, the new Metro and now the Brick: Todd Gray is having a banner year
Todd Gray has a solo show opening at the Brick on Oct. 18 — the cap on a banner year including a LACMA commission, a solo show at Perrotin and a public art piece for the Wilshire/La Cienega station for the D line.
See pieces of Halley's Comet fall to Earth this week as the Orionid meteor shower peaks
The Orionid meteor shower peaks overnight on Oct. 21-22. Here's how to see "shooting stars" from Halley's Comet.
Review: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse (Switch) - A Pro-Grade Metroidvania With A Stiff Learning Curve
This time it's war
English right-back is coming to Liverpool
An exciting right-back is coming to Liverpool's first-team. The right-back position is something the Reds have failed to figure out for a while. For close to a decade it was so easy for Liverpool.In T...
Can Real Estate Out-Organize Tenants in New York? This Group Will Try.
A new organization, Built for New York, plans to raise money to mobilize voters in the real estate industry, which has endured several political losses in recent years.
75% of foreign parts found in Russian anti-jamming tech from US firms
Russia's Kometa systems for Shahed drones and Iskander-M missiles were found with 28 chips and other electronics made by US firms, per GUR.
Low Testosterone Opens the Door to a Broader Health Conversation
Low testosterone can signal broader health concerns involving weight, metabolic health, sleep and lifestyle. Cleveland Clinic’s Mark Paulos, MD, explains why comprehensive evaluation and a whole-person treatment approach matter.
China’s new 0.1-nanometre electron microscope ready to challenge US and Japan
Model marks shift from R&D to commercialisation and aligns with country’s effort to cut reliance on imported tech.
Texas Health Fort Worth Earns Commitment to Quality Award for Second Consecutive Year
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, Oct. 16, 2026 – Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth has once again earned the American Heart Association’s Commitment to Qu
Wolves give Jaden McDaniels a $40 million contract extension
How many years are on the extension? One. And it sets the stage for an even bigger payday if he continues to ascend.
Former Las Vegas Councilwoman denies misusing donations during judicial discipline hearing
Michele Fiore testified that she believed a developer paid for a memorial statue honoring slain Metro officer Alyn Beck as she denied misusing donations during a Nevada judicial discipline hearing.
Vandals hit NYC subway OMNY readers in apparent political protest
NEW YORK — Cops are looking for a group of vandals who took a drill to a bank of One Metro New York, or OMNY, readers at a Brooklyn subway
Vandals hit NYC subway OMNY readers in apparent political protest
NEW YORK — Cops are looking for a group of vandals who took a drill to a bank of One Metro New York, or OMNY, readers at a Brooklyn subway station, apparently as a political protest. The subway sabota...
Toppenish School District receives $7.5 million federal grant to expand mental health services for students
The BriefThe Toppenish School District has been awarded up to $7.5 million through Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education), a federal grant administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).The grant will provide up to $1.5 million annually over five years to expand mental health services, strengthen substance use prevention and intervention, and improve access to support for students.District officials say the funding will help address identified gaps in services, particularly drug and alcohol counseling at the high school level, and will allow the district to build capacity for long-term mental health support.TOPPENISH, WASHINGTON — The Toppenish School District has been awarded up to $7.5 million through Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education), a federal grant administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), to expand mental health services and substance use prevention for students.District officials said access to mental health resources has been limited, making it difficult for some students and families to get the support they need. The federal Project AWARE grant will help address those challenges by bringing schools and local healthcare providers together to better support students.The grant will provide up to $1.5 million annually over five years to expand mental health services, strengthen substance use prevention and intervention, and improve access to support for Toppenish students. Deputy Superintendent Dr. Jeff Camero said the district is focused on coordinating with service providers in the area to work as a unified team."We made the awareness with the grant. But looking at all the service providers in the area and how can we all together work as a team?" Camero said.Camero said the district wants to use those resources to reach students earlier and provide more support for those struggling with their mental health. The district plans to address a range of mental health challenges, from anxiety and depression to youth suicide risk. Camero emphasized the importance of supporting students in grades eight through twelve, where suicide rates are a particular concern."Making sure from anxiety to depression, making sure that we can help support our students at those levels, but also the youth suicide risk, looking at that as a top in this area, in our grades, you know, eight, for example, eight through 12, looking at suicide rate and looking at how whether we look at the ACES or whatever program we're looking at, that's federal, how that connects and how we can better serve our students with this extra funding," Camero said.The funding will allow the district to bring in additional staff, including mental health and substance use specialists, to work directly with students and connect families with community resources. The district is already posting positions, including a director role, with additional positions expected to follow.District officials are also thinking beyond the grant's five-year timeline. Brittany Kaple, Director of Public Relations for the Toppenish School District, said the intent is to build capacity and establish connections that will sustain mental health services even after the grant funding ends."We do have the director position already posted, with some of our other positions following really close behind that. But the intent is to, you know, it's a five-year grant, so those positions would be funded for that five years. But there's also the intent to build capacity and make those connections so that at the end of the grant, when that money, you know, if that money is not renewed," Kaple said.As student mental health needs continue to evolve, access to drug and alcohol counseling has become an important priority for the district. Kaple said teachers and staff have been raising concerns about the need for more support, especially at the high school level."And that was something that was also an identified need by our high school staff when the superintendent met with them last school year. They said that that was a really great need, something that they felt was a gap in services that we were providing for our students. And so this is going to be one way to help support that need," Kaple said.The Toppenish School District says its goal is to ensure students and families have access to the support they need, both now and in the years ahead. Additional positions, including drug and alcohol counselors and family engagement specialists, are expected to be posted in the coming weeks. News Sunnyside City Council navigates 2027 budget planning Monique Garcia News "Dancing with the Stars" champion J.R. Martinez shares message of resilience during Central Washington visit Tyler Wargo News Toppenish, Mattawa educators honored at state Educator of the Year Awards Erin Wencl News Kennewick educator named 2027 Washington Teacher of the Year Erin Wencl News Voters to decide the next Yakima County Sheriff Monique Garcia COPYRIGHT 2026 BY APPLE VALLEY NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Humboldt County leaders warn HR 1 cuts could hit health care, education by 2027
Concerns are growing in Humboldt County about how HR 1, a sweeping federal law passed in July and sometimes referred to as the “big beautiful bill,” could affec
Meeting Candice Swanepoel, spotting Timothée Chalamet: Inside the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Getting to attend the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show? Talk about a millennial Tumblr girl's dream come true.
Packers Sign Former First-Round Pick to Practice Squad
The Green Bay Packers signed a former Dallas Cowboys draft pick one day after embarrassing them in primetime.
Pennsylvania issues alert on congenital measles—something US hasn't seen for decades
Congenital measles can be fatal, and survivors require monitoring for years.
Buckeyes' Get Two Primetime Kickoffs Announced to Start Bye Week
The Ohio State Buckeyes got the kick times of their next two games against a pair of their top opponents.
“It Feels Like Something Out of Science Fiction”: Astronomers Find First Green Star
The universe just got a little more colorful
Miley Cyrus: Godmother Dolly Parton sent her message from beyond
The late Dolly Parton sent grieving goddaughter Miley Cyrus a sign from beyond, the singer told fans during her debut weekend at the Hollywood Bowl. “I’ll tell you something that
The Meter: Foreign Business Ownership in MN
How many foreign-owned businesses operate in Minnesota?
Spotify’s ‘QR code verification’ cracks down on sharing and could ban you for a year
Spotify is rolling out a new method of cracking down on Family plan sharing, with “QR code verification” that’s not...
Metascience Fellowship
With the need for evidence-based, nonpartisan science policy leadership more urgent than ever, fellows will serve a vital role in innovating and accelerating American scientific enterprise.
Life in the deep Gulf plummeted after Deepwater Horizon
A new study has found populations of deep-water fish species, crustaceans and squid declined significantly following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
PlayStation founder Ken Kutaragi says discs became "metaphor for 'owning' games", and that upset at their discontinuation is a "mentality issue"
The founder of PlayStation has weighed in on Sony's decision to end game discs, saying it isn't "economically reasonable" to continue supporting them.
Why Thinking About Divorce Is Actually Good for Your Marriage, According to Science
Researchers say imagining life without your spouse can sometimes serve as a wake-up call to address problems before they get worse.
Jason Segel Is Married to Kayla Radomski!
It looks like Jason Segel is married! The 46-year-old How I Met Your Mother actor apparently said "I do" to his longtime love Kayla Radomski, who you may
Researchers outline priorities for robust U.S. climate assessments
Five Cornellians join 175 global experts to outline research priorities that can inform future national and regional climate assessments in a new special collection of the American Geophysical Union and the American Meteorological Society.
CHANDO Group Showcases Chinese Beauty Science at COSMETIC 360, Debuts Fatigue-Aging Research on Global Stage
/PRNewswire/ -- CHANDO Group featured its five brands and latest advances in cosmetic ingredient research at the 12th edition of COSMETIC 360, organized by...
Scientists Thought Water Carved These Gullies on Mars. Now They Suspect Something Much Stranger
New observations suggest that seasonal dry ice can send soil rushing downhill, carving channels that look deceptively familiar.
Ben Logan Environmental Science Club celebrates 10 years of discovery
From planting trees and creating wildlife habitats to exploring local ecosystems, Benjamin Logan students are discovering that environmental science isn’t just something they study in a classroom. It’s something they can experience, investigate, and influence right in their own community. The Benjamin Logan Environmental Science Club kicked off its 10th year with a visit to Jolly Acres, where 28 student members pressed fresh apple cider, painted pumpkins, and explored a...
Researchers Discover a Blood-Pressure Drug May Stimulate “Healthy” Brown Fat
Losartan, a drug commonly prescribed for high blood pressure, boosts brown adipose tissue or “brown fat” activity and enhances its metabolism, according to a preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine, Rockefeller University and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center researchers.
Could Faith, Science, and the Simulation Be Mutually Reinforcing?
MIT-trained Rizwan Virk says something that is surprising: that his approach to cosmology is a branch of intelligent design.
HOMETOWN HEALTH: New menopause care guidelines aim to improve treatment options
Doctors say awareness of menopause is spreading, but so is misinformation.
Concentra Expands Occupational Health Access in Greater Washington D.C. Metro with New Arlington Medical Center
Concentra®, the nation’s largest provider of occupational health services, is expanding its Washington, D.C.-area network with a new medical center in Arling...
Rakim’s hip hop masterclass
Towards the end of his concert — where he held down iconic emcee Rakim on the tables — Technician the DJ said something everyone inside City Winery Friday night already knew. “Y’all are witnessing the definition of hip hop,” he said. “In the dictionary, if you look up hip hop, there are no words. There […]
Silgan to Form New Business With Planned Trivium Packaging Acquisition
Silgan (SLGN) plans to acquire Trivium Packaging and combine it with its metal containers and food a
Industry Insights: Beauty, Science and the Boardroom
Beauty companies can make more of two high-value assets they already possess: their scientific organizations and their boards. The key is to connect them deliberately.
Meta removed "train" from its business terms after publisher backlash over scraping
Legal experts say the revised terms, set to take effect Oct. 30, could still let Meta scrape sites tied to business accounts
Scientists Thought a Comet Triggered an Ancient Ice Age. Then, the Study Was Retracted
Comet fragments may have sparked Earth’s mysterious 1,400-year cold spell.
TriGemX Bio and TCGX Acquisition Corp. Announce Business Combination Agreement to Create Publicly Listed Company to Develop Elismetrep, A Potential First-in-Class Treatment for Migraine
TriGemX Bio, a biotechnology company focused on developing elismetrep, a potential first-in-class treatment for migraine, and TCGX Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq:...
Vote now for Thibodaux Regional Health System Athlete of the Week (Oct. 12-18)
The poll is back open voting for the Houma Today/Daily Comet Athlete of the Week sponsored by Thibodaux Regional Health System. Vote for Oct. 12-18.
Vote now for Thibodaux Regional Health System Athlete of the Week (Oct. 12-18)
The poll is back open voting for the Houma Today/Daily Comet Athlete of the Week sponsored by Thibodaux Regional Health System. Vote for Oct. 12-18.
Gateway Health Alliances to discuss GLP-1 product innovation at SupplySide Global
The US botanical ingredient supplier will be exploring weight management, metabolic health and nutritional support for consumers discontinuing GLP-1 medications at this year's show
‘We’re in a red sinkhole’: Plummeting Latino support for Republicans could swing the midterms
After helping elect Donald Trump in 2024, the nation’s 36 million Latino voters are shifting in significant numbers in Democrats’ favor. That could shift key midterm races across the country.
AI recommended your brand. Did it get your business right?
Marketers must evaluate the accuracy, context and destination of AI recommendations rather than relying solely on visibility metrics.
Scientists Revived Dying Corals With Something Surprisingly Simple — A Touch From Healthy Corals
A simple touch can go a long way.
IOPP and China Science Publishing & Media announce partnership
Collaboration will make IOP Publishing's journal metadata available through SciEngine, improving research discoverability in China
A Giant Asteroid Spins Once Every 4 Minutes. Scientists Aren't Sure How It Holds Together
It's whirling far faster than something its size has any right to.
Starwatch: Catch the Orionid meteor shower streak across the night sky
As Earth passes through dust left by Halley’s comet, observers may see 10-20 fragments per hour
DK Metcalf very busy in Week 6 OT win
DK Metcalf tied his career high in targets, earning 15 - and catching 11 - in Week 6 against the Buccaneers.
College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines
"Expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams will give more programs a chance to compete for a national championship. But the sport is missing a golden opportunity to expand something else just as important: the voices bringing those games to life." The post College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines appeared first on Barrett Media.
Champion Teal Knight FNCS Cup Zero Build in NA West: Session 1
Answer the call. Fight for glory. Compete in the Champion Teal Knight FNCS Cup for a chance to earn Champion Teal Knight cosmetic rewards. Put your skills to the test, rise to the challenge, and forge your path to victory. Good luck and have fun!
Champion Teal Knight FNCS Cup Battle Royale in NA West: Session 1
Answer the call. Fight for glory. Compete in the Champion Teal Knight FNCS Cup for a chance to earn Champion Teal Knight cosmetic rewards. Put your skills to the test, rise to the challenge, and forge your path to victory. Good luck and have fun!
Scientists Discover Metals That Refuse To Crack at an Astonishing -424°F
Two experimental alloys resisted cracking at −424°F by forming new crystal defects, offering a possible route to tougher metals for extreme cold. Most metals become stronger as they cool, but some also become more vulnerable to breaking. Iron, tungsten, and chromium belong to a class called body-centered cubic metals, whose atomic arrangement can make them
Chernobyl’s Radioactive Debris Is Defying Scientists’ Expectations 40 Years Later
Some of Chernobyl’s radioactive debris is more resilient than scientists expected, offering clues to when the material trapped inside could escape into the environment. Radioactive dust still contaminates the soil around Chernobyl four decades after explosions scattered debris from the nuclear reactor in Ukraine in 1986. The fragments measure just 8 to 50 micrometers across
If You Constantly Rearrange Your Furniture, Science Says It Reveals Something Surprising About Your Personality
The room is clean. The dishes are done, the pillows are fluffed, and yet something feels slightly off. Your gaze keeps drifting to the same corner, the same angle, the same arrangement you have stared at for weeks. Then a quiet impulse kicks in – what if the sofa faced the other way? Ten minutes...
Your age may not tell the whole story about your health, but your blood could
Researchers analyzed plasma metabolites from 18,476 individuals aged 1 to 96 years and developed two metabolomic aging measures to assess biological aging, chronic disease, and mortality risk. Accelerated metabolomic aging was associated with greater risks of chronic disease and death, while a separate mortality-linked measure provided additional information about health status and disease burden beyond conventional clinical assessments.
Choose Your Own Doomsday: Select from These, Scientists Say
In one scenario based on a sci-fi movie, something called “The Shimmer is interfering with the fundamental patterns of life, redefining evolutionary code.”
Streaming’s Biggest Show Returns…and a Buzzy Genre Struggles
(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.) Obviously, the big news of the week (if not month) is Netflix letting go of executive Bela Bajaria, their chief content officer. I’m going to cover this in my next “Most Important Story of the Week”, but I also have a data angle that I might publish before then. (Too much news this month, am I right?) But first, I have a bonus Streaming Ratings Report issue for you. Today’s article is a bit of a grab bag of topics I’ve wanted to write about, but couldn’t squeeze into the (already very long) Streaming Ratings Report issues. The NFL drives huge viewership numbers, so I’ve got a look at that. A whole bunch of TV shows returned to the traditional broadcast channels, and I have thoughts. And I have a quick look at adult animated shows, since a couple flopped earlier this month. Plus, the Emmys aired earlier this month, and we got some fun data bout how popular those nominated shows are and why I’m not optimistic about the show’s future. That’s a lot, so let’s dive right in. Subscribe Sports - Football Remains the King of Streaming Over the last two Streaming Ratings Reports, I sorta ignored the biggest “show” each week. (I was tempted to say “piece of content” but I know that word bugs folks.) In my database, I call these “specials”, and they sure are special. I speak of the king of American TV: football!!! Streaming football is back and, unlike some other sports, it routinely dominates all viewership. Probably the best way to show this is to update one of my favorite graphics, the “40 Million Hour Club”1 since football games have joined that club each week they’ve premiered: (Yep, that’s the data through 28-Sep, the first four weeks of the season. As a reminder, I take the average minute audience provided by Nielsen, factor out a percentage of linear TV viewers in home markets, and multiply the run time by the three-hour runtime.) Again, the numbers are huge. Let’s start with Netflix. They grabbed the rights to the bonus opening week NFL Kickoff game (which was on YouTube last year) and it put up 18.5 million viewers on average. That nets out to 47.4 million hours of estimated streaming hours. That’s good! Though, notably, it’s well below Christmas Day games from previous years. Compared to other streamers/broadcasters, that’s a bit of a mixed result. On one hand, Netflix’s 18.5 million average is about what YouTube claimed last year, though Nielsen used a bespoke methodology at that time, so I trust this viewership figure more. So that’s good. (The game also shifted from a Friday to a Thursday and that could have helped the viewership as well.) And Netflix continues to best Prime Video in total viewership—as you’ll see next—though Netflix has had much higher-profile (opening week and Christmas Day) games. NBC/Peacock’s opening game the night before averaged 25.1 million average viewers, which is just much bigger than Netflix (or Prime Video). That’s the big caveat to all streaming viewership records: even in success, they can’t compete with traditional linear TV. Previously, I called this my “hierarchy of viewership”, and the data keeps supporting that thesis. The downside for NBC is that this game’s viewership was down compared to previous years, though it may be a counting issue. Here’s a great chart from Sports Media Watch: Indeed, looking at all the opening week games across all windows, Netflix still lags the other primetime windows, but does well compared to the afternoon games: I saw a few folks make the case that streamers still lag traditional broadcasters in reach, and I’d add they really lag compared to “broadcast plus streaming” options like NBC/Peacock, ESPN/Disney+ and CBS/Paramount+. The best data I saw for this came from Samba TV, who charted reach through the 2025 season, and, wow. (Samba TV’s numbers are historically lower than Nielsen’s, so don’t compare their household figures to Nielsen’s hours, but use them as a proxy for the relative reach of the streamers.) The good news is Prime Video is NOT having a down year. Their opening Thursday Night Football game reached 18.6 million viewers (about what Netflix got), but that’s a high for Prime Video on Thursdays and the biggest Thursday night game since 2015. The TNF games the weeks of 21-Sep and 28-Sep continued this streak, getting 43.1 (16.8 million average viewers) and 42.5 total hours (16.6 million average viewers), which were both up from last year. Still, that continues the (typical) season slide: (For those new-to-streaming-football-numbers folks, the viewership declines for Thursday Night Football as the year goes along.) Overall, it appears as if Prime Video is now part of the “football habit”, be it for customers at home or out at places like bars and restaurants. And its viewership is slowly catching up to broadcast. One last chart shows this. Last season, Nielsen started adding out-of-home viewership to the charts, so I try not to do season-to-season comparisons as I did for the first few years. And while Nielsen added Big Data viewing this year, I’m going to compare the last two seasons. Here’s that chart, which shows the season-over-season gains: When it comes to streaming football, we have to keep a few seemingly contradictory thoughts in our head… First, streaming doesn’t come close to matching broadcast’s reach and, thus, viewership. Second, even with that gap, football is still the biggest “thing” on streaming. It’s very, very popular. Third, while some methodology changes have likely helped Prime Video’s numbers, their viewership does appear to be growing. Lastly, yeah, the NFL started the season off poorly, with week one dragging down the numbers in year-over-year comparisons. However—and again, methodology changes may have helped this—the viewership grew compared to previous seasons over the next couple of weeks. So football is still king. On streaming and off. Television - Adult Animation Continues to NOT Make the Streaming Charts In the last two reports, two adult-animated shows whiffed: Netflix’s animated comedy, Dang! Paramount+’s Sega-video-game-inspired fantasy/comedy, Golden Axe. Neither made the charts, but that’s usually the case for animated shows. I mean, here’s literally every animated show that’s made the Nielsen Original charts since the start of 2025: And one of those shows is G_abby’s Dollhouse_! A kids show! The problem with charts like this is that they don’t give you a sense of how many shows miss the charts. Netflix had at least eleven animated flops, including comedies like Big Mouth (a show everyone assumed was popular in the pre-Streaming Ratings Era), Long Story Short, Haunted Hotel, Mating Season, Strip Law, and Alley Cats, and action shows like Blood of Zeus, Castlevania: Nocturne, Devil May Cry, Splinter Cell: Deathwatch, and Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft. Prime Video had at least six animated misses, two in the same universe (Hazbin Hotel, Helluva Boss), three more comedies (#1 Happy Family USA, The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy and Kevin) and an action show (The Mighty Nein). Disney+ had MCU and Star Wars animated misses (Eyes of Wakanda, Marvel Zombies, Star Wars: Visions, Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, and Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld) but I can’t tell how many of those shows were geared towards adults. HBO Max had Harley Quinn and Hulu had Solar Opposites. None of these shows made the charts! That’s a lot of misses! If I remade the chart with all those misses, here’s how it would look: Listen, I know the counter arguments. First, it’s cheaper to produce animated shows than live action. Fair enough, but with viewership this low, even that cheaper price point starts to not matter. Second, just look at the acquired charts. Hit animated comedies can generate viewership for years! Shows like The Simpsons, South Park, Family Guy, and Bob’s Burgers do really, really well. Fair enough, but streaming has failed to recreate the dynamic that Fox has mastered so well. That’s a problem for streaming still. Television - Emmys! The annual Emmys broadcast was a few weeks ago, and I’ve got data on how the nominees performed on streaming, plus hot takes on this year’s viewership (and the big news about the broadcast’s, er, streamcast’s future). 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… The top Emmy-nominated shows… ...why I’m worried about the future of the Emmys telecast... ...the pros of broadcast television ...and the cons... ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support. Coming Soon! Next week, we’ve got a double issue (since the weeks of 21-Sep and 28-Sep were so light), but then I’ll be all caught up after a deluge of streaming ratings data from Nielsen in September. In the meantime, I’m going to try to take a look at Netflix’s stats to explain why Bela Bajaria is out. But even light weeks give me plenty to talk about. The Great British Baking Show returns to Netflix and Apple TV has a buzzy new star-studded comedy. And Netflix has a controversial-but-appears-to-be-popular new game show. Plus big films like Toy Story 5, Backrooms and The Breadwinner head to streaming. And is East of Eden a hit? After that, The Kardashians return to Hulu, Prime Video has a reboot of Carrie, and Netflix has a horror show, Below. Disclosure Day heads to Peacock, The Housemaid heads to HBO Max_,_ a new Ben Affleck film, Animals, lands on Netflix, and Apple TV has a new John Cena action film based on, checks notes, Hasbro’s Matchbox toys. Okay. Longterm, some interesting TV production news. HBO Max ordered How to Survive Without Me, starring Kaley Cuoco, Joshua Jackson, Ray Romano and Rita Wilson, for fifteen episodes! I love that some streamers (or, at least, HBO Max) are finally ordering TV shows with more than eight episodes. In less wise production news, Landman does not appear to be coming back this year, since it just started production. Frankly, I don’t love this (get your shows out on time) but Landman is so popular, I doubt it matters.
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