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Comparing Nico Iamaleava and Ty Dieffenbach through 116 pass attempts
Both Nico Iamaleava and Ty Dieffenbach have had 116 pass attempts this season with the two UCLA QBs posting similar numbers.
Taylor Swift shocks at Chiefs game with Karlie Kloss, ends feud rumors
Is it 2026 or 2016? A reunion of the once-inseparable duo of Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss has activated Swift's fanbase.
Karl-Anthony Towns on the Importance of Winning in the NBA
Karl-Anthony Towns prioritizes making an impact in the Knicks' wins more than individual performances.
Why Taylor Swift, Karlie Kloss' Chiefs game outing sent shockwaves
Is it 2026 or 2016? A reunion of the once-inseparable duo of Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss has activated Swift's fanbase.
Mike Tirico to miss Sunday Night Football broadcast with 'health issue'
Mike Tirico will not call the Sunday Night Football game between the Buccaneers and the Bears. Here's what we know, including who will replace him.
St. Charles D303’s 2026 Distinguished Alumni Class features WNBA health star, ‘The Bear’ actor
The St. Charles D303 '2026 Distinguished Alumni Class' features - the director of health for a WNBA team, an entrepreneur who once made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, an actor featured on the Emmy-winning show The Bear, and a local assistant superintendent of education.
Celtics Get Timely Injury Boost Ahead of Bucks Game
The Boston Celtics closed out their trip to Charlotte on Friday night with a 119-80 demolition of the Hornets in NBA Cup group play. Jayson Tatum led the way with 34 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, needing only three quarters of work before Mazzulla pulled his starters. The Celtics improved to 7-2 on the […] The post Celtics Get Timely Injury Boost Ahead of Bucks Game appeared first on HEAVY.
Shaq says a backup plan will pay him $1M monthly starting next year
NBA icon Shaquille O'Neal spoke about his guaranteed paycheck, his early Google wager, and the "stipulations" on his children's inheritance.
OHCA invites rural providers to apply for help connecting to statewide health data network
The Oklahoma Health Care Authority is now accepting applications from eligible rural healthcare providers who want help with any combination of joining Oklahoma’s statewide Health Information Exchange, purchasing an electronic
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Visit ESPN to get up-to-the-minute sports news coverage, scores, highlights and commentary for Football, Cricket, Rugby, F1, Golf, Tennis, NFL, NBA and more.
Walker Kessler Makes Obvious NBA MVP Case for Luka Doncic
Walker Kessler had high praise for his teammate.
Ohio State’s Ryan Day Sparks Firing Discussion With Negative History
Ryan Day probably won’t be fired. That won’t stop the entirety of Ohio State’s fanbase from taking to social media to discuss the Buckeyes firing their head football coach after Saturday’s loss to Oregon. This defeat was different for a few different reasons, but one is this: It gives Ohio State three losses, nearly eliminating them from […] The post Ohio State’s Ryan Day Sparks Firing Discussion With Negative History appeared first on HEAVY.
UCLA finds a new hero in a wild fourth quarter
Ty Dieffenbach and Aidan Mizell turned two snaps into a 150-yard swing, helping the Bruins stay unbeaten after Minnesota had made the game uncomfortable.
Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets. Live updates, NBA analysis
Visit azcentral.com for updates on Saturday night's Suns-Rockets game at Mortgage Matchup Center.
7 Cavs land on injury report ahead of Knicks game
The Cleveland Cavaliers face several availability concerns ahead of their Saturday meeting with the New York Knicks . Starting center Jarrett Allen headlines the list of absentees after being ruled out for a second straight game with a right knee contusion, as the NBA listed seven players as unavailable . The NBA’s official injury report lists […] The post 7 Cavs land on injury report ahead of Knicks game appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Undefeated #8 UCLA pulled away to beat Minnesota 34-20
The UCLA Bruins continued their undefeated season by going on the road to beat the Minnesota Gophers 34-20. Quarterback Ty Dieffenbach needed just eight completions to get 300 yards and three touchdowns as the Bruin offense put up 24 points in the second half to pull away from Minnesota. The first half was split, with […]
New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: A Rivalry That Goes Deep
The New York Knicks have already given the Cleveland Cavaliers lots of reasons to remember them. Last spring, New York didn't just beat Cleveland in the Eastern Conference finals. The Knicks swept the Cavaliers, celebrated on their home floor, and went on to capture the NBA championship. They really made a statement. That postseason series …
Darryn Peterson Surpasses 20 Points in Latest Loss
The Jazz rookie ignited for 12 straight fourth-quarter points against Dallas, showcasing elite pick-and-roll mastery despite Utah’s turnover struggles during their NBA Cup group stage debut.
NBAA President Ed Bolen retires after 22 years, citing health issues
Bolen played an integral role advocating for business aviation, including during the COVID pandemic and the formation of Climbing Fast
BioWare May Be Dead, But We Spoke to the Modder Who Rebuilt Mass Effect 3's Multiplayer Into the Legendary Edition
When the Mass Effect Legendary Edition came out in 2021, it included the single player campaign of all three original games, along with all the DLC. But while all the story content you could ever want was included, Mass Effect 3's multiplayer mode was conspicuously absent, despite having a dedicated fanbase.
5 Takeaways From Cavaliers’ 119-95 Win Over 76ers
Cleveland opened NBA Cup play with a 119-95 win over Philadelphia behind Evan Mobley, Peyton Watson and a plus-24 point differential.
‘Praying Both Of My Friends’ – 5-Time Champion Sends Heartfelt Message About Ernie Johnson, Michael Wilson Amid NBA Broadcasters’ Health Issues
Two longtime NBA broadcasters announced in the span of a week that they are stepping back, and both pointed to their health. Ernie Johnson said Oct.
3 things from Charlotte's 119-80 defeat to Boston
The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Boston Celtics Friday night (119-80) during NBA Cup Group Play.
Grove student earns national recognition for her science project
A Northeast Oklahoma student earned recognition at a national science contest for her work on how Native Americans used plants to treat illnesses.
DAZN Pulse: Kristaps Porzingis stepping away from NBA for health reasons
Kristaps Porzingis is stepping away from the NBA for health reasons, raising questions about his future and the next chapter of his career. Read more at DAZN News.
‘I’ve Gotten Death Threats for Covering Caitlin Clark’ – 5-Time All-Star Gets Brutally Honest on Dark Reality of WNBA’s Popularity Boom
Angel McCoughtry is asking the WNBA to look out for its former players, not only the ones still on its rosters. The former Atlanta Dream forward made the case on Thursday’s episode of the “Get TO the Point” podcast, pointing to threats she says have come with covering the league from the outside.
How NBA Views Mexico In Its Global Growth Strategy
NBA officials spoke to Forbes about hosting a regular-season game on Saturday, expansion and more
NBA: LeBron James held to single-digit points for only 10th time as Philadelphia 76ers lose to Cleveland Cavaliers
LeBron James held to eight points as Philadelphia 76ers lose 119-95 on his return to Cleveland; the 41-year-old received smattering of boos from Cavaliers fans during first half; James spent 11 seasons over two stints with the Cavs
Lakers’ Luka Doncic accomplishes feat not seen since Kobe Bryant
Luka Doncic continues to rewrite the Los Angeles Lakers’ record books, accomplishing another remarkable scoring milestone previously achieved by Kobe Bryant. The superstar guard, who recently made NBA history during a win over the Sacramento Kings, has now recorded four consecutive 40-point performances, joining an exclusive group of franchise […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic accomplishes feat not seen since Kobe Bryant appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Former Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis steps away from the NBA to focus on undisclosed health issue
Kristaps Porzingis announced he is stepping away from basketball to prioritize his health due to an undisclosed matter in a social media post on Friday.
Warriors Center Kristaps Porzingis Steps Away From the NBA to Focus on Undisclosed Health Issue
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis announced he is stepping away from basketball to prioritize his health due to an undisclosed matter in a social media post on Friday. Porzingis did not reveal the nature of the issue in a message posted on his X account, and the ...
NBA player Kristaps Porzingis says he is stepping away from basketball to address health concerns
Golden State Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis announced he's stepping away from basketball to address recent health concerns.
NBA player Kristaps Porzingis says he is stepping away from basketball to address health concerns
Golden State Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis announced he's stepping away from basketball to address recent health concerns.
Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis to 'step away,' prioritize health
Kristaps Porzingis announced that he will "step away" from the NBA in order to prioritize his health. He has not played for the Warriors this season.
Ex-NBA player Ed Davis to plead guilty in sports betting case
Former NBA player Ed Davis is expected to change his plea to guilty in his federal sport betting case, according a court docket entry filed on Friday.
Whoa, I Missed It! Disney Starts Licensing the Household Silver, When IP Backfires, and More Big Content Moves
(Welcome to the “Most Important Story of the Week”, my bi-weekly strategy column analyzing the most important (but often not buzziest) news story of the last two weeks. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. Please subscribe.) Over these last few months, the entertainment business story landscape revolved around Skydance (and their merger) and Netflix (and their leadership shakeup). I don’t even want to scan my archives to see how many times I wrote about just those two companies over the last six months or so, let alone how many times they demanded their own article. Oh, how I long for June, when I could avoid them and write about other mergers and acquisitions (Comcast and NBCUniversal; Fox buying Roku). Well, not really, but you know what I mean. That focus on just two companies meant I ignored a lot of fun and, more importantly, important stories. So, it’s also time for another “Whoa, I Missed It” article. These are stories I wish I had written about, but aren’t exactly current events anymore. And there are a lot of them! Fifteen stories in all, including a very important merger that I didn’t write about, my word of warning about the IP deluge, how “genre” TV is making a big comeback, Netflix’s latest smart acquisition (and a licensing divorce), Disney and HBO’s recent TV show buys (and what they say about reboots on TV), a big cable merger, Amazon’s new bundle, social media censorship, and a lot more. Subscribe Most Important Story of the Week - Buy, Sell or Hold the Latest Content Development and Licensing in 2026!!! Content is king. I’ve written that before, and I believe in it now more than ever. If I had to quantify it, and I have, I put it at about 50% of the fate of any given media company, be they streamer, network, bundler, studio or social platform. This is a hits-driven business, and, as I like to do about every so often, it’s time to check in on the latest content moves. These content shifts on their own aren’t usually enough to be the “most important story” of a week, but if you add them up, you can see the content landscape shifting. The stories also fell into two natural buckets: licensing deals and IP moves. Plus, I’ll offer my “buy, sell or hold” rating for whether I think the deal is smart for a given side. Let’s dive right in. Disney Starts Licensing the Household Silver Disney is starting to license their core brands to Netflix. Quietly, over the last couple of years, Disney had rented some 20th Century [Fox] shows and films to Netflix, but until now, the core brands had escaped that fate. Now? At least some Pixar films will make it to Disney (including Elio) and some Disney+ Originals (like Percy Jackson and the Olympians). Here’s my rating for each company: Disney: Sell. One is tempted to say Disney has started licensing the “crown jewels”, but I don’t think we see that yet. I’d call this the “family silver” instead, which isn’t quite as valuable. That said, Disney’s new CEO clearly is focused on shoring up the company’s profitability, and that means licensing deals, even at the expense of Disney+ exclusivity. This could also help bring eyeballs to Percy Jackson for the upcoming season, a similar benefit to “dual casting” this show, which I also think Disney should do. Still, in the long run, I’d protect the core brands more. Netflix: Buy. This is a smart move, assuming the price is right, and I’d bet it is. (Netflix’s content licensing teams are some of the best in the industry.) Of course, this is another data point that Netflix is moving away from making their own films and relying on licensing instead. That has downsides—they’ll always end up renting—but if you’re buying Disney content, that’s a good move. Prime Video Buys More Live Events Amazon’s Prime Video/MGM Studios keeps purchasing live events, including the Emmys (which I wrote about here) and some regional sporting rights. These bolster their NFL, NBA and Academy of Country Music Awards licensing deals. My theory here is that Prime Video knows that they can sell the advertising for more on live events than on their massive acquired/original inventory of shows and films. (As I’ve been showing with Reelgood’s data, they have a LOT more shows and films than other streamers.) Advertisers want live, engaged viewers, since they’re a lot more likely to be real. Prime Video: Hold. I like Amazon’s focus on live events, but it remains tough to evaluate this company, er, business unit, since we don’t know anything about their financials. Yes, Amazon’s CEO recently released a very carefully worded statement about Prime Video, claiming profitability, but we don’t know by how much by when. (It’s also not audited by third parties, so we have to take it with another grain of salt.) Plus, given that Amazon increased the price of the Emmys by about a third, they also likely overpaid. (Maybe that’s why they’re barely profitable, allegedly.) But also, I think they know they need to dominate live TV, and that’s a smart strategy! So I’m torn, but lean towards calling this a smart move. The Emmys: Definitely sell! I mentioned this in my “Streaming Bonus Content” article, but I really, really, really, really do NOT like this move for the Emmys. Chasing short term dollars over long term awareness is not a smart move. To reach the widest audience, the “dual-cast” format—meaning broadcast and streaming—just reaches more people. Skydance Takes Its Animation Back This is the story that made me want to write a “let’s catch up on content” column in the first place. Specifically, Skydance and Netflix have ended their animated film output deal. It’s not huge, since really, what film has Skydance Animation made that’s broken out? But strategically, it shows you how Skydance is positioning their company. Skydance Animation: Hold. Again, I still need to see Skydance Animation put out a hit or two before I can judge this as a smart move. The other worry for Skydance is they have a lot of overlapping animation houses now, and that’s going to end at some point. Still, if John Lasseter can regain his animation mojo—and his track record has been mixed at Skydance, ignoring his other issues—this could be a powerful point for Paramount. Netflix: Hold (put your films in theaters). Right now, with the Dan Lin upheaval and Peter Rice coming in, we don’t really know what Netflix’s plans for theaters versus straight-to-streaming films are. So I need to see what new films (if any) they buy/rent/produce to replace the Skydance flicks, but it will probably be a smarter investment of capital, since the straight-to-streaming films have just failed to break out, outside of one major example. Theaters: Buy! They do look like they’re gonna end up with more inventory based on the Skydance move, and now Netflix putting four to five films in theaters per year. For example, Netflix confirmed that KPop Demon Hunters 2 will come to theaters, and that’s going to be a smash. Disney+’s Reboot Future So those were the major licensing news stories, and now we get to the IP-related updates. Obviously, I’m generally pro-IP in content development. But that’s not some iron law; not all IP hits equally. Get ready for Entertainment Nuance Guy. And let’s start with a big worry. Scanning the news stories, Disney has three reboots on their lineup between ABC, Hulu and Disney+: Coach (on ABC), The X-Files and Glee. So are reboots as immune to failure as IP? We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out about… Why I’m skeptical about some upcoming genre and IP plays… How Skydance’s merger closing unlocked Paramount and HBO… The focus on “genre” across the streamers and studios… Some big creators leave Netflix… Netflix’s horror TV show licensing play (and what they should have done instead)… A huge merger that I didn’t write about... Whether or not we’ll see a major film tax credit… Amazon’s new megabundle of streamers… And (somehow) more… ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support.
Where to watch Hornets vs. Celtics today: Channel, live stream, time, TV schedule for Friday NBA game
Here's everything you need to know about Hornets vs. Celtics today, including TV channel and streaming options for the NBA game.
‘The integrity of the game’: NFL owner ‘not a fan’ of sports gambling
Mark Davis owns two professional sports teams in Las Vegas, and both the Raiders and the WNBA’s Aces have partnerships with sportsbook BetMGM. But that doesn’t mean he’s a big supporter of the gambling boom that has taken over the sports world. In a new interview, Davis said that he’s “not a fan” of sports…
Stephen Curry Gets Great Sign For MVP Contention
The Golden State Warriors are overachieving compared to preseason expectations so far thanks to Stephen Curry. NBA fans are enjoying seeing Curry thriving again with his Warriors team stepping up for victories. However, the individual play of Curry is opening discussions about whether or not he can be a viable MVP candidate again. The annual […] The post Stephen Curry Gets Great Sign For MVP Contention appeared first on HEAVY.
Bryce James scores first collegiate points for Arizona
Bryce James, a son of the NBA's all-time leading scorer LeBron James, scored his first collegiate points for Arizona on Thursday night.
Lakers vs. Blazers Preview: It’s payback time
The Lakers look to win their first NBA Cup game against the Blazers on Friday.
Bronny James assigned to G League's Coachella Valley Lakers after playing limited minutes early in third NBA season
NBA Rookie Rankings: Cameron Boozer, Yaxel Lendeborg lead early list of first-year phenoms
Steve Kerr compares Stephen Curry to Michael Jordan amid 5-game win streak
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recently compared Stephen Curry to his former teammate, six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan.
Luka Doncic’s 3rd Straight 40-Point Game Sparks Lakers Against Kings to Continue 3-Game Winning Streak
Despite getting off to a slow start by his own standards Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings, the NBA’s leading scorer this season, Luka Doncic, would come alive and lead his team to victory. Facing the injury-ridden and dysfunctional Kings, Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers would shake off a lackluster shooting performance in the …
🏀 Y! Sports AM: Bye Millennials, Hello Gen Z
The NBA’s youth movement has transformed its generational makeup.
Former NBA Star Predicts Giannis Antetokounmpo Will Return to Bucks
As Miami’s season turns cold, DeMarcus Cousins claims the Greek Freak’s heart remains in Milwaukee.
Baylor looks to take care of business in 100th homecoming game
Baylor is looking to rally its fanbase on homecoming with a win over Iowa State, who is coming off an upset over then-No. 24 Oklahoma State last week.
Sixers Star LeBron James Makes NBA History Against Pistons
LeBron James needed two baskets against the Pistons to reach a number no NBA player had ever hit. The post Sixers Star LeBron James Makes NBA History Against Pistons appeared first on HEAVY.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr laughs at GOP midterms after begging reporters for political questions
Steve Kerr stopped reporters after practice at Chase Center to riff on midterm results, months after vowing to dial back his political takes.
Warriors’ Al Horford Shares Personal Kristaps Porzingis Update
It’s the third week of the NBA season, and Kristaps Porzingis continues to be away with the Golden State Warriors.According to ESPN’s Shams Charania and Anthony Slater, the Warriors are reportedly withholding payments to Porzingis for not rendering his services.Porzingis initially signed a two-year, $40 million contract to stay with the Warriors last summer. However, […] The post Warriors’ Al Horford Shares Personal Kristaps Porzingis Update appeared first on HEAVY.
Making history, breaking barriers: growth of women’s sports at Texas
For years, collegiate sports have focused on male student athletes. Within the last few years, however, women’s college sports have begun to emerge into a pool of record-breaking and head-turning statistical headlines. With the exposure of the WNBA and the rivalries between collegiate regions, women’s sports have seen one of the most drastic expansions in...
Valkyries’ Kiah Stokes wears shirt mocking ESPN to championship parade
The Golden State Valkyries were surprising WNBA champions, hanging a banner this fall in just their second year of existence. As you might expect, Golden State’s players kept receipts of the doubt they faced along the way. And at the team’s championship celebration on Wednesday, veteran center Kiah Stokes literally wore one of those receipts.…
Valkyries parade historic WNBA title through ‘global capital of women’s sports’
The Bay Area showed up and showed out as they showered their championship-winning Valkyries with love Wednesday.
LaMelo Ball Makes NBA History in Timberwolves' Win vs. Bucks
Ball needed just 311 games to reach 1,000 career three-pointers, the fastest anyone has ever done it.
Caitlin Clark calls for WNBA to make changes to playoffs
Caitlin Clark’s season ended earlier than she hoped after the Indiana Fever were knocked out in the first round by the Las Vegas Aces, falling 2-1 in a three-game series. Now, Clark is calling for changes to the format. During a recent podcast appearance, Clark called it “a bit silly” that the first round of…
Business Aviation Is About Connecting With People
Networking, industry involvement, mentorship and meaningful professional relationships can open doors to rewarding aviation careers.
Is Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo A Trade Candidate?
As chemistry issues mount between Bam Adebayo and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Miami Heat's slow start is sparking rumors that the franchise center could become the NBA’s next blockbuster trade piece.
Business Aviation Pilot Shares His Inspiring Journey From Line Tech to Learjet Captain
Read the remarkable story of a teen who quickly moved from a job fueling aircraft to a Learjet captain, thanks to hard work, determination and professional relationships.
Students Are Flying the UAS Express to Business Aviation Careers
Find out how innovative high school drone programs are helping teenagers gain real-world experience so they can launch their professional careers in business aviation.
32 Judges Unanimously Reject Prediction Markets Illegal Sports Betting
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Dominick Freda, Legal Director of Better Markets, issued the following statement regarding the Ninth Circuit’s unanimous decision rejecting Kalshi’s rehearing petition and the Second Circuit’s rejection of Kalshi and Coinbase’s requests to be allowed to continue running their illegal sports betting business while that court decides their cases: “Not one! That is how
‘Most Bizarre Health Situation,’ ‘Really Sad to See’ – NBA Fans React to Kristaps Porziņģis ‘Contemplating’ Retirement Amid Mysterious Health Struggles
Kristaps Porziņģis has not been at the Golden State Warriors’ facility since early October, and the question of whether he will suit up for them again has followed the team through the opening weeks of the season. On Wednesday, it also became a question about his paychecks.
Mental health evaluation ordered for man accused in deadly shooting of North Royalton building commissioner
The man accused of fatally shooting the North Royalton building commissioner inside the service department, was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation Wednesday.
Caitlin Clark announces historic brand partnership deal
Caitlin Clark has made history multiple times on and off the court during her WNBA career, and she did so again on Wednesday with the announcement of her latest brand deal. Clark is teaming up with DICK’S Sporting Goods on a new, multi-year partnership. which also includes Foot Locker. The Indiana Fever star is the…
What's going on with Kristaps Porzingis? Why Warriors are withholding checks from NBA champion
An odd situation for the Warriors is only growing more bizarre.
The Miami Heat Are Losing What Made Them Dangerous
The Miami Heat have built their identity around toughness, defensive intensity, and holding opponents accountable. Those qualities have defined the franchise for years, but through the first seven games of the 2026-27 NBA season, the team has struggled to uphold those standards with the Heat's disastrous start. Miami's 138-117 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers …
NBA makes Draymond Green decision after ejection vs Suns
Another Draymond Green ejection, another familiar wave of fans waiting to see if the league will actually punish him. Draymond Green found another way to lose his cool, getting ejected after taking Khaman Maluach down and getting into an altercation with Dillon Brooks in the aftermath.
NBA sits out Election Day yet again while other sports leagues go about business as usual
The NBA's "Get In The Game. VOTE." campaign saw all 30 teams sit out Tuesday's midterm election as players wore vote shirts at Monday's games.
NBA Fans Outraged Over Adam Silver’s Latest Idea
The NBA fans are pushing back against Adam Silver’s interest in shorter games, and their objections go beyond simply resisting change. A post from NBACentral, citing Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix, revived discussion of the commissioner’s preference for 40-minute contests. Several responses challenged whether cutting basketball is the right solution to the league’s problems.The replies showed […] The post NBA Fans Outraged Over Adam Silver’s Latest Idea appeared first on HEAVY.
Caitlin Clark Makes Her Opinion Around Valkyries Winning WNBA Championship Against Dream Extremely Clear
The WNBA’s growth has been impossible to ignore over the past few seasons, with rising attendance, record viewership, and new franchises adding to the league’s momentum. The 2026 season took that progress another step forward, as the Golden State Valkyries delivered a historic championship run just two years after entering the league.
Luka Doncic’s Season Off to Historic Start
Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is off to a historic start to the 2026-27 NBA season, averaging 38.3 PPG and putting up unprecedented offensive numbers. The post Luka Doncic’s Season Off to Historic Start appeared first on LA Sports Report.
The Last Disney+ Original?
(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 wanted to remind readers about how I plan to keep your trust while I add advertising to this newsletter. As you’ve no doubt noticed, I’m running ads now, but the danger is that it could impact my analysis and writing. I have a list of sponsors on my About Page, so if you think I’m biased, you can check out who’s sponsored this newsletter! This is something that I’m not sure anyone else in digital media does (if you’re a writer or media outlet and you do this, let me know and I’ll shout you out!) but it’s something I’d love to see embraced by the entire industry. Sunlight, i.e. transparency, is often the best disinfectant. Okay, on to this week’s issue. We (finally) have another major Disney+ TV show to talk about, so that’s my main focus for today. Plus, we had a lot of new shows come out, including the fourth seasons of The Diplomat and Tulsa King! And Love is Blind! The Lowdown! Also, four (four!) straight-to-streaming films came out this week, featuring a lot of big names and celebrities, so I’m going to look at those. All that, mixed news for the WNBA, Reacher ends its run on the charts, Skydance does well in September viewership, NYU’s Sundance dominance, all the flops, bombs and misses, and a whole lot more. 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 weeks of October 12th to October 18th, 2026. You can find a link to my terminology here.) Subscribe Television - Disney+’s Porridge Problem Listen, per my headline, VisionQuest isn’t the last Disney+ Original. At least, I’m pretty sure it’s not. They have other MCU shows in development. Well, maybe one: But it sure feels like the end of an era. I’d call it their “porridge too hot” era, to quote myself from The Ringer. I told Ben Lindbergh that Disney+ seemingly couldn’t figure out the right amount of content. In the heights of the Streaming Bubble Era (circa 2019 to 2022), they started releasing an insane amount of TV shows. After their growth slowed, they’re down to two or three shows a year, and that might be down to 1 by 2027. Here’s my TV shows by year chart: Even at the time, I thought Disney was making too many shows (that cost too much). Today? They’re definitely making too few shows (though the budgets are more in check, at least according to the reporting). Porridge too hot, porridge too cold; too many shows, now not enough. Which makes evaluating VisionQuest so interesting. This show didn’t have a great lead-in, whether it be a Marvel Cinematic Universe film (the last non-Sony-produced-Spider-Man flick came out The Fantastic Four from July of 2025) or Marvel Cinematic Universe TV show (the two this year were Wonder Man back in January and _Daredevil: Born Again_in May, both of which underwhelmed). And so far, VisionQuest hasn’t quite recaptured the MCU Originals glory, but it has some signs of sparks. First, it made Samba TV, though at a lowly ninth place. At least it made it, a feat some other Marvel shows didn’t accomplish. (Ironheart landed on the Samba TV charts one week at tenth place, but Wonder Man and Daredevil: Born Again both missed.) VisionQuest also made Luminate, though with only 3.0 and 7.6 million hours. But it missed Nielsen in its first week. The best news might be its 7.8 on IMDb, on 12K reviews so far, great numbers, even for a superhero show. Looking at those numbers, this show will really need to pick up in future weeks—and it may since it’s coming out weekly—or Disney will have another disappointment on its hands. Disney+ binge-released their last few shows to try to boost numbers, but that meant shows like Iron Heart and Wonder Man didn’t last long on the charts. _Daredevil: Born Again’s_last season missed entirely (though it came out weekly). Here’s the Disney+ Originals by totals: And for a fun new look, here are those same shows, rearranged by the years they came out: That really shows that, in addition to Disney+ releasing fewer shows, those shows just don’t hit like they once did. If I had to offer one main explanation, it’s that Marvel Studios moved away from characters who starred in the Avengersmovies (The Scarlett Witch, Vision, Hawkeye, Loki, Falcon, Winter Soldier) to characters who didn’t (Moon Knight, She-Hulk, Iron Heart, Wonder Man, Daredevil). It sounds trite, but more popular IP tends to do better than less popular IP. In Marvel’s case, beloved, decades-old characters trump newer ones. And yes, I think this is a problem for Disney. The failure of Marvel TV shows to linger for weeks on the charts, unlike in 2021 and 2022, explains why Disney’s share of the charts has plummeted: That’s a strategic issue. Yes, these shows are really expensive, but without them, Disney+ will struggle, especially if Disney+ keeps raising prices AND licenses out its shows non-exclusively. My recommendation? Return to the core value proposition, which is Disney+ as “genre HBO”. The goal is six shows a year, coming out weekly, spaced out throughout the year. When a show hits, keep it coming back. Make three to four of those shows Marvel or Star Wars, and fill out the rest with IP swings like Percy Jackson, Goosebumps or something like National Treasure. And make YA-skewing shows like Coven Academy to fill out the schedule. Disney, you can get this porridge just right, er, make the right number of shows. Quick Notes on TV Netflix’s sophomore, er, junior, er, senior season slump abated very, very slightly this week. I speak of The Diplomat, which returned for its fourth season on 15-Oct. Credit where credit is due, this show debuted in April of 2023, and has put out new seasons every year since. Has that helped the viewership? Not really. This season opened to 16.4 million hours, which is down significantly from the first season (21.7 million hours) and down somewhat from the second season (18.0 million hours), but it is up from last year’s 14.2 million hours opening. On Samba TV, it opened to third place; that’s also very good. On Luminate, it opened to 25.0 million hours, which is good, but over thirty million hours is a hit on that platform. Netflix wisely renewed it, since it’s steady and, frankly, Netflix needs hits.1 Paramount+ put out Tulsa King’s fourth season on a Friday. After putting out most of their big, usually-Taylor Sheridan-scripted shows out on Sundays last year, they’ve clearly moved to Fridays going forward. Was this a thought-out strategic change, Netflix mimicry, or a data-inspired move? Tough to say. Fridays are crowded with new movies, but so are Sundays with new shows. Anyways, this one is coming out weekly, and we haven’t seen it hit the Nielsen or Luminate charts yet. But it did make Samba TV at fifth place, which is a good opening. Still, if this doesn’t make Luminate or Nielsen next week, I’d call it a disappointment. Netflix had two unscripted shows hit the charts this week, one a docu-series and one a reality competition show. Tyson is a four-episode docu-series about one of boxing’s most popular fighters, and it made both the Samba TV and Luminate charts, but not Nielsen. That’s a solid run for only four episodes (assuming it didn’t cost an arm and a leg to produce). Netflix’s latest season of Love Is Blind also returned for its eleventh season, which opened to 10.0 million hours, down from previous seasons. It also had 11.0 million hours according to Luminate, roughly in line with the Nielsen numbers. Last issue, I analyzed the triple successes of Below, Carrie and Crystal Lake, noting that all three have done well. I mostly used Nielsen, but all three shows also made Samba TV (see above). Crystal Lake in particular did very well on Luminate, getting 35.0 million hours, top for Peacock among first seasons: The top “show” of the week would have been Thursday Night Football again, at 41.7 million hours. This is still above last year’s game, but it continues the season’s overall downward trend, which happens every year. (Though a big week is coming, based on the news stories I’ve seen.) As I said before, I’ll do a deeper dive on all the October games later this month, with comparisons to previous years. One company is quietly on a roll, when you consider the shows it makes and streams. I speak of Skydance—a point Variety made—noting that it produces Neagley and Reacher for Amazon, along with Paramount+’s Lioness, which means it produced three of the top four shows of September according to Nielsen. By the way, Neagley fell off the Nielsen charts after four weeks, which is a pinch short for how well it started, but it’s still a huge success. (Interestingly, it finished just 7.3 million hours ahead of the cancelled Ride or Die.) The point, though, which I’ve made before, is that Prime Video still has a problem with how many co-productions it buys, most notably _The Boys_from Sony and Reacher/Jack Ryan from Skydance. It’s not a critical flaw—everyone licenses shows—but Amazon still struggles to make its own hits. Reacher finally fell off the Nielsen charts, so here’s its final rank for season four: 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… ...An example of the algorithm NOT picking a film… …whether or not Netflix buys shows simply for the movie poster… ...if East of Eden is above the Obliterated Line... ...what four star-studded straight-to-streaming films didn’t chart... ...and a whole lot more... ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support. If you want an idea of just how much content you’d get in a full issue, check out this older issue.
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