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France 24
an hour ago
- Business
- France 24
Netflix profits surge off ads, higher subscription prices
Revenue climbed 16 percent to $11.1 billion in the quarter ended June 30, beating analyst estimates and the company's own guidance, while net profit surged to $3.1 billion. The company raised its full-year revenue forecast, noting that it expects revenue to be between $44.8 billion and $45.2 billion in 2025, up from a range of $43.5 billion to $44.5 billion. Netflix highlighted strong performance from its content offers in the quarter, with major hits including the third season of "Squid Game," which drew 122 million views. It "has already become our sixth biggest season of any series in our history, with just a few weeks of viewing so far," the company said in a statement. Other standout titles included the third season of "Ginny & Georgia" with 53 million views and "Sirens" with 56 million views. There was also the animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" with 80 million views, which became "one of our biggest animated films ever" and generated a soundtrack that topped music charts globally. "Korean content continues to be popular with our audience," the company said, pointing to the continued success of international programming that has become a hallmark of Netflix's global strategy. Netflix expressed optimism about the second half of 2025, highlighting an upcoming slate that includes the highly anticipated second season of "Wednesday," the final season of "Stranger Things" and new films from major directors including Kathryn Bigelow and Guillermo del Toro. The company has also announced plans to expand live programming with marquee boxing matches and NFL games, as it continues to diversify its content offerings beyond traditional on-demand entertainment. Netflix shares have surged more than 40 percent year-to-date as investors have responded positively to the company's shift toward profitability, which saw it crack down on password sharing and turn to ads for more revenue. The company counted over 300 million subscribers last December, at the end of a particularly successful holiday season, when it gained almost 19 million new subscriptions. But the company no longer discloses these figures, in order to focus on audience "engagement" metrics (time spent watching content). In the quarter, Netflix continued to build out its advertising capabilities, saying that it expects to roughly double ads revenue in 2025, though it did not provide specific figures. The service is forecasting $9 billion in revenues from its ad-based subscriptions by 2030. "With another robust earnings showing in Q2, Netflix continues a winning streak going back several quarters and cements its place as the leader among streaming services," said Emarketer analyst Paul Verna.
News18
7 hours ago
- Sport
- News18
Cricket Matches In Los Angeles Olympics 2028 To Start On July 12
Last Updated: A total of six teams each in men's and women's sections and 180 players will compete in the T20 format in the quadrennial showpiece. Cricket's much-hyped return to the Olympics at the LA Games will take place at the Fairgrounds Stadium in the city of Pomona, about 50km from Los Angeles, starting on July 12, with the medal matches scheduled for July 20 and 29, 2028. A total of six teams each in men's and women's sections and 180 players will compete in the T20 format in the quadrennial showpiece, which hosted cricket for the first and only time in 1900. There are no matches scheduled on July 14 and 21 and most of the the matchdays will be double headers, according to the competition schedule released by the organisers. The only time the gentleman's game was played at the Olympics was in Paris way back in 1900. Only two teams, Great Britain and France, competed in a two-day match with the former winning the gold medal. With a total of 90 athlete quotas allocated in the men's and women's sections, the 12 competing teams can name 15-member squads. Cricket's growing popularity can be gauged from the fact that three venues in the United States — Grand Prairie, Lauderhill, and New York — organised several matches of the 2024 T20 World Cup, jointly hosted by USA and the West Indies. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) had approved cricket, baseball/softball, flag football, lacrosse (sixes) and squash as five new sports to feature at the 2028 Games. 'When the world comes here for these Games, we will highlight every neighbourhood as we host a Games for all and work to ensure it leaves a monumental legacy. 'We are already delivering that legacy as we announce there have been more than one million enrollments in PlayLA. I want to thank LA28 and the International Olympic Committee for making these programs possible and for their continued work to host the greatest Games yet," said Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in a statement. (With inputs from PTI) view comments First Published: July 15, 2025, 14:31 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Sunday World
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
Rosie O'Donnell saved choking pensioner (90) at Dublin restaurant
The comedian sprung to action to help a 90-year-old who was choking at a restaurant. The 63-year-old moved to Ireland earlier this year to avoid living under the presidency of US President Donald Trump, with the pair having been locked in a long-running public feud. Taking to TikTok on Thursday, the TV star had to tap into some life-saving skills after sitting down with her cousin Mary and her friend Kiki for a meal at the swanky five-star Dylan Hotel in south Dublin. Fresh from having performed at the International Comedy Club on Wednesday night, Rosie was in for a shock when she found herself scanning the room of the hotel restaurant. Describing herself as a 'hyper-vigilant person', she laid eyes on a elderly woman who had become distressed while sitting down for a meal with her daughters. Rosie O'Donnell. Today's News in 90 Seconds - July 17th "I see a 90-year-old woman choking,' O'Donnell told her followers. 'She's with two women who are in their fifties I'd guess. And I jump into action like I'm an EMT – which I'm not, I'm a stand-up comedian and actress. 'So I'm eating my tuna tartare and I go, 'that woman is choking, that woman is choking!' I get up, nearly knock over the table and run over with Kiki and my cousin Mary. "We run over to the woman and stand her up. We put Kiki behind her and I put her fist in the right place. She starts to give her the Heimlich which she hadn't done before. "I'm holding her hands and talking to her saying 'it's okay, it's okay. Can you breathe?' I put my hand near her and she could not breathe at all. "She started getting caught red in the face. My heart is going and I'm one of those people who is great in a crisis but after the crisis I'm a mess." The woman's daughters had become upset with the stress of the dramatic incident but were quickly relieved when Rosie began to coach her friend Kiki on how to perform the Heimlich manoeuvre. Rosie O'Donnell on TikTok. 'My cousin Mary put a napkin in front of her and told her to get it out,' she continued. 'I pushed Kiki's hand and she got it and something came out, a big wad of stuff. "It was unbelievable to me. I was thinking am I going to have to do a tracheotomy because I took a course and they told you what to do if it wasn't working and you were in a dire situation – and we were in a dire situation. "In panic mode, I go into thinking I'm Superman or something and I'm not. I'm not an EMT. But when I see something like that I spring into action." The 90-year-old woman then revealed her name to be Angela and was incredibly thankful that the comedian and her pals were on hand to help. And while an emotional Rosie then struggled to finish her meal when she finally got back to her table, she was thrilled to see the 'unbelievable' Angela polishing off her own food despite having come under such distress moments before. The former talk show host has been a regular sight around the Irish capital since making the move across the Atlantic, including dropping in on The Late Late Show. In May, she revealed that her appearance on the RTÉ programme led to a Dublin woman in a bathrobe taking her into her home after she got lost in the city. Read more Rosie was on her way to a podcast interview about her childhood trauma after the tragic loss of her mum when a taxi driver dropped her at the wrong address. When she knocked on the door, a lady in a bathrobe, just out of the shower, answered it. 'She said, 'You look familiar, where do I know you from?'' Rosie reveals. ''I'm an American actress.' 'You were on The Late Late Show, you've got an autistic child.' I said, 'Yes I was.' 'What's your name?' 'Rosie.' 'I'm Jennifer, come on in.'' Jennifer connected Rosie to her wi-fi and helped her contact radio presenter and podcaster Venetia Quick of The Grief Pod. Before leaving, Rosie advised Jennifer: "'Listen, I just want you to know you shouldn't do this again [let a stranger into her home]. In New York nobody would ever do this. 'She laughed, 'You know Rosie, I wouldn't open the door unless you were on The Late Late Show.' The former Rosie O'Donnell Show star has deep connections to Ireland with family roots in Donegal, Tyrone, and Belfast.
The Hindu
8 hours ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Railways shuts out SAI-NCOE (Bhopal); Navy outwits IOC
Defending champion Indian Railways and Indian Navy scripted an all-win record in their respective pools with impressive victories as the league matches in the MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup invitation hockey tournament came to an end at the SDAT-Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here on Thursday. Railways scored a comfortable 5-2 victory over SAI-NCOE (Bhopal) in a Pool-A match, while Navy shocked former champion IOC 3-2 in an exciting Pool-B tie. Undoubtedly, Navy has been the standout team in the tournament. The young team has shown remarkable ability to outpace its opponent in every match. With some outstanding players such as strikers K. Selvaraj and Ajinkya Jadhav and midfielder Navin Kerketta, Navy has set an example for others to follow for the right mix of defence and offence. Hitting back After a goalless first two quarters, IOC opened the account towards the end of the third when Olympian V.R. Raghunath converted a penalty corner. Then, in a matter of six minutes, Navy showcased its attacking might by scoring three goals from which the former champion never recovered. K. Selvaraj was the star of the match as he scored a brace. First, he scored by deflecting a shot from a penalty corner taken by Sanjit Toppo and then netted a rebound from the 'keeper Pankaj Rajak. Requiring a victory to make it to the playoffs, NCOE never really showed the stomach for a win as Railways literally closed out the match in the first two quarters by slotting in four goals. Former International Gursahibjit Singh was again the torchbearer for his team with a hat-trick. Friday is a rest day. The results: Pool-A: Indian Railways 5 (Gursahibjit Singh 7, 28 & 59, Darshan Gawkar 21, Shivam Anand 26) bt NCOE Bhopal 2 (Mohit Karma 32, Munish Malik 37). Pool-B: Navy 3 (K. Selvaraj 49 & 55, Ashish Topno 54) bt IOC 2 (V. R. Raghunath 45, Gurjinder Singh 60). Points table (read as team, played, won, draw, loss, points):Pool-A: Railways, 4, 4, 0, 0, 12; Army, 4, 2, 0, 2, 6; HUTN, 4, 1, 2, 1, 5; SAI NCOE (Bhopal) 4, 1, 1, 2, 4; Maharashtra, 4, 0, 1, 3, 1. Pool-B: Navy, 4, 4, 0, 0, 12; IOC, 4, 3, 0, 1, 9; Karnataka, 4, 1, 1, 2, 4; Malaysian National junior team, 4, 1, 1, 2, 4; CBDT, 4, 0, 0, 4, 0. Semifinal line-up: Railways vs IOC; Navy vs Army.
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Abbott (ABT) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
For the quarter ended June 2025, Abbott (ABT) reported revenue of $11.14 billion, up 7.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.26, compared to $1.14 in the year-ago quarter. The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.63% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $11.07 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.25, the EPS surprise was +0.8%. While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance. As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately. Here is how Abbott performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net sales- Diagnostics- U.S.: $811 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $832.19 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -0.1%. Net sales- Nutrition- International: $1.26 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $1.26 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +3.1%. Net sales- Nutrition- U.S.: $957 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $985.2 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +2.6%. Net sales- Diagnostics- International: $1.36 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $1.38 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -1.5%. Net sales- Established Pharmaceuticals: $1.38 billion versus $1.37 billion estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +6.9% change. Net sales- Diagnostics: $2.17 billion versus the six-analyst average estimate of $2.22 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -1%. Net sales- Medical Devices- Diabetes Care: $1.98 billion versus $1.94 billion estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +20.2% change. Net sales- Nutrition: $2.21 billion versus $2.24 billion estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +2.9% change. Net sales- Medical Devices- Structural Heart- Total: $636 million compared to the $643.65 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +12.8% year over year. Net sales- Medical Devices- Heart Failure- Total: $368 million versus $350.99 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +14.6% change. Net sales- Medical Devices- Electrophysiology- Total: $700 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $671.21 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +11.6%. Net sales- Medical Devices- Vascular- Total: $757 million versus $754.03 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +4.6% change. View all Key Company Metrics for Abbott here>>> Shares of Abbott have returned -0.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Abbott Laboratories (ABT) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research
