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Yahoo
a day ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
What to know about assistance and flood recovery in San Angelo: FEMA declares disaster
Tom Green County and San Angelo residents who were affected by the devastating floods on July 4 will now be able to apply for FEMA individual assistance support after President Donald Trump added the county to the Major Disaster Declaration on Friday, as previously reported by the Standard-Times. Now that over a week has passed since the floods, here is what is next for San Angelo and the residents affected by the flooding. Damage Resource Center The Damage Resource Center at PaulAnn Church has moved to the Concho Valley Transit annex building at 506 N. Chadbourne St. Resources will be available to the public from noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. More: Police, City of San Angelo issue order of restricted areas due to flooding More: San Angelo pets in need after historic flood The center aims to be a comprehensive, one-stop resource for flood survivors to access critical support and begin their recovery process. The following services will be offered at the new Damage Resource Center: Federal Emergency Management Agency application assistance Help filling out individual assistance paperwork FEMA case worker support Guidance on documentation requirements Translation services for non-English speakers Intake services for local assistance programs Connection to local support agencies Information about emergency housing options Guidance on utility assistance Small Business Administration loan information The San Angelo Community Organizations Active in Disaster will continue to provide immediate and long-term assistance to those affected by the flood through the new DRC at the Concho Valley Transit annex building. The COAD will provide referrals to specific services, information about cleanup efforts and guidance on insurance claims. The coalition is made up of nonprofits, businesses, government agencies, faith-based groups and volunteer organizations. For residents needing household items, the Concho Valley Turning Point warehouse will be another distribution center for those items while the Concho Valley Regional Food Bank will be a facility providing food assistance. There will also be essential household items available at the Concho Valley Transit annex building. Transportation to the DRC, Concho Valley Turning Point, and Concho Valley Regional Food Bank will be provided by COAD. Financial Assistance Financial recovery is being managed by the San Angelo Area Foundation, which has already raised over $1 million through 800 individual donations. An emergency grant program is being developed to support affected residents. 'Now that may sound like a lot of money,' Mike Lewis, president and CEO of the San Angelo Area Foundation, said. 'That may sound great. On the first Tuesday in May, our community raised $4 million in 24 hours for a lot of nonprofits called San Angelo Hands, so I know we can raise more money.' Individuals are encouraged to continue donating money to the San Angelo Area Foundation online. Community officials said the FEMA emergency grants have not started yet, and more information will be released as soon as possible. Clean-up efforts COAD has already begun helping residents affected by the flooding by cleaning their homes and businesses. Galilee CDC is now overseeing the cleanup efforts. By analyzing data from submitted Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool Surveys, they aim to compile a comprehensive list of homes that still require cleaning. COAD and Galilee CDC identified six teams vetted as approved cleaning organizations: TLC in San Angelo, Rubicon, Samaritans, Minutemen Disaster Relief, God's Pit Crew and Texans on Mission. The organizations will be in Tom Green County this weekend to help with ongoing efforts. Even though local, state and national organizations are coming to assist in cleanup, city and community officials urge residents to continue helping clean debris from homes and to coordinate with COAD and Galilee CDC. The CBCAA contacted local utility companies in the area and made arrangements not to disconnect any services. Residents are still urged to contact their utility providers. Paul Witwer covers high school sports and Angelo State University sports for The San Angelo Standard-Times. Reach him at sports@ Follow him on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, @Paul_Witwer. This article originally appeared on San Angelo Standard-Times: FEMA declares disaster: San Angelo launches flood recovery plan
Express Tribune
2 days ago
- Business
- Express Tribune
Netflix integrates generative AI in media production, starting with 'El Atonata'
Netflix has officially begun incorporating generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into its film and television productions, marking a significant shift in the entertainment industry. The company revealed this development during its post-results conference call on Thursday, 17 July. Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, shared that the platform had used GenAI for the first time in creating final footage for a scene in the Argentine show El Atonata. The AI-generated scene features a building collapse, which was completed ten times faster than traditional visual effects methods and at a reduced cost, as reported by TechCrunch. Sarandos emphasised that Netflix views AI not just as a tool for cutting costs but as a means to enhance the creative process. 'We remain convinced that AI represents an incredible opportunity to help creators make films and series better, not just cheaper," he said. "There are AI-powered creator tools that allow real people to do real work with better tools. Our creators are already seeing benefits in production, particularly in pre-visualisation, shot planning, and visual effects.' Netflix used AI to create a scene in the show 'El Atonata,' finishing it 10x faster and cheaper than traditional effects. AI also helps with personalization, search, and upcoming interactive ads. Netflix Q2 revenue: $11B, with 95B hours watched so far in 2025. — Road to superintelligence (@roadtoasi) July 18, 2025 The use of AI tools in visual effects previously required high budgets, with advanced techniques like de-aging reserved for larger projects. However, Sarandos explained that AI is now enabling smaller-scale productions to access these cutting-edge tools. Greg Peters, Netflix's co-CEO, also mentioned that GenAI is being utilised in other areas of the company's operations, including personalisation, search, and advertising. Netflix is aiming to roll out interactive ads in the second half of 2025, following the successful launch of AI-powered search earlier this year. Netflix reported a revenue of $11.08 billion for the second quarter of 2025, marking a 16% increase compared to the same period last year. The company also reported a profit of $3.13 billion and highlighted that users watched over 95 billion hours of content in the first half of the year, with non-English titles accounting for one-third of all views.
The Star
2 days ago
- Business
- The Star
'Squid Game' boosts Netflix quarter, company raises revenue guidance
FILE PHOTO: A performer dressed as a 'Squid Game' soldier stands in front of the Netflix and Squid Game logos before a parade through central Seoul, followed by a fan event with cast to celebrate the release of the third season of Netflix's hit series, in Seoul, South Korea, June 28, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon/File Photo LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -The final season of global phenomenon "Squid Game" helped Netflix beat Wall Street earnings targets for the second quarter, and the streaming service raised its revenue guidance for the year. Some investors had hoped for more from the dominant movie and TV streaming service, analysts said. Netflix shares had risen nearly 44% this year ahead of the earnings report on Thursday. The stock fell 1.8% to $1,251.86 in after-hours trading. Netflix has been building an ad-supported service to reel in price-sensitive viewers, though it has said advertising will not be a primary driver of revenue growth this year. The company also has added live events such as WWE wrestling to draw advertisers and viewers. For April through June, Netflix posted diluted earnings per share of $7.19. That topped the $7.08 consensus estimate of analysts polled by LSEG. The company raised revenue guidance for 2025 to $44.8 billion to $45.2 billion, citing the weakening of the U.S. dollar plus "healthy member growth and ad sales." Its previous guidance was up to $44.5 billion. analyst Thomas Monteiro said investors were expecting "a much stronger upward revision" to 2025 guidance. "The full-year outlook now feels quite conservative, which is problematic for a stock priced for perfection," Monteiro said. "At this stage, the company appears overly dependent on further price increases — at least through 2026 — to drive revenue," he added. For the just-ended quarter, net income came in at $3.1 billion, edging forecasts of $3.06 billion. Revenue totaled $11.08 billion, above the $11.07 billion analyst projection. Netflix released the third and final season of dystopian Korean drama "Squid Game" a few days before the second quarter ended in June. The show is the most popular non-English Netflix show in the streaming service's history. Season three racked up 122 million views, Netflix said. Other releases during the quarter included "Sirens," "The Four Seasons" and a third season of "Ginny & Georgia." The streaming video pioneer stopped disclosing quarterly subscriber numbers this year, instead urging investors to focus on profit as a measure of its success. It said member growth was ahead of its forecast but occurred late in the quarter, which limited the impact on second-quarter revenue. Looking ahead, Netflix forecast revenue of $11.5 billion and net income of nearly $3 billion. Analysts had projected $11.3 billion and $2.9 billion, respectively. The company has new seasons of two of its biggest shows coming later this year. "Wednesday" returns in August, and the final episodes of "Stranger Things" will be released in November and December. Chief Financial Officer Spencer Neumann, asked about the company's view on acquiring assets from other media companies, said Netflix would be "choosy." "We've historically been more builders than buyers, and we continue to see big runway for growth without fundamentally changing that playbook," Neumann said during a post-earnings video. (Reporting by Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski in Los Angeles; Additional reporting by Akash Sriram and Kritika Lamba in Bengaluru; Editing by Matthew Lewis)
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
'Squid Game' boosts Netflix quarter, company raises revenue guidance
LOS ANGELES: The final season of global phenomenon "Squid Game" helped Netflix beat Wall Street earnings targets for the second quarter, and the streaming service raised its revenue guidance for the year. Some investors had hoped for more from the dominant movie and TV streaming service, analysts said. Netflix shares had risen nearly 44 per cent this year ahead of the earnings report on Thursday. The stock fell 1.8 per cent to US$1,251.86 in after-hours trading. Netflix has been building an ad-supported service to reel in price-sensitive viewers, though it has said advertising will not be a primary driver of revenue growth this year. The company also has added live events such as WWE wrestling to draw advertisers and viewers. For April through June, Netflix posted diluted earnings per share of US$7.19. That topped the US$7.08 consensus estimate of analysts polled by LSEG. The company raised revenue guidance for 2025 to US$44.8 billion to US$45.2 billion, citing the weakening of the US dollar plus "healthy member growth and ad sales." Its previous guidance was up to US$44.5 billion. analyst Thomas Monteiro said investors were expecting "a much stronger upward revision" to 2025 guidance. "The full-year outlook now feels quite conservative, which is problematic for a stock priced for perfection," Monteiro said. "At this stage, the company appears overly dependent on further price increases — at least through 2026 — to drive revenue," he added. For the just-ended quarter, net income came in at US$3.1 billion, edging forecasts of US$3.06 billion. Revenue totaled US$11.08 billion, above the US$11.07 billion analyst projection. Netflix released the third and final season of dystopian Korean drama "Squid Game" a few days before the second quarter ended in June. The show is the most popular non-English Netflix show in the streaming service's history. Season three racked up 122 million views, Netflix said. Other releases during the quarter included "Sirens," "The Four Seasons" and a third season of "Ginny & Georgia." The streaming video pioneer stopped disclosing quarterly subscriber numbers this year, instead urging investors to focus on profit as a measure of its success. It said member growth was ahead of its forecast but occurred late in the quarter, which limited the impact on second-quarter revenue. Looking ahead, Netflix forecast revenue of US$11.5 billion and net income of nearly US$3 billion. Analysts had projected US$11.3 billion and US$2.9 billion, respectively. The company has new seasons of two of its biggest shows coming later this year. "Wednesday" returns in August, and the final episodes of "Stranger Things" will be released in November and December. Chief financial officer Spencer Neumann, asked about the company's view on acquiring assets from other media companies, said Netflix would be "choosy." "We've historically been more builders than buyers, and we continue to see big runway for growth without fundamentally changing that playbook," Neumann said during a post-earnings video.
Business Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Times
‘Squid Game' boosts Netflix quarter, company raises revenue guidance
[LOS ANGELES] The final season of global phenomenon Squid Game helped Netflix beat Wall Street earnings targets for the second quarter, and the streaming service raised its revenue guidance for the year. Some investors had hoped for more from the dominant movie and TV streaming service, analysts said. Netflix shares had risen nearly 44 per cent this year ahead of the earnings report on Thursday (Jul 16). The stock fell 1.8 per cent to US$1,251.86 in after-hours trading. Netflix has been building an ad-supported service to reel in price-sensitive viewers, though it has said advertising will not be a primary driver of revenue growth this year. The company has also added live events such as WWE wrestling to draw advertisers and viewers. For April to June, Netflix posted diluted earnings per share of US$7.19. That topped the US$7.08 consensus estimate of analysts polled by LSEG. The company raised revenue guidance for 2025 to US$44.8 billion to US$45.2 billion, citing the weakening of the US dollar plus 'healthy member growth and ad sales'. Its previous guidance was up to US$44.5 billion. analyst Thomas Monteiro said investors were expecting 'a much stronger upward revision' to 2025 guidance. A NEWSLETTER FOR YOU Friday, 2 pm Lifestyle Our picks of the latest dining, travel and leisure options to treat yourself. Sign Up Sign Up 'The full-year outlook now feels quite conservative, which is problematic for a stock priced for perfection,' Monteiro said. 'At this stage, the company appears overly dependent on further price increases – at least till 2026 – to drive revenue,' he added. For the just-ended quarter, net income came in at US$3.1 billion, edging forecasts of US$3.06 billion. Revenue totalled US$11.08 billion, above the US$11.07 billion analyst projection. Netflix released the third and final season of dystopian Korean drama Squid Game a few days before the second quarter ended in June. The show is the most popular non-English Netflix show in the streaming service's history. Season three racked up 122 million views, Netflix said. Other releases during the quarter included Sirens, The Four Seasons and a third season of Ginny & Georgia. The streaming video pioneer stopped disclosing quarterly subscriber numbers this year, instead urging investors to focus on profit as a measure of its success. It said member growth was ahead of its forecast but occurred late in the quarter, which limited the impact on second-quarter revenue. Looking ahead, Netflix forecasts revenue of US$11.5 billion and net income of nearly US$3 billion. Analysts had projected US$11.3 billion and US$2.9 billion, respectively. The company has new seasons of two of its biggest shows coming later this year. Wednesday returns in August, and the final episodes of Stranger Things will be released in November and December. Chief financial officer Spencer Neumann, asked about the company's view on acquiring assets from other media companies, said Netflix would be 'choosy'. 'We have historically been more builders than buyers, and we continue to see big runway for growth without fundamentally changing that playbook,' Neumann said during a post-earnings video. REUTERS
