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Media giants are trying to solve their engagement issues as free streamers like YouTube take viewers. John Wilson/Netflix Audiences have increasingly shifted toward free streaming services like YouTube this year. Paid streaming services have seen their viewership growth slow as they raise prices. Netflix and Disney are experimenting with creative ways to win viewers. Free streaming services are having success, and it may be coming at the expense of their paid peers. YouTube and other free ad-supported services, such as The Roku Channel and Fox-owned Tubi, have become increasingly popular over the last two years, according to Nielsen's viewership data. "For consumers, cost sensitivity is often a more important deciding factor than user experience," said Brandon Katz, a media analyst at entertainment data provider Greenlight Analytics. "Saving money outweighs the annoyance of terrible insurance commercials." As these free streamers eat up a larger chunk of viewership time on US smart TVs, they may be holding back the growth of services like Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max. Free-to-access services YouTube, Tubi, and The Roku Channel have grown their viewership by 53% from December 2023 through November, according to a Business Insider analysis of Nielsen data. Those three free streamers make up nearly 18% of all

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Investigators accuse a Menomonee Falls man of paying a 13-year-old girl for sex. Prosecutors charged Eric Labrosse, 41, with multiple felonies, including soliciting a child for prostitution and second-degree sexual assault of a child.According to the criminal complaint, a local hospital reported the sexual assault of the girl to Menomonee Falls police on Tuesday. Later that evening, officers arrested Labrosse at his recording studio on Appleton Ave. The victim told investigators she met Labrosse on Snapchat. "A 41-year-old man met with the victim, Victim A, a 13-year-old child, on Snapchat, engaged in behavior that led to him picking up the 13-year-old girl for the purpose of sex, taking her to a business and into a private, secluded area and engaging in sexual acts," Waukesha County Assistant District Attorney Tucker Tellefson said during Labrosse's first court appearance Friday.The criminal complaint said the 13-year-old girl told investigators Labrosse picked her up from a friend's house Tuesday morning, taking her to a production studio on Appleton Avenue, where they "engaged in sexual acts in exchange for $60.00." According to online property records, Labrosse owns the property, a recording studio, at the corner of Appleton and Arthur in Menomonee Falls. It's where investigators say

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For all of MJF’s accomplishments, there’s one match he already knows will never be checked off his list—and it’s one that clearly still sticks with him. During his appearance on Mostly Sports , MJF was asked directly whether it bothers him that he’ll never share a ring with John Cena. Unlike most of the interview, this wasn’t bravado or trash talk. It was one of the more straightforward answers he gave all day. When the question came up, MJF didn’t hesitate: “Yes, absolutely. I think that there is a different world where that match would have happened. Unfortunately, it’s not this one.” MJF then explained that the disappointment isn’t rooted in storyline fantasy, but in reality. Timing, company lines, and Cena’s transition away from full-time wrestling have all but closed the door on the possibility. Still, MJF made it clear there’s no bitterness toward Cena—only respect. “I’ve had so many incredible run-ins with John where we’ve shot the s**t. He’s an incredible guy. He watches our product. He’s seen my stuff. He was very complimentary.” “Obviously, I’m super complimentary to him.” The conversation then shifted to why that missed opportunity matters so much. MJF admitted Cena wasn’t just a peer—he

The fire happened at the building at 11801 Heron Bay Boulevard, the former clubhouse for Heron Bay Golf Club, which closed several years ago. By NBC6 • Published December 28, 2025 • Updated on December 28, 2025 at 12:02 pm NBC Universal, Inc. A fire destroyed an abandoned building at a former golf course in a Coral Springs neighborhood early Saturday, officials said. A fire destroyed an abandoned building at a former golf course in a Coral Springs neighborhood early Saturday, officials said. The fire happened at the building at 11801 Heron Bay Boulevard, the former clubhouse for Heron Bay Golf Club, which closed several years ago. Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department officials said when crews arrived, the building was fully engulfed in flames. Crews were able to extinguish the fire, but it appeared the building was destroyed. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was unknown but under investigation, officials said.  » Read More

A Pinconning man has been charged after allegedly torching the clubhouse for the Outlaws Motorcycle club in Saginaw. Meanwhile, a state representative said he voted to cut Bay City bridge funding due to a perceived conflict of interest. Those stories and more are below in this week’s roundup of news you may have missed. Pinconning man charged with torching Outlaws Motorcycle Clubhouse in Saginaw Two years after a motorcycle club’s Saginaw clubhouse twice erupted in flames, a Pinconning man has been arrested and charged with sparking one of the blazes. Adrian A. Roseberry, 35, had been wanted on an outstanding warrant charging him with third-degree arson since Sept. 13, 2023. Bridgeport Township police officers on Dec. 14 arrested Roseberry after encountering him in a traffic stop. The next day, Roseberry appeared before Saginaw County District Judge David D. Hoffman for arraignment on the 10-year felony. Hoffman set bond at $10,000 cash-surety or 10%, which Roseberry hasn’t posted as of Monday morning, Dec. 22. Read the full story here.  » Read More

Posted By: Larry Felton Johnson December 28, 2025 If you’ve enjoyed the warm weather across Cobb County and North Georgia the last few days, prepare to bid it goodbye. The record warmth drove Atlanta’s official high to 78 degrees on Saturday, breaking the old record of 75 set in 2015. Average highs for this time of the year are around 54. The highest official hourly temperature recorded at the Marietta reporting station for the National Weather Service was 76, at 4 p.m. Forecasters project temperatures in the 70s again on Sunday, but by Monday a strong cold front will sweep across the area. Early temperatures in the upper 50s are expected to fall in the afternoon. Tuesday will be the coldest day of the week with highs near 40. Some showers could accompany the front as it passes, but amounts will be light, generally less than .25 inches. Weather of a vastly different sort-a winter storm that buffeted the northeast- led to numerous cancellations and delays Saturday. Atlanta-based Delta recorded 53 cancellations and 56 delays on Saturday in total, according to the FlightAware website. The website also totaled 62 cancellations or delays Saturday impacting Hartsfield-Jackson International. Hundreds of flights were

Car Crashes Into Food Influencers NinaUnrated and Patrick Blackwood While They're in Restaurant Money doesn't grow on trees—but it does come from likes. This year, #RichTok exploded on social media with content creators like Becca Bloom documenting their caviar-coated and Van Cleef-adorned lifestyles for all to see online. Back in September, makeup influencer Mikayla Nogueira showed off her massive designer shopping haul, saying on TikTok she "completely blacked out" while buying dozens of luxury items—including bags, heels, sneakers, jewelry and clothing from Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Miu Miu and more—totaling an estimated $186,000.  And when beauty influencer Jaclyn Hill recently asked why her videos weren't getting the same engagement as usual, her followers were brutally honest: It’s about the money, honey. "We’re tired of watching influencers rub their wealth in our faces," one person commented on her Dec. 4 video, while another noted, "I can’t connect to a $10,000 purse or shoe haul when $10,000 would pay off all my loans and change my life.” So, how much are social media stars actually making to be able to afford these luxe lifestyles? It can indeed be lucrative for the biggest creators, who often start their own companies, like Mikayla's Point of

Credits: Reuters Italy’s competition watchdog has stepped in against Meta, ordering the company to temporarily suspend a WhatsApp policy that prevents businesses from using its tools to distribute independent AI chatbots on the platform. Why Italy’s Regulator Intervened On Wednesday, the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) said it found sufficient grounds to act while its investigation into Meta is still ongoing. The watchdog is examining whether Meta abused its dominant market position by restricting access to WhatsApp’s business API, effectively limiting how rival AI chatbot providers can reach users. ALSO READ:  WhatsApp Chat Lock Feature Lets You Hide Private Conversations Learn How It Works According to the AGCM, Meta’s conduct “appears to constitute an abuse” because it could restrict market access and technical development in the AI chatbot services space. The authority warned that, if left unchecked, the policy could cause “serious and irreparable harm” to competition and undermine fair contestability in the market. What the WhatsApp Policy Does The dispute centres on a policy change Meta introduced in October, which is set to take effect in January. Under the updated rules, companies are barred from using WhatsApp’s business API to offer general-purpose AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT, Claude, or bots