Seinfeld

Larry David, the creator of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Seinfeld”, expressed his strong disapproval of former President Donald Trump in a recent episode of CNN’s “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?” What Happened: David has been openly critical of Trump...

"Seinfeld" famously referred to itself as a show about nothing, but a recent podcast from Bloomberg floated the idea that there are certain valuable economic lessons to be learned from one of the most popular shows of all time. Alan Grant, an Associate Professor of Economics at Baker...

The streaming platform market has grown over the years, with an increasing number of people cutting the cord and choosing to have over-the-top platforms instead. The growth has also brought new players into the market to take on leader Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX). New data from Nielsen Holdings PLC...

Jerry Seinfeld is best known worldwide for his role on "Seinfeld." The comedian is seeking to make sure streaming viewers become more familiar with what he thinks is one of the greatest food inventions of all time. What Happened: After a shop-around period, Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) has...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On this day in 1998, the series finale of “Seinfeld” broke prime time TV advertising records for NBC. Where The Market Was: The Dow finished the day at 9,172.23. The S&...

The show about nothing is making a couple of big moves. On Sept. 16, Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) said it will buy the global streaming rights for "Seinfeld" from Sony Pictures Television, a unit of Sony Corp (NYSE: SNE). The five-year deal begins in 2021. Days later, Viacom, Inc. (...

The popularity of Moviefone — a staple for moviegoers in the 1990s and of Seinfeld fame — may have waned, but MoviePass hopes to leverage the website's 6 million unique visitors per month. What Happened Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc (NASDAQ: HMNY) acquired Moviefone...

Comedian and cultural icon Jerry Seinfeld has inked a massive content deal with Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX), as the streaming video giant continues to boost its impressive original comedy library. The comprehensive deal includes Seinfeld’s hit Crackle show “Comedians In Cars...

Hulu's content acquisition spree could help the service acquire millions of additional subscribers over the next several years. The streaming video site -- which is owned by subsidiaries of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS), Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) and Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (...

Nostalgia kicked in full force when Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) announced back in late 2014 that users could begin binge-watching all 10 seasons of "Friends" as of January 1. The good news for fans of 1990s era comedy is that "Seinfeld" will finally be available for...

In a report published Tuesday, Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter offered his outlook in the Film and Video On Demand space. The Big Screen According to Pachter, second quarter and full year 2015 industry box office revenue will be higher by roughly 7 percent. The second quarter will compare...

U.S. stocks were little changed ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy announcement due out on Wednesday. The Federal Reserve will conclude a two-day session, with the central bank likely to announce further cuts to its monthly asset purchases. In economic news, June home sales declined in...

The Simpsons recently earned an impressive $1 million per episode from FXX, the spinoff network from FX. It's a huge deal that could be worth more than $750 million over the life of the series, assuming that the show continues to provide new episodes. If not, FXX will still have to pay more than...

For small cap investing, the presence of a celebrity owner, spokesperson or other affiliation can often times be a very bullish factor for a stock. It cannot be underestimated what Michael Jordan did for Nike (NYSE: NKE). Nike's rival, Under Armour (NYSE: UA), has also benefitted greatly from...

As with anything in life, the Super Bowl produces winners for both the short term and for the long term. The biggest winners for the short term from this year's game other than Seahawk nation are those holding any kind of short position on RadioShack (NYSE: RSH). A 30-second commercial for this...