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Amazon Scores Record With Steelers, Ravens NFL Playoffs Stream: How Game Stacks Up With Other Media, Streamers
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 - 3:42pm | 863Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) scored big with its first NFL Playoffs exclusive stream, airing the recent Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens matchups during the first week of the postseason. What Happened: Amazon set a new Prime Video NFL record with an average of 22.07 million viewers during...
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LeBron James Vs. NFL: NBA Star Declares Christmas 'Our Day,' But 2024 Ratings Disagree
Friday, December 27, 2024 - 5:47pm | 1066The NFL aired two games on Christmas Day in 2024, a move that may have angered the NBA while also bringing in impressive viewership figures. What Happened: While many sports leagues see strong viewership in the United States, the NFL has been king for years and that may have been even more evident...
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Netflix NFL Games Show Off Super Bowl Contenders, MVP Frontrunner: Benzinga Poll Says 27% Watched
Thursday, December 26, 2024 - 6:02pm | 846Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) aired its first NFL games on Christmas Day with two games featuring four of the top teams in the league. Here's a look at what happened and a poll that shows the holiday may have hurt viewership. What Happened: Netflix spent an estimated $150 million on the...
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NFL Games Set Thanksgiving Day Records: Why This Is Good And Bad News For Streaming Giant Netflix
Thursday, December 5, 2024 - 6:44pm | 912The National Football League is enjoying strong viewership for the 2024 season with some records set on Thanksgiving Day, news that streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) likely welcomes as the company may be nervous after struggles with its live boxing event. What Happened: While many people...
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Netflix Crash Hits Jake Paul-Mike Tyson Fight: Can Streaming Platform Handle Christmas Day NFL Action?
Monday, November 18, 2024 - 1:00pm | 1009Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) made headlines over the weekend, both good and bad, thanks to its highly anticipated live boxing stream featuring Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. The younger Paul won via unanimous decision. The event could be a huge win for Netflix as it ramps up live events, but Friday's fight...
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Trump To Ask 'Would You Like Fries With That?': McDonald's Fry Cook Stint Included In Swing State Campaign Stop
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - 2:09pm | 896A campaign stop by Donald Trump and a quick detour to work as the fry cook at a McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) could show just how far political candidates will go to win over swing state voters in the 2024 presidential election. What Happened: Pennsylvania is quickly becoming one of the most...
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Super Bowl Betting Shakeup: How Top NFL Signings Are Reshaping The Odds
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 - 4:25pm | 967The 2024 NFL season kicks off on Wednesday, March 13, setting the stage for an exciting period of free agency and team trades. As these moves shake up team rosters, they’re also causing shifts in the Super Bowl LIX betting odds across sports betting platforms. Here's a look at some of the...
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NFL Posts Huge Ratings For Week 1: Here Are The Companies And Stocks That Could Benefit From A Strong Season
Friday, September 16, 2022 - 3:08pm | 1181The first week of the National Football League 2022 season kicked off on Sept. 8 with a Thursday Night Football matchup between the Buffalo Bills and defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams. The games broadcast on Thursday, Sunday and Monday posted strong viewership figures. Here...
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DraftKings Falls On $52 Share Offering, NFL Uncertainty
Wednesday, October 7, 2020 - 8:53am | 408Shares of DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ: DKNG) hit a new high of $64.19 on Oct. 2. An offering has sent shares lower. What Happened: DraftKings announced Monday it was selling 32 million shares. The company is selling 16 million new shares with existing shareholders selling 16 million. The...
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Tom Brady's Return To Foxboro Is The Most Expensive NFL Ticket This Season
Friday, October 14, 2016 - 10:53am | 470Patriots fans will be emptying their wallets to watch Tom Brady's first game back in Foxboro this weekend. The future Hall of Fame quarterback wasted no time in his first game back from serving a four-game suspension against the Browns last weekend, throwing for 406 yards and three...
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Why Google Wants To Plant a Microchip In Your Head
Wednesday, December 11, 2013 - 11:44am | 512It’s all about making the act of conducting a Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) search easier. The idea of implanting a microchip in the brains of users, according to Google’s engineering director, Scott Huffman, who spoke to The Independent on Monday, revolves around the notion that thinking about words...
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FirstEnergy Solutions Becomes Official Energy Supplier to the Pittsburgh Steelers
Monday, October 11, 2010 - 1:47pm | 116FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced that its competitive subsidiary, FirstEnergy Solutions (FES), will begin supplying electric generation service to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field for a five-year term beginning April 2011. "We are pleased to be able to provide the Pittsburgh...