Inside Jerry Seinfeld's $100 million Netflix decision

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Weekend Roundup Jerry Seinfeld's $100 Million Netflix Move Jerry Seinfeld knew he needed a new home for his series "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" as his deal with Crackle approached expiration. After a deep search began in earnest in mid-2016, he found that Netflix fulfilled all his criteria. "When I first started thinking about 'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,' the entire Netflix business model consisted of mailing out DVDs in envelopes. I love that we are now joining together, both at very different points," Seinfeld said in a statement on the deal. The deal, reportedly worth $100 million, grants Netflix the first nine seasons of the show, along with a new 10th season and two standup specials for later this year. Business Insider's Jethro Nedehog has has the full story. Research In Focus The IoT 101 Report In this report, we outline the basics of the IoT and what this next wave of technology means to the everyday individual. 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