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Amazon bets on The Jim Henson Company and 'Blue's Clues' creator for new kids' shows

By Adi Robertson on January 31, 2013 11:27 am + 10 comments

Streaming video companies are increasingly pushing their own content, and Amazon's Studios program Continue reading…
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Amazon developing 'Zombieland' series as part of push into original programming

By Chris Welch on January 21, 2013 03:45 pm + 42 comments

Amazon may be lagging behind Netflix when it comes to delivering original programming to users, but Continue reading…
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Seinfeld's successful 'Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee' gets a second season

By Ben Kersey on January 6, 2013 07:40 pm + 32 comments

Jerry Seinfeld’s web series Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee will return for a second season, a Continue reading…
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Google debuts YouTube redesign, puts original channels front and center

By Jeff Blagdon on December 6, 2012 08:46 pm + 234 comments

YouTube is getting a significant redesign that puts subscriptions front and center. Over the past Continue reading…
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'Huffington Post-esque' website to be the setting for Amazon musical comedy series

By Jeff Blagdon on November 5, 2012 08:31 pm + 22 comments

Ever since Amazon kicked off its push into original programming earlier this year, the company has Continue reading…
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Microsoft hires former CBS executive to develop original content for Xbox

By Kimber Streams on September 18, 2012 03:15 pm + 50 comments

Last year rumors circulated that Microsoft was seeking a television executive to develop original Continue reading…
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'Larry King Now' debuts on Hulu and Hulu Plus

By Andrew Webster on July 17, 2012 11:49 am + 5 comments

Larry King announced back in March that he was coming out of retirement to host a new online show Continue reading…
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YouTube pledges $200 million in marketing support for its original channels

By Nathan Ingraham on May 3, 2012 11:12 am + 13 comments

YouTube's original content channels have been a major focus for the company in 2012 — and at an Continue reading…
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Hulu to offer a total of seven original shows in the next year

By Dieter Bohn on April 20, 2012 01:50 am + 8 comments

As expected, Hulu made its presentation to advertisers during upfronts this week, in a tradition Continue reading…
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Eli Roth's 'Hemlock Grove' announced as the latest original series to be distributed by Netflix

By Chris Welch on March 23, 2012 02:29 am + 1 comments

Eli Roth's Hemlock Grove is the latest original series headed for Netflix. Best known for his forays Continue reading…