Pursuits
Netflix to Make More Shows of Its Own
- Streaming service wants to produce and own more programs
- Shift would help company offer same lineup of shows worldwide
Comedian Chelsea Handler speaks onstage.
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Netflix Inc. plans to make its “Originals” more original by shooting several new shows itself, instead of relying on outside studios.
The world’s largest paid video streaming service is considering filming Chelsea Handler’s new talk show at a space it leased last month in Hollywood, said a person familiar with the situation, who asked not to be named because the plans aren’t public. It’s also the studio behind a pair of comedy series announced earlier this year -- “Flaked,” starring Will Arnett, and “Lady Dynamite,” featuring Maria Bamford, the person said.