Netflix is doubling its output for scripted, original shows, says chief content officer Ted Sarandos.
Sarandos spoke at the UBS Media Conference this morning (as reported by the Verge) and announced that Netflix will almost double the 16 scripted shows that aired in 2015, bringing the total to 31.
"It's not just a lot of volume," said Sarandos. "This is quality stuff."
Fans of Netflix originals like Jessica Jones, Daredevil, House of Cards, and Orange is the New Black already know this to be true. According to The Verge, this success is two-fold—because of Netflix's expansion, other networks are wary about licensing to the streaming service. Netflix has "to make even more of its own original content to remain competitive."
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Sarandos spoke at the UBS Media Conference this morning (as reported by the Verge) and announced that Netflix will almost double the 16 scripted shows that aired in 2015, bringing the total to 31.
"It's not just a lot of volume," said Sarandos. "This is quality stuff."
Fans of Netflix originals like Jessica Jones, Daredevil, House of Cards, and Orange is the New Black already know this to be true. According to The Verge, this success is two-fold—because of Netflix's expansion, other networks are wary about licensing to the streaming service. Netflix has "to make even more of its own original content to remain competitive."
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