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NYTVF reveals official selections for first Scripts competition
Out of 995 submissions, 21 TV and digital comedy pilots will now vie for development deals from network and studio partners.
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Online comedy powerhouse Smosh to go live
The Defy Media brand has teamed up with 5 Gum as part of a summer-long partnership that will culminate with a live sketch comedy show in August.
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Entertainment
Comedy Central renews three digital originals
The short-form series will all return to the Viacom-owned network’s site as online originals play an increasingly vital role to the comedy brand.
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Entertainment
Drew Barrymore, Timothy Olyphant coming to Netflix
The SVOD will once again expand on its slate of originals with a fresh series penned by Better Off Ted writer Victor Fresco.
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Entertainment
Netflix declares “no rules, no limits” on new comedy series
The Characters features eight up-and-coming comedians, and is part of the SVOD’s promised 600 hours of original programming for 2016.
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Non-Fiction
Fusion’s F-Comedy strikes deal with Bassem Youssef
The comedian, known as the “Jon Stewart of Egypt,” has amassed a YouTube audience of more than two million with his online political satire.
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Entertainment
ScreenJunkies rolls out first long-form scripted series
Interns of F.I.E.L.D. will mainly live on the Defy-owned comedy brand’s new SVOD – but its premiere can be watched for free on YouTube.
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Entertainment
Dave Ahdoot and Ethan Fixell on creating comedy for a digital audience
In the wake of Seeso’s launch, the stars of one of its flagship originals dish to StreamDaily on online video, creative control and anatomy jokes.
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Entertainment
Netflix shows Judd Apatow some Love
The man behind Girls and Knocked Up will bow a new comedy series on the SVOD. It’s one of 15 new shows expected on the platform in 2016.
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Entertainment
Chelsea Handler’s new doc series to bow on Netflix
The comedian will explore the topics of marriage, drugs, racism and Silicon Valley in her new mini-series, which will premiere at Sundance Jan. 22.