Following in the footsteps of Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu, Yahoo! announced today that they will begin producing their own original shows, beginning with two comedies from Mike Tollin (Varsity Blues, ESPN 30 for 30)and Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, The Heat).
In a press release, Yahoo! says that each show will be 30 minutes per epiode, and will debut next year on Yahoo Screen. Here’s their synopsis of each show:
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They also say that there is “more to come,” so perhaps this is but the tip of the iceberg in Yahoo’s foray into the streaming world. Given how established their competition already is, they’ve got a lot of ground to make up.
[via EW]