Apple's creepy new show 'Calls' is a star-filled visual podcastWill watching phone calls make for compelling TV?By D. Hardawar, 03.03.2021
CBS All Access adds 70 shows from BET, Comedy Central, MTV and moreThat includes over 3,500 episodes.By C. Fisher, 07.30.2020
Apple is reportedly buying older TV shows to take on Netflix and AmazonIt plans to round out its original content.By R. England, 05.19.2020
Netflix signs John Boyega's production studio to expand African contentThe deal helps Netflix's push into the African market.By R. England, 03.10.2020
Quibi is launching on April 6th with 50 showsQuibi plans to release 175 shows, as 8,500 clips, in its first year.By C. Fisher, 03.06.2020
Disney+ announces two adventure competition shows for teensBoth 'The Quest' and 'The Maze' are set in Europe.By C. Fisher, 01.29.2020
WhatsApp lets users watch Netflix trailers directly in the appThe new feature is only available on the latest iOS version.By C. Fisher, 11.04.2019
Snapchat launches Creator Shows with Serena Williams and Kevin HartIt will produce original content by other celebrities and personalities, too.By C. Fisher, 07.10.2019
With Disney in charge, Hulu plans original content pushExpect Hulu’s investment in new programming to “increase significantly.”By C. Fisher, 06.18.2019
Snap takes on Netflix with new short-form 'Originals'The platform will roll out one five-minute episode a day for each title.By M. Moon, 10.10.2018
Netflix is distancing itself from the term 'binge-watching'A quick Twitter search suggests they're no longer fans of the phrase.By R. England, 08.29.2018
Snapchat's six-second unskippable ads have arrivedThe experimental ads will appear in the platform's professionally produced Shows. By M. Moon, 05.15.2018
Google Assistant gets music-powered alarms and better Netflix controlsThe update also adds voice commands for Google Play and YouTube TV.By R. LeFebvre, 02.01.2018
Nobody knows if Snapchat shows are actually successfulBut networks are having faith and pumping a lot of money into them.By E. Alvarez, 12.08.2017
Facebook snags hit Latino YouTube shows for its Watch video tabMovie reviews from a Latina mom and a new food series are hitting the service.By S. Shah, 08.30.2017
Apple sets $1 billion budget for original TV showsThe company wants to take on the likes of Netflix and Amazon.By R. England, 08.16.2017
Report: Facebook to pay Hollywood millions for original showsIt's apparently offering up to $3 million per episode.By C. Low, 06.25.2017
‘Castlevania’ series goes vampire hunting July 7th on NetflixTime to kill Dracula...again.By D. Lumb, 05.24.2017
MGM courts millennials with new shows on SnapchatBut will they care enough to watch?By S. Fogel, 03.21.2017
Facebook considers video push with scripted shows and sportsThe social network says it's "exploring funding" for originals and licensing content from other studios. By B. Steele, 12.14.2016