Andre Yoskowitz
15 Feb 2012 19:16
CBS has confirmed it is in talks to produce a show directly for Netflix.
Says CEO Leslie Moonves: "We are talking to Netflix about a potential deal to produce a show for them. Until they are doing 22 hours a week of premium content, we do not look at them as a competitor, but rather another place to put our content."
Netflix will be producing five original programs by 2013. The first of which, "Lilyhammer," is available now.
Later this year, Netflix will debut "House of Cards," starring Kevin Spacey and directed by David Fincher. Netflix had to outbid rivals like HBO and offer major incentives to the companies behind the political drama which is expected to be a hit. Additionally, the fourth season of the cult classic "Arrested Development" will be hitting the service in early 2013.
The last two shows have not been purchased yet, but they are expected to be the prison comedy "Orange Is the New Black" and the thriller series "Hemlock Grove." Says Netflix spokeman Steve Swasey: "By 2013, we'll have five original content programs. We're dabbling in original content with a pretty good mix of dramas, comedies and quirky series. We're excited about it."