Yahoo rolls out six original shows and new TV partnerships
Aiming
to bring users more content, the company is launching Web shows,
starring Ed Helms, John Stamos, and Cheryl Hines, and debuting
programming from WWE, ABC News, CNBC, and Conde Nast.
The shows range from Ed Helms playing a miniature crime fighter to chef Megan Mitchell giving tips on outdoor grilling to actor John Stamos interviewing celebrities about losing their virginity.
"In the last year, we have more than doubled the original video programming on Yahoo! to become one of the Web's largest content publishers," Yahoo vice president and head of video Erin McPherson said in a statement. "The new shows and partnerships we're announcing at Yahoo!'s NewFront demonstrate how we are building scale, reaching more targeted audiences, and innovating with content."
Here are the descriptions of Yahoo's new Web shows:
- Tiny Commando: Ed Helms created and stars, along with Zachary Levi, Gillian Jacobs, and some of the biggest names in comedy in "Tiny Commando," an action-packed series following a four-inch-tall private investigator who uses his awesome fleet of vehicles to fight crime.
- We Need Help: In Vuguru's "We Need Help," creators, producers and stars Cheryl Hines and Rachael Harris exploit their shared personal assistant.
- Losing Your Virginity with John Stamos: John Stamos interviews celebrities about their first sexual experiences in "Losing Your Virginity with John Stamos."
- Fashion Recipe: Celebrity stylist Brett Alan Nelson shows you how to get the most from one particular article of clothing.
- Cinema & Spice: Julianna Strickland and Natasha Feldman explore food and film while teaching viewers new cooking skills and decorating ideas.
- Grill Girls (working title): A new grilling show featuring Chef Megan Mitchell sharing her grilling secrets and tips for everything from steaks, to peaches and pizza.
In addition to launching the new original Web shows, the company also announced Monday that it is partnering with a handful of television networks to bring more current programming and archived shows to Yahoo. Those partners include WWE for wrestling shows, ABC News for in-depth news programs, CNBC for finance shows, and Conde Nast for lifestyle programming.
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