YouTube has handed Liza on Demand, the half-hour comedy created by and starring Liza Koshy a third season and has ordered a David Blaine live special and a doc series about the world of women’s gymnastics.
Susanne Daniels, Global Head of Original Content at YouTube, announced the projects at the Winter TCA press tour, where YouTube Originals were promoting Paris Hilton documentary This Is Paris and learning series Creators for Change with Michelle Obama: Girls’ Education.
These orders come as the company moved from Svod to Avod earlier this year with logged-in YouTube customers will be able to watch the original series and specials, while YouTube Premium members will have ad-free access and be able to bine the series.
Liza on Demand, which launched its second season in September, follows the chaotic misadventures of Koshy’s eponymous character as she takes on various tasks and odd jobs, as...
Susanne Daniels, Global Head of Original Content at YouTube, announced the projects at the Winter TCA press tour, where YouTube Originals were promoting Paris Hilton documentary This Is Paris and learning series Creators for Change with Michelle Obama: Girls’ Education.
These orders come as the company moved from Svod to Avod earlier this year with logged-in YouTube customers will be able to watch the original series and specials, while YouTube Premium members will have ad-free access and be able to bine the series.
Liza on Demand, which launched its second season in September, follows the chaotic misadventures of Koshy’s eponymous character as she takes on various tasks and odd jobs, as...
- 1/18/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
YouTube claims its new windowing strategy for originals — making them available to watch free, with ads, for everyone — is delivering big audiences just as execs hoped.
Season 2 of “Liza on Demand,” the sitcom starring and co-created by popular YouTube comedian Liza Koshy, scored more views for debut episode “Naked” in its first week than any of the video platform’s original series to date. In the episode, through a series of mishaps, Koshy’s character accidentally finds herself nude in public — and she later strips bare on a city street in a bid to prove she has nothing to hide.
Across all episode 1 debuts for YouTube Original shows, “Liza on Demand” had the biggest debut ever with 25 million views in the first seven days (Sept. 25-Oct. 1), according to YouTube. “Cobra Kai” season 2, a spinoff of the “Karate Kid” movies, previously held the seven-day record with 21 million views in April 2019, followed...
Season 2 of “Liza on Demand,” the sitcom starring and co-created by popular YouTube comedian Liza Koshy, scored more views for debut episode “Naked” in its first week than any of the video platform’s original series to date. In the episode, through a series of mishaps, Koshy’s character accidentally finds herself nude in public — and she later strips bare on a city street in a bid to prove she has nothing to hide.
Across all episode 1 debuts for YouTube Original shows, “Liza on Demand” had the biggest debut ever with 25 million views in the first seven days (Sept. 25-Oct. 1), according to YouTube. “Cobra Kai” season 2, a spinoff of the “Karate Kid” movies, previously held the seven-day record with 21 million views in April 2019, followed...
- 10/11/2019
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
YouTube has renewed “Karate Kid” sequel series “Cobra Kai” for a third season. The web and streaming platform has also handed a Season 3 renewal to Kevin Hart’s “What the Fit.”
Both “Cobra Kai” and “What the Fit” will premiere their new seasons in 2020.
YouTube is now offering two options for its upcoming original series like “Cobra Kai” and “What the Fit”:ad-free Svod viewing and ad-supported free viewing.
Also Read: 'Cobra Kai' Stars Talk About That Insane Season 2 Finale Scene: 'It Was Like an 11-Minute Riot'
From Aug. 29 to Sept. 11, 2019, YouTube plans to make Season 1 of “Cobra Kai” available to all users globally for free — you’ll just have to watch commercials. Season 2 gets the same treatment starting on Sept. 11, though those episodes will post weekly instead of all at once.
YouTube will share additional free ad-supported premiere dates for existing “Impulse” and “Liza on Demand” episodes at a later date.
Both “Cobra Kai” and “What the Fit” will premiere their new seasons in 2020.
YouTube is now offering two options for its upcoming original series like “Cobra Kai” and “What the Fit”:ad-free Svod viewing and ad-supported free viewing.
Also Read: 'Cobra Kai' Stars Talk About That Insane Season 2 Finale Scene: 'It Was Like an 11-Minute Riot'
From Aug. 29 to Sept. 11, 2019, YouTube plans to make Season 1 of “Cobra Kai” available to all users globally for free — you’ll just have to watch commercials. Season 2 gets the same treatment starting on Sept. 11, though those episodes will post weekly instead of all at once.
YouTube will share additional free ad-supported premiere dates for existing “Impulse” and “Liza on Demand” episodes at a later date.
- 5/2/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Liza Koshy’s YouTube Premium vehicle, Liza On Demand, has been greenlit for a second season.
The comedy series, in which Koshy’s character tries her hand at various jobs in the gig economy, will enter production this spring, and eight episodes will debut on YouTube Premium in 2019. In season two, Koshy will “take on a brand new set of challenges,” according to YouTube. When Liza On Demand returns, it could live on a very different iteration of YouTube Premium. In November, the video giant announced that it would make all of its original programming available for free (i.e. ad-supported) by 2020.
Liza On Demand is produced by Lorne Michaels' Above Average and is written by Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont (Josie & The Pussycats). Koshy also serves as co-creator and executive producer, while Courtney Carter will serve as Ep and Sam Childs will produce. Travis Coles (By The Book...
The comedy series, in which Koshy’s character tries her hand at various jobs in the gig economy, will enter production this spring, and eight episodes will debut on YouTube Premium in 2019. In season two, Koshy will “take on a brand new set of challenges,” according to YouTube. When Liza On Demand returns, it could live on a very different iteration of YouTube Premium. In November, the video giant announced that it would make all of its original programming available for free (i.e. ad-supported) by 2020.
Liza On Demand is produced by Lorne Michaels' Above Average and is written by Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont (Josie & The Pussycats). Koshy also serves as co-creator and executive producer, while Courtney Carter will serve as Ep and Sam Childs will produce. Travis Coles (By The Book...
- 1/25/2019
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
YouTube Premium has ordered a second season of Liza on Demand, the half-hour comedy created by and starring Liza Koshy. Production on the eight-episode new season begin in the spring for premiere this year.
Liza on Demand viewers follow the chaotic misadventures that ensue as the eponymous character (Koshy) takes on various tasks and odd jobs, as she tries to get ahead in the gig economy. Featuring a young diverse cast, the freshman season took satirical stabs at topics including gender bias and romantic tropes. Season two will follow Liza’s misadventures as she takes on a new set of challenges. Travis Coles also stars.
“Liza is an incredible talent who is fearless in her comedy,” said Susanne Daniels, Global Head of Original Content at YouTube. “We’re thrilled with the fan reaction and huge success of Season 1 and look forward to working with the creative minds behind the series...
Liza on Demand viewers follow the chaotic misadventures that ensue as the eponymous character (Koshy) takes on various tasks and odd jobs, as she tries to get ahead in the gig economy. Featuring a young diverse cast, the freshman season took satirical stabs at topics including gender bias and romantic tropes. Season two will follow Liza’s misadventures as she takes on a new set of challenges. Travis Coles also stars.
“Liza is an incredible talent who is fearless in her comedy,” said Susanne Daniels, Global Head of Original Content at YouTube. “We’re thrilled with the fan reaction and huge success of Season 1 and look forward to working with the creative minds behind the series...
- 1/24/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
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