ABC and Iliza Shlesinger are developing a comedy exclusively for Watch ABC

ABC in partnership with comedian Iliza Shlesinger has begun work on a new show that will be exclusive to the Watch ABC app. Shows designed exclusively for streaming services are becoming more common, as CBS just recently announced that a new Star Trek series will be exclusive to its All Access subscription service.

Watch ABC allows users to view new and previous episodes of content aired on ABC, as well as offering a livestream of the Disney-owned networks’ linear feed in some markets. Much of this content does require a TV subscription, which could potentially be a bad decision for ABC. While ABC isn’t offering its content as a standalone service, its competitors are. For instance, CBS recently announced that a new Star Trek series would be airing to its All Access subscribers exclusively.

Watch ABC’s requirement is rather strange, especially considering how quickly standalone streaming services are rising in popularity.

Exclusive content for Watch ABC will go beyond the stand-up comedy show being developed with Shlesinger, as ABC executives are hard at work making deals and partnerships to offer other exclusive content.

It’s also not clear yet whether this exclusive content will be under the paywall of Watch ABC yet. It’s still under consideration, as there’s some talk about offering it for free or whether it should be exclusive to its pay-TV subscribers. Another aspect under consideration is offering new episodes for free, but requiring previous episodes to be watched as a pay-TV subscriber.

Whatever ABC decides to do, at the heart of it is an initiative to make streaming services more common and easier to access, especially as consumers continue to prefer services like Netflix and Hulu over basic TV subscriptions.

via: The Verge
source: Variety

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