Netflix is releasing a stand-up comedy special each week for the rest of 2017
Netflix wants to be the go-to destination for stand-up comedy specials. In the last couple of months, the company has inked deals with a number of high-profile performers such as Dave Chappelle, Louis CK, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, and Amy Schumer. The result? The streaming giant plans to stream a new special each week.
Netflix confirmed its plans to The Verge in an email. The streaming company is making a major push to double its original content this year to help fuel its subscriber growth. The result is that Netflix has essentially stolen the spotlight away from the more traditional homes for comedy special, such as HBO and Comedy Central. As Polygon pointed out last week, HBO released three specials in 2016, compared to Netflix’s...