In the lucrative space of television series, they appear to be entering Microsoft and Yahoo, according to Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal.
In particular, according to a Bloomberg report, Microsoft productions are expected to reach the public through the new Xbox TV studio in June.
According to Bloomberg, big names such as Sarah Silverman and Seth Green are involved in this project of Microsoft. The studio has six series στα «σκαριά», μεταξύ των οποίων και μία επιστημονικής φαντασίας ονόματι «Humans», σχετικά με ανθρωπόμορφα robot- employees.
The report highlights the company's lack of experience in the field and the strong presence of Netflix and Amazon in the space - however, Microsoft seems to be aiming for partreatment series that will attract consumers to Xbox and Xbox Live.
As for Yahoo, according to a Wall Street Journal report, it is close to an agreement to spin off four web-series. According to the WSJ, it will be a ten-episode comedy series, lasting half an hour per episode. The budget per episode will range between $700.000 and a few million dollars, according to sources cited by the publication.
As noted, the projects under development will include screenwriters or directors with a lot of TV experience, as the company has high goals.
