Netflix Wants to Double Original Content by 2014

One new series already planned

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos discussed “phase two” of the streaming service's foray into original content.

Sarandos said he wants to double the slate of originals in 2014, with eight new shows, telling THR, “People’s tastes are wildly diverse, and I want to be able to appeal to all of those tastes and across demos.”

This year, Netflix introduced four series that appeal to a range of palates: the $100 million David Fincher Beltway drama House of Cards; Hemlock Grove, a horror thriller that skews young; the women-driven dramedy Orange Is the New Black; and the highly anticipated Arrested Development revamp, premiering May 26.

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