Yahoo Takes Gamble With Community
When NBC and Hulu passed on producing a sixth season of Community, Yahoo stepped in. But will the gamble pay off?
The future of (formerly) NBC’s Community has been uncertain since the network announced in May that it was canceling the series. Hulu was the next logical partner since it has online streaming rights for the show, but talks with Hulu fell apart, and it looked like the show wouldn’t be renewed before the actors’ contracts expired.
At the last minute, Yahoo Screen jumped in to give the show its sixth season. In addition to Community, Yahoo is adding original programming to its line-up as part of its endeavor to attract streaming audiences.
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