YouTube is officially kicking off its shift to AVOD (ad-supported video on demand) today by dropping the first season of its most popular original scripted series Cobra Kai, starring Ralph Macchio …
beyond Season 2 is highly uncertain. The future of is more promising as Koshy is a signature YouTube talent, and the platform recently ordered two additional episodes for the show’s upcoming second season. YouTube is expected to assess the two series’ AVOD performance before making final renewal decisions.announced at its May NewFront
as a way to align its originals closer to what appeals to its broad audience of 2 billion users. They include music, learning and personalities/familiar IP. At the time, YouTube brass maintained that scripted would remain an active component of its development and programming plans, joining unscripted, interactive and live entertainment events.that the digital platform is not looking for scripted projects.
Today, Susanne Daniels, YouTube’s Global Head of Original Content, touted the company’s new AVOD push and programming direction. “YouTube propels popular culture and our new slate reflects our unmatched opportunity to celebrate the best and brightest parts of the platform,” she said. “We are now developing new series and specials centered on fan-favorite areas like music, personalities and life-long learning that will entertain and inspire a global audience.”
Written and executive produced by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, the Sony TV-producedi is an international hit, drawing nearly 55 million views for the first episode of season 1. The first episode of season 2 bested the season 1 premiere by 136%, making it the fastest YouTube Original to hit 20 million views in just six days, according to YouTube. Production on season 3 will begin shortly.
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