{"id":16042,"date":"2014-06-19T23:50:56","date_gmt":"2014-06-19T15:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=16042"},"modified":"2014-06-19T23:25:43","modified_gmt":"2014-06-19T15:25:43","slug":"chelsea-handler-bound-for-netflix-with-talk-show-as-this-online-tv-network-broadens-its-sights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2014\/06\/19\/chelsea-handler-bound-for-netflix-with-talk-show-as-this-online-tv-network-broadens-its-sights\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea Handler bound for Netflix with talk show as this online TV network broadens its sights"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_16043\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16043\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/960px-Chelsea_Handler_2012_Shankbone_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16043\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/960px-Chelsea_Handler_2012_Shankbone_2.jpg\" alt=\"Chelsea Handler. Photo by David Shankbone \/ Wikimedia Commons.\" width=\"960\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/960px-Chelsea_Handler_2012_Shankbone_2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/960px-Chelsea_Handler_2012_Shankbone_2-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16043\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chelsea Handler. Photo by David Shankbone \/ Wikimedia Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>NEW YORK\u2014Netflix is expanding its empire of original content with a talk show to be hosted by Chelsea Handler.<\/p>\n<p>The online TV network said Thursday that the outspoken comedian\u2019s new show will begin in early 2016. It will update the format of her current E! talk show, \u201cChelsea Lately,\u201d but retain the comedic focus on entertainment and cultural issues, Netflix said. No other details were provided.<\/p>\n<p>Handler will end the seven-year run of \u201cChelsea Lately\u201d on Aug. 26.<\/p>\n<p>Her deal with Netflix begins with a standup performance premiering Oct. 10. Based on her tour, \u201cUganda Be Kidding Me,\u201d the special will be taped in Chicago on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>In 2015, she will create four docu-comedy specials on subjects including NASCAR, politics, Silicon Valley and the NBA draft.<\/p>\n<p>The 39-year-old Handler\u2019s planned departure from E! (which she announced in March) had sparked speculation that she might find a late-night home on a broadcast network. She swiftly dismissed those rumours.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf I was going to continue working in this industry, I knew I had to do something outside the box to keep myself interested,\u201d she explained Thursday. \u201cI wanted to sit with the cool kids at lunch so I approached Netflix to make sure they were as cool as I thought they were, and when I confirmed my suspicions, like with any other future lover, I made my move.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNetflix is looking forward to reimagining the late-night talk show for the on-demand generation, starting with the late-night part,\u201d said Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos.<\/p>\n<p>Netflix, which began as an internet subscription service for movies and off-network TV shows, has in recent years expanded into original content. It has already scored with original scripted series including the political drama \u201cHouse of Cards.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>EDITOR\u2019S NOTE: Frazier Moore is a national television columnist for The Associated Press. He can be reached at fmoore(at)ap.org and at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/tvfrazier\">http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/tvfrazier<\/a>. Past stories available at<a href=\"http:\/\/bigstory.ap.org\/content\/frazier-moore\">http:\/\/bigstory.ap.org\/content\/frazier-moore<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h6>Online:<\/h6>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.netflix.com\/\">http:\/\/www.netflix.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW YORK\u2014Netflix is expanding its empire of original content with a talk show to be hosted by Chelsea Handler. 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