YouTube reportedly pulls plug on high-end TV show plans – CNET

Just as Apple prepares to leap into the TV streaming market, YouTube may be taking a step back.

The Google-owned video streaming site isn't proceeding with its plans for big-budget scripted shows, according to Bloomberg, which cited anonymous sources in its Sunday report. It's no longer taking pitches for such projects, the report noted.

Sci-fi drama Origin and comedy Overthinking with Kat & June will apparently be canceled as part of the shift in strategy.

Last November, a report said YouTube would make all its upcoming original programming free and ad-supported from 2020.

YouTube didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.

First published at 6:38 a.m. PT.
Updated at 7:13 a.m. PT: Adds more detail.

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