Streaming giants are increasingly trying their hand at short-form programming.

Streaming giants are increasingly trying their hand at short-form programming. Hulu is exploring the short-form format within its original content, Amazon commissioned three original digital shorts from Funny Or Die last fall, and more recently, Netflix has an upcoming documentary series based on Buzzfeed News journalists reporting captivating stories called Follow This. In the past, short-form content was low priority for these companies, but with mobile becoming the “next great frontier” it has become more evident it’s time to experiment. (Digiday)