In an unprecedented deal with Netflix, Chelsea Handler is moving online. The only woman with a daily talk show in the late-night field dominated by men, Handler is set to host a new talk show on Netflix, which will premiere in 2016 and be available for streaming to all Netflix subscribers.
The deal marks Netflix's first foray into topical programming, as the streaming company is known for playing host to a library of previously-aired shows and original series like House of Cards and Orange Is The New Black, whose episodes become available in binge-ready full seasons.
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Handler has been vocal about her desire to leave E!, and Chelsea Lately is set to go off the air in two months.