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From: TimF	2/3/2012 11:40:44 PM
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Netflix Dives Into Original Programming with "Lilyhammer" Series Before "House of Cards" "Lilyhammer" will be available starting February 6 while "House of Cards" will premiere later in 2012 In March of last year, it was discovered that Netflix was looking to acquire original programming. It's still pursuing that venture, but the first series isn't what was originally expected. Netflix was bidding against other networks like AMC and HBO in March 2011 for the original program "House of Cards," which is a Media Rights Capital drama series about a British politician who is looking to succeed Margaret Thatcher as the prime minister. As it turns out, Netflix won that bid and the show was set to be the video streaming/DVD rental giant's first original series. However, it seems plans have changed. While "House of Cards" will still debut later in 2012, Netflix has another original program that will premiere long before that. In fact, the show will be out next month. Netflix's first dip into original programming will be a show called "Lilyhammer," which is about a New York mobster named Frank "The Fixer" Tagliano who is entering the federal witness protection program. He ends up moving to a Norwegian town called Lilehammer, but he calls it "Lilyhammer." The first season of "Lilyhammer" will have eight episodes, and Netflix has committed to two seasons for now. It will be available for video streaming on various devices, but not for DVD by mail... dailytech.com (at the link their is an embedded video of the preview of the new show)

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