A web series (also known as a web show) is a series of scripted or
non-scripted online videos generally in episodic form released on
the Internet which first emerged in the late 1990s and became more
prominent in the early 2000s. A single instance of a web series
program can be called an episode or "webisode" however the term is
not often used. In general web series can be watched on a range of
platforms and devices including desktop laptop tablets and
smartphones. They are different from streaming television which can
be watched on various streaming platforms.
As of 2016 there were a number of awards that have been established to award excellence in web series like the Streams Webbys IAWTV and Indie Series Awards although the Streams and IAWTV also cover programs on streaming platforms. There are also several web series festivals most notably in Los Angeles and Vancouver. Most major award ceremonies have also created web series and digital media award categories including the Emmy Awards and the Canadian Screen Awards.
Looking for new TV shows and web series to watch? We bring you the list of all the big TV series released on the top OTT platforms such as Netflix Amazon Prime Video SonyLIV and Disney+ Hotstar Hoichoi etc.
What are you still waiting for find your favorite web series out there or make a note of the ones that you might like so that you can try them out when you next get a chance.
As of 2016 there were a number of awards that have been established to award excellence in web series like the Streams Webbys IAWTV and Indie Series Awards although the Streams and IAWTV also cover programs on streaming platforms. There are also several web series festivals most notably in Los Angeles and Vancouver. Most major award ceremonies have also created web series and digital media award categories including the Emmy Awards and the Canadian Screen Awards.
Looking for new TV shows and web series to watch? We bring you the list of all the big TV series released on the top OTT platforms such as Netflix Amazon Prime Video SonyLIV and Disney+ Hotstar Hoichoi etc.
What are you still waiting for find your favorite web series out there or make a note of the ones that you might like so that you can try them out when you next get a chance.
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