Hulu and Netflix Offer More Opportunities---With a Tradeoff

backstage.com: Online channels are expanding their original programming and giving actors new opportunities -- albeit at a price. Hulu announced this week it would premiere 10 original series this summer: three original series and seven exclusive shows. Netflix, meanwhile, is building on the success of “Lilyhammer,” a series the online provider purchased from Norwegian broadcaster NRK1. It currently has three original series in the works, including the David Fincher drama “House of Cards” starring Kevin Spacey. With an audience as big as premium cable channels such as HBO and Showtime, Netflix could become a major draw for actors.