​The entertainment goliath, Nerdist Industries, is much more than just its face, Chris Hardwick, and a series of podcasts. It also releases news, daily videos, pop culture updates and series on YouTube and its online network, typically debuting throughout the year. But in a decision that looks more like a traditional TV channel and less like a Web series platform, Nerdist has just greenlit a series of shows that will make up its first official fall schedule.

Harwick’s Nerdist Industries was acquired by Legendary Entertainment two years ago, and has been working ever since to expand the brand into an entertainment staple. The digital network has been churning out podcasts and daily newsletters as well as live events and Web series such as All Star Celebrity Bowling (which was picked up by AMC in May as a half-hour television show).

New series Real Housewives of Horror, The Adventures of The Sweet Electric, Just Cosplay, Scott Ian’s Bloodworks and Origin Story will join an existing lineup that includes Nerdist News and The Dan Cave. Nerdist President Adam Rymer says that the seasonal schedule will allow the company to better market new shows and renew the more successful brands season-to-season.

Read more at The Hollywood Reporter.

Brief Take: As TV begins to walk away from pilot season and veer toward digital planning, digital brands such as Nerdist are starting to merge more and more with TV, following a similar schedule to see what works going forward.

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