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Shonda Rhimes signs up with Netflix instead of ABC to make new shows

Shonda Rhimes, the creator of popular television series such as "Scandal" and "Grey's Anatomy," has signed a deal to make new shows for Netflix.
Shonda Rhimes said Netflix offered her and her team 'limitless possibilities.' (Brian Killian/Getty Images)

Shonda Rhimes, the creator of popular television series such as Scandaland Grey's Anatomy,has signed a deal to make new shows for Netflix.

The streaming service announced late Sunday that Rhimes' Shondaland production company is moving to Netflix. Netflix wrote in a news release that Rhimes' shows Grey's Anatomy,Scandaland How to Get Away With Murderwould continue to air on ABC.

Rhimes wrote in a statement that she was grateful to the network for giving her career a start, but she was looking forward to expanding her audience and "creative identity" with Netflix.

She wrote that she and Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos had developed a plan for the next phase of Rhimes' career. She said Netflix offered her and her team "limitless possibilities."