Netflix is taking another step toward becoming a live TV destination.
The streaming giant announced Thursday that “The Breakfast Club,” the influential iHeartMedia morning show co-hosted by Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy and Jess Hilarious, will stream live on Netflix every weekday starting June 1.
The move marks Netflix’s first daily live program, giving the streamer a weekday appointment show more commonly associated with traditional television than on-demand streaming.
Under the initial deal with iHeartMedia, announced in December, Netflix became the exclusive streaming home for the video version of “The Breakfast Club,” with full episodes arriving on the service after the radio show’s live broadcast.
Netflix’s live version of “The Breakfast Club” will differ from its radio broadcast. While the show will continue to air on Power 105.1/WWPR-FM and be nationally syndicated by Premiere Networks, Netflix says its stream will fill the radio show’s commercial breaks with “exclusive bonus segments, behind-the-scenes moments, extended discussions and original content,” creating an “enhanced, uninterrupted experience.”
