“Shonda Rhimes is one of the greatest storytellers in the history of television,” said Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer, Netflix, in a statement.
As our sister site Deadline points out, Rhimes departs ABC Studios one year before her four-year deal was set to expire.
The pact calls for Rhimes to produce new series and other projects for the streamer.
The prolific producer has left her perch at ABC Studios and is taking her Shondaland production company to Netflix under a multi-year deal, it was announced late Sunday.