Is There a Future for Original Web Series?

When EQAL told us earlier this month that it was getting out of the original webisodic entertainment game to focus on creating digital experiences for established brands, we took note.

http://newteevee.com/2009/06/28/is-there-a-future-for-original-web-series/

If successful players like these don't see a future in creating original episodic web content, who does?

http://pro.gigaom.com/2009/06/is-there-a-future-for-original-ip-in-web-video/