• by Melynda Fuller , October 25, 2019

The Dodo is set to launch a daily animal series with Quibi as part of its Daily Essentials lineup, airing Monday through Friday.

Using audience insights, The Dodo is curating content around animal stories that match users’ emotions, based on the day of the week.

"We took a psychological approach when developing this series and considered the question: What emotions are people really seeking to feel each day of the week? We combined this exercise with data around emotional responses to our content, especially emoji reactions to our stories on specific days," stated Izzie Lerer, The Dodo’s founder-Chief Creative Officer.

Daily Essentials are minutes-long shows serving news, entertainment and inspiration to viewers.

Earlier this week, Vox Media announced it has partnered with Quibi to produce a gamer-focused Daily Essentials show.

Quibi, which met its first-year ad goal of $150 million  ahead of its launch, will debut in April 2020.

Separately, Amazon has renewed “Modern Love” for a second season days after the series premier.

The series, based on The New York Times popular “Modern Love” column, streams in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. "Modern Love" is produced by Amazon Studios, Storied Media Group, Likely Story and The New York Times.

Series showrunner John Carney stated, “Being given a green light to proceed with 'Modern Love' is a great opportunity for us to continue to tell stories of love, while opening up the series into new cities and worlds.”

The “Modern Love” column, which has published more than 750 essays since its launch, is celebrating its 15^thanniversary this month. Daniel Jones has edited the column since its launch.

“I think the timing is right for 'Modern Love' coming to TV,” stated Jones. “And this partnership is right, too. John Carney sees both the column and the series as being about the importance of human connection in troubled times, about trying to be good to each other.”

Since its launch, the column has been turned into an anthology, Modern Love: 50 True and Extraordinary Tales of Desire, Deceit, and Devotion, published in 2007, and a podcast, which features celebrities reading some of the most beloved columns. The column has even sparked a series of successful live events.

Earlier this month, The New York Times launched a “Modern Love” merchandise line featuring shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, tote bags and temporary tattoos.