Netflix continues its talent acquisition spree with the hiring of Shonda Rhimes, the creator of popular ABC series including Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, and How to Get Away with Murder. Rhimes' production company, Shondaland, will produce new, original series for Netflix while she stays involved with her current ABC Studios shows. Grey's Anatomy will start its 14th season this fall and Scandal will debut its seventh and final season in the fall as well.

The deal signals Rhimes' departure from ABC Studios after 15 years with the broadcaster. Betsy Beers, executive producer and longtime Rhimes' coworker, will also leave ABC Studio to produce for Netflix. In Netflix's statement, Rhimes' explains that she believes Netflix will give her a home for newfound creative freedom and a space for new writers to flourish.

"Shondaland’s move to Netflix is the result of a shared plan Ted Sarandos and I built based on my vision for myself as a storyteller and for the evolution of my company,” Rhimes said in the statement. "Ted provides a clear, fearless space for creators at Netflix. He understood what I was looking for—the opportunity to build a vibrant new storytelling home for writers with the unique creative freedom and instantaneous global reach provided by Netflix’s singular sense of innovation. The future of Shondaland at Netflix has limitless possibilities."

Financial details of the deal weren't disclosed, but Rhimes was reportedly earning about $10 million at ABC. According to a Variety report, Rhimes' deal with ABC was set to expire in June 2018, and she had already intended to move on once the deal ended.

Rhimes won't be making any more new, unannounced shows for ABC Studios, but she will still be involved with those already in the works. A midseason show called For the People is slated for ABC in the coming season, and there's also a Grey's Anatomy spinoff down the way.

Netflix already benefits from Rhimes' shows: How to Get Away with Murder streams in the US and across the globe, while Grey's Anatomy and Scandal are available in various regions. The partnership is twofold: Netflix gains one of the best TV writers and creators in recent memory with Rhimes, as well as one of the best producers with Beers, while Rhimes gets the freedom to create different kinds of content that may not be a good fit for traditional, primetime television. Variety explains that Rhimes will "work in a variety of genres and formats" while at Netflix.

Rhimes is just one of many recent Netflix hires and talent acquisitions. The company recently signed a deal with Joel and Ethan Coen to produce a series for the streaming service, and it acquired the comic book publisher Millarworld, gaining rights a slew of characters it could use for new shows. Rhimes' departure also comes after Disney announced it will remove most of its content from Netflix and come out with its own VOD service in 2019. Apparently Netflix and Disney are still in talks about what to do with the rights to Lucasfilm and Marvel titles, as those were not included in the titles that Disney would be removing from Netflix come 2019. While the two companies have publicly denied any feud, losing one of its top creators is certainly a blow to Disney and ABC Studios.