It's been ten years since SOAPnet said, buh-bye. Find out the many new ways in which soap fans watch the four remaining daytime soaps today.
Deborah Blackwell, the former general manager of Disney/ABC Cable Network Group's SOAPnet from 2001-2007, has died at the age of 63, reports Deadline Hollywood. She died yesterday, January 31, after a seven-year battle with Pick’s disease, a rare neurodegenerative disorder. Blackwell was surrounded by family in Virginia at the time of her passing.
Fans love it when their show goes on location, but whatever happened to exterior shots - images of outdoor locations inserted before a scene takes place between characters - which were heavily utilized on "Passions," the now defunct NBC and DirecTV daytime soap opera?
After nearly 14 years on the air, SOAPnet ended its broadcast run at the stroke of midnight with the final 2013 episode of ABC's "General Hospital" (originally aired on Monday, December 30) taking it out in style.
One thing we'll soon find out is how much of an effect SOAPnet's demise will have on "General Hospital," if any at all. In a new promo touting the multi-platform availability of ABC's sole remaining daytime soap opera, the network wants to make sure its viewers have every opportunity of catching up with the latest happenings in Port Charles.
From re-runs of soap classics "Dallas," "Dynasty," "Another World," "Port Charles," and "Falcon Crest," to the launches of original series "SoapCenter," "Soap Talk" and "General Hospital: Night Shift," SOAPnet was defined as the "new way to watch soaps" for much of its near 14-year run. With just 2 days left before SOAPnet is no more, we thought it would be a great opportunity to look back at the inaugural…
On Friday, November 8, Soap Opera Network reported that SOAPnet, now the old way to watch soaps, would cease operation on December 31, 2013 at 11:59:59 ET. In a piece by the Los Angeles Times, Ben Pyne, president of global distribution for Disney Media Networks, said, "SOAPnet had a great run." He added, "It served an audience of super-soap fans. And when given the opportunity, all of our affiliates kept the channel up and running." The affiliates Pyne refers are the cable…
The ABC Cable Networks Group, a division of Disney/ABC Television Group, has informed cable and satellite operators across the United States that they will cease operating SOAPnet, the cable network devoted to airing same day episodes of "Days of our Lives" and "General Hospital" at night along with off-network airing rights to such shows as "Veronica Mars," "Beverly Hills,90210," "Gilmore Girls," "One Tree Hill" and more. The network,…
Earlier today SOAPnet posted a new promo featuring intriguing moments and mystery on "Days of our Lives" (‘Everyone’s Dark Side Will Be Exposed in the Light of DAYS’) and now the network has published the "General Hospital" equivalent.
What would a summer on "General Hospital" be like if not for a triangle involving two women wanting a piece of Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard)? Have no fear, SOAPnet has released a promo covering the upcoming summer adventures of the mafioso, his two women (Olivia and Connie), his family (Michael and Morgan) and his business.
In addition to the SOAPnet promo highlighting "General Hospital" and "Days of our Lives" airtimes, the cable network has released a promo touting that "Everyone's Dark Side Will Be Exposed in the Light of DAYS."
"There's now more times to watch your two favorite soaps on SOAPnet," is part of the lyrics used in a new SOAPnet promo highlighting additional airings of both "General Hospital" and "Days of our Lives," with the former taking over the 7:00 PM ET/PT timeslot previously occupied by "The Young and the Restless," which, as numerously reported, officially makes its move to TVGN beginning today, July 1. "GH" will continue airing at 9:00 PM ET/PT with "DAYS" airing at 8:00 PM ET/PT and 10:00 PM ET/PT.
As previously reported, CBS' "The Young and the Restless" is moving to TVGN (née TV Guide Network) beginning Monday, July 1, after spending just over 7 years on SOAPnet. The soap will continue airing same-day episodes Monday through Friday at 7:00 PM ET/PT. In the just released new promo, "Y&R" fans will see Kristoff St. John's Neil Winters and Angell Conwell's Leslie Michaelson having a heated convo that turns to passion. In addition to the promo, TVGN has…
As previously reported, TVGN has picked up the same-day airing rights of CBS' "The Young and the Restless" beginning with the Monday, July 1 episode. This means that this week is the final week in which fans of the SOAPnet airings will be able to catch the drama series on the never ending defunct cable network.
"I'll be spending my nights at TVGN," says Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle) to Billy Abbott (Billy Miller), who walks in on his wife after hearing her say to an unknown individual, "My husband doesn't know...at least not yet," in a just released promo touting the "The Young and the Restless'" move to TVGN. "I was hoping you'd come with me," she tells Billy.
On Sunday, June 16, SOAPnet will present a four-episode father's day marathon of "One Tree Hill" dubbed "Buff Daddy." The marathon is scheduled to run from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM ET/PT.
