Disney-ABC Partners with Hulu to Stream Programming Online
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 12:50 AM ET | Scotty Gore (SoapOperaNetwork.com) — The Walt Disney Corporation, the parent company of the ABC Television Network, has joined forces with NBC Universal, News...
View ArticleTV Guide Magazine Returns to TV Guide.com
TV Guide.com and TV Guide Magazine appear to have reconciled as the two became one once again on Tuesday, June 1.
View ArticleLynn Leahey Steps Down as Editorial Director of Soap Opera Digest and Soap...
On Thursday, May 12, Soap Opera Network broke news when we reported that layoffs occurred earlier this week at Soap Opera Digest and Soap Opera Weekly after American Media, Inc. officially took over...
View ArticleE! To Premiere ‘Dirty Soap,’ a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Real Lives of...
Because we were working overtime trying to get the re-designed website up while also transferring servers, we didn't get a chance to report on this. For those who may have missed out on it all, E! is...
View ArticleSOAPnet Reveals Post ‘All My Children’ Schedule, Slots ‘Days of our Lives’...
After a number of years being relegated to the 11:00 PM time slot (outside of the primetime hours of 8:00 to 11:00 PM), SOAPnet's same day re-airings of NBC's "Days of our Lives" are about to replace...
View ArticleSoap Opera Weekly Shuttered, April 10 Issue Will Be Its Last
In a story we had been following since it was first reported last April that Soap Opera Weekly and Soap Opera Digest magazines would fall under the umbrella of American Media, publishers of such mags...
View ArticleBy The Numbers: The Demise of Soap Opera Weekly
Although the likelihood was expected thanks to the loss of long-time soaps "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" in 2011 and 2012, which were preceded by the departures of "Guiding Light" and "As...
View ArticleDisney/ABC Television Group Now Measuring iPad Usage via Nielsen Media Research
On Wednesday, March 28, the Disney/ABC Television Group and Nielsen Media Research announced they would begin measuring behavior in consumers using proprietary metering technology.
View ArticleAmerican Media Purchases Soap Opera Digest from Source Interlink Media
America Media, Inc. (AMI) has purchased 37-year-old Soap Opera Digest from previous owner Source Interlink Media. As followers of Soap Opera Network knew, America Media licensed Digest from Source...
View Article‘B&B’ Signs Katherine Kelly Lang To New Contract
A week after word leaked that Ronn Moss (Ridge Forrester) opted not to renew his contract, CBS' "The Bold and the Beautiful," now in its 26th season, has worked overtime to not lose another member of...
View ArticleSeveral Soap Stars Switch Agencies
The onscreen comings and goings in the soap opera industry are enough to make anyone’s head spin, and the behind the scenes business is just as action packed! In fact, three soap stars have recently...
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‘DAYS’ Kicks Off 50th Anniversary Celebration With Reveal of New Logo During...
“Days of our Lives” doesn’t have to roll out its own red carpet for its upcoming 50th anniversary — the Hollywood Christmas Parade is doing it, instead! The grand holiday event will be honoring the...
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David Michaels Promoted To Senior Vice President Daytime Emmy Awards and Events
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced today the promotion of David Michaels to Senior Vice President Daytime Emmy® Awards and Events. Michaels has been serving as the...
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Soap Stars Take Center Stage in People Magazine’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ Issue!
Before becoming Thor for millions of fans in the "Thor" film series or "The Avengers" cinematic universe, actor Chris Hemsworth was probably best known for his role on the Australian soap "Home and...
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‘Y&R’ Associate Producer Josh O’Connell Let Go
According to published reports, CBS' "The Young and the Restless" has let go Josh O'Connell, a longtime associate producer with the series. O'Connell, who began his career with the soap in various...
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‘The Young and the Restless’ Ranks 5th on Bing’s Most Searched TV Shows of...
As if being the most watched daytime drama series for more than 25 years wasn't enough, CBS Daytime's "The Young and the Restless" has placed fifth on Bing's Top TV Show Searches for 2014, just behind...
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WGA Nominations: ‘DAYS’ and ‘GH’ Nominated For Daytime Drama
The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) earlier today announced the nominations for Outstanding Achievement in Television, New Media, News, Radio, and...
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UPDATE: CBS Goes Dark in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and More After Talks...
Attention fans of CBS Daytime's "The Bold and the Beautiful," "The Young and the Restless," "Let's Make a Deal," "The Talk," and "The Price is Right": If you live in the New York, Los Angeles, Chicago,...
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Soap Performers to Receive 7.2% Wage Increase With New SAG-AFTRA Network TV...
The SAG-AFTRA National Board announced today that it has reached a tentative agreement with broadcast networks ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX, among other producers, on terms for a successor agreement to the...
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Nominations for NAACP Image Awards Announced; Daytime Actors Not Included For...
On Tuesday, December 9, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) announced the nominees for the 46th Annual NAACP Image Awards. For the first time since at least 1994,...
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