The Disney Corporation, which owns ABC, announced today that they are killing their SoapNet channel and replacing it with a channel for youngsters.
SoapNet airs reruns of ABC soaps and dramas like "Beverly Hills 90210" and "Gilmore Girls," and also a relatively popular original scripted series called "Being Erica," which was just renewed for a third season.
SoapNet will be replaced with Disney Junior, a network featuring 24-hour programming for kids aged 2-7.
Disney said when SoapNet was launched it was to provide soaps on a time-shift so that people could watch them at night, but DVRs have made such viewing much easier.
The change will take place January of 2012.
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CBS soaps too
Wed, 05/26/2010 - 22:04 — adriennjThat's how I watch "The Young and the Restless"! The last thing these kids need is another channel.
But they never did figure out a formula for the channel, in terms of original programming. "Being Erica" is the best they've got.
Didn't know that...
Wed, 05/26/2010 - 22:26 — brookecain (author)Had no idea they also showed CBS soaps. Also didn't know you watch Y&R. You think you know a person...
Many sides
Thu, 05/27/2010 - 09:46 — adriennjThere's more you don't know about me. And that's as it should be...