OWN has snagged the broadcast rights to One Life to Live and All My Children, the previously cancelled ABC soap operas that Prospect Park has revived for online distribution.
According to Broadcasting & Cable, the shows will start on July 15 and will air Monday to Thursday for 10 weeks. All My Children has been scheduled for 1 p.m., while One Life To Live will follow at 3 p.m.
“These shows have proven to be very popular with a significant, loyal fan base, not to mention Oprah herself is a big fan,” OWN president Erik Logan said in a statement. “Many of our viewers across numerous platforms have expressed their passion for the soaps so we are especially excited to air this limited engagement on OWN.”
Prospect Park began posting episodes of One Life To Live and All My Children in April on its The OnLine Network. The episodes are also available on Hulu and iTunes. Since it started, though, it has struggled behind-the-scenes. In May, it was announced that the shows will both be cut to just two times a week instead of four times a week, since Prospect Park learned that online viewing habits are different than TV habits.
Earlier this month, the shows had to halt production briefly over a dispute with the IATSE Local union. According to The Los Angeles Times, the dispute was settled last week and production will restart on Aug. 13.
OWN is co-owned by Oprah Winfrey and Discovery Communications.
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