Jeff Kwatinetz of Prospect Park and The Online Network (TOLN) made some major announcements last week, shifting the conventional wisdom on the future of the ABC soaps. It appears probable (unfortunately, nothing is certain in the soap opera world!) that ONE LIFE TO LIVE, ALL MY CHILDREN and (maybe even) GENERAL HOSPITAL will all eventually be available at TOLN. They will probably be accessible in a few different ways, and will probably be presented at no charge to the viewer.Kwatinetz puts three ways to watch TOLN's soaps “on the table:” streaming, on-demand, and cable. It's good to have options, but each is a far cry from the convenience and familiarity of network television. Has anyone asked the fans how these three options work for them?
Now is the time to voice our opinion on the future of our stories! Unlike when we were blindsided by Brian Frons, and his "Grim Reaper of Soaps” postmortem cancellation notices, this time the future plans for OLTL, AMC and GH are not yet “a done deal.” We may still be able to help shape the future with coordinated, sincere, and reasonable feedback.
As an “honest broker” interested in saving our stories, We Love Soaps is sponsoring this survey of (past, present, and future) soap watchers in the interest of helping “The Online Network” and “The Soap Fan Public” work together. Please take the three minutes or so to complete the three questions below—and invite your friends to do the same. We will make the results public, and share them with the good people at TOLN, after the survey has closed. Thank you!
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