ABC soap 'All My Children' to live on, online

I am glad that these soaps have had a soft landing. It was definitely a sad day when it was announced that they would be cancelled. Although I haven't watched them faithfully in years, I still keep up with what is happening. Finally, some good news for a change.

ABC said it has licensed the two long-running daytime dramas to a Los Angeles-based production company in a multi-platform deal that "enables the soaps' stories to continue beyond their finale dates on ABC."

According to the statement, production company Prospect Park, which is behind the hit USA cable TV show "Royal Pains", will produce the two shows in the same format and length as ABC, but make them available on new devices, including Internet-enabled TV sets.

"We are privileged to continue the legacy of two of the greatest programs to air on daytime television, and are committed to delivering the storylines, characters and quality that audiences have come to love for over 40 years," Prospect Park said in a statement.

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