Reruns of 'Days of Our Lives' to SOAPNet! in March, 2004

[Pavan]

In a landmark multiyear deal, SoapNet has pacted with Sony Pictures Television for same-day repurposing rights to NBC's top-rated "Days of Our Lives." Agreement marks the first time the Disney-owned cabler has won the right to air an existing daytime drama not produced by sister net ABC.

Both Sony and SoapNet declined to discuss terms of the deal, but industry insiders peg the value at mid-seven figures per year.

Starting March 15, "Days" will air weeknights at 7, leading into SoapNet's block of ABC sudsers. SoapNet will air a five-episode marathon of the previous week's episodes of "Days" on Sundays.

SoapNet general manager Deborah Blackwell said it's impossible to overestimate the importance of landing "Days."

"This will be transformational for our network," she said. "It's something we've wanted and worked for during the entire life of the network. Our big idea with the network was to serve the whole world of soaps, and this really gives us a way to invite the bigger daytime audience to SoapNet."

While SoapNet has aired plenty of original programming about non-ABC soaps -- and airs repeats of classic CBS primetime sudsers such as "Dallas" -- the net's primetime stars have always been Alphabet serials.

With the "Days" deal, it now seems clear Disney has the lock on the analog cable sudser space, while Sony's successful SoapCity Web site has established a dominant presence in the digital world. Sony will continue to offer downloads of "Days" episodes on the site.

[ClassicTV4Ever]

That's pretty cool, especially since I will be getting SoapNet on the 18th. I just wonder when/if they'll ever be able to air older episodes of DAYS.

[TVJunkie101]

Originally posted by ClassicTV4Ever
That's pretty cool, especially since I will be getting SoapNet on the 18th. I just wonder when/if they'll ever be able to air older episodes of DAYS.

This is great news!

On another board I frequent, I did hear that SOAPnet has limited access to old episodes of DAYS and could air like holiday episodes, etc. for special programming, though I doubt we'll see huge chunks of old episodes, it seems at least there is a possiblity of older episodes airing every now and then in special programming blocks.

[I Dream of Jeannie]

YAY!!! I'm praying that some old episodes will air, I'm praying, crossing my fingers and my toes and knocking on wood. lol

[ClassicTV4Ever]

Originally posted by I Dream of Jeannie
YAY!!! I'm praying that some old episodes will air, I'm praying, crossing my fingers and my toes and knocking on wood. lol

LOL, same here, I Dream of Jeannie :)

[bry]

cool.
even cooler.

[ZKS]

Originally posted by pavanbadal
In a landmark multiyear deal, SoapNet has pacted with Sony Pictures Television for same-day repurposing rights to NBC's top-rated "Days of Our Lives." Agreement marks the first time the Disney-owned cabler has won the right to air an existing daytime drama not produced by sister net ABC.

Both Sony and SoapNet declined to discuss terms of the deal, but industry insiders peg the value at mid-seven figures per year.

Starting March 15, "Days" will air weeknights at 7, leading into SoapNet's block of ABC sudsers. SoapNet will air a five-episode marathon of the previous week's episodes of "Days" on Sundays.

SoapNet general manager Deborah Blackwell said it's impossible to overestimate the importance of landing "Days."

"This will be transformational for our network," she said. "It's something we've wanted and worked for during the entire life of the network. Our big idea with the network was to serve the whole world of soaps, and this really gives us a way to invite the bigger daytime audience to SoapNet."

While SoapNet has aired plenty of original programming about non-ABC soaps -- and airs repeats of classic CBS primetime sudsers such as "Dallas" -- the net's primetime stars have always been Alphabet serials.

With the "Days" deal, it now seems clear Disney has the lock on the analog cable sudser space, while Sony's successful SoapCity Web site has established a dominant presence in the digital world. Sony will continue to offer downloads of "Days" episodes on the site.

Ummm Soapnet airs Another World, which wasn't produced by ABC, so someone got that part wrong :)

I just wish they were airing Days the way it was, not how it is now when the show sucks! :(

[ClassicTV4Ever]

Originally posted by Topanga
Ummm Soapnet airs Another World, which wasn't produced by ABC, so someone got that part wrong :)

I just wish they were airing Days the way it was, not how it is now when the show sucks! :(

I think the article means they're getting the first non-ABC soap that is still on the air to run same-day re-runs. "Another World" has been off the air for 5 or 6 years now and doesn't really count, it goes into the re-run pile along with Dallas, Knots Landing, The Colbys, and Dynasty.

[boechsner]

It would be really cool if SoapNet were to air the Christmas episode of Days of Our Lives that aired on December 23, 1994 in which we discovered that Marlena was the desecrator and at the end of the episode she was seen levitating.

[Nanny Fine]

So they won't be airing older episodes of Days? :( Bummer :(

[ClassicTV4Ever]

Originally posted by Nanny Fine
So they won't be airing older episodes of Days? :( Bummer :(

I think we'll see some older episodes, just not on a regular basis. I bet it might be for special theme blocks or on holidays and other days when DAYS is pre-empted.

[bry]

Originally posted by boechsner
It would be really cool if SoapNet were to air the Christmas episode of Days of Our Lives that aired on December 23, 1994 in which we discovered that Marlena was the desecrator and at the end of the episode she was seen levitating.

you remember that date too? thought i was the only one that remembered that well. :) john was commencing midnight mass at st. lukes then too.
the year before was a good one too when isabella was returned to marlena and roman at mass after sami kidnapped her.

[I Dream of Jeannie]

I wish the 2001 Christmas episode would air again, the one that was the cast talking and stuff, not the show. I thought that was nicely done, and I wish I had it on tape, to watch Deidre and Drake snuggle no less, lol. I hope they don't show anything much at all after 98, due to all the gina crap, they need to show stuff from the GOOD ole Days.

[Nanny Fine]

I want to see 80's stuff -

Bo and Hope's beginning

Kim and Shane

Patch and Kayla

Tony and Anna

Pete and Melissa

Pete and Ivy

Early 80's, mid 80's. That's what I want.

I'd give my right arm to see Kim and Shane's London and Miami adventures again.

[ClassicTV4Ever]

Originally posted by Nanny Fine
I want to see 80's stuff -

Bo and Hope's beginning

Kim and Shane

Patch and Kayla

Tony and Anna

Pete and Melissa

Pete and Ivy

Early 80's, mid 80's. That's what I want.

I'd give my right arm to see Kim and Shane's London and Miami adventures again.

Well let's all hope we'll get to see some of that stuff :) I'd love to see Bo & Hope's wedding and England. I also hope that they'll air the prime time specials.

[bry]

i rather they start with 11/8/65 myself.

[I Dream of Jeannie]

I just want Jarlena/DnD greatness on my screen. lol