After reaching an agreement with Time Warner, satellite provider DirecTV also announced it too would provide the network to its millions of subscribers. While the network was not initially as widely available as Disney probably would have liked, the company utilized its carriage dispute with Time Warner Cable in May 2000 over rights fees for its ABC Owned and Operated Stations, specifically New York’s WABC, to help persuade the cable provider and others to begin carrying the soap dedicated network.
Last Week at Knots Landing Monday-Friday Episodes Last Week at All My Children Monday-Friday Episodes Last Week at General Hospital Monday-Friday Episodes Last Week at Port Charles Monday-Friday Episodes Last Week at One Life to Live Monday-Friday Episodes “SoapCenter” was officially canceled and ceased airing in 2004. They were replaced by TV personalities Peggy Bunker and Tanika Ray, who would later take on solo hosting duties when SOAPnet wanted to E! up the program. Both Forsyth and Alexander were let go after the network made changes to the series format in 2001. Such segments included a behind the scenes look on the set of the daytime soaps, soap star fashion, and a sneak peek at what’s happening next on your favorite shows. The series aired Fridays at 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT. The network began its journey with same-day airings of ABC’s “All My Children,” “General Hospital,” “One Life to Live” and “Port Charles.” Additional series airing in its inaugural year included re-runs of “Ryan’s Hope,” “Sisters,” “The Colbys,” “Hotel,” “Knots Landing,” and “Falcon Crest.” In its efforts to capitalize on ESPN’s popular “SportsCenter” brand, SOAPnet launched “SoapCenter,” hosted by former soap stars David Forsyth (ex-John Hudson, “Another World” ex-Jim Thomasen, “All My Children”) and Brooke Alexander (ex-Samantha Markham, “ As The World Turns”), which brought viewers inside the world of soaps like never before. Launched in January 2000, The Walt Disney Company ushered in a new kind of cable network catered towards soap opera fans just as ESPN is to the diehard sports fans.
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