The producers, former Walt Disney Co TV chairman Rich Frank and talent management veteran Jeff Kwatinetz, hope to ride a wave of interest in first-run series online, highlighted by the recent buzz for Netflix original drama “House of Cards” and its coming revival of one-time Fox comedy “Arrested Development.” Fans can also buy episodes in Apple Inc’s iTunes store. Starting Monday, new 30-minute episodes will appear each Monday through Thursday on the free website and the paid monthly subscription service Hulu Plus. In a bold wager to revive canceled ABC soaps “All My Children” and “One Life to Live,” a pair of Hollywood veterans are taking the 40-year-old dramas online, remaking them for lifelong fans and a younger, Internet-savvy audience. Starting April 29, new 30- minute episodes will appear each Monday through Thursday on the free, advertising-supported website and the paid monthly subscription service Hulu Plus. In a bold wager to revive canceled ABC soaps "All My Children" and "One Life to Live," two veteran Hollywood producers are taking the 40-year-old dramas online and remaking them for lifelong fans and a younger, internet-savvy audience. Producers (L to R) Rich Frank and Jef Kwantinetz pose on the set of soap opera "One Life to Live" in Stamford, Connecticut April 12, 2013.
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