“THE VIEW” SALUTES 43 YEARS OF ABC’S “ONE LIFE TO LIVE,” JANUARY 13

Six Time Emmy® Award Winner Erika Slezak to Co-Host
Appearances from Judith Light, Robin Strasser, Kassie DePaiva, Jim DePaiva,
Robert S. Woods and Hillary B. Smith
“Surprise” Guests and Special Video Taped Messages from Beloved Past and Present Cast
Exclusive Never-Before-Seen Footage, Plus a Sneak Peek of the Final “OLTL” Broadcast

The hosts of “The View” will commemorate and honor “One Life to Live” (“OLTL”) with a special one-hour theme show FRIDAY, JANUARY 13 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon), hours before the daytime drama’s final broadcast. “‘The View’ Salutes ‘One Life to Live’” celebrates 43 years of love, passion, drama and intrigue of the generations of families of fictional Llanview, PA. Six-time Emmy Award winner Erika Slezak (“Viki Lord”) will serve as a featured guest co-host. Legendary creator Agnes Nixon is scheduled to appear, along with former “OLTL” alum Judith Light (“Karen Wolek”), Robin Strasser (“Dorian Lord”), Kassie DePaiva (“Blair Cramer”), Jim DePaiva (“Max Holden”), Robert S. Woods (“Bo Buchanan”) and Hillary B. Smith (“Nora Buchanan”). The show will also feature additional “surprise” appearances; exclusive, never-before-seen footage of the final taping; never-before-seen interviews with some of the special guest stars and returning cast members; an exclusive sneak peek clip of the final broadcast of “One Life to Live”; the last cast photograph, and special video taped messages from past stars. A musical montage will showcase some of the show’s most memorable moments. Guests are being announced regularly on the show’s official website abc.com/theview.

Keira Knightley (“A Dangerous Method”), financial expert Suze Orman, Donnie Wahlberg (“Blue Bloods”), Ty Pennington and Dr. Jennifer Ashton (“The Revolution”), as well as author Roxanna Green (As Good As She Imagined) are among the featured guests JANUARY 9-13.

Scheduled guests for the week of January 9-13 are as follows (subject to change):
MONDAY, JANUARY 9 – “The View” returns live; author Roxanna Green (As Good As She Imagined).
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10 – Keira Knightley (“A Dangerous Method”); Ty Pennington and Dr. Jennifer Ashton (“The Revolution”); co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck cooks a dish from her first cookbook, Deliciously G-Free: Food So Flavorful They’ll Never Believe It’s Gluten-Free.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 – Financial expert Suze Orman.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 – Donnie Wahlberg (“Blue Bloods”); a new installment of “Where Are They Now?” with Heather Donahue (“The Blair Witch Project”).

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13 – The hosts of “The View” will commemorate and honor “One Life to Live” (“OLTL”) with a special one-hour theme show, hours before the daytime drama’s final broadcast. “‘The View’ Salutes ‘One Life to Live’” will celebrate 43 years of love, passion, drama and intrigue of the generations of families of fictional Llanview, PA. Six-time Emmy Award winner Erika Slezak (“Viki Lord”) will serve as a featured guest co-host. Legendary creator Agnes Nixon is scheduled to appear, along with former “OLTL” alum Judith Light (“Karen Wolek”), Robin Strasser (“Dorian Lord”), Kassie DePaiva (“Blair Cramer”), Jim DePaiva (“Max Holden”), Robert S. Woods (“Bo Buchanan”) and Hillary B. Smith (“Nora Buchanan”). The show will also feature additional “surprise” appearances; exclusive, never-before-seen footage of the final taping; never-before-seen interviews with some of the special guest stars and returning cast members; an exclusive sneak peek clip of the final broadcast of “One Life to Live”; the last cast photograph, and a special video taped messages from past stars. A musical montage will showcase some of the show’s most memorable moments.

About “The View”
“The View,” a live, one-hour daily talk show from Time Square Studios, features Daytime Emmy Award-winning hosts Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Sherri Shepherd. It’s the original forum in which real women discuss everyday issues, share their opinions and engage in colorful conversations. “The View,” broadcast in HDTV and produced in 2-channel stereo sound, is now available to watch online daily at 4:00 p.m., ET/1:00 p.m., PT on ABC.com. “The View” is produced by ABC Daytime and Ms. Walters’ Barwall Productions, with Ms. Walters serving as executive producer along with Bill Geddie, who also serves as executive producer for “The Barbara Walters Specials.” “The View” is directed by Mark Gentile. For breaking news and updated videos follow “The View” (@theviewtv) and hosts Barbara Walters (@BarbaraJWalters), Whoopi Goldberg (@WhoopiGoldberg), Joy Behar (@JoyVBehar), Elisabeth Hasselbeck (@ehasselbeck) and Sherri Shepherd (@SherriEShepherd) on Twitter.™

“THE VIEW” SALUTES 43 YEARS OF ABC’S “ONE LIFE TO LIVE,” JANUARY 13

Six-Time Daytime Emmy® Award Winner Erika Slezak to Co-Host

Exclusive Never-Before-Seen Footage, Plus a Sneak Peek of the Final Broadcast

The hosts of “The View” will commemorate “One Life to Live” (“OLTL”) with a special one-hour theme show, FRIDAY, JANUARY 13 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon), hours before the show’s final broadcast. “‘The View’ Salutes ‘One Life to Live’” will celebrate 43 years of love, passion, drama and intrigue of the generations of families from fictional Llanview, PA. Erika Slezak (“Viki Lord”), the most honored actress in daytime television, the recipient of six Daytime Emmy Awards, will serve as the show’s featured guest co-host. Legendary creator Agnes Nixon is scheduled to appear.

Guests will be announced in the coming weeks on the show’s official website abc.com/theview.

Exclusive, never-before seen footage of the final taping, interviews with special guest stars and returning cast members, surprise appearances, plus an exclusive sneak peek clip of the last show and the cast and crew uniting for their final group photograph will be featured. Special videotaped montages will showcase some of the show’s most memorable moments.

The studio audience will be filled with devoted daytime and “OLTL” fans whose passion and commitment has made this show an iconic staple of daytime television. Interested studio audience members can email their request to: TheViewSalutesOLTL@gmail.com.

About “The View”
“The View” features Daytime Emmy Award-winning hosts Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Sherri Shepherd. It’s the original forum in which real women discuss everyday issues, share their opinions and engage in colorful conversations. “The View,” broadcast in HDTV and produced in 2-channel stereo sound, is now available to watch online daily at 4:00 p.m., ET/1:00 p.m., PT on the ABC Digital Full Episode Player at ABC.com. “The View” is produced by ABC Daytime and Ms. Walters’ Barwall Productions, with Ms. Walters serving as executive producer along with Bill Geddie, who also serves as executive producer for “The Barbara Walters Specials.” “The View” is directed by Mark Gentile. For breaking news and updated videos follow “The View” (@theviewtv) and hosts Barbara Walters (@BarbaraJWalters), Whoopi Goldberg (@WhoopiGoldberg), Joy Behar (@JoyVBehar), Elisabeth Hasselbeck (@ehasselbeck) and Sherri Shepherd (@SherriEShepherd) on Twitter.™

ABC Licenses All My Children and One Life to Live to Prospect Park

ABC LICENSES ITS ICONIC SOAPS “ALL MY CHILDREN” AND “ONE LIFE TO LIVE
TO PROSPECT PARK

EXCLUSIVE MULTI-YEAR, MULTI-PLATFORM DEAL ALLOW THE SOAPS’ STORIES TO CONTINUE BEYOND THEIR FINAL AIRDATES ON ABC

BURBANK, CA – July 7, 2011 – ABC has licensed its iconic soaps, “All My Children” and “One Life to Live” to Prospect Park, it was announced today by Brian Frons, President, Daytime, Disney/ABC Television Group & Janice Marinelli, President, Disney/ABC Domestic Television and Rich Frank & Jeff Kwatinetz of Prospect Park. The exclusive multi-year, multi-platform deal enables the soaps’ stories to continue beyond their finale dates on ABC. ABC will broadcast its final episode of “All My Children” on Friday, September 23rd and will air the final episode of “One Life to Live” in January, 2012.

The licensing agreement, brokered by Disney/ABC Domestic Television Group, enables Prospect Park to continue production of “All My Children” and “One Life to Live” beyond their life on ABC. Prospect Park will produce and deliver the two long-running programs to consumers via online formats and additional emerging platforms including internet enabled television sets. Under the terms of the arrangement, the programs will continue to be delivered with the same quality and in the same format and length. Additional details of the new productions and tune-in will be forthcoming from Prospect Park.

“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. ‘All My Children’ and ‘One Life to Live’ are television icons, and we are looking forward to providing anytime, anywhere viewing to their loyal community of millions,” said Frank and Kwatinetz. “Technology changes the way the public can and will view television shows. Now that there are so many devices available in addition to television sets, viewers are taking advantage of watching shows wherever they are and on any number of devices. The driving force in making the switch and attracting new audiences is to have outstanding programs that people want to watch. We believe that by continuing to produce the shows in their current hour format and with the same quality, viewers will follow the show to our new, online network.”

“‘All My Children’ and ‘One Life to Live’ are iconic pieces of television history that captivated millions of fans since their beginning over 40 years ago,” said Frons. “Each of the shows have made an indelible mark on our culture’s history and informed our consciousness in their own way. We are so glad Prospect Park has assumed the mantel for these shows and that they will continue for the fans.”

Marinelli continued, “From the time the shift in the daytime strategy was announced, our hope was to find a new home for these treasured shows. We are thrilled to license them to Prospect Park so the stories of life in Pine Valley and Llanview can continue to be told for the passionate and loyal fans that enjoy watching each day.”

“I’m just so happy that ABC found a home where the legacies of ‘All My Children’ and ‘One Life to Live’ can continue. I’m excited for their future with Prospect Park,” added Agnes Nixon, creator of both “All My Children” and “One Life to Live.” “It takes a lot of living to make a soap opera a serial, and the wonderful teams on both shows have done just that. Together, we are a big family that keeps going, and I’m looking forward to working alongside these wonderful people as we ensure that the shows will continue with all the love and excitement we’ve always had. I also am so happy for our loyal fans, whom we love so much, and who have been so supportive over the last 40 plus years.”
Prospect Park is a media and production company founded in 2009 by entertainment industry veterans Jeffrey Kwatinetz and former Disney Studios head Rich Frank. Along with successful film and music divisions, the company’s television group has numerous shows in development and breakout network hits airing, including “Royal Pains” and “Wilfred.”

In April, ABC announced that it was expanding the focus of its daytime lineup to include more programming that is informative and authentic and centers on transformation, food and lifestyle. “The Chew,” an innovative and groundbreaking daily talk show that celebrates and explores life through food, will premiere on September 26th. “The Revolution,” a daily show about health and lifestyle transformations, will replace “One Life to Live” in January 2012.

“All My Children” has revolved around the lives of the residents of fictional Pine Valley, a town which closely resembles the Philadelphia Main Line. “All My Children” took home the 1998 Emmy-award for Outstanding Drama Series, the third time the show received this top honor, having also garnered the award in 1994 and 1992. “All My Children” has received more than 30 Emmy Awards and consistently distinguishes itself in the field of daytime drama. The show has historically been committed to and is often the first to tackle social issues, focusing on such topics as AIDS, abortion, cochlear implants, teenage alcoholism, racial bias, acquaintance rape, spousal abuse, homosexuality, Reyes syndrome, Vietnam MIAs, drug abuse, the risks of motherhood over 40, safe sex, pet therapy and organ donations, among others. The show made television history airing daytime television’s first same-sex kiss between two lesbian characters as well as daytime television’s first same sex wedding between two women. The show was the first to chronicle the coming out story of a transgender woman and to cast a real life Iraq war vet whose story reflected his real life experiences and injuries incurred in combat.

“All My Children” premiered on the ABC Television Network on January 5, 1970, as a half-hour show; seven years later it expanded to an hour. Julie Hanan Carruthers is executive producer.

Also created by Agnes Nixon, the Emmy Award-Winning “One Live to Live” is set in the fictional town of Llanview, which is modeled on a Philadelphia suburb. “One Life to Live” debuted on The ABC Television Network July 15, 1968 as a half hour show. Ten years later, it grew to a full hour in 1978.

“One Life to Live” has been lauded for its groundbreaking exploration of social issues, diverse canvas, award-winning performances and innovative storylines. Along with the history-making week of live shows in May 2002, “One Life to Live” is responsible for many “firsts” in Daytime television, including stories of interracial romance, illiteracy, medical misdiagnosis, racial prejudice, gang violence and teen pregnancy. The show received mass critical acclaim for its 1992 homophobia storyline, which captured national headlines when it introduced the character of a gay teen (played by then unknown Ryan Phillippe) and culminated with the emotional display of the Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt. “One Life to Live” was honored by the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) with the Outstanding Daytime Drama Award in 1993, and again in 2005 and 2010.

In 2002, the show won its first-ever Daytime Emmy Award in the Outstanding Drama Series category, and was nominated again in 2007 and 2008. Created by Agnes Nixon, “One Life to Live” debuted on July 15, 1968 and marked its 10,000th episode on August 17, 2007. Frank Valentini executive-produces.

Ken Ziffren of Ziffren Brittenham advised Prospect Park on the deal and the company is represented by Skip Paul at Centerview Partners LLC.

ABC EVOLVES THE FACE OF DAYTIME TELEVISION WITH THE LAUNCH OF TWO NEW SHOWS, “THE CHEW” AND “THE REV”

Iconic Shows “All My Children” and “One Life to Live” Will Broadcast Their Final Episodes in September 2011 and January 2012, Respectively; Series Will Sunset in a Manner That Honors Viewers and the Shows’ Creative Legacies

Guided by extensive research into what today’s daytime viewers want and the changing viewing patterns of the audience, ABC is evolving the face of daytime television with the launch of two new shows, “The Chew,” which will premiere in September 2011, and “The Revolution” (working title), which will premiere in January 2012.

These new shows expand ABC Daytime’s focus to include more programming that is informative and authentic and centers on transformation, food and lifestyle — cornerstones of programming that resonates with daytime viewers as evidenced by the success of “The View.”

As food has become the center of everyone’s life, “The Chew” will focus on food from EVERY angle — as a source of joy, health, family ritual, friendship, breaking news, dating, fitness, weight loss, travel adventures and life’s moments. Produced by Gordon Elliot, the Emmy Award-winning executive producer of “Paula Deen’s Home Cooking” and “Down Home with the Neelys,” this new one-hour series combines entertaining takeaway with memorable personalities to create a live show where viewers get the dish on anything and everything related to the world of food and beyond. Whether it’s new trends like food trucks and urban gardens or how pesticides in our food may affect our health, we can’t stop talking about it. The hosts who will guide the hour include Mario Batali (Restaurateur, Food Network’s “Iron Chef America” and author); entertaining expert Clinton Kelly (TLC’s “What Not to Wear”); Carla Hall (Bravo’s “Top Chef”); Michael Symon (Restaurateur and Food Network’s “Iron Chef America”), and nutrition expert Daphne Oz, who simplifies often confusing information about food.

From Executive Producer JD Roth and 3 Ball Productions, producers of “The Biggest Loser,” “Masterchef” and ABC’s upcoming “Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition,” comes “The Revolution,” a daily show about health and lifestyle transformations. The show is hosted by a team of experts and rotating guest contributors who help viewers transform all areas of their lives, from relationships to family, food, style, home design, finance and more. This dream team, led by fashion expert Tim Gunn, also includes celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak and American Idol alum Kimberley Locke. The show features a unique concept: each week one woman’s five-month weight loss journey will unfold in just five days, with daily results and a final transformational reveal on Friday. “The Revolution” is a one-stop shop for better living.

“While we are excited about our new shows and the shift in our business, I can’t help but recognize how bittersweet the change is,” said Brian Frons, President, Daytime, Disney ABC/Television Group. “We are taking this bold step to expand our business because viewers are looking for different types of programming these days. They are telling us there is room for informative, authentic and fun shows that are relatable, offer a wide variety of opinions and focus on ‘real life’ takeaways. A perfect example of this is ‘The View,’ and that factored into our decision. ‘The Chew’ and ‘The Revolution’ are in the same vein and will be great additions to the lineup, with ‘The View’ serving as an ideal foundation from which to launch these programs. They will also provide enormous opportunity for the creation of ancillary businesses and growth.”

“General Hospital,” the second-most popular show in daytime, is not impacted by this announcement and will remain on the air.

To honor the core, passionate audience and their rich history with our soaps, “All My Children” and “One Life to Live” will conclude each series in a manner that respects their legacies and the longstanding hopes of many of their viewers.

“‘All My Children’ and ‘One Life to Live’ are iconic pieces of television that have made an indelible mark on our culture’s history,” reflected Frons. “Each of the shows has touched millions and millions of viewers and informed the social consciousness. It has been a privilege to work with the extraordinary teams who brought the residents of Pine Valley and Llanview to life each day, and we thank the cast, crew, producers and most especially the fans for their commitment to the shows through their history.”

None of this could have been possible without the extraordinary Agnes Nixon. “More than 40 years ago, Agnes Nixon created both the worlds of ‘All My Children’ and ‘One Life to Live,’ worlds that the rest of us have been privileged to live in,” said Frons. “Her shows led the way forward, breaking a lot of rules along the way to defy expectations about what soaps can do and the issues they can cover.
I am honored to have worked with her.”

“All My Children” has revolved around the lives of the residents of fictional Pine Valley, a town which closely resembles the Philadelphia Main Line. “All My Children” took home the 1998 Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, the third time the show received this top honor, having also garnered the award in 1994 and 1992. “All My Children” has received more than 30 Emmy Awards and consistently distinguishes itself in the field of daytime drama. The show has historically been committed to and is often the first to tackle social issues, focusing on such topics as AIDS, abortion, cochlear implants, teenage alcoholism, racial bias, acquaintance rape, spousal abuse, homosexuality, Reyes syndrome, Vietnam MIAs, drug abuse, the risks of motherhood over 40, safe sex, pet therapy and organ donations, among others. The show made television history airing daytime television’s first same-sex kiss between two lesbian characters, as well as daytime television’s first same sex wedding between two women. It was the first to chronicle the coming-out story of a transgender woman and to cast a real life Iraq War veteran whose story reflected his real life experiences and injuries incurred in combat.

“All My Children” premiered on the ABC Television Network on January 5, 1970, as a half-hour show; seven years later it expanded to an hour. Julie Hanan Carruthers is executive producer.

Also created by Agnes Nixon, Emmy Award-winning “One Live to Live” is set in the fictional town of Llanview, which is modeled on a Philadelphia suburb. “One Life to Live” debuted on The ABC Television Network July 15, 1968 as a half-hour show. Ten years later, it grew to a full hour in 1978.

“One Life to Live” has been lauded for its groundbreaking exploration of social issues, diverse canvas, award-winning performances and innovative storylines. Along with the history-making week of live shows in May 2002, “One Life to Live” is responsible for many “firsts” in Daytime television, including stories of interracial romance, illiteracy, medical misdiagnosis, racial prejudice, gang violence and teen pregnancy. The show received mass critical acclaim for its 1992 homophobia storyline, which captured national headlines when it introduced the character of a gay teen (played by then unknown Ryan Phillippe) and culminated with the emotional display of the Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt. “One Life to Live” was honored by the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) with the Outstanding Daytime Drama Award in 1993, and again in 2005 and 2010.

In 2002 the show won its first-ever Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series, and was nominated again in 2007 and 2008. Created by Agnes Nixon, “One Life to Live” debuted on July 15, 1968 and marked its 10,000th episode on August 17, 2007. Frank Valentini executive-produces.

EMMY-WINNER ROGER HOWARTH RETURNS TO ABC DAYTIME’S “ONE LIFE TO LIVE”

Emmy-winner Roger Howarth returns to ABC Daytime’s “One Life to Live” and will begin taping in May. Howarth created the role of “OLTL’s” Todd Manning in December 1992, turning what was originally a day-player into a compelling long-term character. He was awarded the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding younger Actor in 1994. Howarth last appeared on “OLTL” in 2003.

“We are thrilled to have Roger return to ‘One Life to Live,’” said Frank Valentini, executive producer. “As ‘OLTL’ viewers know, Trevor St. John has been playing the role of Todd Manning since 2003. We have a great story planned that will involve both actors.”

“I am looking forward to returning to ‘OLTL,’” said Howarth. “We are going to have a lot of fun telling this story, and I am excited to see how it will unfold.”

Howarth was born in Westchester County, NY, and following one semester at George Washington University, decided to pursue acting. He enrolled at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center and performed at such prestigious regional theater centers as Williamstown (MA), Stagetown (Springfield, MA) and the Cleveland Playhouse. In addition, he has appeared in a New York Shakespeare Festival production of “Macbeth,” and as Probst in the WPA’s “The White Rose.” He was selected through a nationwide talent search and subsequently won roles on “Loving” and “Guiding Light.”

Howarth’s theatre credits include “Henry IV,” “Passions,” “You Touched Me,” “Mother Courage” and “Orestes,” and he made his Broadway debut in “The White Rose.” In 1999 he appeared in James Goldman’s Broadway production of “The Lion in Winter” alongside Stockard Channing and Laurence Fishburne. Television credits include the science fiction series “Prey,” “Dawson’s Creek,” and in July of 2003 he took over the role of Paul Ryan on “As the World Turns.”

Howarth currently resides in NYC with his wife of 21 years, Cari, and their 8-year-old daughter. Their son is currently playing soccer in Sweden.

Emmy Award-winning “One Life to Live,” created by Agnes Nixon, was launched July 15, 1968. Frank Valentini executive-produces. Ron Carlivati is the headwriter. The popular drama consistently ranks among the top five in the key demographic of Women 18-49. “One Life to Live” airs MONDAY-FRIDAY (2:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

ABC DAYTIME’S “ONE LIFE TO LIVE” RELEASES “THE SOUND OF A KISS” ON iTUNES FEBRUARY 8

Stars of ABC’s “One Life to Live” perform a selection of love songs for a Valentine’s CD entitled “The Sound of a Kiss.” The seven-track CD will be released on iTunes ($5.99) on FEBRUARY 8 with original songs performed by Kristen Alderson (Starr Manning), Kassie DePaiva (Blair Cramer), David Gregory (Robert Ford), Kelley Missal (Danielle Rayburn) and Brittany Underwood (Langston Wilde).

“With the release of ‘The Sound of a Kiss,’ we continue to explore opportunities to incorporate music into ‘One Life to Live,’ which has always been very important to us,” said Frank Valentini, executive producer. “The audience has a passionate investment in our characters and this CD affords the opportunity to create a deeper connection between the fans and the show.”

“It’s been great getting everyone back into the recording studio for this project,” said Paul Glass, supervising music director. “There are a couple of tracks that the fans have been asking for and that we have been wanting to get out there: the song Kelley Missal sang at Todd and Tea’s wedding and Kassie DePaiva’s song from New Year’s Eve. We have some great new tracks from Kristen Alderson, David Gregory and Brittany Underwood, as well as the song that Kassie sings on the show this Valentine’s Day. I really feel like this album has something for every fan!”

Featured tracks include:
TRK                Song                                       Artist
1        Hard to Give                                       Kristen Alderson
2        Everything I Ever Learned                 Kelley Missal
3        Dream of Our Own                            Kassie DePaiva
4        Isn’t It Funny                                       Brittany Underwood
5        Lost for Words                                    David Gregory/Brittany Underwood
6        Just to Be                                             Kassie DePaiva
7        Dream of Our Own (Piano version)    Kassie DePaiva

Previous “OLTL” albums released on iTunes include “Prom Night: The Musical” in 2007 and the original music from “Starr X’d Lovers: The Musical” in 2010. The show successfully sells music for both music guests and original music incorporated, making “OLTL” a popular destination for such music super stars as Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Lifehouse, All-American Rejects, Lionel Richie with Jeremih, Frankie Negron, The Pussycat Dolls, Rachael Yamagata, Timbaland with Keri Hilson and One Republic, Nelly Furtado, Jeannie Ortega, Simply Red, Chris Botti and Erykah Badu. In one afternoon on ABC, a music act will gain broader reach than on any radio station in the country. Labels have realized that ABC Daytime provides an efficient way to reach a highly engaged audience of Women 18-49. For the artists, an appearance on ABC Daytime affords exposure to a new audience, or it can reinforce their music to their existing audience.

Emmy Award-winning “One Life to Live,” created by Agnes Nixon, was launched July 15, 1968. Frank Valentini executive-produces. Ron Carlivati is the headwriter. Paul Glass is the supervising music director. The popular drama consistently ranks among the top five in the key demographic of Women 18-49. “One Life to Live” airs MONDAY-FRIDAY (2:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

WENDY WILLIAMS TO MAKE TWO APPEARANCES ON ABC DAYTIME’S “ONE LIFE TO LIVE” IN MARCH 2011

How you doin’, Llanview? Talk show host Wendy Williams will make her soap opera debut when she appears on ABC Daytime’s “One Life to Live” on MARCH 2 and MARCH 28. Williams will play talk show host Phyllis Rose. Paternity switches, kidnapping and incarceration are just a few of the scandals threatening to disgrace Llanview’s most prestigious family, and Phyllis Rose will delve into all the gossip and rumors when she hosts “Access Llanview: The Buchanans, A Family Under Siege.”

“If it’s happening in entertainment and pop culture, then Wendy Williams is talking about it and having a good time doing it,” said Executive Producer Frank Valentini. “She is the perfect person to play Phyllis, and we are looking forward to her bringing the energy and fun that she brings to her own talk show to ‘One Life to Live.’”

Wendy Williams burst onto the national talk show scene in July 2009 with the launch of her daily, syndicated program, “The Wendy Williams Show.” A mother, wife and best-selling author, Williams built a devoted cult following from her years as one of radio’s most popular personalities, winning over legions of fans who couldn’t wait to see the host make her television debut. She was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame (only the second African American woman to be honored by the organization) in November 2009. As an author, she has written bestsellers, Wendy’s Got the Heat, The Wendy Williams Experience, as well as several novels, including her most recent, Harper Goes to Hollywood, the third installment in her series of Ritz Harper novels. Williams’ previous television work included a VH1 series entitled “Wendy Williams is on Fire.”

Emmy® Award-winning “One Life to Live,” created by Agnes Nixon, was launched on July 15, 1968. Frank Valentini is executive-producer. Ron Carlivati is headwriter. The popular drama consistently ranks among the top five in the key demographic of Women 18-49. “One Life to Live” airs MONDAY-FRIDAY (2:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN TO APPEAR ON ABC DAYTIME’S “ONE LIFE TO LIVE” IN MARCH 2011

Entrepreneur and E! star Kourtney Kardashian will make her acting debut when she appears on ABC Daytime’s “One Life to Live” in MARCH 2011. Her “OLTL” appearance will first be featured in a March 2011 episode of E! Entertainment Television’s highly anticipated series, “Kourtney and Kim Take New York,” debuting this coming January.

Kourtney will appear in scenes with OLTL’s popular hottie Cristian Vega, played by David Fumero, and one of the show’s most beloved troublemakers, Blair Cramer, played by Kassie DePaiva. Kourtney will make a dramatic entrance with her handsome costar and have a lot of explaining to do.

“I grew up watching ‘One Life to Live,’” said Kourtney. “I hear I get into some trouble, and I am looking forward to it. This may be my acting debut but the Kardashians know a thing or two about drama.”

“We are excited to welcome Kourtney to the show,” said Executive Producer Frank Valentini. “We also look forward to the opportunity for this unique collaboration between the two shows. While Kourtney and Kim take on New York, we are thrilled to have ‘One Live to Live’ take on Kourtney.”

A highly business savvy individual, Kourtney began her entrepreneurial career after graduating from college. The oldest of the three Kardashian girls, along with her sisters Kim and Khloe Kourtney continues to co-own and operate DASH boutique in Los Angeles and Miami. She gave birth to her first child, Mason Dash Disick, on December 14, 2009, sharing this moment with the world in the final episode of the fourth season of the E! Entertainment hit reality series, “Keeping up with the Kardashians.” Kourtney’s individual fame came in to play when she and younger sister Khloe decided to break from the family and move to Miami to open up another DASH boutique. This was captured in their very own hit show on E!, “Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami.” Along with her sisters, Kourtney has designed both fashion and product lines. For more information her, please visit www.officialkourtneyk.celebuzz.com.

Emmy® Award-winning “One Life to Live,” created by Agnes Nixon, was launched on July 15, 1968. Frank Valentini is executive-producer. Ron Carlivati is headwriter. The popular drama consistently ranks among the top five in the key demographic of Women 18-49. “One Life to Live” airs MONDAY-FRIDAY (2:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

“ONE LIFE TO LIVE” REBEL REX BALSOM MEETS “GENERAL HOSPITAL” MINX MAXIE JONES IN A NEW WEBISODE OF “WHAT IF” AIRING THE WEEK OF AUGUST 16 ON ABC.COM

(“Learning to Fly”) – In the eighth installment of ABC Daytime’s new series, “What If,” “General Hospital’s” Maxie Jones (Kirsten Storms) and “One Life to Live’s” Rex Balsom (John-Paul Lavoisier) debate the pros and cons of young love, while suddenly faced with their own mortality. The new episode airs the week of AUGUST 16th on ABC.com and SOAPnet.com.

The “What If” series answers the question, “What would happen if two characters from different soaps ran into each other and what would they say?” In the 10-part series, viewers will see well-known characters from “All My Children,” “One Life to Live” and “General Hospital” interact with one another, and will be privy to their conversations. The webisodes will be derivative of the characters and their unique past, but are not related to current storylines. “One Life to Live’s” executive producer, Frank Valentini, directed the series.

Preview clips will be available on abcmedianet.com on Wednesday, August 18th.

Annually producing over 1000 hours of original programming, ABC Daytime consists of “The View,” “All My Children,” “One Life to Live” and “General Hospital,” and consistently ranks as one of the top lineups among the key demographic of Women 18-49.

“ONE LIFE TO LIVE” MATRIARCH VIKI BANKS MEETS “GENERAL HOSPITAL” MAVERICK LUKE SPENCER IN A NEW WEBISODE OF “WHAT IF,” AIRING THE WEEK OF AUGUST 9 ON ABC.COM

(“Pain in My Heart”)-In the seventh installment of ABC Daytime’s new series, “What If,” “General Hospital’s” Luke Spencer (Anthony Geary) and “One Life to Live’s” Viki Banks (Erika Slezak) have a talk. Bonded by their respective heart problems, Viki and Luke commiserate over lost love. The new episode airs the week of AUGUST 9th on ABC.com and SOAPnet.com.

The “What If” series answers the question, “What would happen if two characters from different soaps ran into each other and what would they say?” In the 10-part series, viewers will see well-known characters from “All My Children,” “One Life to Live” and “General Hospital” interact with one another, and will be privy to their conversations. The webisodes will be derivative of the characters and their unique past, but are not related to current storyline. “One Life to Live’s” executive producer, Frank Valentini, directed the series.

Preview clips will be available on abcmedianet.com on Wednesday, August 4th.

Annually producing over 1000 hours of original programming, ABC Daytime consists of “The View,” “All My Children,” “One Life to Live” and “General Hospital,” and consistently ranks as one of the top lineups among the key demographic of Women 18-49.