Soap Fans United

Please send this flyer to the ABC Affiliates since their meetings are today and tomorrow in Pasadena, CA.  Feel free to link it in emails or in tweets.

http://soapfansunite.webs.com/documents/Affiliate%20Handout%20Final%20PDF.pdf

Soap Fans United and Fans United Against ABC combined forces this year to so-sponsor a rally outside the ABC/Disney Upfronts meeting in New York City on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 outside Lincoln Center from 12:00 to 6:00 pm.  Fans rallied to send a message to ABC/Disney advertisers/media buyers that soap fans are loyal to their programs and to the advertisers who support those programs.  

Fans at the rally passed out approximately 275 of the following flyer to the advertisers as they entered the Upfronts meeting.  SFU and FUABC encourage fans of All My Children, One Life to Live AND General Hospital to print the flyer and send it to advertisers and media buyers for up to 4 weeks after the Upfronts. We suggest the flyers be postmarked by May 31, 2012.  

The flyer includes 2 pages and may be printed front and back or on separate pages, in color or black & white.  

http://soapfansunite.webs.com/documents/FINAL_UPFRONT_Handout_PDF.pdf

SFU will be adding updates to this post with address label templates for various advertisers and media buyers.  Check back for more advertiser information.  

The following link is for a set of mailing address labels for sponsors who advertise during General Hospital.  

http://soapfansunite.webs.com/documents/GH%20Advertiser%20Labels.pdf

Thanks to Sudz.tv for the list of advertisers.

http://sudz.tv/content/we-support-our-advertisers-affiliates-sales-ad-campaign

It's time to remind Anne Sweeney of her words on June 6, 2011 in regards to General Hospital. It is VERY important for us to put as much pressure on Disney/ABC to try and keep GH broadcasting as long as possible on ABC while we continue to get AMC & OLTL back on air. So our new project is to mail, email and fax a faux newspaper article which quotes Ms. Sweeney's words as well as how GH is doing over the Chew & the Revolution. We must bombard ABC/Disney with this because our objective is to keep GH on air for as long as possible. You can download the newspaper article pdf here or the image file here.

We would like to keep up with how many of these articles are mailed/faxed/emailed out so please give your totals to TxKimmie. You can email totals to txkimmie@sudz.tv or tweet them to @TxKimmie.

Targets for mailing/email/faxing:

Robert Iger
President and CEO The Walt Disney Co
The Walt Disney Company
500 S. Buena Vista St
Burbank, CA 91521
Fax: 818-560-1930
Email: robert.a.iger@disney.com

Anne Sweeney
Co-Chair Disney Media Networks
President ABC Television Group
500 South Buena Vista
Burbank, CA 91521
Fax: 818-569-7678
Email: anne.sweeney@abc.com

Disney Board of Directors
(List can be found here)

Top 25 TV Market - ABC Affiliates plus your local affiliate
(Top TV Market here and List of Affiliate Contact Info here)

We have all heard the rumor that Disney/ABC is planning to announce the cancellation of General Hospital at the end of January 2012. We have confirmed with some ABC affiliates that General Hospital is not on the schedule for June 2012 and Katie Couric's show is on the schedule starting June 2012. So let's call and let Disney/ABC know we are on to their plan. Let them know we are willing to let this fight with them go if they will just let General Hospital go to another network that wants the show.

 Robert Iger
President and CEO The Walt Disney Co
The Walt Disney Company
500 S. Buena Vista St.
Burbank, CA 91521
Fax: 818-560-1930
Email: robert.a.iger@disney.com

Anne Sweeney
Co-Chair Disney Media Networks
President ABC Television Group
500 South Buena Vista
Burbank, CA 91521
Phone: 818-569-7700
Fax: 818-569-7678
Email: anne.sweeney@abc.com

Brian Frons
President - ABC Daytime Programming
2300 Riverside Drive
Burbank, CA 91506
Phone: 818-460-7020
Fax: 818-460-7060
Email: brian.frons@abc.com

Jori Peterson
VP ABC & SOAPnet Media Relations
c/o ABC - TV
4151 Prospect Avenue
Hollywood, CA 90027
Phone: 818-460-7736
Fax: 818-460-5204
Email: Jori.Petersen@abc.com

Marianne Fleschman
Director, ABC Daytime
c/o ABC - TV
4151 Prospect Avenue
Hollywood, CA 90027
Phone: 818-460-7277
Fax: 818-460-5204
Email: Marianne.Fleschman@abc.com

Penni Ellington
ABC Daytime Coordinator - LA
Phone: 818-973-2193
Fax: 818-460-5204
Email: Penni.Ellington@abc.com

Mitch Messinger
GH Publicist
c/o ABC - TV
4151 Prospect Avenue
Hollywood, CA 90027
Phone: 818-460-6532
Fax: 818-460-5204
Email: Mitchell.C.Messinger@abc.com

Free online fax sites (can fax 2 every 24 hrs)

www.freepopfax.com/
www.myfax.com/free/
www.myfax.com/free/
www.gotfreefax.com/
www.faxzero.com/

Soap Fans United

www.soapfansunited.com

 July 12, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 CELEBRATORY RALLY PLANNED OUTSIDE ABC STUDIOS TO HONOR THE 43RD ANNIVERSARY OF ABC SOAP ONE LIFE TO LIFE AND IT'S NEW LEASE ON LIFE ONLINE

(New York) – Soap Fans United (SFU) is proud to announce that on the heels of the historic TV deal giving ABC Soaps All My Children and One Life to Live a new lease online, a celebratory pep rally will be held in front of The View and One Life to Live ABC studios at 320 West 66 St this Friday, July 15th. The rally coincides with the 43rd Anniversary of One Life to Live and is billed as a "Love-In/Block Party" to show appreciation for the hard work of the cast and the crew of the show. The celebration will take place between 10:00am-4:00pm to accommodate the morning and afternoon production schedule of the show. It is co-hosted by SFU Consultant and Public Relations Director Shawn Brady and SFU Member and OLTL Fan & Charity Volunteer Susan Hoffman.

SFU is expecting fans from different parts of the country to attend the rally, which will be decorated with blue and silver balloons. Seventy-five attendees are confirmed with sixty-six possibly attending. SFU will have a variety of home baked cupcakes and personalized note cards to give to the cast and crew. A home-made anniversary banner will be signed by attending fans to be given to the cast/crew. Attendees have been invited to make home-made signs to show how much the cast and crew are truly appreciated. A sound permit obtained by SFU from NYPD's 20th Precinct will allow music to be provided during the celebration rally.

Each fan attending will also be filling out Save Our Soaps (SOS) Coupons to encourage cable operators to demand a replacement for ABC Disney's SoapNet channel, which is scheduled to go off the air in 2012. Since SoapNet will not be airing AMC/OLTL when they conclude their run on ABC-TV Network this September and January 2012, respectively, SFU supports www.Sudz.tv's coupon campaign for a new soap channel to fill the void. The goal of the campaign is to find a broadcast & cable home for AMC/OLTL so the shows can be available to a majority of viewers who are not able to nor can afford to watch the shows online.

Soap Fans United OLTL Celebratory Rally                                            Contact:

Friday, July 15, 2011                                                                            Shawn Brady

10:00am – 4:00pm                                                                              Soap Fans United

ABC The View/One Life to Live Studios                                                Consultant & PR Dir.

320 W 66th Street                                                                               shawntbrady@me.com

New York, NY 10023                                                                            (256) 883-9225 Cell

ABC LICENSES ITS ICONIC SOAPS “ALL MY CHILDREN” AND “ONE LIFE TO LIVE 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 where ever 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 who’s 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.

SFU HAS EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK AT ABC SOAPS IN DEPTH WITH SOS COUPON!

ABC SOAPS IN DEPTH FIRST MAJOR SOAP MAG TO PUBLISH SOS COUPON IN NEXT WEEK'S JULY 25, 2011 ISSUE!

Soap Fans United got an EXCLUSIVE first look at the ABC Soaps In Depth issue and we couldn't be more pleased with the Save Our Soaps campaign and Sudz.tv coupons making its debut on page 7 in the NEWS section of the magazine!

The ABC SID article tells the readers how they can be a part of our soap saving campaign and explains why it's important to fill out the coupon below and send it in. We are very grateful that the ABC SID and its German parent company Heinrich Bauer Publishing, L.P., have jumped on the Save Our Soaps campaign and are now supporting our cause. Please let's show them our loyalty by buying the July 25 issue of the magazine and making it a sellout on the newsstands, grocery stores, Wal-Mart, K-Mart, drug stores such as CVS/Duane Reade/Walgreens and bookstores such as Books-A-Million, B&N, Borders across the country. Urge your friends and family to buy the magazine and fill out the coupon and send it in. If you and your friends have already filled out the coupons, please cut them out and pass along to a friend or family member who hasn't yet done so. Remember, together we can all make a difference and our numbers will tell the story!

SOS & COUPON CAMPAIGN MAKE THE GLOBE MAGAZINE 3RD WEEK IN A ROW! (Pp 44-45)

MARIE JOINS FIGHT TO SAVE OUR SOAPS Once again, the Globe magazine comes through for the SOS Coupon Campaign as another two page article with the Sudz.tv coupon is published in the July 18, 2011 issue of the magazine.  The article is a two page spread on how Marie Osmond is joining the cast of the Bold & Beautiful and hopes to boost the ratings by bring her enormous fan base with her.  Save the Soaps activist John Bray (aka Silas/Delibernation) believes that the one 51-year old stunningly beautiful Osmond is a "secret weapon" that will boost ALL the remaining soaps on the air.

Osmond apparently will be playing a shockingly "bad girl" on the soap.  No details have been announced yet on her role.  Marie apparently gets 2 million unique hits a week on her web sites and wants to convert them all to soap viewers! 

PICTURED:  Donny & Marie on stage; a big quarter page picture of Marie Osmond with Adam Gregory (Thomas Forrester) from B&B

HICKLAND....YOU'RE HIRED! There is also a half page sidebar article in the Globe on our very own Flo DiBona's campaign (Soapers/Silver Soapers) to have Trump hire actress & SOS supporter Cat Hickland to star on the newest season of the NBC Hit Celebrity Appearance.  The article mentions Hickland's idea of having All My Children actor and ex-hubby Michael Knight be a contestant on the newest season of ABC's hit primetime show Dancing with the Stars.  

PICTURED:  Soap beauty Cat Hickland with inset photo of Michael Knight with sidebar photo of Donald Trump.

If you missed Silas radio show Thursday night  I announced a new way to reach offliners with the coupon. We will be calling some facilities like a few Comedy Clubs the daytime actors use to do personal appearances as well as assisted living facilities.

All that is required to help in this phase is a computer, email & phone with long distance as we will be calling places all over the US and trying to get them to let us email the coupon to them to print out and get patients/patrons to fill out and mail in.

If your interested in helping please email me at txkimmie@sudz.tv with your name and let me know your interested in helping. We will be starting this next week after the July 4th weekend.

Thanks

Kim

Sudz.tv Cable/Satellite Coupon makes 7/11 Globe again. YAY! Also Oprah attacked for betraying her daytime fans, a psychologist on how losing soaps can be harmful to the viewer & Hollywood stars join Globe SOS Campaign! 

Please don't forget to show your support for Jeff Rodack. Once again, the magazine comes out early in NYC on Wednesdays. Due to the holiday weekend, the magazine should be available in your hometown between Thursday-Tuesday depending on when your CVS/Wal-Mart/grocery store/newsstand gets the mag!