CBS creates soaps for the small screen

CBS is planning to create a new soap opera series for mobile users, according to the entertainment Web site Variety.com via News.com.

"The network plans to run five to seven episodes a week of a new original series, specially produced for mobile phones. The episodes are expected to run for about three to five minutes each.

Unlike regular soap opera's, which have story lines that have lasted for decades, the new made-for-mobile soaps will likely only have story arcs that last about three months. CBS hasn't started casting yet, and it's not yet known which service provider the network plans to use to distribute the new shows, Variety.com reported."

emily | 3:59 PM | TV on Cell Phones |
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