Soapnet

defunct American basic cable and satellite television channel

Soapnet was an American basic cable network. It was owned by the Disney–ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It was launched on January 20, 2000. In 2010, Disney announced that Soapnet would be replaced by the new preschool-oriented network Disney Junior, which launched on March 23, 2012. The channel ceased operations on December 31, 2013.