The Disney-ABC Television Group will make available more than a dozen of its new and continuing comedy and drama series online via AOL. The agreement between Burbank-based ABC and AOL, owned by Time-Warner, marks the first time ABC has made its programming available through a major web portal. Some ABC shows are already streamed through the network’s website the day after their broadcast premieres. “As we experiment with new ways to grow our digital business, we remain focused on finding smart, new methods to connect viewers to the content they want and brands they love on the platforms they choose,” said Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. New episodes offered via AOL after their broadcast premiers include “Lost,” “Gray’s Anatomy,” “The Bachelor,” “Dancing with the Stars,” and “Desperate Housewives.” Additionally, the two companies will offer select original and derivative short form programming through an embedded short form player at AOL to be made available later this year.
