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‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Launches ‘BBTV,’ New Streaming App & Global Media Platform

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  • The Bold and the Beautiful launches its new streaming service and app, BBTV, today on March 23, which is also the series 39th anniversary.
  • BBTV features over 9,000 episodes of the series for viewing, plus special content including never-before-seen, “Director’s Cuts,” show bloopers, original cast auditions and more.
  • The subscription service is available for $5.99 a month or $49.99 annually.

In conjunction of their 39th anniversary today on March 23, The Bold and the Beautiful has announced the launch of their new streaming app and digital platform BBTV (BoldandBeautiful.com)

The new subscription global streaming service will feature or the first time ever, 9,000+ episodes – representing 37 seasons and counting, and will be available in their entirety all in one place. New episodes from Season 38 will be added as they become available.

The new App/platform also features: 4,000+ extended “director’s cuts” of episodes never seen before in the U.S, B&B specials produced over the years, show bloopers and outtake, original cast auditions, behind-the-scenes video, online chat forums for fan connection and community, past and current talent interviews, plus the upcoming 2016 documentary “Becoming Bold and Beautiful,” and more.

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In a statement executive producer and head writer Brad Bell shared, “BBTV is not just a streaming service, it’s a heartfelt love letter to our viewers. Featuring over 9,000 written episodes that honor character development and narrative continuity, all woven into a global fan community like no other.” Subscriptions go for $5.99 a month to $49.99 annually.

Octopean Media, a 3BMG company, developed the BBTV platform, which will be available on web browsers in addition to iOS, Android, Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Vizio, LG Smart TV and Samsung.

Countless actors and celebrities have appeared on The Bold and the Beautiful through thee years from Usher, Gina RodriguezDaddy Yankee, Denise Richards, Wayne Brady, Mario Lopez, James Corden, and Betty White, all of whom can be seen again on the new streaming service. Original series stars, John McCook and Katherine Kelly Lang remain the legacy stars of the soap opera as Eric Forrester and Brooke Logan Forrester as the show celebrates its 39th anniversary today.

The Bold and the Beautiful premiered on this date back on March 23, 1987 and remains the most-watched television program in the world, and has also remained in the #2 spot as the most-watched daytime drama in America according to Nielsen data ratings. The series has been renewed on CBS through 2027-2028 TV season.

Throughout the years, B&B has won 106 Daytime Emmy Awards (345 nominations), including 29 wins across all acting categories, three wins for Outstanding Drama Series, three for Outstanding Directing Team, and five for Outstanding Writing Team.

The series was co-created by the late William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell and continues to dive into the world of high fashion at its epicenter as the Forrester, Logan and Spencer families navigate their lives through mystery, romance, and family legacy.

The Bold and the Beautiful is broadcast on weekdays (1:30-2:00 PM, ET/12:30-1:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. Bradley P. Bell and Casey Kasprzyk are executive producers, while Cynthia J. Popp and Rachel Herman are producers under the Bell-Phillip Television Productions umbrella.

So, what do you think about the new BBTV streaming platform? Excited to dive into the world of The Bold and the Beautiful from the very beginning, plus all the special content perks? Share your thoughts via the comment section below as the CBS daytime drama celebrates its 39th anniversary today!

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This is great news, especially for those earlier seasons (the William J. Bell years). And in good quality, as well.

Love BB and Bold and Beautiful lol

Will the episodes include commercials?

They must be anticipating enough subscribers to pay the residuals to cover the actors residuals and music rights (unless that’s not an issue since this isn’t broadcast).

I think it’s all going to depend on how the contracts work with SAG-AFTRA, but also, this being an independent platform (BBTV/online website), it’s going to depend. Plus, Bold outright owns the material, given that Bell-Phillip Television Productions Inc. produces the serial exclusively, so that’s going to factor in as well.

I definitely would would like to know about the commercials. I’m hoping it’s commercial free. And also about the music rights because if they had to strip away the music to air this, it’s not gonna have the same vibe as it did when it aired in broadcast originally.

$5.99/mo?! The show isn’t worth a dime anymore. Hard Pass.

The shows ratings will improve when Matthew Atkinson returns full time as Thomas and the producers reunite him with lady love Hope because the Lopeless faux remarriage and pairing is chemless loveless lifeless useless worthless passionless and pointless it’s like watching grass grow and paint dry the Lopeless pairing is the reason that the shows ratings are at the bottom of the barrel reunite Thope now that chemistry they have is far more realistic than anything else Ive ever seen Thope gave the show it’s best ratings and demographics don’t lie reunite Thope as a couple Thope4ever ThopeReunited TeamThope.

Here is hoping Sheila and NOT Taylor is pregnant !!!

So, you’re hoping a character who’s supposed to be in her mid 60s and is played by a 64 year old actress is pregnant?

Hate Taylor and Deacon ! They are both so selfish. She should have her license revoked ! Sheila was there when Deacon was the town piria. Send Taylor back to Europe !

When will someone, finally, blame Eric for the mess HE created !! He knew what Katie planned and he is hateful and selfish for what he did to Katie.

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Lucas Adams and Tamara Braun Written Out of The Young and the Restless

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It looks like the current run of Lucas Adams (Noah) and Tamara Braun (Sienna) on The Young and the Restless is coming to an end, after the Monday, August 3 edition of the CBS daytime drama revealed that Noah and Sienna are leaving Genoa City and heading back to Los Angeles.

In the storyline, Noah informed his mother, Sharon (Sharon Case) and half-sister Mariah (Camryn Grimes) that he and Sienna made the decision to move back to the West Coast to put distance between themselves and Matt Clark (Roger Howarth). Although Noah did not say it was a permanent move, he did assure his mom that once Matt is hopefully gone from Genoa City they could return.

However, as previewed already on the video teaser for this week’s episodes of Y&R (see below), it appears Noah left Genoa City’s The Shadow Room to be run by a returning Danny Romalotti (Michael Damian). So with that, coupled with today’s episode, it would appear the move could wind up being more permanent.

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COMINGS AND GOINGS

Adams made his Y&R debut on November 4, 2025 as the successor to Rory Gibson who last played Noah on-screen in April of 2023. Earlier in 2025, Gibson took over the role of Michael Corinthos on Genera Hospital replacing Chad Duell, who stepped away from the part after 15 years.

Braun who played Adam’s mother on Days of Our Lives when she was Ava Vitali and he was Tripp Dalton, first appeared on Y&R back on October 14, 2025, where we soon learned she had become Noah’s lover as the new character, Sienna Bacall.  It should be noted, Adams was on contract with the number #1 soap, while Braun has been on recurring status.

With Josh Griffith now exited as head writer of The Young and the Restless, and the newly announced co-head writing team of Jamey Giddens and Dan O’Connor having taken his place and starting their new tenure this week, it will be interesting to see how the duo resets the show, and if a Noah and Sienna return is in the cards for the future or not.

So, what do you think about the seeming departures of Lucas Adams and Tamara Braun from The Young and the Restless? Weigh-in via the comment section. But first, check out our recent live chat with Tamara and Lucas on the Michael Fairman Channel.

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Rosie O’Donnell Says She Will Return to ‘The View’ During its Season 30

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Rosie O’Donnell revealed that she plans to head back to a seat at the table of ABC’s morning talk show The View.

The announcement came during Monday’s episode of The Tangle Podcast where she shared she will participate in “in whatever way they want” her or “just as a guest” for its upcoming 30th season.

The View’s season 30 will kick-off this fall in September. O’Donnell explained, “They’re bringing back all the hosts, I think. And, you know, I’m pretty proud of that show, what it’s become and how it really speaks to the people and to politics.”

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ROSIE ON HER PREVIOUS GO-ROUNDS ON THE VIEW

As fans of The View know, O’Donnell famously had two different one-year stints on the talk show in 2007 and again in 2014- 2015. She often feuded with then co-host Elizabeth Hasselbeck.

However, during her discussion with host, Kyle Ridley on The Tangle Podcast, O’Donnell also noted she often had tense moments with longtime moderator and anchor, Whoopi Goldberg.

O’Donnell also expressed, “Many, many people got the short end of the stick there. It was, you know, it was a factory where people were being churned in and out and their tenuous security, nobody got to be calm. It also was a show at the time that was run by a man. A show created by a woman, for women, about women, and the man was deciding what we should talk about. And that didn’t sit right with me, you know.”

Back in 2023, Brooke Shields had asked Rosie on her podcast, Now What? with Brooke Shields, about how she felt on her two stints at The View and all the controversy that surrounded it. Rosie at that time, stated, “I know this, it’s not the best use of my talent to get in a show where I have to argue and defend basic principles of humanity and kindness. It was not something I’d ever do again.”

You can check out the clip with Rosie and Kyle Ridley discussing her return to The View in some form for its upcoming 30th season below.

Then weigh-in: Would you be excited to see Rosie, even for a one-day or a week guest stint on the upcoming celebratory season of The View, or not so much? Let us know via the comment section.

 

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‘General Hospital’ Fan Club Weekend 2026 (Photos)

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General Hospital Fan Club Weekend brought out many of your favorites to the four day event; with the main cast gathering on Saturday, August 1. Fans near and far attended the weekend held this year at the Burbank Marriott Hotel. Whether it be the main cast event or the smaller more intimate events featuring two or three cast members a great time was had by all.

Some of the cast participating in the main cast event included: Cyrus Hobbi (Yuri), Gary James Fuller (James), Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), Viron Weaver (Wiley), Paige Herschell (Jacinda), Chris McKenna (Brennan), Josh Kelly (Cody), Kayden Brenna Tokarsi (Scout), Cassandra James (Terry), Laura Wright (Carly), Dominic Zamprogna (Dante), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane), Rick Hearst (Ric), Adrian Anchondo (ex-Marco), and Chloe Lanier (ex-Nelle).

In addition to, Van Hansis (Lucas), Cameron Mathison (Drew), Ryan Paevey (ex-Cassius), Easton Rocket Sweda (Leo), Maurice Benard (Sonny), Kristen Vaganos (Molly), Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis), Kate Mansi (ex-Kristina), Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth), Cynthia Watros (Nina), Kristina Wagner (Felicia) and more.

Take a look at some of the snaps from the main event arrivals below:

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GH’s Rick Hearst with on-screen daughter, Kristen Vaganos, plus Nancy Lee Grahn, and Kate Mansi.

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GH’s Maurice Benard on-hand to meet the fans.

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Jack Brennan in the house … Chris McKenna.

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Adrian Anchondo, Van Hansis and Anchondo’s boyfriend, Days of Our Lives, Colton Little.

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GH’s Josh Kelly and his gal, the former Nelle Benson of Port Charles, Chloe Lanier.

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Who is James’ father? Not Cassius or Spinelli, actually. Actors Gary James Fuller, Ryan Paevey and Bradford Anderson!

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One of General Hospital’s newest cast members, Kayden Brenna Tokarski attends her first GHFCW event.

Check out some more arrival images featuring: Laura Wright (Carly), Cassandra James (Terry), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane) and more in the gallery below.

Michael Fairman TV will be adding more images to this post in the day ahead.

So, were you glad to see so many of your GH favorites attending this year’s General Hospital Fan Club Weekend? Let us know via the comment section.

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