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on programming, including the returning series The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Switched at Birth, and Melissa & Joey, as well as new original series Bunheads, Baby Daddy, and the reality series Beverly Hills Nannies. ABC Family also acquires programming from third parties, including the returning series Pretty Little Liars and The Lying Game. Additionally, ABC Family airs content from its owned theatrical film library and features branded holiday programming events, such as ‘13 Nights of Halloween’ and ‘25 Days of Christmas’. ABCFamily.com provides online access to full-length episodes of ABC Family programming through personal computers and mobile devices. ABCFamily.com also provides online extensions to ABC Family programming, such as Pretty Dirty Secrets, which is an extension of Pretty Little Liars. SOAPnet SOAPnet offers same-day episodes of daytime dramas and classic episodes of daytime dramas and primetime series. Programming includes daytime dramas, such as Days of The company’s Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless and classic episodes from series, such as All My Children, One Life to Live, The O.C., One Tree Hill, Beverly Hills 90210, The Gilmore Girls, Veronica Mars, and Brothers & Sisters. In the period ended September 29, 2012, the company began the conversion of SOAPnet to Disney Junior and various MVPDs that carried SOAPnet have transitioned to carrying the Disney Junior network. Content related to SOAPnet’s programming is available on SOAPnet.com, including commentary, video extras, games, blogs, community forums, photos, and sneak peeks. UTV Software Communications Limited (UTV) During the period ended September 29, 2012, the company increased its ownership in UTV to 99%. UTV operates the Bindass, UTV World Movies, UTV Action, UTV Movies, and UTV Stars cable television channels in India, as well as theatrical and television production and distribution and interactive game development businesses. A&E Television Networks (AETN) The AETN, a joint venture owned 50% by the company and 50% by the Hearst Corporation, operates various cable programming services, including A&E, HISTORY, BIO, H2, History En Espanol, Lifetime, LMN, and Lifetime Real Women. A&E offers entertainment ranging from reality series to original movies, dramatic series, and justice shows. HISTORY offers original non-fiction series and event-driven specials. BIO offers original series about prominent people and their lives, including the ‘Biography’ series. H2 focuses on the culture and history of various countries throughout the world from the perspective of locals. Lifetime Television is devoted to women’s lifestyle programming. LMN is a 24-hour movie channel. Lifetime Real Women is a 24-hour cable network with programming focusing on women. Internationally, AETN programming is available in approximately 150 countries. Broadcasting The company’s broadcasting business includes the ABC Television Network (ABC), ABC Studios, Television Distribution, and Domestic Television Stations. The company also has an interest in a joint venture that distributes content on the Internet. Domestic Broadcast Television Network The company operates the ABC Television Network (ABC), which as of September 29, 2012, had affiliation agreements with 239 local television stations. ABC broadcasts programs in the following ‘dayparts’: primetime, daytime, late night, news, and sports. ABC produces its own programs and also acquires programming rights from third parties, as well as entities that are owned by or affiliated with the company. ABC.com is the official Website of ABC and provides access to full-length episodes of ABC shows online through personal computers and mobile devices. ABCNews.com provides in-depth worldwide news coverage online and video-on-demand news reports from ABC News broadcasts. In 2011, ABC News entered into an agreement to provide news content to Yahoo! News. Television Production The company produces original live-action television programming under the ABC Studios label. Program development is carried out in collaboration with independent writers, producers, and creative