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ABC has relaunched its streaming service with seven original short-form series, full seasons of 38 “throwback” shows, and a user interface retooled to improve navigation on the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple TV.

The shorts and the “throwback” series are now available to viewers via ABC.com and ABC apps for mobile and connected TV devices. More than 40 additional series are in development and will roll out monthly, according to ABC. Series and library shows are available for free without having to sign in with a pay TV service.

“Our team has completely re-imagined the digital viewing experience for ABC fans,” said Karin Gilford, SVP of Digital Media, ABC Television Network. “In addition to the current ABC shows that fans know and love, we are introducing new ABCd original digital series that are fun, fresh and perfect for mobile, and we are making full seasons of all-time favorite shows available for binging. Fans on Apple devices will benefit from a dynamic new interface that makes it easier to find shows.”

The new ABCd series are:
• All My Gay Friends are Getting Married – Gay marriage as seen through the eyes of mildly bitter single girl, Michelle Collins, who’s realizing everyone is getting married—except her.
• Boondoogle – After a life of obscurity, actor Ty Burrell has finally made it big with a starring role in the hit series “Wingbot.”
• Forever 31 – Comedian Iliza Shlesinger and her friends struggle with the indignities of dead-end jobs, hangovers, dating, infidelity and the absurdities of modern adulthood.
• Get Cookin’ – Three popular Tastemakers—Erwan Heussaff, Lazarus Lynch, Megan Mitchell— arm viewers with the techniques, tips, and recipes to take their food game to the next level.
• I Can Find $3,000 In Your Home – eBay millionaire Linda Lightman believes that everyone has at least 52 items totaling at least 3,000 dollars in their homes.
• Newborn Moms – The comedic story of what it’s like to be a new parent struggling with sleepless nights, self doubt, and swollen boobs.
• On The Record – Songwriters perform acoustic versions of songs and share the inspiration behind them.

Throwback shows include: 8 Simple Rules, Benched, Betrayal, Body of Proof, Brothers & Sisters, Commander in Chief, Detroit, Dinosaurs, Dirty Sexy Money, Ellen, Felicity, FlashForward, Happy Town, Hope and Faith, I Survived a Japanese Game Show, The Knights of Prosperity, Less Than Perfect, Manhattan Love Story, Mixology, My Generation, My So-Called Life, The Neighbors, October Road, Off the Map, Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, Perception, Reaper, Red Band Society, The River, Samantha Who?, School House Rock, Secret Millionaire, Smart Guy, Sports Night, Trophy Wife, Ugly Betty, and What About Brian?

ABC also announced that it has expanded the footprint for its 24-hour network live stream. Pay TV subscribers with participating providers can now access ABC’s live 24-hour feed—including local, national and syndicated programming—using the ABC app for desktop, mobile and connected TV devices in 14 Hearst Television ABC markets: Albuquerque- Santa Fe (KOAT), Boston (WCVB and WMUR), Fort Smith/Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers (KHBS), Jackson, MS (WAPT), Kansas City (KMBC), Milwaukee (WISN), Monterey-Salinas (KSBW-DT2), Oklahoma City (KOCO), Omaha (KETV), Pittsburgh (WTAE), Portland-Auburn (WMTW), Savannah (WJCL), and West Palm Beach-Ft Pierce (WPBF).

Hearst Television is the first affiliate group to launch the ABC live feed as part of ABC’s Clearinghouse initiative, extending ABC’s reach to 20 markets, including the already launched ABC-owned station markets: New York (WABC), Los Angeles (KABC), Chicago (WLS), San Francisco (KGO), Houston (KTRK), Fresno (KFSN), Philadelphia (WPVI), and Raleigh-Durham (WTVD).

ABC.com and the ABC app also enables access to full episodes of a number of shows on demand, including Dancing with the Stars, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Modern Family, Quantico, Shark Tank, and Scandal. Subscribers of participating pay TV providers can also watch a 24-hour live network stream in select markets, access exclusive programming events and the most recent episodes of ABC series and news programs the day after they air.

The newly redesigned ABC app is available on the App Store and Apple TV App Store. The ABC app is also available on ABC.com, Amazon Appstore, Google Play, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Xbox 360.

For more information, visit abc.go.com.