The first program generally considered to be a "soap opera" or daytime serial by scholars of the genre is Painted Dreams, which premiered on مزید دیکھیں

Daytime serials on television
The first daytime TV soap opera in the United States was These Are My Children in 1949, though earlier … مزید دیکھیں

As of 2017, Turkey is the second largest exporter of television soap operas. In 2016, Turkish TV exports earned $350 million, making it the … مزید دیکھیں

See List of longest-serving soap opera actors
Australia has had quite a number of well-known soap operas, … مزید دیکھیں

The main characteristics that define soap operas are "an emphasis on family life, personal relationships, sexual dramas, emotional and moral conflicts; some coverage of topical issues; set in familiar domestic interiors with only occasional excursions into new … مزید دیکھیں

Soap operas in the UK began on radio and consequently were associated with the BBC. It had resisted soaps as antithetical to its quality image, but began broadcasting مزید دیکھیں

Television
Pioneering series Pukemanu aired over two years (1971–72) and was the NZBC's first continuing drama. It … مزید دیکھیں