'EastEnders' to Launch Web Spinoff Aimed at Teens Variety

Producers of the long-running British soap opera "EastEnders" are creating an online-only spinoff aimed at the youth market, reports Variety.

Leading up to the soap's 25th anniversary in February, "EastEnders: E20" will commence a 13-part series in early 2010. The Webisodes will be six to 12 minutes long. As with "90210," the "E20" is a London zone code.

-- Allison J. Waldman