“The O.C.” lives on…on SoapNet!

Cable network SoapNet has picked up the rerun rights to the series and will begin airing repeats in April. The network has also acquired another teen-oriented drama, “One Tree Hill.” Both shows will debut on SoapNet on Monday, April 9.

They will air back-to-back on weekdays, with “One Tree Hill” at 5 p.m. ET and “The O.C.” at 6 p.m.

Their lead-in will be “Beverly Hills, 90210,” creating a big block of high-school drama in the late afternoons.