ABC, ESPN to run TV shows, clips on Web service

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co's ABC television network and ESPN cable sports network said they will run television shows and clips on the Veoh Web video service.

Veoh, which is backed by former Disney chief Michael Eisner and others, features online video clips like YouTube.

Under the agreement, Veoh will feature full episodes of shows like "Lost," "Desperate Housewives," "Grey's Anatomy," "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and "Ugly Betty," according to a press release scheduled to be released on Monday.

Veoh, which has 28 million viewers, will also show clips from ESPN shows and game highlights.

The companies did not disclose financial terms.

(Reporting by Robert MacMillan; Editing by Lincoln Feast)