Jeffrey Hornaday

The power of a music-driven story, an integral part of Disney Channel's connection to kid and tween viewers, continues to bear out with 'ZOMBIES,' the #1 cable telecast among Kids 6-11, Kids 6-14, Tweens 9-14 and Girls 6-11 in seven months, since the premiere of 'Descendants 2' (July 21, 2017). Among all kids cable TV networks, it is the highest rated telecast in Total Viewers (four million), since the debut of 'Raven's Home' (July 21, 2017), according to newly available L+7 data. Through its first 10 telecasts, 'ZOMBIES' reached 12.8 million Total Viewers, including 4.0 million Kids 6-11. In other metrics, 'ZOMBIES' is Disney Channel's #1 Video-On-Demand property and has been #1 in the DisneyNOW app since its Feb. 16 premiere.

Multi-talented young actors Milo Manheim and Meg Donnelly, stars of the Disney Channel Original Movie Disney ZOMBIES, will present the debut of a ZOMBIES-themed, action-packed cheerleading routine choreographed by Varsity Spirit and performed by a nationally-ranked cheer squad on FRIDAY, JAN. 26 on Disney Channel. Manheim and Donnelly will also launch Disney Channel ZOMBIES Spirit Challenge inviting kids and tweens nationwide to show their zombie spirit for a chance to win a ZOMBIES  screening party with a Disney Channel star or have their photo featured during the movie premiere telecast today, Feb. 16 (8:00 p.m., EST/PST) on Disney Channel.

Disney Channel has announced its next movie musical, a high school love story titled ZOMBIES.

The World Choreography Awards (WCA), which honors and celebrates creativity, diversity and innovation by recognizing excellence in the art of choreography around the globe, announced today that singer/songwriter/dancer Riker Lynch will host the awards show, and will be joined a number of special guests. This year marks the 6th edition of the WCA, which will be held at The Montalban Theater in Hollywood, California on Monday October 24, 2016.

YouTube's Bad Lip Reading channel has partnered with Disney XD to mock the supremely popular HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL in a new special, set to air this coming Monday, July 11. Below, watch a clip from the special, featuring 'Bad Lip Reading' version of 'Stick to the Status Quo'!

Ashley Tisdale reveals that her HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL character Sharpay Evans will not appear in the 4th installment of the popular Disney Channel series.

Disney Channel will continue its casting search for HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 4 with an in-person open call audition on SUNDAY, MAY 15 in Anaheim, California.

Disney Channel will continue its casting search for HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 4 with an in-person open call audition on SUNDAY, MAY 15 in Anaheim, California.

Disney Channel has announced that a HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 4 open casting search via the Disney Applause App will begin on MONDAY, APRIL 18 for young actors, singers and dancers ages 14-17.

More than 10 years after 'High School Musical' became a global phenomenon, Disney Channel is getting ready to return to East High one more time.

7.5 million Total Viewers, 3.2 million Kids 6-11 and 2.8 million Tweens 9-14 tuned in to the premiere of the original movie 'Teen Beach 2' (Friday, June 26, 8:00 p.m.) on Disney Channel

'Teen Beach 2' is the highly anticipated surf and song sequel to 'Teen Beach Movie,' the Disney Channel Original Movie that ranks as the second highest-rated cable television movie of all time.

Below, check out an exclusive clip of the film's finale number, courtesy of ET!

Disney Channel's TEEN BEACH MOVIE 2, the sequel to last summer's "Teen Beach Movie," will premiere this summer on Disney Channel. The original film ranks as cable TV's all-time #2 movie in Total Viewers.

Production is underway for Disney Channel's TEEN BEACH MOVIE 2, the sequel to last summer's "Teen Beach Movie," a Disney Channel Original Movie that ranks as cable TV's all-time #2 movie in Total Viewers. Check out the promo below

Disney Channel will begin production in July on 'Teen Beach Movie 2,' the sequel to last summer's 'Teen Beach Movie,' a Disney Channel Original Movie that ranks as cable TV's all-time #2 movie in Total Viewers. Ross Lynch ('Austin & Ally' and Hollywood Records' R5), Maia Mitchell ('The Fosters'), Grace Phipps ('Baby Daddy'), Garrett Clayton ('The Fosters') and John DeLuca ('Twisted') will reprise their starring roles as Brady, McKenzie, Lela, Tanner and Butchy, respectively. Additional casting will be announced shortly. 'Teen Beach Movie 2' will premiere in 2015 on Disney Channel.The cast was reunited Saturday, April 26 at the Radio Disney Music Awards where the announcement was made during 'ARDY's Pre-Show Party,' which is now available on WATCH Disney Channel.

Among the Directors Guild of America's nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television and Commercials for the year 2013 are NBC's THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE! and last year's TONY Awards. The winners will be announced at the 66th Annual DGA Awards Dinner tonight, January 25, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles.

The MGM classics A Chorus Line is coming to blu-ray today, January 14th!

Directors Guild of America President Paris Barclay today announced the DGA's nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television and Commercials for the year 2013.

The MGM classics A Chorus Line is coming to blu-ray on January 14th!