Disney Junior Marks 9th Consecutive Month with #1 Series in Kids 2-5
by Tyler Peterson - October 30, 2012 For October 2012, "Doc McStuffins" ranked as the #1 cable TV series for the 5th consecutive month in Kids 2-5 (601,000/3.8 rating - tied with "Jake and the Never Land Pirates" in October) and Girls 2-5 (335,000/4.3 rating), while "Jake and the Never Land Pirates" was the #1 series for the 2nd month...
SOFIA THE FIRST is Cable's #1 Series in Kids 2-5 for 5th Straight Week
by Tyler Peterson - March 05, 2013 For the week of February 25, 2013, Disney Channel ranked as TV's #1 network for the 90th consecutive week in Kids 6-11 (566,000/2.4 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (499,000/2.1 rating), out-performing Nickelodeon by double digits for the 69th (+24% - vs. 457,000) and 71st consecutive weeks (+61% - vs. 309,0...
Magical Launch Week for Disney Junior's SOFIA THE FIRST
by Caryn Robbins - January 15, 2013 For the week of January 7, 2013, Disney Channel dominated the kids' TV landscape for the second consecutive week....
Photo Flash: David Arquette Celebrates Chanukah with AEG's Season of Giving
by Sierra Fox - December 10, 2012 On Sunday, December 9, AEG's Season of Giving celebrated the second night of Chanukah with celebrity lamplighter David Arquette at L.A. LIVE. Arquette was joined by Rabbi Cunin of Chabad of California to light the 10-foot tall menorah sculpture created out of 800 pounds of ice....
Josh Duhamel to Lend Voice in Disney Channel's JAKE AND THE NEVER LAND PIRATES Premiering 2/13
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2012 The classic character Peter Pan makes his first-ever appearance in the hit series for kids age 2-7, 'Jake and the Never Land Pirates,' in a primetime special presentation, 'Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Peter Pan Returns,' premiering MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13 (7:00-8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel....
Disney Junior Launches with JAKE AND THE NEVER LAND PIRATES, 2/14
by TV News Desk - February 14, 2011 Disney Junior, a new multiplatform destination for kids age 2-7, one that reflects the emotional connection generations of consumers have to Disney storytelling and Disney characters, both classic and contemporary, will debut MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14 (8:30 a.m., ET/PT), anchored by the new animated serie...
Screen Actors Guild Foundation Celebrates 20 Years of BookPALS
by Caryn Robbins - May 06, 2013 The Screen Actors Guild Foundation is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its signature children's literacy program BookPALS (Performing Artists for Literacy in Schools), May 6-11, with a "20 Years of BookPALS" online fundraiser, new promotional video, and BookPALS readings nationwide....
Disney Invites Fans to Participate in the JAKE AND THE NEVER LAND PIRATES Birthday Bash
by Tyler Peterson - January 24, 2013 Disney Junior is inviting 'Jake and the Never Land Pirates' fans to help celebrate Jake's birthday by submitting videotaped birthday greetings for the chance to appear on Disney Channel and Disney Junior....
Photo Flash: First Look - Nick Cannon Hosts Disney's CHRISTMAS DAY PARADE, 12/25
by BWW News Desk - December 25, 2011 Deck the castles with boughs of holly, and tune in as Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida present the 28th annual 'Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade' TV special, airing Sunday, December 25 (check local listings) on the ABC Television Network....
Disney Junior to Join DirecTV's Programming Line-Up
by Caryn Robbins - July 13, 2012 DirecTV and Disney have reached a new agreement to add Disney Junior, a 24-hour channel expressly for kids age 2-7 and their parents/caregivers, to DirecTV's programming lineup beginning tomorrow on channel 289....
Disney Channel Wins Kids Demos for 70th Consecutive Week
by Tyler Peterson - October 16, 2012 For the week of October 8, 2012, Disney Channel continued its record streak as the #1 TV network on a Total Day basis to 70 consecutive weeks in Kids 6-11 (614,000/2.6 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (499,000/2.1 rating), and was the #1 TV network for the 2nd consecutive week in Kids 2-11 (903,000/2.3 ratin...
Disney Channel is TV’s #1 Network in Total Viewers for 1st Quarter in Network's History
by Tyler Peterson - October 02, 2012 During 3Q 2012, Disney Channel soared to its first-ever #1 ranking across all cable in Total Day, and in target kid demographics, ranked as the #1 TV network for the 3rd consecutive quarter in Kids 2-11 (1.04 million/2.6 rating), the 6th consecutive quarter in Kids 6-11 (732,000/3.0 rating) and 14th...
Disney's PETER PAN and JAKE AND THE NEVER LAND PIRATES to Screen at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre, Now thru 2/7
by Movies News Desk - January 11, 2013 In celebration of its 60th Anniversary release, Hollywood's legendary El Capitan Theatre is thrilled to present Walt Disney's animated classic 'Peter Pan' along with a never before seen episode of Disney Junior's 'Jake and the Never Land Pirates' today, January 11- February 7 2013, it was announced ...
ABC Announces 'Dancing With the Stars' Cast: David Arquette, Nancy Grace & More
by Kelsey Denette - August 29, 2011 A dynamic lineup of stars - including a U.S. veteran, an NBA champion, a film and TV star, a TV host and journalist, a Grammy-nominated singer, a supermodel, a reality TV star, a showbiz legacy and activist, and a World Cup star -- will take the stage for the two-hour season premiere of 'Dancing wit...
Disney Junior to Debut in February 2011
by Gabrielle Sierra - November 05, 2010 In February 2011, Disney Channel will debut Disney Junior, a new multiplatform brand devoted to children ages 2-7 and their families, it was announced today by Carolina Lightcap, president, Disney Channels Worldwide....
SOFIA THE FIRST Hits Series High on Disney Channel
by Tyler Peterson - February 12, 2013 Disney Junior, Disney Channel's preschooler block for kids age 2-7 and their caregivers, grew over the year-ago week in Kids 2-5 (+3% - 546,000/3.4 rating vs. 547,000/3.3 rating) for the 6th straight week, posting double-digit year-over-year growth in Girls 2-5 (+19% - 296,000/3.8 rating vs. 261,000...
The Walt Disney Company and Comcast Announce Long-Term Distribution Agreement
by Caryn Robbins - January 04, 2012 Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today announced a long-term, comprehensive distribution agreement that will deliver Disney's top quality sports, news and entertainment content to Comcast's Xfinity TV customers into the next decade on television, onl...
JAKE AND THE NEVER LAND PIRATES Releases New Music Soundtrack 9/27
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 28, 2011 A new soundtrack and DVD inspired by Disney Junior's #1 series Jake and the Never Land Pirates, are planned to set sail this September with Walt Disney Records' album release of eighteen hook-filled songs from the series on September 20 and The Walt Disney Studios 'Jake and the Never Land Pirates:Yo...
Lady Antebellum Headlines ABC's DISNEY PARKS CHRISTMAS DAY PARADE Today
by TV News Desk - December 25, 2012 Music, magic and merriment come together when Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida present the 29th annual 'Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade' holiday TV special, airing today, December 25 on the ABC Television Network....
Disney Jr. to Debut JAKE & THE NEVER LAND PIRATES Special, 9/19
by Caryn Robbins - July 30, 2012 Disney Junior will debut the primetime special JAKE AND THE NEVER LAND PIRATES: JAKE SAVES BUCKY on International Talk Like A Pirate Day, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 (7:00-8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel....
Disney & Netflix Announce New Multi-Year Licensing Agreement
by Caryn Robbins - May 09, 2013 Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) and The Disney/ABC Television Group (NYSE: DIS) today announced a new multi-year licensing agreement that will make Netflix the exclusive U.S. subscription television service...
Interview: Catching Up With Actress Carol Kane!
by Caryn Robbins - October 02, 2012 Carol Kane has had a prolific career in theater, film and television, from her Emmy award-winning turn in TAXI as Simka Dahblitz-Gravas, to Madame Morrible in the smash Broadway musical 'Wicked.' The multi-talented actress chatted with BWW about her latest project, voicing the 'Sea Witch' in the Hal...
Disney Junior to Debut in February 2011
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2011 In February 2011, Disney Channel will debut Disney Junior, a new multiplatform brand devoted to children ages 2-7 and their families, it was announced today by Carolina Lightcap, president, Disney Channels Worldwide....
Disney Junior Orders Second Season of DOC MCSTUFFINS
by Caryn Robbins - June 05, 2012 The doctor is in - DOC MCSTUFFINS, TV's newest hit for kids age 2-7, has been ordered for a second season on both Disney Junior, the daily programming block that posted Disney Channel's best fiscal second quarter ratings ever in the daypart, and the burgeoning 24 hour Disney Junior channel. ...
Disney Jr. to Launch 'Night Light' Parent-Targeted Programming
by Caryn Robbins - August 01, 2012 Disney Junior, the brand behind three of cable TV's top five co-viewed series among parents and kids age 2-8, including the #1 series 'Doc McStuffins,' will launch a nightly block of parent-targeted, kid-friendly short-form programming to air interstitially on the 24-hour channel Disney Junior, begi... |
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