Olivia Holt News

Radio Disney will bring the popular DISNEY TRYATHLON from the Disney XD television screen to families across the country this summer with a 10-city TRYathlon Road Tour kicking off SATURDAY, JULY 20 in New York City.

Disney Channel has ordered the comedy series I DIDN'T DO IT, starring popular actress and recent Radio Disney Music Award winner Olivia Holt

The popular health-focused competition 'Disney TRYathlon' returns to Disney XD as a two-part special airing MONDAY, AUGUST 12 (9:00 p.m., ET/PT) and MONDAY, AUGUST 19 (9:00 p.m., ET/PT). 

Entertainment's brightest young stars among kids and tweens are scheduled to present at the Radio Disney Music Awards (RDMAs), a celebration of music's most popular young artists on Saturday, April 27 at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE. Selena Gomez, Bridgit Mendler ('Good Luck Charlie'), Denise Richards ('Twisted'), R&B artist Jason Derulo, Jessica Sanchez ('American Idol'), NASCAR Daytona 500 Champion Trevor Bayne, Zendaya ('Shake It Up,' 'Dancing with the Stars') and Bella Thorne ('Shake It Up') are among the presenters, and Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato and Ryan Seacrest will make special appearances.

Radio Disney announced the nominees for the 2013 RADIO DISNEY AWARDS. Topping the list Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, One Direction and Katy Perry. The Radio Disney Music Awards will take place Saturday, April 27, at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live.

The top-rated series about martial arts and friendship, 'Kickin' It,' returns for a third season MONDAY, APRIL 1 (8:30 - 9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD. Kicking it up a notch, the new season will include a special guest appearance by two-time Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas and will continue to follow the Bobby Wasabi crew as they face bigger opponents, embark on new challenges, and set their sights higher than ever before as they learn more about themselves and one another.

Tween and teen stars of Disney Channel and Disney XD champion kindness and generosity of spirit towards others in 'Show Some Heart' video messages to be posted on the young actors' Twitter feeds and @DisneyChannelPR beginning today, February 8.

Disney Channel, Disney XD and Radio Disney will premiere the 'O.W.C.A' disco anthem, inspired by the iconic hit 'Y.M.C.A.,' in tribute to the Emmy Award-winning hit series PHINEAS AND FERB, beginning FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1.

Disney XD, Marvel Entertainment, First Book and ABC Owned Television Stations have teamed up to champion children's literacy through the 'Reading With: Marvel Comics Close-Up' initiative, it was announced today by David Levine, Vice President and General Manager, Disney XD Worldwide, and Jeph Loeb, Marvel's Executive Vice President - Head of Television. A Saturday, January 12 event at the Burbank Public Library will showcase the initiative designed to encourage reading and includes the donation of more than 210,000 books to several communities across the country. The initiative also features a series of Disney XD interstitials, 'Marvel Comics Close-Up,' hosted by Marvel's Chief Creative Officer, Joe Quesada, and teen actor Dylan Riley Snyder ('Kickin' It') beginning Monday, January 21, during the second season premiere of 'Ultimate Spider-Man' on Disney XD. Further encouraging kids to read, new and classic Marvel Comics stories will be available at disneyxd.com/comics.

Disney XD kicks into high gear and orders a third season of the top-rated comedy series KICKIN' IT, it was announced today by Adam Bonnett, Senior Vice President, Original Programming, Disney Channels Worldwide.

Football legend and new host of LIVE with Kelly and Michael, Michael Strahan and Emmy® and Golden Globe award-winning actress, Sofia Vergara join the star-studded community of prominent personalities lending their time and talents in support of the St. Jude Thanks and Giving® campaign.

Disney XD 'gives pranks' in November with the premiere of two hidden camera prank series, 'Just Kidding' and 'Code 9,' and a month-long programming event, 'Pranksgiving,' that invites viewers to vote online at DisneyXD.com/Crash to determine which Disney XD stars will 'get Crashed' by the wildly unpredictable puppet star of 'Crash & Bernstein.' 'Pranksgiving' begins MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5 and 'Just Kidding' and 'Code 9' premiere MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19 (7:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., ET/PT, respectively).

The premiere of Disney Channel's 'Girl Vs. Monster,' part of the Disney Channel Original Movie franchise, delivered 4.9 million Total Viewers on Friday (8:00 p.m.). The premiere also delivered 2.8 million Kids 2-11, 2.2 million Kids 6-11 and 1.9 million Tweens, ranking as Friday's #1 TV telecast across target kid demographics. "Girl Vs. Monster" built each half-hour, peaking with 5.6 million Total Viewers and 3.2 million Kids 2-11. The movie led into the strong debut of the sitcom 'Dog With a Blog' (9:40 p.m.), which delivered 4.5 million Total Viewers, 2.6 million Kids 2-11, 2.1 million Kids 6-11 and 1.7 million Tweens. Its regular timeslot premiere is Sunday, November 4 (8:00 p.m.).

Olivia Holt (of Disney XD's 'Kickin' It') stars in a bewitching story for kids and families, 'Girl Vs. Monster,' a Disney Channel Original Movie, premiering FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT), during the Monstober programming event on Disney Channel. The spook-tacular adventure, with themes of courage, independence and friendship, follows a confident fifteen-year-old singer who on Halloween, discovers that she's a fifth generation monster hunter.

Olivia Holt (of Disney XD's 'Kickin' It') stars in a bewitching story for kids and families, 'Girl Vs. Monster,' a Disney Channel Original Movie, premiering FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT), during the Monstober programming event on Disney Channel. The spook-tacular adventure, with themes of courage, independence and friendship, follows a confident fifteen-year-old singer who on Halloween, discovers that she's a fifth generation monster hunter.

Disney's 'TRYathlon' special, will premiere today, August 13 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD. The special is hosted by Hal Sparks and Tyrel Jackson Williams ('Lab Rats')

Center Theatre Group, Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh present the award-winning musical "Mary Poppins" at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. "Mary Poppins" opened on Friday, August 10. Check out photos from the opening night arrivals, curtain call and after-party below!

Disney's 'TRYathlon' special, will premiere MONDAY, AUGUST 13 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD. The special is hosted by Hal Sparks and Tyrel Jackson Williams ('Lab Rats')

The music video of the upbeat, hip hop song, 'Non-Stop Summer,' with tracks by Cole Plante, featuring rap lyrics written and performed by teen actor Adam Hicks ('Pair of Kings'), will debut as Disney XD's summer anthem tonight, JUNE 18 (8:45 p.m., ET/PT), during the season three premiere of 'Pair of Kings' (8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD. The video, filmed in Malibu, California, and featuring Disney XD stars, will also be available on DisneyXD.com, the Disney XD YouTube channel and will rotate throughout the Disney XD summer schedule.

The music video of the upbeat, hip hop song, 'Non-Stop Summer,' with tracks by Cole Plante, featuring rap lyrics written and performed by teen actor Adam Hicks ('Pair of Kings'), will debut as Disney XD's summer anthem on MONDAY, JUNE 18 (8:45 p.m., ET/PT), during the season three premiere of 'Pair of Kings' (8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD. The video, filmed in Malibu, California, and featuring Disney XD stars, will also be available on DisneyXD.com, the Disney XD YouTube channel and will rotate throughout the Disney XD summer schedule.