- The Hub Ratings Highlights for March 5 – 11, 2012
March 13, 2012 | With the strong performance of its new original series "The Aquabats! Super Show!" and continued popularity of its original series, The Hub, a television network for kids and their families, continued its year-over-year audience growth momentum with solid increases in total day among key demographics for the week of March 5-11, 2012.
- What Time Is It? 4th Season of “Adventure Time” Premieres April 2
March 12, 2012 | Adventure Time, Cartoon Network’s hit animated comedy series returns with its fourth season on Monday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT). Recently nominated for its second Primetime Emmy® Award for Outstanding Short-format Animated Program as well as an Annie Award for Best Animated Television Production for Children, Adventure Time has become a genuine ratings and pop culture phenomenon since its April 2010 debut. Most recently season three of the series earned the distinction of being the #1 program on Monday nights (7-9 p.m.) on all of television with kids 2-11, according to Nielsen Media Research.
- DisneyChannel.com Gets Redesigned
March 12, 2012 | In an ongoing effort to super-serve kids and tweens across the platforms that are most relevant to their lifestyles, Disney Channel is launching a completely redesigned online offering allowing their kid and tween audiences more intuitive ways to find, share and engage with their favorite Disney Channel shows. A collaboration between the Disney/ABC Television Group's Digital Media team and the Disney Interactive Media Group, the new site, currently available for preview at www.DisneyChannel.com/beta, was built on industry-leading video, advertising and content management platforms that will also power the next generation of Disney.com.
- Disney Channel Renews “Austin & Ally” for Second Season
March 12, 2012 | Disney Channel has ordered a second season of the hit music-driven comedy series "Austin & Ally," it was announced today by Adam Bonnett, Senior Vice President, Original Programming, Disney Channels Worldwide. The series premiered in December 2011 and year to-date, ranks #1 in its time period among Kids 2-11, 6-11 and Tweens. It follows the improbable partnership between two polar opposites -- Austin, an extroverted musician/singer and Ally, a brilliant yet shy songwriter -- and their two best friends, Trish and Dez.
- Disney Channel Original Movie “Let It Shine” Premieres Friday, June 15
March 12, 2012 | Tyler James Williams ("Everybody Hates Chris"), Hollywood Records recording artist Coco Jones (Radio Disney "N.B.T.") and Trevor Jackson ("Eureka") star in the Disney Channel Original Movie "Let It Shine," a music-driven story for kids and families premiering FRIDAY, JUNE 15 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. Set in the world of hip-hop, rap and gospel music, the uplifting modern day story inspired by Cyrano de Bergerac, follows three teens who discover the importance of staying true to oneself.
- Disney Channel Starts Production on Original Movie “Teen Beach Musical”
March 12, 2012 | School's out, surf's up and Disney Channel is taking a dip into the teen beach party movie genre with "Teen Beach Musical," a modern "no more complications, just good vibrations," break into song and dance comedy in which surfer girl McKenzie and her boyfriend Brady literally go into a classic surf movie musical where it's bikers versus surfers -- and they're in for trouble if they don't back down. While they hatch a plan to get back home to present day, the duo try to blend in as everyone around them spontaneously breaks into song and dance. But when they interfere with the plot of the movie, their fate may be changed forever.
- Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior Upfront 2012
March 12, 2012 | Ahead of Disney Channel’s official upfront presentation tomorrow, they are letting some news trickle out early.
- Katy Perry to Perform Live at Kids’ Choice Awards 2012
March 12, 2012 | Multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Katy Perry will break the sound barrier at USC's Galen Center with her first live performance at Nickelodeon's 2012 Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday, March 31, at 8 p.m. (ET/tape delayed for West Coast).
- Saban Strikes Deal With Shout! Factory for “Power Rangers,” “Beetleborgs”
March 12, 2012 | Saban Brands has made a deal with Shout! Factory for home distribution of several of their series, including Power Rangers, Beetleborgs, VR Troopers and Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation
- Disney Channel Orders Second Season, TV Movie for “Jessie”
March 12, 2012 | Disney Channel has ordered a second season of its hit series "Jessie" and has also ordered a movie script based on it for its Disney Channel Original Movie franchise, it was announced today by Adam Bonnett, Senior Vice President, Original Programming, Disney Channels Worldwide. The series, starring fan-favorite Debby Ryan, ranks #1 among Kids 2-11, Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14. Its executive producer and creator Pamela Eells O’Connell and co-executive producer Adam Lapidus are developing the movie as well. In addition to Ryan, the series stars: Kevin Chamberlin, Peyton List, Karan Brar, Cameron Boyce and Skai Jackson.
