- Disney Channel Announces “Whodunit Weekend” April 13-15
March 23, 2012 | Calling all detectives! Disney Channel keeps viewers guessing with two nights of "Whodunit" premieres airing FRIDAY, APRIL 13 and SUNDAY, APRIL 15. The weekend begins with mystery-filled episodes of hit series including "Jessie," "A.N.T. Farm" and "Fish Hooks" and continues through the weekend, culminating in special episodes of "Austin & Ally" and "Shake It Up" that will have viewers wondering whodunit until the very end.
- Disney Junior Ratings Highlights for March 12 – 18, 2012
March 20, 2012 | For the week of March 12, 2012, Disney Junior’s sneak peeks of upcoming original series “Doc McStuffins” were the week’s #1 TV Telecasts in Kids 2-5 (868,000/5.2 rating, Sat.), Boys 2-5 (503,000/5.9 rating, Sun.) and Girls 2-5 (460,000/5.7 rating, Sat.), and the #1 preschool cable telecast in Total Viewers (2.592 million).
- Disney Channel Ratings Highlights for March 12 – 18, 2012
March 20, 2012 | During the week of March 12, 2012, Disney Channel clean swept the competition in Total Day for the 2nd consecutive week, standing as cable TV’s #1 network in Total Viewers (1.548 million) and TV’s #1 network in Kids 2-11 (873,000/2.2 rating), Kids 6-11 (546,000/2.2 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (462,000/1.9 rating). This marked Disney Channel’s 40th consecutive week as TV’s #1 network in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14 – dating back to week of June 13, 2011 – a record for the network. In Kids 2-11, this marked Disney Channel’s 3rd consecutive week at #1– also a record the channel – and its 6th time in the previous 7 weeks.
- Disney Channel Ratings Highlights for March 5 – 11, 2012
March 13, 2012 | During the week of March 5, 2012, Disney Channel delivered a clean sweep in Total Day, ranking as cable TV’s #1 network in Total Viewers (1.559 million) and TV’s #1 network in Kids 2-11 (888,000/2.2 rating), Kids 6-11 (551,000/2.2 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (461,000/1.9 rating). This marked Disney Channel’s 39th consecutive week as TV’s #1 network in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14 – dating back to week of June 13, 2011 – a personal record for the network. In Kids 2-11, this marked Disney Channel’s 2nd consecutive week at #1 in Kids 2-11 (888,000/2.2 rating), and its 5th time in the previous 6 weeks.
- 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.
- 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.
