- Disney Junior: The Channel Line-Up Includes Disney Classics “Jungle Cubs,” “Timon & Pumbaa” & More
February 23, 2012 | Disney Junior launches as a 24/7 network in the United States on Friday, March 23 at midnight (ET/PT). The new preschool network is replacing SOAPnet, a Disney-owned network.
- Ty Burrell Guest Voices in Disney Junior’s “Doc McStuffins”
February 23, 2012 | Emmy Award-winning Ty Burrell ("Modern Family") guest stars in Disney Junior's "Doc McStuffins," an animated series that models good health, hygiene, compassion and nurturing for kids age 2-7. The series premieres FRIDAY, MARCH 23 on the popular Disney Junior block on Disney Channel (10:00-11:00 a.m., ET/PT) and the new 24-hour Disney Junior channel (4:00-5:00 p.m., ET/PT).
- Disney Channel & Disney Junior Ratings Highlights for February 6 – 12, 2012
February 14, 2012 | Disney Channel is TV’s #1 Network in Total Day for Record-Setting 35 Consecutive Weeks in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14; Ranks #1 for the 2nd Consecutive Week in Kids 2-11 and for the 4th Time in the Previous 6 Weeks
- Disney Junior Renews “Jake and the Never Land Pirates” for Third Season, Hitting 100 Episodes
February 13, 2012 | Disney Junior has ordered a third season of "Jake and the Never Land Pirates," its #1 series and cable TV's #1 series among Boys 2-5, bringing the episode tally to 100 thus far, it was announced today by Nancy Kanter, Senior Vice President, Original Programming and General Manager, Disney Junior Worldwide.
- Disney Junior Ratings Highlights for January 2012
January 31, 2012 | Fresh off generating Disney Channel’s biggest annual audience in the daypart on record, during January 2012, Disney Junior delivered all-time January highs across all target demos, including Total Viewers (1.403 million), Kids 2-5 (525,000/3.1 rating), Boys 2-5 (277,000/3.3 rating), Girls 2-5 (247,000/3.0 rating) and Women 18-49 (304,000/0.5 rating), soaring by huge double-digit percent margins in target demos over year-ago levels.
- 24-Hour Disney Junior Cable Channel Launches Friday, March 23
January 9, 2012 | Disney Junior, a 24-hour basic cable/satellite channel expressly for kids age 2-7 and their parents/caregivers, will launch FRIDAY, MARCH 23 (12:00 midnight, ET/PT) in the U.S., joining 28 other Disney Junior channels around the world. The announcement was made today at the Television Critics Association Press Tour in Pasadena, California, by Gary Marsh, President and Chief Creative Officer, Disney Channels Worldwide. Disney Junior was introduced as a daily programming block on Disney Channel in February 2010 and, year to year, its ratings are up 26% among Kids 2-5 and 36% among Boys 2-5.
- Disney Junior Ratings Highlights for 2011
December 14, 2011 | In its first year, Disney Junior, the daily programming block for kids age 2-7 on Disney Channel, posted the network’s biggest yearly audience in the daypart in Total Viewers (1.3 million), Kids 2-5 (450,000/2.7 rating), Boys 2-5 (251,000/2.9 rating), Girls 2-5 (199,000/2.9 rating) and Women 18-49 (254,000/0.4 rating), increasing by double-digit percent margins among preschooler demographics over year-ago levels. Its launch series “Jake and the Never Land Pirates” sailed to hit status, ranking as cable TV’s #1 series of the year among Boys 2-5 while viewer favorite “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” delivered the year’s #1 cable telecast among Kids 2-5 and Boys 2-5.
- “Sofia the First” TV Movie and Series Coming to Disney Channel and Disney Junior
December 12, 2011 | Disney will introduce a little girl princess to its celebrated legacy of princess fairytales in an animated television movie and series, "Sofia the First," premiering in fall 2012 and spring 2013 respectively, on Disney Channel and Disney Junior channels around the world. While Disney princess fairytales have been enchanting audiences for more than 70 years, this is the first time a series has centered on a princess as a little girl. The stories are designed to communicate positive messages and life lessons that are applicable to preschool-aged children. The series and movie are productions of Disney Television Animation.
- Disney Junior Ratings Highlights for November 7 – 13, 2011
November 15, 2011 | For the week of November 7, 2011, Disney Junior delivered its biggest week of Fall 2011 in Total Viewers (1.36 million), Kids 2-5 (547,000/3.3 rating), Boys 2-5 (322,000/3.8 rating), Girls 2-5 (225,000/2.8 rating) and Women 18-49 (274,000/0.4 rating), surging over year-ago averages among its core preschool demos, including by 29% in Kids 2-5 (vs. 425,000) and by 46% in Boys 2-5 (322,000 vs. 220,000).
- Christmas Schedule for Disney Channel, Disney Junior & Disney XD Announced
November 15, 2011 | Festive fare includes Disney Channel Original Movie
"Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!,"
Justin Bieber Performing "Mistletoe" on "So Random!" and
Kelly Clarkson on "Phineas and Ferb's Family Christmas Special"
- Production Begins on Disney Junior’s New Series “Oki’s Oasis”
October 20, 2011 | Production has begun on the animated series "Oki's Oasis," the first western for preschoolers. It stars actress and singer-songwriter Mandy Moore (Disney's "Tangled") as the voice of Oki, a kitty cat sheriff who ensures that the town of Nice and Friendly Corners remains the friendliest town in the West.
- Disney Channel, Disney XD & Disney Junior Celebrate Halloween Throughout October With New Episodes
September 20, 2011 | Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior will celebrate the year's spookiest holiday with all-new Halloween-themed episodes, popular guest stars and special performances beginning FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7.
- Disney Junior Ratings Highlights for August 8 – 14, 2011
August 16, 2011 | Disney Channel’s Preschool Block, Disney Junior, Exceeds Nickelodeon’s Preschool Block for the 3rd Consecutive Week in Kids 2-5 and Women 18-49
- Disney Junior Honors Donald Duck’s Birthday on June 9 With “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” Marathon & Premiere
May 12, 2011 | Disney Junior's "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" celebrates Donald Duck with a new episode and Donald-themed marathon of the Emmy-nominated series airing on the famous duck's birthday, THURSDAY, JUNE 9 (6:00–11:00 a.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. In the new episode, "Donald's Clubhouse" (9:00 a.m. ET/PT), Mickey leaves Donald in charge of the Clubhouse, but when Donald and Goofy accidentally turn a small mess into a big mess, the whole gang must work together to tidy up in time for a visit from Mother Goose Clarabelle and her Cluck-Cluck trio of singing chickens.
- Disney Junior Posts All-Time April Highs for Disney Channel
April 26, 2011 | During April 2011, Disney Junior set new April highs for Disney Channel’s preschooler daypart in Total Viewers (1.2 million), Kids 2-5 (423,000/2.5 rating), Boys 2-5 (234,000/2.7 rating), Girls 2-5 (190,000/2.3 rating) and Women 18-49 (233,000/0.4 rating), exceeding year-ago levels by hefty margins among preschool demographics.
- Disney Junior Ratings Highlights for March 2011 & Launch To Date
March 29, 2011 | In its first full month on air, Disney Junior posted Disney Channel’s best preschool ratings ever for a March among Kids 2-5 (440,000/2.6 rating), Boys 2-5 (239,000/2.8 rating), Girls 2-5 (201,000/2.5 rating), exceeding year-ago averages by huge margins.
- Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior Upfront 2011
March 16, 2011 | After delivering a year of best-ever ratings across each of its kid-driven, family inclusive platforms, and deepening its strong connection with kids and parents, especially moms, Disney showcased an unprecedented amount of new programming that's to come -- an expanded slate of 13 new original series (part of 435 total original episodes in 2011, a 30% increase from last year, not including acquisitions) and additional new titles in the blockbuster Disney Channel Original Movie franchise at its annual presentation to advertisers today at New York's Gotham Hall.
- Disney Junior Ratings Highlights for February 14 – March 7, 2011
March 15, 2011 | In its first month, Disney Junior skyrocketed to new levels, delivering Disney Channel’s Top 3 highest-rated weeks ever in the daypart among Kids 2-5 and Boys 2-5, exceeding year-ago averages by huge double-digit percent margins.
- Disney Junior Ratings Highlights for February 28 – March 6, 2011
March 8, 2011 | In its third week, Disney Junior continued to soar, delivering Disney Channel’s third highest preschool weekly ratings of all time among Kids 2-5 (470,000/2.8 rating; +46% vs. YA) and Boys 2-5 (259,000/3.0 rating; +70% vs. YA), behind only the previous two weeks.
- Disney Junior Ratings Highlights for February 2011
March 1, 2011 | In its second week on air, Disney Junior again posted Disney Channel’s best weekly preschool ratings ever in the daypart among Kids 2-5 (495,000/2.9 rating) and Boys 2-5 (266,000/3.1 rating), and also hit new weekly highs among Girls 2-5 (229,000/2.8 rating). Showing momentum, Disney Junior delivered both week-to-week and year-to-year growth across all key demos.
