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- UK Series “Wolfblood” Coming to Disney Channel in America
September 10, 2013 | Disney Channel has acquired the U.S. broadcast rights to the live-action U.K. supernatural kids series Wolfblood. The first season (13 episodes) of the series will premiere Tuesday, October 1.
- Disney Channel Ratings Highlights for September 2 – 8, 2013
September 10, 2013 | For the week of September 2, 2013, Disney Channel swept Total Day for the 2nd consecutive week across major Kid 2-11 (915,000/2.3 rating), Kid 6-11 (620,000/2.6 rating) and Tween 9-14 (502,000/2.1 rating) demographics, and was the #1 cable TV network in Total Viewers (1.66 million) for the 6th time in the previous 8 weeks. In fact, this marked the network's 117th consecutive week atop all TV in Kids 6-11 and Tweens.
- Kenan Thompson to Host Hub Network’s “First Annual Halloween Bash”
September 9, 2013 | The Hub Network, a destination for kids and their families, continues to build up its star-studded "Hub Network's First Annual Halloween Bash" by announcing that actor and comedian Kenan Thompson will serve as host. The one-of-a-kind special celebrating the best of Halloween with a nationwide 50-state costume competition judged by a panel of celebrity presenters, including Halloween-expert Martha Stewart, will be broadcast Saturday, October 26, 8-10 p.m. ET/5-7 p.m. PT.
- “Mighty Med” Premieres Monday, October 7 on Disney XD
September 9, 2013 | Disney XD's "Mighty Med," a new live-action comedy series starring popular Disney Channel stars Bradley Steven Perry ("Good Luck Charlie") and Jake Short ("A.N.T. Farm"), premieres as a special one-hour event MONDAY, OCTOBER 7 (8:30-9:30 p.m., ET/PT).
- The Hub Network Acquires ’90s Sitcom “Step by Step” Starting October 7
September 6, 2013 | The Hub Network, a destination for kids and their families, continues to add to its slate of fun family programming with the Hub Network premiere of the hit 90s show "Step by Step," Monday, October 7, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The series will air weekdays at 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. ET/4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT. "Step by Step" has not aired on television in more than three years.
- Haunted Hub This October Includes “Sabrina: Secrets of a Teenage Witch” & “Spooksville” Premieres
September 5, 2013 | The Hub Network, a destination for kids and their families, once again dominates Halloween with its annual Haunted Hub programming line-up, a month-long celebration of all things spooky, featuring the premieres of two original Hub Network series; the first-ever, star-studded "Halloween Bash" with a 50-state costume contest that anyone can enter and anyone can win; and Halloween-themed movies and stunts the entire family will enjoy.
- Nick at Nite’s New Series “Instant Mom” Premieres September 29
September 5, 2013 | Nick at Nite will premiere Instant Mom, the brand-new, live-action family sitcom starring and produced by Tia Mowry-Hardrict (star of STYLE Network's hit series Tia & Tamera), on Sunday, Sept. 29, at 8:30 p.m. (all times ET/PT).
- Disney Channel Ratings Highlights August 26 – September 1, 2013
September 4, 2013 | For the week of August 26, 2013, Disney Channel ranked as TV's #1 network in Total Day across target Kids 2-11 (862,000/2.2 rating), Kids 6-11 (620,000/2.6 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (525,000/2.2 rating), marking the network's 116th week at #1 in Kids 6-11 and Tweens - dates back to week of 6/13/11.
- The Hub Network’s New Series “Spooksville” Premieres October 26 Following “Halloween Bash”
September 4, 2013 | This Halloween, the Hub Network, a destination for kids and their families, hijacks the holiday with the "Hub Network's First Annual Halloween Bash," featuring a first-of-its-kind, nationwide costume contest with participants from all 50 states, where anybody can compete and win. The network will use its biggest event of the year to lead seamlessly into the series premiere of it new live-action series "Spooksville." The "Hub Network's First Annual Halloween Bash" will be broadcast Saturday, October 26, 8-10 p.m. ET/5-7 p.m. PT followed by the two-part premiere of "Spooksville" from 10-11 p.m. ET/7-8 p.m. PT.
- Disney Channel September 2013 Programming Highlights
September 3, 2013 | Disney Channel's September programming highlights include new episodes, season finales and premieres of Jessie, Dog With A Blog, Liv and Maddie, Wander Over Yonder, Austin & Ally, Fish Hooks and more!
