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- Naketha Mattocks Named Vice President of Disney Channel Original Movies
June 20, 2013 | Naketha Mattocks has been named Vice President, Original Movies, Disney Channels, it was announced today by Adam Bonnett, Executive Vice President, Original Programming, Disney Channels Worldwide.
- “Beware the Batman” Premieres July 13 on Cartoon Network
June 19, 2013 | The Caped Crusader will return to television screens this summer when Beware the Batman premieres on Cartoon Network Saturday, July 13 at 10 a.m. (ET/PT) as part of DC Nation.
- New “Mickey Mouse” Shorts Premiere June 28 on Disney Channel
June 19, 2013 | "Mickey Mouse," a new short-form series of 2D comedy cartoons featuring Disney's #1 star, will make its television debut with three new cartoon shorts the weekend of FRIDAY, JUNE 28 - SUNDAY, JUNE 30 (8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
- Disney Channel Picks Up “I Didn’t Do It” Starring Olivia Holt
June 18, 2013 | Disney Channel has picked up a new series I Didn’t Do It, starring Olivia Holt (Kickin’ It) and Austin North.
- Nickelodeon Ratings Highlights for June 10 – 16, 2013
June 18, 2013 | Nickelodeon continued fueling its ratings momentum with the latest addition to its live-action lineup, Sam & Cat, and the most-watched animated series for the past 12 years, SpongeBob SquarePants, both of which topped with kids this week.
- Disney Channel & Disney Junior Ratings Highlights for June 10 – 16, 2013
June 18, 2013 | Disney Channel Skyrockets to 23-Week Highs in Total Viewers, 6-11s and Tweens; Cable TV’s #1 Network in Total Viewers for 2nd Straight Week; Dominates Major Youth Demos for 3rd Consecutive Week and for 2+ Years in Kids 6-11/Tweens
- New “Sofia the First” Scores Series High in Boys 2-5, #2 Episode in Total Viewers
June 17, 2013 | Friday’s all-new “Sofia the First” on Disney Channel soared to its #2 telecast on record in Total Viewers (2.618 million – behind only series launch on 1/11/13, #3 overall), hit a series high in Boys 2-5 (387,000/4.7 rating – tie 2/22/13), hit 2-month highs in Kids 2-5 (949,000/5.9 rating) and Girls 2-5 (562,000/7.2 rating) and near 4-month high in Women 18-49 (488,000/0.8 rating) – since 4/12/13 and 2/22/13, respectively.
- “Power Rangers Super Megaforce” to Air on Nickelodeon in 2014
June 17, 2013 | Saban Brands announced today that it will launch Saban's Power Rangers Super Megaforce, the newest season of Power Rangers, in 2014 on Nickelodeon.
- “Tiny Toon Adventures” Joins Hub Network This July
June 17, 2013 | With Animaniacs being on the Hub Network’s air since December, now another “Steven Spielberg Presents” series will join the network.
- Disney Channel Picks-Up “Girl Meets World” To Series for 2014 Debut
June 17, 2013 | Disney Channel has officially picked-up the Boy Meets World spin-off Girl Meets World.
