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- Disney Channel Ratings Highlights for “Monstober” 2012
October 30, 2012 | During October 2012, Disney Channel ranked as the #1 TV network in Total Day for the 5th straight month in Kids 2-11 (846,000/2.1 rating – dates back to June 2012), the 18th consecutive month in Kids 6-11 (560,000/2.4 rating – dates back to May 2011) and 30th month in a row Tweens (468,000/1.9 rating – dates back to May 2010) – all records for the network – bolstered by Disney Channel Original Movie “Girl Vs. Monster” and launch of newest comedy series “Dog With A Blog.” Furthermore, on a weekly basis Disney Channel extended its record-#1-streak to 72 consecutive weeks in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14.
- Disney Acquires Lucasfilm, Plans “Star Wars: Episode 7” for 2015
October 30, 2012 | Continuing its strategy of delivering exceptional creative content to audiences around the world, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has agreed to acquire Lucasfilm Ltd. in a stock and cash transaction. Lucasfilm is 100% owned by Lucasfilm Chairman and Founder, George Lucas.
- The Hub Ratings Highlights for October 22 – 28, 2012
October 30, 2012 | The Hub TV Network continued its audience growth momentum among its key target kids and adult demographics for the week of October 22-28 and in doing so delivered the network's tenth consecutive month of year-to-year gains in Total Day in its key target demographics. October's strength also marked The Hub's best-ever monthly performance in Total Day among Women 18-49 and Adults 18-49. The record adult audiences are a significant demonstration of success for the network in meeting its goal of being a destination for kids and their families.
- Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior November 2012 Programming Highlights
October 29, 2012 | November 2012 programming highlights for Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior.
- Be Advised: “Frankenstorm” Causing Schedule Changes
October 29, 2012 | As is to be expected – when kids are out of school (for whatever reason) the kid-networks are going to be interested in getting their attention. They’ve done so in the past with large-area snow storms and are doing so with the current eastern-US hurricane/snowstorm dubbed “frankenstorm.”
- Disney XD “Gives Pranks” This November With New Hidden Camera Series “Just Kidding”
October 29, 2012 | Disney XD "gives pranks" in November with the premiere of two hidden camera prank series, "Just Kidding" and "Code 9," and a month-long programming event, "Pranksgiving," that invites viewers to vote online at DisneyXD.com/Crash to determine which Disney XD stars will "get Crashed" by the wildly unpredictable puppet star of "Crash & Bernstein." "Pranksgiving" begins MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5 and "Just Kidding" and "Code 9" premiere MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19 (7:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., ET/PT, respectively).
- “Unfabulous,” “True Jackson” & “What I Like” Return to TeenNick; Halloween Specials Airing
October 27, 2012 | TeenNick is bringing back three series to their line-up starting Monday and taking one away.
- ABC Family Announces 25 Days of Christmas Schedule for 2012
October 25, 2012 | ABC Family's "25 Days of Christmas," cable's biggest programming event of the year, returns with 25 continuous days of holiday-themed entertainment for the whole family. From December 1 - 25, viewers can ring in the holidays with original movies, holiday specials and returning favorites.
- This Weekend on The Hub: Rico Rodriguez on “The Haunting Hour”; New “Transformers Prime” and “Kaijudo”
October 25, 2012 | GET SCARED WITH RICO RODRIGUEZ IN AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF “R.L. STINE’S THE HAUNTING HOUR: THE SERIES” THIS SATURDAY AT 6 PM ET ONLY ON THE HUB!
- “Alvin and the Chipmunks” Score Strong Ratings for The Hub During Week of October 15 – 21, 2012
October 24, 2012 | The Hub TV Network continued its audience growth trajectory among its key target kids and adult demographics for the week of October 15-21, and delivered the network's best-ever performance in Total Day among Women 18-49 and Adults 18-49. The record adult audiences are a significant demonstration of success for the network in meeting its goal of being a destination for kids and their families.
