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- Tune-In for “ALF Week” on The Hub Starting Tonight
July 16, 2012 | ALF, the beloved, wise-cracking alien is hosting the network’s Prime Time programming lineup for a week-long event (July 16-19), featuring his unique, brow-raising, sense of humor as he gives his take on favorite episodes of his own series and other classic shows on The Hub including “Mork & Mindy,” “Sabrina, The Teenage Witch” and “The Facts of Life.”
- First Disney-Marvel Animated Production “Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel” Premieres Next Summer
July 14, 2012 | Production is now underway on "Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel," an animated adventure that will assemble characters from two hugely popular franchises, Disney's "Phineas and Ferb" and Marvel's iconic Super Heroes: Spider-Man and The Avengers (Iron Man, Thor and Hulk). The epic television event, premiering in summer 2013 on Disney Channel, will mark the first crossover animated television special for Marvel and Disney properties.
- “Splatalot” Premieres on Nickelodeon Tuesday, July 17
July 14, 2012 | Nickelodeon is bringing the Canadian game show Splatalot stateside starting next Tuesday, July 17.
- Clips from Monday’s New Episode of Big Time Rush “Big Time Merchandise”
July 13, 2012 | Nickelodeon has posted the following clips from Monday's new episode of Big Time Rush ("Big Time Merchandise") airing at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT.
- Disney Junior: The Channel Launches on DIRECTV Tomorrow, July 14
July 13, 2012 | DIRECTV and Disney have reached a new agreement to add Disney Junior, a 24- hour channel expressly for kids age 2-7 and their parents/caregivers, to DIRECTV’s programming lineup beginning tomorrow on channel 289.
- “Austin & Ally” Star Ross Lynch’s “Heard It On The Radio” Music Video Premieres Friday on Disney
July 12, 2012 | Disney Channel salutes summer with the world premiere of the "Heard It On The Radio" music video performed by "Austin & Ally" star Ross Lynch. The music video, which features fellow "Austin & Ally" stars Laura Marano, Raini Rodriguez and Calum Worthy, along with Hollywood Records recording group R5, premieres FRIDAY, JULY 13 during the Summer Adventure episode of "Jessie" (8:30 p.m., ET/PT). The summer beach party rock song is currently in rotation on Radio Disney and is featured on Radio Disney’s Top 30.
- Disney XD’s “Crash & Bernstein” Starts Production, Premieres This Fall
July 12, 2012 | Production has begun in Hollywood, California, on "Crash & Bernstein," a live action comedy series -- with hand puppetry -- that follows Wyatt Bernstein, the only son among four kids, whose new puppet, Crash, comes to life and becomes his loud-mouthed surrogate brother who knows no limits. The multi-camera series is scheduled to premiere in fall 2012 on Disney XD. The puppet was designed and built by Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc, based in Burbank, California.
- “FRED 3: Camp Fred” Premieres Saturday, July 28 on Nickelodeon
July 12, 2012 | School's out for the summer and the fast-talking, hyper teenager "Fred Figglehorn" is headed to camp in the brand-new TV movie starring internet sensation Lucas Cruikshank, Fred 3: Camp Fred, premiering Sat., July 28, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.
- Disney Channel Renews “Good Luck Charlie” for Fourth Season
July 12, 2012 | A fourth season has been ordered for Disney Channel's "Good Luck Charlie," a hugely popular family sitcom that recently delivered the #1 cable telecast of the week (8.9 million, L+7 data) and the #1 telecast of the entire second quarter 2012 among Kids 6-11 (4 million, L+7 data) and Tweens (3.7 million, L+7 data). The announcement was made today by Adam Bonnett, Senior Vice President, Original Programming, Disney Channels Worldwide.
- Saban Brands Launches Vortexx Programming Block on The CW August 25
July 12, 2012 | Saban Brands wants kids everywhere to step into
Vortexx, a power-packed broadcast television and online destination for action,
adventure and comedy entertainment that was unveiled today. Vortexx brings all new
energy to Saturday morning television with its new five-hour programming block on
The CW Television Network. Vortexx will launch with online (www.myvortexx.com
coming soon) and mobile offerings making Vortexx available to kids whenever and
wherever they are. The television premiere of Vortexx on The CW Television Network
will be Saturday, August 25.
