Raven-Symoné & Issac Ryan Brown to Host 'Disney Parks Presents a Disney Channel Holiday Celebration,' Premiering 11/24, in DisneyNOW & 12/1 on Disney Channel
by Emily Bruno - November 03, 2017 Disney rings in the holidays by sharing the joy of music and the magic of Walt Disney World Resort in 'Disney Parks Presents a Disney Channel Holiday Celebration,' available exclusively in the DisneyNOW app to viewers who sign in with a pay TV subscription, beginning Friday Nov. 24, and premiering F...
Comedians Paul Scheer and Michael Ian Black launch New Podcasts with Midroll Media
by Macon Prickett - April 25, 2018 Comedians Paul Scheer and Michael Ian Black are launching new podcasts this spring with podcast industry leader Midroll Media....
Disney Channel's ANDI MACK Grows to New Season Highs
by Macon Prickett - July 10, 2018 In its 8:00 p.m. half-hour, Disney Channel's 'Andi Mack' ranked as Monday's No. 1 series on cable TV among Kids 6-11 (555,000/2.3 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (531,000/2.2 rating)....
Disney Channel's ANDI MACK Amasses Over 14M Views Across Linear & Digital Platforms
by Caryn Robbins - April 13, 2017 Showcased in a one-hour premiere on linear TV (Friday, April 7) and with on-demand viewing choices on more platforms than ever before, Disney Channel's new series ANDI MACK made a noteworthy debut with 14.4 million views to date....
Disney Channel Series ANDI MACK Begins Production in Salt Lake City
by Caryn Robbins - September 07, 2016 Production has begun in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Disney Channel's ANDI MACK, a single-camera series about a journey of self-discovery for a 13-year-old girl who finds herself questioning everything she's ever known after her older sister returns home unexpectedly....
Production Underway in Utah for Paramount's YELLOWSTONE, Starring Kevin Costner
by Caryn Robbins - August 18, 2017 YELLOWSTONE, the first scripted series greenlit for Paramount Network, executive produced by Weinstein Television, John and Art Linson ('Sons of Anarchy,' 'Fight Club,' 'Heat'), and Kevin Costner, will begin principle photography on location in Utah this month....
Second Season of Hit Series ANDI MACK Premieres on Disney Channel Today
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2017 ANDI MACK, the series that has captivated kids and families, makes its season premiere with a one-hour episode FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27 (8:00–9:00 p.m. EDT), on Disney Channel and the Disney Channel app (9:00 p.m. EDT)....
Disney/ABC to Debut New 'Be Inspired' Interstitials This Month
by Caryn Robbins - September 18, 2017 Continuing its commitment to inspire kids, families and communities to create the future they imagine, Disney ABC Television Group debuts new 'Be Inspired' interstitials this month on ABC, Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD....
Disney Channel Orders Season Two of Hit Series ANDI MACK
by Caryn Robbins - May 25, 2017 On the strength of strong and consistently growing ratings over its first seven original telecasts, Disney Channel has quickly ordered a second season of ANDI MACK the contemporary comedic series about a 13 year-old girl's typical – and not so typical – life with her family and friends. Production w...
ANDI MACK Renewed for a Third Season on Disney Channel
by Macon Prickett - February 19, 2018 The hit series 'Andi Mack' has been renewed for a third season, it was announced today by Gary Marsh, president and chief creative officer, Disney Channels Worldwide. The cast – Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Lilan Bowden, Joshua Rush, Sofia Wylie and Asher Angel – got the news while on ABC's 'Good Morning ...
Cornelia Frame Promoted to Vice President, Casting and Talent Relations, Disney Channels
by Macon Prickett - June 01, 2018 Cornelia Frame has been promoted to vice president, Casting and Talent Relations, Disney Channel. A 25 year veteran of the entertainment industry, Frame has worked at Disney Channel since 2005, most recently as executive director, Casting and Talent Relations. The announcement was made today by Judy...
Disney ABC Television Earns Nine GLAAD Nominations Across Its Networks
by Caryn Robbins - January 20, 2018 ABC Primetime, ABC Daytime, ABC News, Freeform, Disney Channel and Disney Junior properties were honored with GLAAD Media Award nominations on Friday, a first-time sweep for six channels under the Disney ABC TV umbrella....
THIS IS US, Britney Spears, & More Round Out the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Winners & Honorees
by Macon Prickett - April 13, 2018 The 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, hosted by Wanda Sykes, were held last night at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Honorees included Jim Parsons and Britney Spears. For more honorees and winners, see below!...
Disney Channel Announces DESCENDANTS 3
by Tori Hartshorn - February 19, 2018 A legion of “Descendants” fans received confirmation of the long-awaited news of a “Descendants 3” movie tonight, via an interstitial that aired during a programming event for Disney's “ZOMBIES” on Disney Channel. The intriguing message, featuring “Mal” (daughter of Maleficent), alludes to a new vil...
Premiere of the Disney Channel Original Movie ZOMBIES Reaches 10.3 Million Viewers
by Tori Hartshorn - February 20, 2018 Against big competition from the 2018 Winter Olympics, Disney Channel's ZOMBIES reached 10.3 million Total Viewers, including 3.3 million Kids 6-11, over the holiday weekend with eight telecasts beginning Friday, Feb. 16 (8:00 p.m. EST) through Monday, Feb. 19. The Friday, Feb. 16 premiere of the...
Pop-Superstar Britney Spears To Be Honored At The 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards
by Macon Prickett - February 13, 2018 GLAAD, the world's largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization, has announced that it will honor multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning pop icon Britney Spears at the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles at Beverly Hilton on Thursday, April 12, 2018....
Disney Channel's ANDI MACK is Week's No. 1 TV Telecast with Kids and Tweens
by Caryn Robbins - May 12, 2017 The week's #1 TV telecast across major youth 2-11, 6-11 and 6-14 demographics, Disney Channel's ANDI MACK soared to series ratings highs and its 4th consecutive week of growth in Total Viewers (1.8 million) and 3rd straight week of solid gains in Kids 6-14 (1.1 million/2.9 rating)...
Season 2 Premiere of Disney Channel's ANDI MACK Surges By Double Digits
by Caryn Robbins - November 02, 2017 Ratings for the second season premiere of Disney Channel's hit series ANDI MACK (Friday, October 27, 8:00 9:00 p.m.) surged up to 72% over the series launch (April 7) and delivered its #2 telecast to date in Total Viewers (2.1 million), Kids 6-14 (1.1 million/3.1 rating) and Adults 18-49 (502,00...
Disney Channel Super-Serves Kids All Summer Long with Its Most-New Ever Daily Programming Schedule
by Tori Hartshorn - April 19, 2018 Disney Channel's GO! Summer, a season of the channel's most-new ever daily programming schedule – spanning live-action and animated comedies – will be led-in by an exciting new brand image campaign and unparalleled off-channel extensions to super-serve kids and families. The centerpiece of the off-c...
Disney Channel Super-Serves Kids All Summer Long with Its Most-New Ever Daily Programming Schedule
by Macon Prickett - April 19, 2018 Disney Channel's GO! Summer, a season of the channel's most-new ever daily programming schedule – spanning live-action and animated comedies – will be led-in by an exciting new brand image campaign and unparalleled off-channel extensions to super-serve kids and families. The centerpiece of the off-c...
Lin-Manuel Miranda to Make DUCK TALES Debut May 11 As Part of Disney Channel's Inaugural Duck Week
by Macon Prickett - April 13, 2018 Multiple award-winning actor, playwright, composer and lifelong 'DuckTales' aficionado Lin-Manuel Miranda makes his debut as Gizmoduck (aka Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera) in a new 'DuckTales' episode, premiering FRIDAY, MAY 11 (8:00 p.m., EDT/PDT) on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW, as part of the inaugura...
Cast Announced for YouTube Red's “Lifeline” from Seven Bucks Productions and Studio71
by A.A. Cristi - March 02, 2017 YouTube today revealed the casting for Lifeline, its new series from Seven Bucks Productions, co-founded by Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia, and Studio71, the digital entertainment company and multichannel network of ProSiebenSat.1. Leading the cast as series regulars are Zach Gilford (Friday Night L...
'Future Disruptors' Premieres at the Comedy Store; Nickelodeon, Disney Stars & More to Appear
by Caryn Robbins - June 14, 2017 An array of young stars from hit Disney Channel and Nickelodeon shows, along with other young musical and dance artists, will be performing a concert on Sunday, June 25th from 1:30 - 4 PM at The Comedy Store in Hollywood, CA....
Disney|ABC Television's Directing Program Announces the 2018-2020 Participants
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 05, 2018 The 15 selected to participate in the program are the following: indie film directors Maria Burton (“A Sort of Homecoming”), Pablo Gomez-Castro (“El Alquiler”), Stephanie Martin (“Wild Horses”), and Marshall Tyler (“Night Shift”); TV movie director Princess Monique (“Seasons of Love”); brand directo...
CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, THIS IS US Among 29th Annual GLAAD MEDIA AWARD Nominees; Full List
by Caryn Robbins - January 19, 2018 The nominations for the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards were announced today. The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community and the issues that affect their lives.... |