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‘Muppets’ Pay Disney’s ‘Charlie’ a Visit


April 24, 2013 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image
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Disney Channel’s live-action sitcom Good Luck Charlie will have some unusual guests drop by for its season four premiere as Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and more Muppet pals pay a visit. The episode will air at 7:30 p.m. this Sunday, April 28 on Disney. In the episode, the Duncan [...]

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‘Tree Fu Tom’ To Nest on Sprout


April 15, 2013 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image
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FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment has announced that their animated preschool series Tree Fu Tom will continue to put down global roots as it premieres on the U.S.’s 24-hour pre-k channel Sprout this month. The European producer/distributor has previously placed its kids’ content on other major networks in the States, [...]

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Disney Junior HD launches in the U.K.


April 11, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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Disney’s preschool channel Disney Junior has officially launched in the U.K. in high definition. The Mouse cabler already transmits HD versions of its core Disney Channel and Disney XD in high def in the country. The new service will be carried exclusively on DTH platform BSkyB. Disney and Sky recently [...]

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Karen K. Miller Promoted to VP at Disney Channel


April 5, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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Karen K. Miller has been promoted to Disney Channels Worldwide’s VP of programming strategy, acquisitions and co-productions. She has been with Disney since 2011. In her new position, Miller will continue to be responsible for directing the development of overall scheduling strategies to ensure regional and local programming plans are [...]

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Disney Jr. Wags Bejuba’s ‘Fuzzy Tales’


April 4, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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Bejuba! Entertainment’s children’s short-form series Fuzzy Tales has landed on Disney Junior in the U.S. Produced by Brain Power Studios in Canada, the pre-school show features live-action animals re-enacting beloved fairy tales in a CGI-hybrid world. The series will begin airing on Disney Channel and Disney Junior in the US [...]

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Warner Bros. Greenlights ‘Scalia & Snagglepuss’ Movie


March 31, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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Jumping on the recent spotlight on Judge Antonin Scalia, Warner Bros. has announced that it’s going ahead with a new live-action/animated hybrid feature titled Scalia & Snagglepuss: The Adventure Begins. Slated for a summer 2015 release, this delightful family comedy will follow the wacky shenanigans of the longest-serving justice on [...]

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Zodiak to Launch ‘LoliRock’ at MIPTV


March 25, 2013 by Mercedes Milligan 1 Comment divider image
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Zodiak Kids will be bringing the noise to the MIPTV market in Cannes next month as it launches Marathon Media’s new 2D animated series LoliRock. The 52 x 26 series features elements of magic, mystery and music and is developed in partnership with France Televisions and Disney Channel (France). A [...]

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The Hub Taps Reed as New Senior VP of Programming


March 15, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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Nikki Reed, a former VP of original series for Disney Channel and Disney XD, has joined The Hub in the role of senior VP of programming and development. In her new post, she will oversee the planning, directing and execution of the programming strategy for the network, a joint venture [...]

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Mickey Mouse to Star in New Disney 2D Shorts


March 12, 2013 by Ramin Zahed 3 Comments divider image
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Watch out all you young whippersnapper toons. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks’s 85-year-old character, Mickey Mouse, is coming back in a new short-form series of 2D cartoons. You can sample Mickey’s brand new look today during a special preview today (Tuesday March 12) at 3 p.m. ET/noon PT, exclusively on [...]

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Al Jazeera Children’s Channel to Offer Disney Content


March 11, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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Al Jazeera Children’s Channel (JCC) recently announced a new free TV agreement with Disney, Middle East and North Africa (MENA). JCC, a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, has acquired the rights to a selection of Disney’s most popular kids and family content, including Disney and [...]

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