Disney Channel India Mumbai, India – For over ten years, Disney Channel India has entertained Indian kids with stories and characters that they have come to love and creating wonderful uniquely Disney memories along the way. Starting 31 January, Disney Channel will air five new heart-warming and uplifting live-action shows that will capture emotions and evolving aspirations whilst celebrating the joys of the progressive Indian Family of today. 31 January will see the launch of five new … [Read more...] about Disney India launches new shows
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Disney Channel acquires Xilam’s “Welcome To The Ronks”
French animation studio, Xilam has secured an agreement with The Walt Disney Company Limited to acquire its brand new animated series, Welcome to the Ronks across Disney Channel platforms in EMEA, Australia and New Zealand/ Australasia; South East Asia; South Korea; India; Hong Kong and Macau. Currently in production at Xilam's Paris-based animation studio, the 26 half-hours (52x13’) animated comedy aimed at Kids 6-11 is set in the pre-historic world, when the Neanderthals lived in harmony … [Read more...] about Disney Channel acquires Xilam’s “Welcome To The Ronks”
9 Story sells “Camp Lakebottom” S2 to Disney XD U.S.
Toronto, Canada – 9 Story Entertainment announced on June 22 that it has licensed an additional 26 x 22’ episodes of the animated comedy series Camp Lakebottom to Disney XD U.S. The second season of the series has also been picked up by Disney Channel and Disney XD channels in international territories including the UK, CEEMA, India, Japan and Latin America. The announcement comes shortly after the second season was greenlit by TELETOON Canada.Camp … [Read more...] about 9 Story sells “Camp Lakebottom” S2 to Disney XD U.S.
Disney Channel to begin production on “Teen Beach Movie 2”
Disney Channel will begin production in July on Teen Beach Movie 2, the sequel to last summer's Teen Beach Movie, a Disney Channel Original Movie that ranks as cable TV's all-time #2 movie in Total Viewers. Ross Lynch (Austin & Ally and Hollywood Records’ R5), Maia Mitchell (The Fosters), Grace Phipps (Baby Daddy), Garrett Clayton (The Fosters) and John DeLuca (Twisted) will reprise their starring roles as Brady, McKenzie, Lela, Tanner and Butchy, respectively. Additional casting will … [Read more...] about Disney Channel to begin production on “Teen Beach Movie 2”
Anne Sweeney to leave Disney
Burbank, California – Anne Sweeney, who oversaw 18 years of tremendous growth and success of Disney’s global entertainment and news properties and who helped shepherd the television industry into the digital age, announced on March 11 that she would be departing The Walt Disney Company in January 2015 to pursue a career in Television Directing. Sweeney, who joined the company in 1996, is currently co-chair, Disney Media Networks and president, Disney/ABC Television Group. In … [Read more...] about Anne Sweeney to leave Disney
“Star Wars Rebels” reveals latest character Chopper
In Star Wars, droids are always eager to help out their human masters, drop whatever it is they’re doing when called upon, and sometimes even sacrifice themselves to save others. Right? Not quite. Introducing Chopper, a lazy, cranky (if ultimately goodhearted) astromech droid, and the latest character revealed from the highly anticipated Star Wars Rebels animated series. "If Artoo is the family dog,” said Dave Filoni, executive producer of the show, “Chopper is the … [Read more...] about “Star Wars Rebels” reveals latest character Chopper