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”
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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
Carl Fennessy to return to Shine Australia in 2013
Los Angeles – Shine Group has appointed Rich Ross to the role of CEO, Shine America, succeeding Carl Fennessy, who will return to Australia in mid-2013, where he remains Joint CEO, Shine Australia. Ross, the former Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios and President of Disney Channels Worldwide, takes over the role from Fennessy, following the latter's pre-agreed two-year term in Los Angeles. Fennessy has undertaken a hand over with Ross who joins in January. Ross joins Shine America whose … [Read more...] about Carl Fennessy to return to Shine Australia in 2013
Disney promotes Gary Marsh
Burbank, CA – The Disney/ABC Television Group today announced that Gary Marsh has been promoted to president, Disney Channels Worldwide. He will also continue in his role as the channel’s Chief Creative Officer. In this new position, Mr. Marsh will have full creative oversight and leadership responsibility for Disney's global kids TV business. Anne Sweeney, co-chair, Disney Media Networks and President, Disney/ABC Television Group said, “There is no one better suited to manage … [Read more...] about Disney promotes Gary Marsh