Production has begun on the first Disney Junior Original Movie, Lucky Duck, a music-filled, animated adventure at sea starring the voices of Christian Borle and Megan Hilty (both of Smash), and Tom Cavanaugh (Royal Pains). The announcement was made by Joe D’Ambrosia, Vice President, Original Programming, Disney Junior. D’Ambrosia said, “We’re eager to introduce young kids and their parents to our first Disney Junior Original Movie, an exciting … [Read more...] about Disney Junior begins production on first original TV movie
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TrueVisions to launch localised Disney channels
Bangkok, Thailand - TrueVisions and The Walt Disney Company, Southeast Asia have announced the launch of a new channel for Thailand, Disney XD (DXD) as well as the expanded nationwide launch of Disney Channel and Disney Junior. All three channels will be localised and specially created for the Thai market. Subscribers to any TrueVisions pay package will be able to watch Disney content from September 15, 2013 with no extra fee - the first time TrueVisions is offering an … [Read more...] about TrueVisions to launch localised Disney channels
Disney Junior releases short-form version of “The Doc Files”
A hit worldwide, the original animated series about a little girl who can talk to and heal stuffed animals and toys out of her playhouse clinic, reached over 100 million unique viewers in 160 countries and 19 different languages in first quarter 2013 and was 2012’s No. 1 cable TV series in Kids 2-5. The series is created and executive-produced by Humanitas Prize and Emmy Award-winning Chris Nee (writer on Little Bill and producer of Deadliest Catch: Crab Fishing in … [Read more...] about Disney Junior releases short-form version of “The Doc Files”
SingTel mio TV to launch Disney Channels
Singapore - SingTel has announced that it will launch The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia’s suite of kids’ entertainment channels including Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD on mio TV’s Family+ Pack from June 1, 2013. The channels will be available in dual languages (English and Mandarin). The Disney Channels will also be available on catch-up via mio TV’s on-demand service. “We are delighted to welcome the Disney channels to mio TV’s growing … [Read more...] about SingTel mio TV to launch Disney Channels
Disney XD launches on Singapore’s StarHub on March 16
Lee Soo Hui, Vice President of Media Business Unit, StarHub (left); and Natasha Malhotra, General Manager, Branded Media Content, The Walt Disney Company, Southeast Asia (right) posing with Marvel superhero Spide-Man. Singapore – The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia (TWDC SEA) together with StarHub, will launch Disney XD, a brand new kids channel in Singapore, on March 16 at 10am. The channel is the first High-Definition Kids channel offering on StarHub TV (Disney XD HD - Channel 360), … [Read more...] about Disney XD launches on Singapore’s StarHub on March 16
Disney Junior orders second season of “Sofia The First”
The animated series starring Disney's first little girl princess, Sofia the First, a cable TV series popular among Kids 2-5, Girls 2-5 and Boys 2-5, has been ordered for a second season on Disney Junior, the daily programming block for preschoolers and parents on Disney Channel, as well as the burgeoning round-the-clock channel, Disney Junior. Sofia the First shows young viewers what makes a real princess– the inner character of kindness, generosity, loyalty, honesty and grace. Viewers … [Read more...] about Disney Junior orders second season of “Sofia The First”
