Disney Channel - news archive

This is an archive of news about Disney Channel. Some links may no longer work, due to the transient nature of the internet.

High School Musical meets reality TV
From Media Guardian. Posted October 13 2009, 5.25am
One of the biggest High School Musical dance events ever staged has been created for a new Disney Channel UK seriesOne of the biggest High School Musical dance events ever staged has been created for a new Disney Channel UK series. (more)

Rich Ross helps Disney channel 'tweens'
From Daily Telegraph. Posted September 10 2009, 5.59pm
The president of Disney Channels Worldwide has the unique ability to put himself in the mind of a nineyearold. He is effectively the creator of the term "tween". (more)

Move over Hannah Montana, Carly Shay is the new star of tween TV
From Media Guardian. Posted May 2 2009, 10.01pm
Movies, merchandise and music are set to make millions for a 15-year-old in a hit American show about the adventures of a web-savvy schoolgirlShe's web-savvy, young and perky and soon, no doubt, will be appearing on a TV screen near you. (more)

Aerial view of America
From Media Guardian. Posted February 28 2009, 12.01am
On US TV this month, there's trouble in Joss Whedon's new Dollhouse, Disney has its own tweenie 30 Rock, and HBO heads EastboundThe good news about Joss Whedon's rabid online fan base is that their enthusiastic support for his Dr Terrible's Sing-Alon... (more)

Red Bee Media appoints Bill Patrizio as new chief executive
From Media Guardian. Posted December 18 2008, 4.23pm
TV branding agency Red Bee Media has appointed Bill Patrizio, a former Disney and Universal Pictures executive, as its new chief executive.Patrizio, currently the London-based president of Technicolor Network Services, will take over from Pam Masters in January. (more)

'Camp Rock' brings in 1.5m for Disney
From Digital Spy. Posted September 22 2008, 2.51pm
More than 1.5 million viewers tune in for original Disney Channel movie Camp Rock over its opening weekend. (more)

Disney Channel goes FTA in Spain, not UK
From Digital Spy. Posted May 29 2008, 9.40am
The Disney Channel is going free-to-air on DTT in Spain, but a similar change is not planned for the UK. (more)

Disney star regrets flashing her flesh for Vanity Fair's Leibovitz
From The Independent. Posted April 28 2008, 11.00pm
Sitting for Vanity Fair photographer Annie Leibovitz may have seemed like a good idea at the time, but Miley Cyrus, the 15-year-old television superstar who plays Hannah Montana in the popular Disney Channel show of the same name, is now wishing she hadn't. (more)

Jonas Brothers to star in reality show
From Digital Spy. Posted March 20 2008, 9.40am
The Disney Channel is to make a reality show about US pop-rock band the Jonas Brothers. (more)

Disney Channel UK boss moving to Asia
From Digital Spy. Posted January 16 2008, 9.18am
The managing director of Disney Channel in the UK is promoted to a role in Asia-Pacific. (more)

School rocks: why kids love High School Musical
From Media Guardian. Posted August 31 2007, 12.00am
The High School Musical phenomenon has filled a gap for programmes celebrating being at school, the managing director of the British Disney Channel said today. By Leigh Holmwood. (more)

Disney Channel to screen cartoons for Orange mobile users
From Brand Republic. Posted January 4 2007, 11.01am
LONDON - The Disney Channel has signed a deal with Orange to screen a number of its animated series, including 'Kim Possible' and 'Recess' and children's TV dramas 'Jake Long: American Dragon' and 'Hannah Montana', to mobile customers. (more)

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