Category — Disney Channel

Disney XD, the Walt Disney Company’s new cable channel aimed at boys, got off to a good start on its Friday premier. “Aaron Stone” anchored the opening night performance. According to TV Week the numbers look good for Disney XD. But the jury is out to see if Disney can do for young boys what Hannah Montana has done for young girls.

Disney XD, launched today, February 13, is a revised version of ToonDisney, one of Disney’s family of cable channels. But Disney XD is really a multi-platform brand that will showcase live-action and animated programming for kids age 6-14, hyper-targeting boys and their quest for discovery, accomplishment, sports, adventure and humor.

Disney XD branded content will span television, online, mobile and VOD platforms. The programming includes series, movies and short-form, as well as sports-themed programming developed with ESPN. In the U.S., Disney XD is expected to reach over 72 million households via its basic cable affiliates.

In today’s world, the difference tween digesting media online and on a Television is rapidly shrinking. So it was no surprise that Disney Online has also introduced DisneyXD.com, the online and mobile Web destination for the new Disney entertainment brand designed to appeal to kids and tween boys to tag team with the cable channel. DisneyXD.com will feature an abundance of action-based games, full-length video and customizable community features populate the site focused heavily on themes of adventure, accomplishment, gaming, music and sports.

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Without a doubt these next few days will be historic ones for America. ABC News will have its usual extended coverage of the Presidential Inaugural ceremonies, but Disney Channel is also getting in on the act with the “Kids’ Inaugural: We Are The Future” concert. It will be broadcast from 8:00 – 9:30 p.m. ET/PT January 19th on The Disney Channel, be simulcast on Radio Disney, and streamed on Disney.com immediately following the telecast.

The actual swearing in ceremony for Barack Obama is on around Noon on Tuesday the 20th. Set your DVRs if you’re at work, I guess.

Someone has done a brilliant trailer mashup of High School Musical and Beverly Hills Chihuahua. Zac Efron as a dog is too funny.

(Via The Inquisitor)

An animated television series inspired by Robbie Knievel, son of the late Evel Knievel, is being developed by Disney. “Kid Knievel” will debut on Disney XD in fall of 2009. Disney XD is the former Toon Disney cable channel which is being re-branded to be more attractive to todays active boys. Knievel will serve as a stunt consultant on the series.

My childhood is coming back to haunt me.

(Via THR)

Hal Boedeker at the Orlando Sentinel profiles the success of Orlando Artist Ethan Long whose flash-animated cartoon character ZeFronk is now appearing on The Disney Channel. ZeFronk is a French Dachshund who hosts a cooking show from his doghouse and teaches kids to eat smarter.

See more of ZeFronk on Disney.com’s Playhouse Disney section.

Hey all my UK peeps. The Disney Channel UK is hosting a 3-D first when Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best Of Both Worlds Concert premieres on the channel on Friday 31 October at 6pm.

Hannah Montana fans will experience the thrill of a front row seat from the comfort of their living rooms as pop sensation Miley Cyrus performs on her sold-out Best Of Both Worlds U.S. tour with this special Disney Digital 3-D presentation. Best of Both Worlds did over $65 million during its box office run in the US making it the 6th most successful 3-D movie of all time.

Viewers can enjoy the full experience by picking up their free 3-D glasses in Argos stores or from the October edition of Sky Kids magazine.

Studio DC Live episode 2! means more Muppets on The Disney Channel. Are you looking forward to more episodes?