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Tim Gunn, 'Modern Family' Teen Debut Disney Kiddie Princess: 'Sofia the First'

December 12, 2011 By Kimberly Potts 8 weeks ago

Gunn, Wayne Brady, Sara Ramirez and "Modern Family" star Ariel Winter will voice Sofia and her royal cohorts

Nickelodeon's Ratings Drop -- and the Meanest Thing the Disney Channel's Ever Said (Update)

November 30, 2011 By Tim Molloy 10 weeks ago

Rival smells blood in the water for SpongeBob's network; Kung-Fu Panda to the rescue?

Disney to Launch Family TV Channel in Russia

October 27, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 15 weeks ago

Disney will acquire a 49 percent stake in UTH Russia's Seven TV network and rebrand it for the Mouse House

Review: Demi Lovato Struggles With a Split Musical Personality in 'Unbroken'

September 20, 2011 By Chris Willman 20 weeks ago

Eschewing her former rock leanings, the most talented starlet to come out of the Disney Channel stable now finds herself torn between silly rhythmic-pop fluff and honest, searing balladry

Disney Junior to Debut on Valentine’s Day

January 10, 2011 By Dominic Patten 1 year ago

New series on new channel, which will go to basic cable in 2012, to include “Jake and the Never Land Pirates” and Katie Holmes and Jennifer Garner voiced “A Poem Is…”

Disney Rejiggers 'Sonny With a Chance' While Demi Lovato Rehabs

November 14, 2010 By Josh Dickey 1 year ago

'Sonny with a Chance' will restructure while the 18-year-old singing star deals with 'emotional and physical issues'

Disney Channel Fast Tracks 'High School Musical'-Inspired Series

November 12, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

"Madison High" is currently in development, but the channel has already begun casting

Tween Nightmare: 'Jonas L.A.' Over After 2 Seasons

November 8, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Disney says the show was always intended to end, and denies series was axed

The Hub Clobbers Discovery Kids, Partners With Taylor Swift

October 12, 2010 By Hunter Walker 1 year ago

New kiddie cable venture increases audience by 500 percent in its Sunday launch

The Hub Takes on Kiddie Cable Giants With Hasbro Nostalgia

October 7, 2010 By Hunter Walker 1 year ago

With their new channel to launch Sunday, Nickelodeon, Hasbro and Discovery Communications need kids (and parents) to love the '80s

Zac Efron and the Incredible Shrinking Teen Idol Stars

August 2, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Audiences may love them on the Disney Channel and in "Twilight" but won't pay money to see these actors in more grown-up roles

Disney Doubles Down On 'Good Luck Charlie'

July 12, 2010 By Hunter Walker 1 year ago

Disney Channel renews "Good Luck Charlie" for a second season and a holiday-themed movie

Dish Drops 4 Disney HD Channels

June 22, 2010 By Multichannel News 1 year ago

Satellite carrier claims Disney is seeking "significant" carriage fees

'Wizards of Waverly Place' Gets 4th Season

June 3, 2010 By Anonymous 1 year ago

CBS Brings Back 'Flashpoint' June 4

May 21, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 1 year ago

Disney Channel orders buddy comedy "Shake It Up," Nicktoons renews "Iron Man: Armored Adventures" and ESPN Deportes investigates

USA Extends 'Characters Unite' Campaign Against Discrimination

May 12, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 1 year ago

Disney Channel schedules "16 Wishes," Chiller gets "Fear Factor," Burns' "Tenth Inning" set for PBS in September, and who are the Bachelors?

Jonas Brothers Return to Disney Channel in 'Jonas L.A.'

May 5, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 1 year ago

Renamed "Jonas" premieres June 20 with new emphasis on music and comedy

Disney Hunts for Next Efron to Star in 'Lemonade Mouth'

April 30, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Based on a young adult novel, new original movie will focus on high school garage band

There's a Hit on the Disney Channel, and They Call It ... 'Charlie'

April 6, 2010 By Josef Adalian 1 year ago

Cable network scores its best series ratings in four years with the family comedy

Ashley Tisdale Goes Broadway in 'Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure'

March 31, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 1 year ago

"High School Musical" starts shooting Disney Channel original movie this summer for summer 2011 airing

Disney Channel Shocker: Lots of Jonas Bros. on Tap!

March 3, 2010 By Josef Adalian 1 year ago

The network unveils highlights of upcoming programming to advertisers

Disney Working With First Lady on Healthy Kids Campaign

February 9, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 2 years ago

Michelle Obama also recorded PSA for NBC Universal's "The More You Know" campaign

Bye-Bye, Miley: The Disney Channel Revs Up Its Starmaking Machine

January 26, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

The channel has learned how to replace the old - Zac, Miley - with the new - Jason Dolley, Doc Shaw

The Next Generation of Disney Stars

January 11, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Inside the eight new stars the Disney Channel thinks might be the next Zac Efron or Vanessa Hudgens

'Hannah Montana' to End After Upcoming Season

January 8, 2010 By Wrap Staff 2 years ago

Fourth and final season of Disney Channel hit starts shooting Jan. 18

Kevin Gamble Joins Disney

November 2, 2009 By Wrap Staff 2 years ago

Veteran executive will oversee production of animated shorts and series.

'Wizards' Wonderful for Disney

August 30, 2009 By Anonymous 2 years ago

Original film drew more than 11 million viewers on Friday night.

Forget Harry: Disney's Got Its Own Wizard Wonder

August 29, 2009 By Josef Adalian 2 years ago

Disney Eyes Another Teen Star

July 15, 2009 By Lew Harris 2 years ago

16-year-old newcomer Bridgit Mendler takes lead in new sitcom.