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Disney aquires Naruto Shippuden dub
Original at Examiner.com
• Tue, Sep 15
“We know Disney XD has been tracking really well since it launched in February and we think our top brand matches well with that audience. ...
Disney exploring Hindu mythological superheroes
Original at Simple Thoughts - Java and Web Technology Blog
• Mon, Sep 14
The company is looking for UK-produced formats of shows like 'High School Musical' and 'Hannah Montana' for the new Disney XD channel, ... and more »
Naruto Shippuden Anime To Debut on Disney XD
Original at Manga.about.com
• Sun, Sep 13
Disney XD is Disney's cable TV channel geared especially for boys age 6 - 14, and as such, its programming is packed with action, comedy, animated and live ... and more »
Ben Barnes & Kelly Blatz: Toronto Film Festival Friendly
Original at Just Jared
• Sat, Sep 12
Ben Barnes & Kelly Blatz: Toronto Film Festival Friendly gradually reveals his inner ugliness to all. Kelly, 22, stars in the action adventure series Aaron Stone, which airs on Mondays @ 9PM ET/PT on Disney XD.
Disney XD startet im Oktober bei «Sky»
Original at serienjunkies.de
• Tue, Sep 8
In Amerika liefen die Serien „Aaron Stone“ und „Zeke und Luther“ bereits sehr erfolgreich an. Beim US-Senderstart von Disney XD verfolgten am 13. ...
Chunk holds virtual football game to promote Disney XD
Original at The Drum
• Mon, Sep 7
Digital creative agency Chunk has helped launch new TV channel Disney XD with a virtual football kickabout in London. Chunk's motion tracking crowd game ... Chunk and Disney break digital world recordRevolution Magazine all 2 news articles »
Superheroes Join Forces With Disney XD
Original at Multichannel News
• Sat, Sep 5
“Disney, therefore, will likely leverage Disney XD domestically and other ABC Family/Jetix properties worldwide to help bolster its distribution and ... Spectacular Spider-Man' May Lose in Disney-Marvel DealLimeLife Variety -Digital Spy -Scotland on Sunday
Lego strikes sponsorship deal with Disney XD channel
Original at Media Week
• Fri, Sep 4
LONDON - Lego Games has signed a deal to sponsor the Disney's newly launched kids channel, Disney XD, giving the toy brand exposure via a series of on-air ... Lego launches competitions on Disney XDmad.co.uk Lego Games to promote first month broadcast of Disney XD in UKIndiantelevision.com
Family Channel Broadcast of Disney's Wizards of Waverly Place The ...
Original at Channel Canada
• Wed, Sep 2
Immediately following the film, nearly 600000[5] viewers tuned in to a sneak peek of upcoming hit Disney XD original series Zeke and Luther, ... and more »
«Disney» kauft «Marvel» für 4 Milliarden US-Dollar
Original at serienjunkies.de
• Tue, Sep 1
Insbesondere, da der Konzern mit Disney XD vor nicht allzu langer Zeit einen eigenen Fernsehkanal für genau diese Zielgruppe gegründet hat. ... and more »
Disney XD launches in the UK with 'Zeke & Luther'
Original at ITN
• Fri, Aug 28
Disney XD launches in the UK with 'Zeke & Luther' Disney are to launch their new children's channel 'Disney XD' in the UK after it's success on American cable networks and several other countries across the ... and more »
Mill Hill boys join Diversity in giant street dance
Original at Barnet Times
• Mon, Aug 24
The dance was staged by Disney to mark the arrival of their new boy-focused TV channel, Disney XD, due to hit screens next Monday. Conor was inspired by the ...
Disney Preps Phineas And Ferb Fall Event
Original at Multichannel News
• Sun, Jul 26
Disney will present a pair of Phineas and Ferb programming stunts this fall. Disney XD will premiere a two-part time travel episode and a viewers' choice countdown special. The announcements were made on July 26 at Comic-Con.
Mysterious extra terrestrial event at Comic-Con
Original at beta.dailymotion.com
• Sat, Jul 25
Don’t miss the new Disney XD original movie Skyrunners premiering in November. For more information go to http://www.disneyxd.com/skyrunners ... beta.dailymotion.com
From bingo hall to Hollywood: An up and coming Native writer
Original at indiancountrytoday.com
• Mon, Jun 29
Just over a year ago, Steve Judd, Kiowa/Choctaw, was working at a Bingo Hall in Goldsby, Okla.; today, he is working as a writer in Hollywood. Judd is a staff writer and Disney/ABC Writing Fellow on the new Disney XD comedy series “Zeke and Luther.”
Disney XD Zeke And Luther Stars 'Touch This' With Music Video Remake
Original at Multichannel News
• Sat, Jun 27
The stars of Disney XD's new comedy series Zeke and Luther have recorded a cover version of the classic MC Hammer pop rap hit, "U Can't Touch This ." Adam Hicks and Daniel Curtis Lee introduced the song during Radio Disney's Top 30 Countdown with Jake last week.
12-year-old Kirkland skateboard star is on Disney
Original at blog.seattlepi.com
• Mon, Jun 8
I'm more excited," said Mitchie, one of five boys to star in "Next X," a show on cable channel Disney XD that follows the young skateboarders and BMX bikers as they take lessons from pros in their sport. "This is what I want to do in life. ...
Spectacular Spider-Man Season Premiere Announced
Original at IGN TV
• Mon, Jun 8
CA by Eric Goldman June 8, 2009 - At long last, Disney XD has announced the premiere date for The Spectacular Spider-Man: Season 2. It has been a long wait, as the first season wrapped up last June on The cw's now-defunct Kids WB lineup – and the second ...
New Disney Series Viper Slap Auditions Actors - 24-7PressRelease.com
Original at 24-7PressRelease.com
• Fri, May 15
Disney XD has given the green light for the new series Viper Slap and has ordered the first season of episodes. BURBANK, CA, May 15, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Disney Channel senior vice president Adam Bonnett, who oversees development and current ...
Disney XD Orders Second Season Of 'Aaron Stone'
Original at Multichannel News
• Tue, May 5
Disney XD, firming up its lineup, has renewed its flagship series Aaron Stone with a sophomore season, while ordering a new original sitcom, Viper Slap. A live-action adventure series Aaron Stone, centering on a world champion video game player whose ...
David Lambert a new Disney star
Original at 2TheAdvocate
• Wed, Apr 8
LA Baton Rouge-born actor David Lambert stars as Jason Landers, Charlie’s younger brother, and gives us insight into the new series that Disney XD has to offer. “Disney XD has a lot of skateboarding, music and action, and ‘Aaron Stone’ has a lot of those ...
Spectacular Spider-Man makes a move
Original at NewsOK.com
• Tue, Mar 24
OK “The Spectacular Spider-Man” is moving to a new network, but the show’s co-creator says the new episodes will retain the same contemporary but classic feel of the first season. The animated series “The Spectacular Spider-Man” will move to Disney XD ...
Talking funny
Original at Norman Transcript
• Tue, Mar 10
OK Steve Judd is a Writers Guild of America member and credited writer on the TV show "Zeke and Luther" that will premiere on Disney XD in 2009. He was one of 14 selected out of 2500 to be a ABC/Disney Writing Fellow for 2008 and a semifinalist in the ...
Disney XD Has Green-Themed Programming March 17
Original at Animation World Network
• Tue, Mar 10
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CA Disney XD is a newly re-branded basic cable channel and multi-platform brand that will showcase a compelling mix of live-action and animated programming for kids age 6-14, hyper-targeting boys and their quest for discovery, accomplishment, sports, ...
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AT&T U-verse hits 100 HD channels
Original at HD
• Mon, Mar 2
CA AT&T announced it has hit the 100 HD channel mark, or exceeded it, in all markets where its U-verse TV service is available. New additions to the high-definition listings include ABC Family HD, Disney Channel HD, Disney XD HD, ESPNews HD and ESPNU HD. ...
Disney XD's Aaron Stone, boy wonder
Original at Media Life Magazine
• Fri, Feb 27
By Toni Fitzgerald What “Hannah Montana” is to tween girls, “Aaron Stone” aspires to become to tween boys. He’s off to a decent start. The newly rebranded Disney XD network, which launched two weeks ago, has drawn strong numbers in its initial two ...
Beverly Hills Chihuahua DVD Review
Original at Ultimate Disney
• Sat, Feb 21
The beach ball-cursored menu adds an ad for new digital cable channel Disney XD. The menus keep us around Chloe's pool with mostly static imagery and score excerpts. The main menu livens up the still environment with slight, sensible animation. ...
Friday Morning Roundup - Disney Links and News
Original at The Disney Blog
• Fri, Feb 20
By John Frost Tags: Star Wars, Disney, disneyland, Star Tours, Round Up, Walt Disney World via Blogdigger blog search for "Disney XD" ("Toon Disney" OR "Aaron Stone" OR "Phineas and Ferb" OR RoboDz OR Channel OR "live action" OR "Kid vs Kat" OR "programs worth watching" OR animation OR "crime fighter...
Ypulse Essentials: Barbie Takes On Weighty Matters, 'Aaron Stone' On Disney XD, Young Voices Excluded From Diversity Debate
Original at Ypulse
• Wed, Feb 18
By Meredith Tags: Barbie, nike, family guy, Gossip Girl, Ypulse Essentials via Blogdigger blog search for "Disney XD" ("Toon Disney" OR "Aaron Stone" OR "Phineas and Ferb" OR RoboDz OR Channel OR "live action" OR "Kid vs Kat" OR "programs worth watching" OR animation OR "crime fighter").
Review: Aaron Stone
Original at Multichannel News
• Fri, Feb 13
Charlie Landers' conversion from teenaged online gamer to real-life superhero marks another conversion of sorts. That's because the network premiere of live-action series Aaron Stone helps usher in the rebranding of the Toon Disney channel as Disney XD . While the Disney Channel's suc...
Newsfeed Update: 02.13.09
Original at mediabistro.com
• Fri, Feb 13
Disney rebranded its failing Toon Disney cable channel as Disney XD at 12:01 last night. Disney says the channel is "boy-focused, girl-inclusive." It will feature action-adventure programming and some sports news. Disney hopes to target boys aged 6 to 14 and their dads, a $50 billion mark...
MediaPost Publications Disney Launches DisneyXD.com, Targeting ...
Original at MediaPost Publications
• Thu, Feb 12
By Mark Walsh adventure titles aimed at tween boys. The site features games based on Disney XD series such as "Aaron Stone," a live-action show about a video game whiz who leads a double life as a crime-fighter; the animated "Phineas and Ferb" and " Kid v. ... But with the audience for the flagship Disney site a...
Disney Auditions in Los Angeles!
Original at Disney Society
• Thu, Feb 12
By Julie Bonner The auditions are being conducted by producers of the Disney Channel and Disney XD. If you plan on going, you need to show up at The Music Center in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Avenue. Sign-in begins at 10:00 am sharp and the auditions will begin at 10:30 am. A parent or legal guard...
Disney Society Exclusive: Interview with David Lambert of “Aaron Stone”
Original at Disney Society
• Wed, Feb 11
By Julie Bonner “Aaron Stone” is a brand new show, which is part of Disney’s new network Disney XD. I am SO excited about this new network! It’s a mix of live-action and animated programming that I think you are going to love. Here’s a snippet about “Aaron Stone”:
Disney Society Exclusive: Interview with Jason Earles of “Hannah Montana” (Part 2)
Original at Disney Society
• Mon, Feb 9
By Julie Bonner In Part 2, we talked about “Hannah Montana: The Movie”, “Space Buddies”, “Dadnapped”, “Aaron Stone” and more! Whew! Enjoy! Oh yes! So, Disney is launching a new network, Disney XD. I saw that you’ll be playing Hunter in Aaron Stone. What can you tell me about that show?
Disney unveils new TV projects
Original at Toledo Blade
• Sat, Feb 7
Disney XD’s first original series, Aaron Stone (7 p.m. Friday), follows the adventures of teenager Charlie Landers (Kelly Blatz), who has mastered the online game Hero Rising. Charlie is enlisted by the game’s creator to become a real-life crime fighter. He’s assisted in his tasks by the an...
2009 Disney Channel Games Canceled
Original at Disney Society
• Thu, Feb 5
By Julie Bonner A Disney Channel spokesperson said, "While we are proud of Disney Channel Games and its great success over the past two years, this summer we are focusing on the launch of a new charitable initiative with Disney Channel and Disney XD stars. Details will be announced shortly."
Disney Channel Auditions: New Disney Series "Alex Mojo" Auditions
Original at actinginfo (Blogspot)
• Mon, Jan 26
By Alan Baltes Information and resources about Disney Channel auditions, casting calls, agents and managers, photos and resumes, and how to get work as an extra. Camp Rock 2, High School Musical 4, Avalon High, The Suite Life on Deck, Sonny with a Chance, Hannah Montana, ... The pilot episode for a new Disne...
A day in the life of press tour: ABC
Original at sepinwall (Blogspot)
• Fri, Jan 16
By Alan Sepinwall(asepinwall@starledger.com) 8 a.m.: "Aaron Stone," a new series on the re-branded Disney XD channel. It's rare for a panel to start this early, and I expect it to be sparsely attended. (I'll still be writing here in my room.) 8:45 a.m.: "Sonny with a Chance," a new Disney Channel comedy. This I expect to also play to a largely-empt...
Toon Disney Kaput Feb. 12 - Roger Catlin | TV Eye
Original at Hartford Courant
• Thu, Jan 15
Another milestone for the Disney animation history comes next month when Toon Disney quietly expires, making way for the supercharged, overactive new Disney XD in the same place. Disney XD, all skateboards and video games and ... Disney XD will be male-targeted but female inclusive, they s...
AT&T Silences Annoying Backseat Children with 20 Satellite TV Channels This Spring [Satellite TV]
Original at Gizmodo
• Sun, Jan 11
By Jack Loftus While the number of channels appears to be set in stone, the full lineup is unknown. So far, the confirmed family-friendly focused channels include the Disney Channel, Disney XD, Discovery Kids, Animal Planet, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network Mobile, USA, Comedy Central, MSNBC, CNN Mobi...
Broadband Content Bits: Disney XD; WB’s ‘Rockville’; Cookiemag ...
Original at paidContent.org
• Fri, Jan 9
By Tameka Kee Disney (NYSE: DIS) rebrands toon channel as Disney XD: In a push to reach school-aged (6-14) boys, the WSJ says Disney is rebranding its Toon Disney cable channel as Disney XD, and building out an accompanying Website. The new Disney XD brand aims to mesh TV, videogames, social media and on...
Ypulse Essentials: Disney Targets Tween Boys, Youth Radio, Dads And The PTA
Original at Ypulse
• Thu, Jan 8
By meredith Disney turns to tween boys (with Disney XD, a new boy-focused brand that will include of a cable television channel, and a comprehensive Web site with games, music, videos and social networking. Also Mattel expands its digital efforts with more interactive programming and content onli...
Disney to Give Boys Their Own Screeching Icons [Marketing]
Original at Gawker
• Thu, Jan 8
By Hamilton Nolan Disney corporate executives noticed that they weren't wringing enough revenue out of the souls of young boys, so they're rebranding an entire station for them called Disney XD, with such (future) classic boy shows as "Aaron Stone," starring a kid "who was for a time a barista at a Starbuc...
Disney wants your sons and grandsons for its new cable channel
Original at TV Squad
• Fri, Dec 26
By Richard Keller Beginning in February, Toon Disney will morph into the newly named Disney XD. There won't be any High School Musical or Hannah Montana on this Disney network. Instead, this multi-platform brand will feature both live-action and animated fare that appeals to the mud-eating, snot-blowin...
Production Begins on Disney XD’s "Kid Knieval"
Original at Disney Society
• Fri, Dec 19
By Julie Bonner “As our first animated show for the new Disney XD platform, KID KNIEVEL sets the tone for the animated series to come. It has break-out characters, fresh designs, big laughs and great action” said Eric Coleman, Senior Vice President, Original Series, Walt Disney Television Animation.
Knievel Cartoon Coming to Disney XD
Original at The Disney Blog
• Thu, Dec 18
By John Frost 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....
Worldwide "Camp Rock" Rollout June 2008 - October 2008
Original at Disney Channel Stars
• Sat, Sep 20
By Alan Baltes(noreply@blogger.com) In an unprecedented, far-reaching cross-platform rollout, the Disney-ABC Television Group today announced that Disney's "Camp Rock," a celebratory, song and dance-filled Disney Channel Original Movie for kids and families, will premiere on Disney Channel, the ABC Television Ne...
Wednesday Night Roundup
Original at The Disney Blog
• Wed, Feb 27
It's another new episode of LOST tomorrow. And I'm scheduled to do the write up. Should be fun. Meanwhile, here's some great links to fill your Disney News Quota. Disney is looking at property in Sydney Australia. The Disney rep is playing hard to get, but it seems likely that this would be a prime ......
United Kingdom to get updated version of Disney.co.uk
Original at The Disney Blog
• Thu, Dec 6
By John Frost The new site is designed to be a "front door to everything Disney". Disney.co.uk will use "one-click" navigational tools that allow users to browse the site by Disney character, brand, media platform. They'll also get the customizable Disney XD Channel, Club Penguin and more. If you live acr...