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September 24, 2024

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Season 01

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August 15, 2024

Hamster & Gretel Season 02

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August 8, 2024

Kindergarten: The Musical Season 01

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August 7, 2024

Primos Season 01

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June 24, 2024

ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series Season 01

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June 20, 2024

ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series Rage Against the Vending Machine/ Young, Wild, and Free Period

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June 20, 2024

ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series Re-Senior Year/ I Scream Zoda

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June 20, 2024

ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series Alien vs. Shredator/ A Wyatt Place

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September 25, 2024

October 2024 Programming Highlights

Friday, Oct. 4 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior and Disney Channel Kindergarten: The Musical “The Witch and I/Berti and the Beast” (1-17) (8:00-8:30 a.m. EDT on Disney Junior/9:00-9:30 a.m. EDT on Disney Channel) “The Witch and I” – Ms. Moreno dresses up in a witch costume, and the kids think she’s a real witch. “Berti and the Beast” – The kindergartners go pumpkin picking, and Berti picks a lumpy, bumpy pumpkin. TV-Y Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior and Disney Channel Disney Jr.’s Ariel “The Kite Monster/The Spooky Mirror Trick” (1-13) (8:30-9:00 a.m. EDT on Disney Junior/9:30-10:00 a.m. EDT on Disney Channel) “The Kite Monster” – When Fernie doesn’t believe in the Kite Monster legend like his friends do, he starts to ruin their fun. “The Spooky Mirror Trick” – Flounder uses Ursula’s magic mirror to play a trick on his friends. TV-Y Saturday, Oct. 5 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel and Disney XD Hamster & Gretel “I Think There

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September 23, 2024

Disney Channel and Disney Jr. Celebrate Halloween With Festive ‘Monstober’ and ‘Disney Jr. Trick or Treats’ Programming All Season Long

(BURBANK, Calif. – Sept. 23, 2024) This Halloween season, Disney Channel and Disney Jr. have kids and families covered with an abundance of festive and fun programming for the whole family to enjoy together. “Monstober” on Disney Channel Disney Channel’s “Monstober” is the destination for Halloween content across linear and YouTube with movies and series that highlight everyone’s favorite villains, monsters and magic. The lineup includes the two-episode series premiere of “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place”; a new full-length “Kiff” Halloween special; “Wickedly Sweet: A Descendants Short Story” stop-motion short; plus all-new Halloween episodes of “Big City Greens,” “Primos” and “ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series.” Additionally, featured “Descendants” encores will air all Monstober long. “Disney Jr. Trick or Treats” The “Disney Jr. Trick or Treats” Halloween programming will serve up delightful treats for preschoolers and their families. The lineup includes the premiere of new stop-motion sh

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August 20, 2024

September 2024 Programming Highlights

Tuesday, Sept. 3 Original Series – Series Premiere on Disney Junior and Disney Channel Kindergarten: The Musical! “There’s No Place Like Kindergarten/We’re Off to Get a Sticker” (1-01) (8:00-8:25 a.m. EDT on Disney Junior/11:00-11:25 a.m. EDT on Disney Channel) “There’s No Place Like Kindergarten” – Berti is homesick on her first day of kindergarten. “We’re Off to Get a Sticker” – Radish tries to prove he’s a great explorer by finding all the stickers for his classroom “passport.” TV-Y Wednesday, Sept. 4 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior and Disney Channel Kindergarten: The Musical! “One Singular Self-Portrait/Don’t Cry for Me Kindergarten” (1-02) (8:00-8:25 a.m. EDT on Disney Junior/11:00-11:25 a.m. EDT on Disney Channel) “One Singular Self-Portrait” – Berti makes a self-portrait but can’t decide whether to give it to her Mami or Papi. “Don’t Cry for Me Kindergarten” – Rose rests in the Chill Zone, but her friends worry she’ll miss all the kindergarten fun! TV-Y Thu

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August 15, 2024

Disney Jr. Greenlights ‘Sofia the First: Royal Magic,’ Sequel to Emmy- and Humanitas-Winning Hit Series ‘Sofia the First’

(BURBANK, Calif. – Aug. 15, 2024) Today, Disney Jr. announced a series greenlight for “Sofia the First: Royal Magic,” a continuation of the Emmy® and Humanitas Award-winning “Sofia the First,” which premiered in 2012 with the animated television movie “Sofia the First: Once Upon A Princess,” and remains one of the most successful global preschool franchises for The Walt Disney Company. The “Sofia the First” series still holds the record for the Top 3 cable TV telecasts for Girls 2-5 and, lifetime to date, has garnered over 755 million views on Disney Junior YouTube. From Disney Branded Television, the new series is currently in production and is slated for a 2026 premiere on Disney Jr. and Disney+. Aimed at preschoolers and their families, the sequel is created and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Craig Gerber. Ariel Winter (“Modern Family”), who voiced the role of Sofia, Disney’s first little girl princess, in the original series, is set to reprise her role. Additional casting

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June 21, 2024

July 2024 Programming Highlights

Wednesday, July 3 Original Short – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior and Disney Channel Bluey Minisodes “Burger Dog” (7:25-8:00 a.m. EDT on Disney Junior/8:55-9:00 a.m. EDT on Disney Channel) The kids want to dance to some annoying music but Dad pretends his battery on his phone is flat until Mum phones him. TV-Y Original Short – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior and Disney Channel Bluey Minisodes “Bingo 3000” (8:25-9:00 a.m. EDT on Disney Junior/9:55-10:00 a.m. EDT on Disney Channel) Dad has bought a brand new ‘Bingo 3000’ robot, but it’s not working, so he has to call technical support. TV-Y Thursday, July 4 Original Short – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior and Disney Channel Bluey Minisodes “Muffin Unboxing” (7:25-8:00 a.m. EDT on Disney Junior/8:55-9:00 a.m. EDT on Disney Channel) Stripe is filming Muffin unboxing a dump truck toy, but Muffin is struggling to stay focused. TV-Y Original Short – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior and Disney Channel Bluey Minisodes “Letter” (8:25-9:

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June 11, 2024

Disney Branded Television Announces New Animation Titles at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOKS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: Greenlight for ‘Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol’ New Shorts Series Announcements for ‘Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Moon Girl’s Lab’ and ‘SuperKitties: Su-Purr Adventures’ Season Five Renewal for Hit Series ‘Big City Greens’ Season Two Premiere Date and First Look for ‘Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures’ Exclusive First Looks From Anticipated Upcoming Series, Including ‘Disney Jr.’s Ariel,’ ‘Kindergarten: The Musical,’ ‘StuGo’ and ‘The Doomies’ (Annecy, France – June 11, 2024) Today, during the Annecy International Animated Film Festival, Disney Branded Television (DBT) announced a lineup of new animated projects and shared first looks from its industry-leading preschool and kids-focused slate. The announcements were made by Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television, alongside DBT animation leaders Meredith Roberts, executive vice president of Disney Television Animation; Alyssa Sapire, senior vic

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May 17, 2024

June 2024 Programming Highlights

Thursday, June 6 Disney Original Movie – Premiere on Disney Channel and Disney XD “Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation” (8:00-9:30 p.m. EDT on Disney Channel/8:00-9:45 p.m. EDT on Disney XD) Thrill-seeker Cricket Green tricks his country family into taking a “road trip” in space, which ends up endangering all of Big City. TV-Y7 Friday, June 7 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior and Disney Channel Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends “Zola’s Novel Idea/Greatest Hits” (3-14) (9:30-10:00 a.m. EDT on Disney Junior/10:00-10:30 a.m. EDT on Disney Channel) “Zola’s Novel Idea” – Zola steals the Bookmobile and the writer Millicent McKeen. *Yvette Nicole Brown (“Pupstruction”) guest stars as Millicent McKeen. “Greatest Hits” – The villains team up to steal back their old inventions from the museum’s new exhibit. TV-Y Friday, June 14 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior and Disney Channel SuperKitties “Bone Bandit/Cheesy Chase” (2-07) (7:30-8:00 a.m. EDT on D

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May 14, 2024

‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ Title and First-Look Images Revealed

DOWNLOAD NEW IMAGES AND LOGO HERE The official title of the new series “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” — a continuation of the Emmy® Award-winning “Wizards of Waverly Place” — was announced on stage at the Disney Upfront today by Selena Gomez. Gomez, who serves as the new series’ executive producer and guest star, also revealed first-look images and the series logo. The photos provide a glimpse of Gomez and David Henrie reprising their roles as Alex and Justin Russo. It also serves as an introduction to series lead Billie, portrayed by Janice LeAnn Brown, and the Russo family, played by Mimi Gianopulos (Giada Russo), Alkaio Thiele (Roman Russo) and Max Matenko (Milo Russo). Additionally, newcomer Taylor Cora has joined the regular series cast in the role of Winter, Billie’s bubbly, quirky and oversharing best friend. Series Synopsis: The series follows an adult Justin Russo, who has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family, Giada, Roman and Milo. When Justin’s sister Alex

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May 8, 2024

‘Disney Jr.’s Ariel’ To Make a Splash Thursday, June 27

Disney Branded Television announced today the premiere date for the highly anticipated animated musical series “Disney Jr.’s Ariel.” Inspired by “The Little Mermaid,” the series will debut on THURSDAY, JUNE 27, on Disney Junior (9:00 a.m. EDT/PDT) and air on Disney Channel later that day, with an initial batch of eight episodes available on Disney+ the following day, FRIDAY, JUNE 28. Additionally, new recurring cast members were announced, including Yvette Nicole Brown, Melissa Villaseñor and Ron Funches. To help build excitement for “Disney Jr.’s Ariel,” it was also announced that a new series of shorts titled “Disney Jr.’s Ariel: Mermaid Tales” will be featured across Disney+, Disney Channel and Disney Jr. beginning Wednesday, June 5. Each two-minute short will highlight a different aspect of Ariel’s life in Atlantica. Set in the Caribbean-inspired fairytale kingdom of Atlantica, the series follows young mermaid princess Ariel (Mykal-Michelle Harris) as she embarks on underwater adv

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March 22, 2024

Disney Channel Greenlights ‘Wizards’ (Wt)

Today, Disney Channel announced a series greenlight for “Wizards” (working title), a continuation of the Emmy® Award-winning “Wizards of Waverly Place,” one of the most beloved franchises in the network’s history. From Disney Branded Television, production on the new series begins next month in Los Angeles and is slated to premiere later this year on Disney Channel and Disney+. Aimed at kids and their families, the new series reunites two-time Emmy and Golden Globe® Award-nominated Selena Gomez and David Henrie as Alex and Justin Russo, respectively, who also serve as executive producers. Gomez will guest star in the premiere episode, while Henrie will appear in a leading series-regular role. New series regular Max Matenko (“Platonic”) plays Justin’s youngest son, Milo, and joins the previously announced cast, including Janice LeAnn Brown (Disney’s “Just Roll with It”) in the lead role as a young, powerful wizard Billie; Alkaio Thiele (“Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends”) as Jus

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October 2024 Programming Highlights

Disney Channel and Disney Jr. Celebrate Halloween With Festive ‘Monstober’ and ‘Disney Jr. Trick or Treats’ Programming All Season Long

September 2024 Programming Highlights

Disney Jr. Greenlights ‘Sofia the First: Royal Magic,’ Sequel to Emmy- and Humanitas-Winning Hit Series ‘Sofia the First’

July 2024 Programming Highlights

Disney Branded Television Announces New Animation Titles at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival

June 2024 Programming Highlights

‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ Title and First-Look Images Revealed

‘Disney Jr.’s Ariel’ To Make a Splash Thursday, June 27

Disney Channel Greenlights ‘Wizards’ (Wt)

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