All Disney articles – Page 26

  • News

    Jetix merger prompts Disney executives' exit

    2009-04-15T17:49:36Z

    Disney Channels EMEA general manager Michael Cairns and vice-president, global original programming Steve Aranguren have both left as part of its integration with Jetix Europe.

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    Disney exec joins Chorion

    2009-04-09T11:35:46Z

    Chorion, the rights owner behind the Enid Blyton and Agatha Christie titles, has hired former Playhouse Disney executive Paula Rosenthal as senior vice president of creative.

  • Ratings

    Hannah Montana performs for Disney

    2009-03-18T07:59:00Z

    The appeal of Disney's Hannah Montana doesn't seem to be on the wane yet as the third series of the show starring Miley Cyrus was the UK channel's most popular series premiere ever.

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    Disney names Hardie replacement

    2009-03-17T11:37:34Z

    Disney has promoted Italy chief Giorgio Stock to executive vice president and managing director, Disney Channels EMEA following John Hardie's defection to ITN.

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    Disney boss named new ITN chief executive

    2009-03-17T11:30:28Z

    Disney's European TV boss John Hardie has been revealed as ITN's new chief executive officer.

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    Benham joins Disney

    2009-02-11T12:35:32Z

    Louise Benham, the former MTV channels executive who stepped down in November, has resurfaced in a senior role at Disney Channels Australia and New Zealand (DCANZ).

  • News

    Disney to launch Camp Rock talent show spin-off

    2009-01-28T18:55:44Z

    Disney Channel UK will go in search of the next generation of young British music stars in an original commission inspired by its hit movie Camp Rock.

  • Ratings

    Disney Channel is kids favourite

    2009-01-22T16:14:16Z

    The Disney Channel was the UK's most popular children's channel last year, amongst young viewers.

  • News

    Disney appoints Toumazis replacement

    2009-01-21T11:46:59Z

    Disney has appointed former Aardman Animations executive Stephen Moore to take over the role departed by Tom Toumazis, who left to join Endemol last November.

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    Disney appoints channel distribution boss

    2008-12-17T12:40:41Z

    Disney-ABC-ESPN Television has appointed Kakhaber Abashidze to handle channel distribution across most of Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

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    Disney poaches Nat Geo exec

    2008-12-12T11:30:16Z

    Disney-ABC-ESPN Television has appointed Karen Vermeulen as director of programme distribution for the UK and Ireland.

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    Disney to acquire Jetix Europe

    2008-12-08T09:26:27Z

    The Walt Disney Company has agreed to acquire outstanding shares of pan-European kids entertainment company Jetix Europe for €11 per share.

  • News

    HD Disney movie channel

    2008-11-19T18:23:48Z

    Disney is to launch an HD version of its premium family movie channel Disney Cinemagic on the BSkyB platform.

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    Creative Review - Ident for Disney's 3D night

    2008-10-27T14:59:27Z

    An ident designed and produced for 3D night when Disney will show the Hannah Montana Best of Both Worlds concert in anaglyph 3D.

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    News

    Disney and BT strike online deal

    2008-10-20T12:46:24Z

    Disney Channel UK has inked a multi-year deal with BT Vision allowing viewers to watch Disney Channel and Playhouse Disney content on-demand.

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    News

    Disney inks comedy deal with Microsoft

    2008-10-13T11:10:31Z

    MIPCOM: Disney-ABC-ESPN Television has signed its first Europe-wide distribution deal for its multiplatform content arm Stage 9 Digital Media.

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    Indies win Disney commissions

    2008-10-06T10:27:45Z

    Playhouse Disney has ordered six UK indies to develop a series of short animated films that help teach pre-schoolers about the environment in a fun and playful way.

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    552,000 Camp with Disney

    2008-09-22T12:59:16Z

    Disney Channel's UK premiere of the movie Camp Rock - starring The Jonas Brothers - proved to be a massive hit for the broadcaster with 552,000 viewers (3.79% share), the channel's highest audience so far this year.

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    Disney to remake Welsh radio sitcom

    2008-09-11T16:16:33Z

    Disney is to adapt a comedy originally made for BBC Radio Wales as a children's animation for the UK and European market.

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    Endemol poaches Toumazis from Disney

    2008-08-27T08:59:46Z

    Endemol has hired Disney executive Tom Toumazis as chief commercial officer.