Disney Jr.’s Ariel

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DECEMBER 2024 PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

Sunday, Dec. 1 Original Special Premiere on Disney Junior “Mickey and the Very Many Christmases” (7:00-7:30 p.m. EST) Mickey makes a magical wish that every day could be Christmas but winds up having second thoughts when his wish actually comes true. TV-Y Monday, Dec. 2 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior and Disney Channel Disney Jr.’s Ariel “Flounder’s Christmas Letter/Holiday Toy Box Trouble” (1-16) (8:30-9:00 a.m. EST on Disney Junior/9:30-10:00 a.m. EST on Disney Channel) “Flounder’s Christmas Letter” – When Flounder forgets to send his Christmas letter to Santa Mer-Claus, Ariel and her friends go on a holiday adventure to deliver the letter to him. “Holiday Toy Box Trouble” – Sebastian accidentally donates the box of toys that Ariel wants to keep. TV-Y Tuesday, Dec. 3 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior and Disney Channel Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends “A Snow Day For Aunt May/ Hanukkah Heist” (3-25) (8:30-9:00 a.m. EST on Disney Junior/9

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November 13, 2024

DISNEY CHANNEL’S ‘FA-LA-LA-LIDAYS’ AND DISNEY JR.’S ‘MAGICAL HOLIDAYS’ UNWRAP FESTIVE PROGRAMMING FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

(BURBANK, Calif. – Nov. 13, 2024) This holiday season, Disney Branded Television will deck the halls with joyful programming for the whole family, with two festive programming stunts — “Disney Channel’s Fa-la-la-lidays” and “Disney Jr’s Magical Holidays” — airing on Disney Channel and Disney Jr. from Friday, Nov. 29, through Wednesday, Jan. 1. Highlights of “Disney Channel’s Fa-la-la-lidays” include new animated holiday episodes of “Big City Greens” and “ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series.” In addition, fans of “Descendants: The Rise of Red” can enjoy a brand-new “Red Christmas” music video and stay for an encore presentation of “Descendants: The Rise of Red Sing-Along,” where they can sing and perform with their favorite Disney characters. “Disney Jr.’s Magical Holidays” will celebrate the season with the new “Mickey and the Very Many Christmases” animated special, “Mickey and Minnie’s Christmas Carols” stop-motion shorts and other holiday-themed Disney Jr. favorites. During the week of

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October 25, 2024

November 2024 Programming Highlights

Friday, Nov. 1 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior and Disney Channel Pupstruction “Petsgiving at PawPaw’s/Chilly Dogs” (2-15) (7:30-8:00 a.m. EDT on Disney Junior/8:00-8:30 a.m. EDT on Disney Channel) “Petsgiving at PawPaw’s” – When PawPaw hosts a Petsgiving feast at his farm, he needs the Pups to help harvest more veggies. *Craig T. Nelson (“The Incredibles”) guest stars as PawPaw. “Chilly Dogs” – Pupstruction lends a paw when a truck slides onto a frozen pond. TV-Y Friday, Nov. 8 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior and Disney Channel Disney Jr.’s Ariel “The Lost Dogfish/Swim Scouts” (1-18) (9:00-9:30 a.m. EST on Disney Junior/10:00-10:30 a.m. EST on Disney Channel) “The Lost Dogfish” – Ariel really wants to keep a lost dogfish that she finds. “Swim Scouts” – A visiting mer-boy joins Ariel and friends on a Swim Scouts field trip. *TV personality and science communicator Danni Washington guest stars as marine biologist Tantie Chantale. TV-Y Original Se

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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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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 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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Disney Jr.’s Ariel

Releases

DECEMBER 2024 PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

DISNEY CHANNEL’S ‘FA-LA-LA-LIDAYS’ AND DISNEY JR.’S ‘MAGICAL HOLIDAYS’ UNWRAP FESTIVE PROGRAMMING FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

November 2024 Programming Highlights

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

July 2024 Programming Highlights

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

June 2024 Programming Highlights

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

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