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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 13, 2023

Disney Branded Television and Disney EMEA Original Productions Celebrate Next 100 Years of Disney Animated Storytelling at Annecy International Animation Film Festival

Today, Disney Branded Television and Disney Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) took to the stage at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival to announce new projects, debut sneak-peeks, and highlight the expansion of current hit series that are poised to usher in the next century of Disney storytelling. Titled “The Next 100,” the presentation centered on both Disney’s storied legacy in animation, as well as how the company is creating the next generation of hits. Hélène Etzi, country manager and general manager of media for The Walt Disney Company France, opened the presentation with Orion Ross, vice president of Animation for The Walt Disney Company EMEA, and Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television, making several announcements. Ross announced greenlights for the all-new preschool adventure series “Magicampers,” set to premiere globally on Disney+ and Disney Junior next year, and the original comedy series “The Sunnyridge 3.” He also gave attendees a first look

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June 15, 2022

Disney Television Animation, Disney Junior and Disney EMEA Original Productions Unveil Huge Slate of Animated Programming To Air Across Disney+ and Other Disney Platforms During Annecy International Animation Film Festival

Today, Disney Television Animation, Disney Junior and Disney Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) took to the stage at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival to announce new productions and show exciting sneak peeks at the upcoming slate of new original animated series to air on Disney+ and other Disney-owned platforms in 2023 and beyond. The presentation was led by Hélène Etzi, The Walt Disney Company France and managing director of Disney Channels France, along with Orion Ross, vice president of Original Programming – Animation for The Walt Disney Company EMEA. They welcomed Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television, Meredith Roberts, executive vice president of TV Animation, Disney Branded Television, and Alyssa Sapire, senior vice president of Original Programming, Disney Junior, to present on some of the Disney Branded Television projects that are currently in production. Titled “Everyone Has a Story,” the presentation included the announcement of a season two gr

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November 3, 2021

Disney Branded Television Orders ‘Primos,’ an Animated Comedy Series About an Extended Multicultural Mexican American Family

Disney Branded Television has ordered “Primos,” an original animated comedy series created and executive produced by Natasha Kline (director of “Big City Greens,” “South Park”). The story, based on Kline’s childhood experiences with her extended multicultural Mexican American family, introduces Tater, an eccentric 10-year-old girl with big dreams and, unbeknownst to her, a certain “it factor” that makes her exceptional. When her 12 cousins (“primos” in Spanish) move in for the summer, they help her discover just what it is. Kline said, “‘Primos’ is set in childhood summers spent with my cousins under one roof, and the comedy that’s borne from that wonderfully hectic setting. As a kid, I didn’t see myself or my culture represented onscreen, so I’m excited to share my family dynamic through these new Disney characters and stories.” Meredith Roberts, senior vice president/general manager, Television Animation, Disney Branded Television, said, “It’s been especially gratifying to see N

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