THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY TV COVERAGE

MARVEL'S AVENGERS ASSEMBLE to Premiere 7/7 on Disney XD

'Marvel's Avengers Assemble,' a new animated series reuniting some of Marvel's most iconic Super Heroes - Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Hulk, Hawkeye, Black Widow and newcomer Falcon -- premieres S... (more...)

Disney XD to Debut Animated Series STAR WARS REBELS in 2014

With Cartoon Network losing its long-running series THE CLONE WARS - Disney is giving fans another with STAR WARS REBELS, an animated action series set to premiere on Disney XD in fall 2014. (more...)

Disney/ABC to Launch Preview of 'WATCH ABC' Live Streaming Service

Dedicated to expanding its network and channel brands across multiple platforms and connecting viewers with their favorite shows anytime and anywhere. (more...)

Don Bell & More Join Line-Up of FOX SPORTS 1, Launching 8/17

Today marks the start of the 100-day countdown to the historic launch of FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports' new national multi-sport network, and much has been accomplished since its official unveiling just ov... (more...)

Disney & Netflix Announce New Multi-Year Licensing Agreement

Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) and The Disney/ABC Television Group (NYSE: DIS) today announced a new multi-year licensing agreement that will make Netflix the exclusive U.S. subscription television serv... (more...)

Adam Bonnett Promoted to Disney Channel EVP

Following another year of record-setting ratings and expanded programming development across multiple platforms, Disney Channel has promoted Adam Bonnett to the newly created position of executive vic... (more...)

ESPN Signs 20-Year Deal w/ Southeastern Conference

The Southeastern Conference and ESPN have signed a 20-year agreement through 2034 to create and operate a multiplatform network, which will launch in August 2014, it was announced today by SEC Commiss... (more...)

Destination America Presents Magical Week of Disney Programming

Experience the secrets, the stories, and the magic of the places where dreams come true! Whether you have kids or you're still a kid at heart, Destination America's DISNEY WEEK will put a twinkle in y... (more...)

Famed ABC Executive Preston Davies Dies at 63

Longtime ABC executive Preston Davis, retired President of Broadcast Operations & Engineering for ABC, died on April 15, 2013 after an illness. Mr. Davis was 63 years old. (more...)

Destination America to Present Magical Week of Disney Programming Beg. 4/29

Experience the secrets, the stories, and the magic of the places where dreams come true! Whether you have kids or you're still a kid at heart, Destination America's DISNEY WEEK will put a twinkle in y... (more...)

Rebel Wilson & More Score at 2013 MTV MOVIE AWARDS; All the Winners!

The annual event officially kicks off the blockbuster season, treating fans to a first look of the year's most-anticipated films. (more...)

X FACTOR's Beatrice Miller Signs to Hollywood/Syco Records

Beatrice Miller signed with Hollywood/Syco Records, it was announced by Ken Bunt, President, Disney Music Group and Phil McIntyre, Head of Syco Music North America, SYCO USA.A fourteen year-old Maplew... (more...)

Mouseketeer Annette Funicello Dies at Age 70

Actress Annette Funicello, long-time Disney and Beach Party star, passed away on Monday April 8 at Mercy Southwest Hospital in Bakersfield, CA, at the age of 70. (more...)

ESPN & WNBA Extend Partnership Through 2022

ESPN and the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) have extended their agreement six years, through the 2022 season, it was announced today by John Skipper, President of ESPN, Inc. and Co-Cha... (more...)

Meredith Jane Momoda Named NBCUniversal's VP of Branded Entertainment

Meredith Jane Momoda has been named Vice President, Branded Entertainment, NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution, it was announced today by Linda Finnell, SVP Programming and Development, NBCU... (more...)

ESPN & Mountain West Conference Announce Multiyear Rights Agreement

ESPN, Inc., has reached an agreement in principle with the Mountain West for rights to televise select conference football and basketball games from 2013-14 through the 2019-20 season. ESPN will acqui... (more...)

ESPN Renews Multiyear Rights Agreement with Big East Conference

ESPN and the current Big East Conference, soon to be renamed, will continue their relationship of more than three decades with a multiyear, multimedia rights agreement. (more...)

Showtime & Disney Studios Extend Output Agreement for Dreamworks Features

Showtime Networks Inc. and The Walt Disney Studios have extended their exclusive output agreement under which DreamWorks Studios' films theatrically released by Disney through 2018 will air across SHO... (more...)

AVENGERS ASSEMBLE & HULK Animated Series to Premiere this Summer on Disney XD

The popular Marvel Universe programming block on Disney XD will expand with more action, adventure and humor with the debut of two new animated series 'Marvel's Avengers Assemble,' which continues the... (more...)

The Muppets to Appear on Season Premiere of Disney's GOOD LUCK CHARLIE

Season four of Disney Channel's hit family comedy 'Good Luck Charlie' premieres SUNDAY, APRIL 28 (7:30-8:00 p.m., ET/PT) with a special performance by Disney's The Muppets. Guest stars Kermit the Fr... (more...)

LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL is The Week's No. 2 Syndicated Talk Show

Broadcasting from Walt Disney World in Orlando during the first 4 days of the week leading into a pre-Oscars show on Friday, 'LIVE with Kelly and Michael' ranked as the No. 2 syndicated talk show in H... (more...)

BRAVO Named Top TV Brand Among Facebook Fans

In a new Brand Satisfaction study from LoudDoor, the Facebook insights preferred marketing developer, Bravo was named one of the top 20 brands with the most loyal fans on Facebook making it the only t... (more...)

Babble Media Partners with Hyperion on Parenting E-Book Series

Hyperion and Disney Interactive's Babble.com, a leading parenting site dedicated to the "truth in parenting," announced today plans to publish an original ebook series that will feature crowd-sourced ... (more...)

Syfy to Develop Miniseries Adaptation of Philip K. Dick's THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE

Syfy has finalized a deal to adapt Philip K. Dick's Hugo Award-winning novel THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE into a 4-hour miniseries event with Frank Spotnitz (The X-Files, Hunted) attached to write and s... (more...)

2013 International Emmy Kids Award Winners Announced

On December 5th, 2011, The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences launched The International Emmy Kids Awards, a new competition and stand-alone ceremony, solely dedicated to recognizing ... (more...)