- Can’t Miss Finales on TELETOON This April
March 27, 2012 | A shocking betrayal is exposed, a band's fate hangs in the balance, a villainous vampire returns and a winner is finally revealed. That's right, it's finale week for TELETOON's “Can't Miss Thursdays” programming block - and the shows are only half the fun of these season finales. Online polls, contests and games, as well as bonus content and special marathon programming, provide the perfect complement to the riveting final episodes of Detentionaire, Mudpit and My Babysitter's a Vampire on Thursday, April 5 and Total Drama: Revenge of the Island on Thursday, April 12.
- Nickelodeon Upfront 2012: L.A. Edition
March 27, 2012 | Nickelodeon brought its annual Upfront presentation to Los Angeles, where it announced the pickup of Scott Baio's Daddy's Home for Nick at Nite and the casting of James Franco for a multi-episode arc on Hollywood Heights, in addition to a robust 2012-13 programming slate detailed in its March 14 presentation in New York, including an unprecedented 650 new episodes of brand-new content and returning hits, including: the highly-anticipated animated series The Legend of Korra; a stop-motion SpongeBob SquarePants Christmas special; original primetime TV movies; an original animated series based on the Raving Rabbids video games; and new projects with UK pop sensation One Direction, iCarly/Victorious show creator Dan Schneider and iCarly star Jennette McCurdy.
- Nickelodeon Greenlights “Daddy’s Home” for Nick at Nite
March 27, 2012 | Nickelodeon has ordered 20 episodes of the original scripted comedy series, Daddy's Home (working title), starring Scott Baio, it was announced today by Marjorie Cohn, President, Original Programming and Development, Nickelodeon Group. A multi-camera, half-hour comedy for Nick at Nite, Daddy's Home follows David Hobbs (Baio) an actor who, after ten years of starring as America's favorite TV dad, becomes a stay-at-home father to honor the deal he made with his soap star wife so that she may return to the limelight. The series comes from creators/executive producers Tina Albanese and Patrick Labyorteaux and is helmed by executive producers Nat Bernstein and Mitchel Katlin who will show run. Eric Bischoff and Jason Hervey are also executive producing through their production company Bischoff Hervey Entertainment (BHE), along with Baio. Daddy's Home marks Hervey and Baio's return to scripted comedy, with BHE having previously collaborated on three acclaimed unscripted series including Scott Baio is 45 and Single, Scott Baio is 46 and Pregnant, and Confessions of a Teen Idol. Production on the series is slated to commence later this year in Los Angeles.
- “Doc McStuffins” Scores Big Ratings During Premiere on Disney Channel
March 27, 2012 | In its series launch, Disney Junior’s “Doc McStuffins” ranked as Disney Channel’s #1 weekday series debut of all time in Kids 2-5 (1.08 million/6.5 rating) and Girls 2-5 (503,000/6.2 rating), and became the #1 most-watched preschool series launch in cable TV history in Adults 18-49 (800,000/0.6 rating).
- “Motorcity” iPhone Game Released Before Series Premiere on April 30
March 26, 2012 | In anticipation of the upcoming Disney XD series Motorcity, Disney ABC Television Group’s Digital Media Team announces the launch of 'Motorcity: Drive', a six-level, 3D racing, shooter game for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, available now on the App Store.
- Second Season of “Kickin’ It” Premieres Monday, April 2
March 23, 2012 | Disney XD kicks into high gear with the second season premiere of its hit martial arts-themed comedy series "Kickin' It" on MONDAY, APRIL 2 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD. The new season will include a special guest appearance by the Harlem Globetrotters and a skateboard-inspired karate battle between Jack and Kim and a local Seaford skateboarding legend. New episodes of "Kickin' It" will be presented Monday nights on Disney XD and will be showcased via Disney XD on Demand, DisneyXD.com, Disney XD Mobile, Sony Playstation, Xbox Live and iTunes.
- Disney Channel Announces “Whodunit Weekend” April 13-15
March 23, 2012 | Calling all detectives! Disney Channel keeps viewers guessing with two nights of "Whodunit" premieres airing FRIDAY, APRIL 13 and SUNDAY, APRIL 15. The weekend begins with mystery-filled episodes of hit series including "Jessie," "A.N.T. Farm" and "Fish Hooks" and continues through the weekend, culminating in special episodes of "Austin & Ally" and "Shake It Up" that will have viewers wondering whodunit until the very end.
- Don’t Be Fooled! Nickelodeon’s “Prank Night” Premieres This Saturday
March 22, 2012 | Get ready to laugh out loud and start pranking as Nickelodeon’s April Fool’s Day antics begin on Saturday, March 24!
- Disney Junior: The Channel Launches This Friday
March 22, 2012 | Disney Junior, the multiplatform brand for kids age 2-7, their parents and caregivers, is ready to take its next big step when it launches as a 24-hour channel this FRIDAY, MARCH 23 (12:00 midnight, ET). Leveraged by the strength of its inaugural affiliate partners Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cablevision, Bright House Networks and Verizon, the new channel showcases classic and new Disney characters and stories and embraces the same magical storytelling with heart that generations of fans have come to know and love from Disney Parks and Disney movies.
- Tony Hawk & Debby Ryan Guest Star in 1-Hour “Zeke and Luther” Finale April 2
March 21, 2012 | Skateboarding buddies Zeke and Luther take on Hollywood as they finally catch the lucky break they have been waiting for in an exhilarating two-part episode of Disney XD's hit comedy series "Zeke and Luther," premiering MONDAY, APRIL 2 (8:30-9:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD.