- Disney Junior Renews “Jake and the Never Land Pirates” for Third Season, Hitting 100 Episodes
February 13, 2012 | Disney Junior has ordered a third season of "Jake and the Never Land Pirates," its #1 series and cable TV's #1 series among Boys 2-5, bringing the episode tally to 100 thus far, it was announced today by Nancy Kanter, Senior Vice President, Original Programming and General Manager, Disney Junior Worldwide.
- Disney Junior Ratings Highlights for January 2012
January 31, 2012 | Fresh off generating Disney Channel’s biggest annual audience in the daypart on record, during January 2012, Disney Junior delivered all-time January highs across all target demos, including Total Viewers (1.403 million), Kids 2-5 (525,000/3.1 rating), Boys 2-5 (277,000/3.3 rating), Girls 2-5 (247,000/3.0 rating) and Women 18-49 (304,000/0.5 rating), soaring by huge double-digit percent margins in target demos over year-ago levels.
- 24-Hour Disney Junior Cable Channel Launches Friday, March 23
January 9, 2012 | Disney Junior, a 24-hour basic cable/satellite channel expressly for kids age 2-7 and their parents/caregivers, will launch FRIDAY, MARCH 23 (12:00 midnight, ET/PT) in the U.S., joining 28 other Disney Junior channels around the world. The announcement was made today at the Television Critics Association Press Tour in Pasadena, California, by Gary Marsh, President and Chief Creative Officer, Disney Channels Worldwide. Disney Junior was introduced as a daily programming block on Disney Channel in February 2010 and, year to year, its ratings are up 26% among Kids 2-5 and 36% among Boys 2-5.
- Disney Junior Ratings Highlights for 2011
December 14, 2011 | In its first year, Disney Junior, the daily programming block for kids age 2-7 on Disney Channel, posted the network’s biggest yearly audience in the daypart in Total Viewers (1.3 million), Kids 2-5 (450,000/2.7 rating), Boys 2-5 (251,000/2.9 rating), Girls 2-5 (199,000/2.9 rating) and Women 18-49 (254,000/0.4 rating), increasing by double-digit percent margins among preschooler demographics over year-ago levels. Its launch series “Jake and the Never Land Pirates” sailed to hit status, ranking as cable TV’s #1 series of the year among Boys 2-5 while viewer favorite “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” delivered the year’s #1 cable telecast among Kids 2-5 and Boys 2-5.
- “Sofia the First” TV Movie and Series Coming to Disney Channel and Disney Junior
December 12, 2011 | Disney will introduce a little girl princess to its celebrated legacy of princess fairytales in an animated television movie and series, "Sofia the First," premiering in fall 2012 and spring 2013 respectively, on Disney Channel and Disney Junior channels around the world. While Disney princess fairytales have been enchanting audiences for more than 70 years, this is the first time a series has centered on a princess as a little girl. The stories are designed to communicate positive messages and life lessons that are applicable to preschool-aged children. The series and movie are productions of Disney Television Animation.
- Disney Junior Ratings Highlights for November 7 – 13, 2011
November 15, 2011 | For the week of November 7, 2011, Disney Junior delivered its biggest week of Fall 2011 in Total Viewers (1.36 million), Kids 2-5 (547,000/3.3 rating), Boys 2-5 (322,000/3.8 rating), Girls 2-5 (225,000/2.8 rating) and Women 18-49 (274,000/0.4 rating), surging over year-ago averages among its core preschool demos, including by 29% in Kids 2-5 (vs. 425,000) and by 46% in Boys 2-5 (322,000 vs. 220,000).
- Christmas Schedule for Disney Channel, Disney Junior & Disney XD Announced
November 15, 2011 | Festive fare includes Disney Channel Original Movie
"Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!,"
Justin Bieber Performing "Mistletoe" on "So Random!" and
Kelly Clarkson on "Phineas and Ferb's Family Christmas Special"
- Production Begins on Disney Junior’s New Series “Oki’s Oasis”
October 20, 2011 | Production has begun on the animated series "Oki's Oasis," the first western for preschoolers. It stars actress and singer-songwriter Mandy Moore (Disney's "Tangled") as the voice of Oki, a kitty cat sheriff who ensures that the town of Nice and Friendly Corners remains the friendliest town in the West.
- Disney Channel, Disney XD & Disney Junior Celebrate Halloween Throughout October With New Episodes
September 20, 2011 | Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior will celebrate the year's spookiest holiday with all-new Halloween-themed episodes, popular guest stars and special performances beginning FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7.
- Disney Junior Ratings Highlights for August 8 – 14, 2011
August 16, 2011 | Disney Channel’s Preschool Block, Disney Junior, Exceeds Nickelodeon’s Preschool Block for the 3rd Consecutive Week in Kids 2-5 and Women 18-49