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July 21, 2008 -- Grammy Award-nominee Chris Brown and Platinum-selling recording artists The Cheetah Girls, Adrienne Bailon, Kiely Williams and Sabrina Bryan, guest star as themselves on a new episode of "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody," premiering SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 (8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

In the episode, "Doin' Time in Suite 2330," Zack and Cody are grounded and forbidden to leave their suite, so Maddie steps in for Cody as producer of London's internet show, "Yay Me." In an attempt to win the Golden Netty Award, Cody sneaks out and gets "The Cheetah Girls" as guest stars for London's show, only to find out that Maddie has already booked recording artist Chris Brown as a guest star.    » read more »

BURBANK, July 21, 2008 -- Disney Channel will premiere the new comedy series "The Suite Life on Deck," a spin-off of the hit Emmy-nominated "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody," on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT). Starring fan favorites Dylan and Cole Sprouse, Brenda Song and Phill Lewis, the series introduces 15-year-old actress Debby Ryan. She will also be featured in a series of video blogs debuting Friday, August 29 (7:55 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.    » read more »

June 30, 2008 -- Academy Award nominee Michael Clarke Duncan guest stars on a new episode of "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody," SATURDAY, JULY 19 (8:30 p.m., ET/PT).

In the episode "Benchwarmers," Zack tries out for the high school basketball team but realizes there's some stiff competition, the kind he didn't face in middle school, and worse yet, a giant, in-your-face coach (Duncan). Meanwhile, when they're rejected as cheerleaders, Cody and London form their own cheerleading squad with the help of Mr. Moseby.

Starring are Cole Sprouse as Cody Martin, Dylan Sprouse as Zack Martin, Ashley Tisdale as Maddie Fitzpatrick, Brenda Song as London Tipton, Phill Lewis as Mr. Moseby and Kim Rhodes as Carey Martin.

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Short Takes From Disney Channel

June 23, 2008 -- Josh Duhamel guest stars as himself in a new episode of hit animated series "The Replacements" premiering MONDAY, JULY 7 (5:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

In the episode "Hollywoodn't," Todd gets a starring role in Celebrity Star’s next movie and heads to Hollywood with his family. A suspicious Riley discovers Celebrity is just using Todd to make Shelton jealous and it's up to her to help her brother realize this.

Meanwhile, Dick makes new friends with the stuntmen and Agent K repeatedly interrupts the filming of Josh Duhamel's new action movie, thinking he is in need of her aid.

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Concert Performances by Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, The Cheetah Girls, Demi Lovato and Jordan Pruitt Featured in Each Telecast; Event Benefits Four Charities

BURBANK, June 16, 2008 -- Over 50 Disney Channel stars from around the globe convened at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida for "Disney Channel Games," featuring comical relay races, grand scale obstacle courses and all-out fun challenges in five special half-hour telecasts, "Disney Channel Games," to be presented each week beginning SUNDAY, JULY 27 (8:00 p.m. ET/PT) on Disney Channel.    » read more »

BURBANK, June 16, 2008 -- Disney Channel kicks off a rockin' summer with a world premiere music video from Platinum-certified rockers Jonas Brothers on FRIDAY, JUNE 20 (9:55 p.m., ET/PT). The music video will be featured after the premiere of the eagerly anticipated Disney Channel Original Movie "Camp Rock" (8:00 p.m., ET/PT).

Jonas Brothers' "Burnin' Up" music video will have an encore performance on the ABC Television Network after ABC's Wonderful World of Disney telecast of "Camp Rock" on Saturday, June 21 (10:50 p.m., ET/PT). The bonus of an exclusive behind-the-scenes featurette on the making of the music video will also air on ABC-TV.    » read more »

"Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert" Presented In Disney 3-D, Complimentary 3-D Glasses Available at Wal-Mart Stores Nationwide Beginning Saturday, July 5

BURBANK, June 16, 2008 -- Disney Channel will present the television world premiere of Walt Disney Pictures' blockbuster "Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert" in 3-D on SATURDAY, JULY 26 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT). It will be preceded that day by a marathon of favorite "Hannah Montana" episodes (2:00-8:00 p.m., ET/PT) and a week of rock star-themed storylines each night (9:00 p.m., ET/PT) with a new episode premiering Sunday, July 20 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT).    » read more »

Week Concludes with Premiere of New Episode on Friday, June 27

BURBANK, June 3, 2008 -- "Gawrsh!" Playhouse Disney's hit preschool series, "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" celebrates happy-go-lucky Goofy with a week of Goofy-themed episodes beginning MONDAY, JUNE 23 on Disney Channel. The week culminates with the premiere of an all-new episode on FRIDAY, JUNE 27 (8:30 a.m. ET/PT).

In "Mickey's Art Show," preparations for Mickey's arts and crafts show has the Clubhouse gang working on their art projects, except for Goofy, who isn't sure what to do. Mickey and pals get Goofy painting, sculpting and drawing – and eventually he discovers that, while his art doesn't turn out like everyone else's, it perfectly expresses who he is – spontaneous, unpredictable and… well, goofy.    » read more »

Leading Kids’ TV Brand Will Be Included in Mediaset Premium Gallery

Milan, 29th May 2008 -- Disney Channel Italy today announced that from July 1st it will increase its reach by launching on pay digital terrestrial television (DTT), as part of the new Mediaset Premium Gallery offer.

This new step perfectly reflects the Company’s global strategy to make its programming available as widely as possible and to continually explore opportunities to take its programming to viewers via new platforms.    » read more »

Disney Channel Spain Set to Help Drive DTT Platform

London and Madrid, May 28, 2008 -- In a global first, Disney Channel Spain will launch on free Digital Terrestrial TV (DTT) on Tuesday, 1 July, 2008, with the ability to reach all television viewers in Spain. The most popular kid’s channel in the country, Disney Channel debuted on pay cable in 1998 and will now launch on DTT as an ad-supported channel. It is expected to be a key driver of the adoption of Spain’s DTT platform, which will replace analogue terrestrial television and become the standard in 2010, reaching all Spanish homes. The announcement was made today at a presentation to advertisers and media in Madrid.    » read more »

Submitting Music Videos For A Chance To Air On Disney Channel

BURBANK, May 19, 2008 -- An exclusive user-generated programming event that draws inspiration from the sensational hit "High School Musical" will give kids and Tweens a chance to sing out and express themselves with their own rendition of a song from the two Disney Channel Original Movies. Kids are invited to submit their music videos for a chance to air during telecasts of "High School Musical" and "High School Musical 2" on FRIDAY, JUNE 13 (6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. Kids can rate their favorite video and link them to friends on DisneyChannel.com.    » read more »

BURBANK, May 21, 2008 -- Disney Channel has ordered the live-action comedy series, "Welcome to Mollywood" (working title), with rising young star and recording artist Demi Lovato ("As the Bell Rings," "Camp Rock") in the lead role, it was announced today by Gary Marsh, president, Entertainment, Disney Channels Worldwide.

Marsh said, "Our success is completely driven by the talent we partner with -- in front of and behind the camera. The entire ‘Mollywood’ creative team is the best in the business when it comes to creating break-out kid and family comedy. And Demi Lovato -- actress, singer and songwriter -- is without a doubt the next big talent to emerge from Disney Channel."    » read more »

LOS ANGELES, May 27, 2008 -- The second season of the popular sitcom shorts,
"As The Bell Rings," a comedy that follows six friends – Danny, Tiffany, ToeJam, Brooke, Skipper and newcomer Lexi – and their exchanges, antics and occasional tween drama in the school hallway during classroom breaks, will premiere SATURDAY, JULY 5 (7:55 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. Each new episode will be rebroadcast throughout the week.

Starring are Tony Oller as Danny, Lindsey Black as Lexi, Seth Ginsberg as ToeJam, Gabriella Rodriguez as Brooke, Collin Cole as Skipper and Carlson Young as Tiffany. The series was filmed at Del Valle High School in Del Valle (Austin), Texas, and will feature three original songs performed by Tony Oller throughout the season.    » read more »

Vicki Lawrence Guest Stars in New Episode of Disney's "Phineas and Ferb"

May 2008 -- A marathon of the hit animated series "Phineas and Ferb" and the fan-favorite sitcom "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody" will be presented SATURDAY, MAY 24 (12:00 noon-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

The programming event, entitled "If It's Not One Thing, It's Your Brother," features 18 brother-themed episodes in alternating one-hour blocks. At the conclusion of the marathon, a brand-new "Phineas and Ferb" episode guest-starring Vicki Lawrence will be featured.    » read more »

BURBANK and CANNES, April 7, 2008 -- Disney Channel programmers from North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific have joined forces to acquire global rights for the stop-motion animated series "Timmy" from the acclaimed UK production company Aardman Animations ("Wallace & Gromit"). It is scheduled to premiere in 2009 on Playhouse Disney channels and programming blocks around the world. The announcement was made today by Gary Marsh, President, Disney Channels Worldwide.    » read more »