Disney Channels Worldwide has poached a Paramount Television for original programming. Dina Hillier has been named VP of original series for the Disney Channel, working on development of live-action series for multiple platforms. Hillier was previously VP of comedy development and current programming at Paramount TV, the television production arm of Viacom-owned studio Paramount Pictures. […]
The Walt Disney Company has promoted Disney Channels Worldwide’s senior VP of original programming, Adam Bonnett. The US-based executive will now be executive VP, original programming, Disney Channels Worldwide. He will continue to oversee current series and live-action development and talent relations, reporting into Disney Channels Worldwide’s president and chief creative officer Gary Marsh.
Disney XD has ordered a second season of live-action ‘bro-mance’ comedy Crash & Bernstein. The show, which comes from prolific Disney affiliate producer It’s A Laugh Productions, will return into production in California ahead of a summer 2013 premiere. The series follows an everyday kid living in a household of women and his surrogate ‘brother’ […]
