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Mediaset’s Stewart joins Sony in Italy expansion

Long-serving Mediaset buyer Zelda Stewart is to lead Sony Pictures Television’s Italian sales efforts. Stewart has been named VP of distribution, Italy, at the Hollywood studio’s international operation. She will be based in Milan, where SPT already has one office and is planning a second that will open its doors over the summer. Her appointment […]

Disney acquires Belarussian toon

Disney channels around the world have acquired a 52×3.5mins non-dialogue toon hailing from the little-known animation sector in Belarus. Disney Junior in the US is highest profile network to take Sunny Bunnies, which is from Belarus-based Digital Light Studio and sold internationally by London-based eastern Europe content specialist Media I.M. Disney CEEMEA (central and eastern […]

Disney taps Lizzie McGuire creator for family series

US cable network Disney Channel has ordered a kids- and family-focused series from the creator of Lizzie McGuire, Terri Minsky. Single-cam series Andi Mack is scheduled to launch in 2017, with a 12-year-old newcomer, Peyton Elizabeth Lee, starring as a girl whose life is turned upside down when her unpredictable older sister returns in the […]

Disney Channel buys Nelvana, Sony toon

Disney Channels Worldwide has acquired Hotel Transylvania: The Television Series, which comes from Canada’s Nelvana and Sony Pictures Animation in the US. The 26x22mins series is based on the film franchise, which has grossed more than US$820 million at the worldwide box office. It will air on Disney Channel in the US, Europe (excluding Germany), […]

Disney Channel goes Backstage with DHX

Disney Channel has acquired rights to DHX Media’s original live action performing arts drama Backstage. The Walt Disney Company-owned network has taken rights in the US, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, the Nordics, Benelux, Germany, central and eastern Europe, Turkey, the Middle East, Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Backstage comes from Canadian producer Fresh TV […]

Disney Channel gets Stuck in the Middle

US cable network Disney Channel has commissioned a family comedy starring Jenna Ortega as an engineering genius who uses her inventions to navigate life as a middle child. Stuck in the Middle goes into production in November ahead of a spring 2016 debut. Ortega (Jane the Virgin) will play the middle child of seven, with […]

Disney takes eOne toon global

The Walt Disney Company will launch an animated superhero toon from Entertainment One Family around the world. PJ Masks will debut on Disney Channel and Disney Junior in the US and France 5 on September 18, after which it will roll out on Disney Junior networks globally. The preschool show, based on French author Romuald […]

Disney Channel rolling out in Canada

Disney Channel will launch in English and French in Canada next month. The channel will be run, under licence, by Canadian media giant Corus Entertainment and replace its Télétoon Rétro service. Disney Channel and its French counterpart, La Chaîne Disney, will roll out in September 1, and the launch line-up for the new services will […]

Disney EMEA to remake Israeli teen drama

Disney EMEA is to remake Disney Channel Israeli original musical drama North Star. The live-action series will likely feature a UK cast with filming commencing in spring next year ahead of launch of Disney Channels across EMEA later in 2016. The 13x22mins show, also titled North Star as a working title, is based on a […]

New Disney channel launches in France

Disney has launched a new movie channel and on-demand service in France that will have a slew of features from the studio and get the upcoming Star Wars movie in an exclusive first window. Disney Cinema has rolled out on the CanalSat platform, and is programmed with features from Disney and its Pixar and Star […]