#TBTonDC – Disney Channel’s Throwback Thursday Classics

[Via nickandmore.com...]

Disney Channel launched a new unofficial weekly blocked called “#TBTonDC” by the network on their Twitter page on late-Wednesday, April 17 (really Thursday, April 18 – which happens to be Disney Channel’s 30^th anniversary on-air).

The block features different Disney Channel originals each Wednesday night (early Thursday) at midnight (ET/PT).

Here’s a look at the schedule each week, along with total viewer ratings thanks to Son of the Bronx. To make things less confusing, we’ll use the “TV day” (6am-6am) and call each week’s schedule on Wednesdays. Programs start at midnight with second episodes airing at 12:30 a.m. when necessary.

Wednesday, April 17

• Even Stevens – “Influenza: The Musical” – 1.536 million viewers

Wednesday, April 24

• Lizzie McGuire – “Between a Rock and a Bra Place” – 1.065 million viewers
• Lizzie McGuire – “Gordo’s Bar Mitzvah” – 956,000 viewers

Wednesday, May 1

• Kim Possible – “Emotion Sickness” – 1.319 million viewers
• Kim Possible – “Bonding” – 1.275 million viewers

Wednesday, May 8

• Phil of the Future – “Your Cheatin’ Heart” – 1.181 million viewers
• Phil of the Future – “Unification Day” – 1.029 million viewers

Wednesday, May 15

• JONAS – “Wrong Song” -  1.217 million viewers
• JONAS – “Pizza Girl” – 1.088 million viewers

Wednesday, May 22

• DCOM: Under Wraps – 1.191 million viewers

Wednesday, May 29

• DCOM: The Even Stevens Movie – 1.411 million viewers

Wednesday, June 5

• Cory in the House – “New Kid in Town” – 1.463 million viewers
• Cory in the House – “Never the Dwayne Shall Meet” – 1.479 million viewers

Wednesday, June 12

• DCOM: Johnny Tsunami

Wednesday, June 19

• Sonny With A Chance – “Sketchy Beginnings”
• Sonny With A Chance – “Guess Who’s Coming to Guest Star”

Wednesday, June 26

• DCOM: Zenon, Girl of the 21st Century

Wednesday, July 3

• DCOM: Cadet Kelly

Wednesday, July 10

• Even Stevens – “Close Encounters of the Beans Kind”
• Even Stevens – “Surf’s Up”

Wednesday, July 17

• DCOM: Rip Girls

So far, no #TBTonDC has been scheduled for July 24 and 31

Austin & Ally “Partners & Parachutes” TV Ratings

Disney Channel's Sunday night episode premiere of the Austin & Ally episode titled "Partners & Parachutes" gained 4.380 million viewers, making it it's 3rd most watched episode ever, which aired at 8.00pm.
In the episode, after talking to her mom and Trish about Austin, Ally decides to focus on her music career now that she’s conquered her stage fright. Meanwhile, Austin is unsure about his friendship with Kira.

“The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex” Scores 5.9 Million Viewers; “Gravity Falls” Hits Series High

[Via Disney Channel Press Release...]

“WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE” TELEVISION EVENT, “THE WIZARDS RETURN: ALEX VS. ALEX,” CASTS RATINGS SPELL WITH NEARLY 6 MILLION TOTAL VIEWERS AND 3 MILLION KIDS 2-11

“Gravity Falls” Rises to Series Highs with 4.5 Million Total Viewers

Disney Channel’s one-hour television event, “The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex” (8:00 – 9:00 p.m.), cast a ratings spell across the nation, delivering 5.9 million Total Viewers, 2.9 million Kids 2-11, 2.3 million Kids 6-11 and 2.2 million Tweens 9-14, ranking as Friday’s #1 TV telecast across the major youth demos. In fact, the special became the #1 cable TV telecast of 2013 to date in Tweens 9-14, the #2 cable TV telecast in Kids 2-11 and Kids 6-11, and the #1 kids’ cable TV telecast in Total Viewers.

The storyline saw the Russo family and friends travel to Tuscany, Italy, to meet their long lost relatives… but when Alex (Gomez) tried to prove she’s more than a seemingly carefree young Wizard, she inadvertently conjured a spell that created a Good Alex and an Evil Alex. When Evil Alex was roped into a charming young wizard’s foreboding plan to take over the world, Good Alex found a way to save her family and humankind, which led to a monumental battle between the two versions of herself – all atop the Tower of Pisa.

Gomez’s breakthrough series “Wizards of Waverly Place” was one of Disney Channel’s most successful series ever. It premiered in 2007, became a ratings driver worldwide, reaching over 175 million unduplicated viewers in 163 countries and 32 languages in its final quarter on air (1Q12). It inspired “Wizards of Waverly Place The Movie,” which delivered 13.5 million Total Viewers, ranking as the #1 cable TV movie of 2009 and still the #2 cable TV movie ever (after “High School Musical 2″).

The television special starred Selena Gomez, Jake T. Austin, Jennifer Stone, Maria Canals-Barrera, David DeLuise and Gregg Sulkin; was written by Vince Cheung and Ben Montanio (“Wizards of Waverly Place”) and Dan Berendsen (ABC Family’s “Baby Daddy”), and directed by Victor Gonzalez (“Wizards of Waverly Place”). Selena Gomez, Cheung, Montanio, Dan Cross and David Hoge are the executive producers. “Wizards of Waverly Place” was created by Todd J. Greenwald (“Hannah Montana”) and a production of It’s a Laugh Productions for Disney Channel.

At 9 o’clock, an all-new “Gravity Falls” soared to a series high in Total Viewers (4.5 million) and delivered its #2 telecast ever in Tweens 9-14 (1.7 million/7.0 rating) and #3 telecast in Kids 2-11 (2.5 million/6.4 rating).

Disney Channel is a 24-hour kid-driven, family inclusive television network that taps into the world of kids and families through original series and movies. Currently available on basic cable in over 99 million U.S. homes and to millions of other viewers on Disney Channels around the world, Disney Channel is part of the Disney/ABC Television Group. Source: NTI, U.S. early ratings, 3/15/13. 2013 to date: 12/31/12 – 3/10/13, Live + Same Day.

Disney Channel's Friday Premiere Ratings - JESSIE

Disney Channel's Friday night episode premiere of the JESSIE episode titled "Pain in the Rear Window" gained 3.214 million viewers, which aired at 8.30pm.
In the episode Jessie is in charge of a carnival to help raise funds for the school. In an attempt to help bring in more money, Luke decides to show Jessie some dance moves but ends up injuring his knee. While everyone is out enjoying the carnival, Luke is home alone and bored, so he uses binoculars to spy on the carnival from a terrace and becomes concerned when he witnesses a suspicious act.

Source: TVbytheNumbers 

Disney Channel is Friday’s Number 1 TV Network in Total Day Across Kids 2-11, Kids 6-11 and Tweens, and Cable TV’s Number 1 Network in Total Viewers

[Via Disney Channel Press Release...]

Quick Take For Friday, February 15, 2013 – Final National Ratings

Disney Channel is Friday’s #1 TV Network in Total Day Across Kids 2-11,

Kids 6-11 and Tweens, and Cable TV’s #1 Network in Total Viewers

“Jessie,” “Gravity Falls,” “Phineas and Ferb” and “Fish Hooks”

Rank as TV’s Top 4 Telecasts Across Target Demos

~ Hitting Season Highs, “Jessie” Delivers its Best Ratings in Nearly 6 Months

Friday, February 15, 2013

Powered by all-new episodes of “Jessie,” (one hour) and animated hits “Gravity Falls,” “Phineas and Ferb” and “Fish Hooks,” Disney Channel ranked as Friday’s #1 TV network in Kids 2-11 (1.05 million/2.7 rating), Kids 6-11 (679,000/2.9 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (562,000/2.4 rating) and cable TV’s #1 network in Total Viewers (1.84 million).

Rising to season highs, “Jessie” delivered its best ratings in nearly six months (since 8/24/12), ranking as Friday’s #1 scripted cable TV telecast in Total Viewers (3.95 million), and TV’s #1 telecast in Kids 2-11 (2.25 million/5.7 rating), Kids 6-11 (1.79 million/7.6 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (1.58 million/6.6 rating).  The episode guest starred Maia Mitchell of Disney Channel's upcoming “Teen Beach Movie.”

Overall, Disney Channel delivered cable TV’s Top 2 scripted telecasts in Total Viewers, and in key youth demos held TV’s Top 4 telecasts in Kids 2-11, Top 11 in Kids 6-11  and Top 16 in Tweens 9-14.

“Good Luck Charlie” Season Finale Is #1 With Older Kids & Tweens, Leads Disney to #1 (Ratings for January 14-20)

[Via Disney Channel Press Release...]

Ratings Highlights January 14 – 20, 2013 – Final National Ratings

Disney Channel Levies Total Day Clean Sweep for 3rd Straight Week –
#1 Across All TV in Kids 2-11, 6-11 & Tweens; #1 Across Cable in Total Viewers
~ Pacing as January’s #1 Cable TV Network/TV Network Across All Target Demos
~Sunday’s All New “Good Luck Charlie” is the Week’s #1 TV Telecast in Kids 6-11/Tweens 

Disney Channel: Total Day and Prime Highlights

For the week of January 14, 2013, Disney Channel once again reigned over the kids’ TV landscape, delivering a clean sweep on a Total Day basis for the 3rd consecutive week, ranking as the #1 TV network across Kids 2-11 (955,000/2.4 rating), Kids 6-11 (620,000/2.6 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (560,000/2.4 rating) and as cable TV’s #1 network in Total Viewers (1.8 million). Moreover, in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14, Disney Channel has ranked as TV’s #1 network on a weekly basis for 84 consecutive weeks. 

• Competitively, Disney Channel towered over Nickelodeon by double digits for the 63rd consecutive week in Kids 6-11 (+52% – vs. 407,000), and the 65th week in a row in Tweens 9-14 (+95% – vs. 287,000), levying its 2nd-biggest competitive advantage ever over Nickelodeon in Tweens.

• In Prime, Disney Channel extended its streak as the #1 cable TV network to 403 consecutive weeks in Kids 6-11 (1.1 million/4.5 rating – over 7 1/2 years) and to 139 consecutive weeks in Tweens 9-14 (952,000/4.0 rating – over 2 1/2 years), and placed a solid #2 in Total Viewers (2.5 million), outdelivering the #3 network, TBS, by a considerable 39% (vs. 1.8 million).

With one week remaining in January 2013, Disney Channel will rank as the month’s #1 most-watched cable TV network in Total Day in Total Viewers, and in major kid demos will be the #1 TV network for the 21st consecutive month in Kids 6-11 and for the 33rd in Tweens 9-14.
Overall, Disney Channel delivered the week’s Top 10 cable TV telecasts in Kids 6-11 and the Top 15 in Tweens 9-14 

“Austin & Ally” & “Shake It Up” Lead Disney To Victory (Ratings for January 7-13)

[Via Disney Channel Press Release...]

Ratings Highlights January 7 – 13, 2013 – Final National Ratings

Disney Channel Strengthens — Is Again #1 in All Major Youth Demos,
Kids 2-11, 6-11 and Tweens; #1 Total Day Cable TV Network in Total Viewers
~ Has Held #1 Among Kids 6-11 and Tweens for 83 Consecutive Weeks
~Airs TV’s Top 10 Telecasts in Kids 6-11 and Top 11 Cable TV Telecasts in Tweens

Magical Launch Week for Disney Junior’s “Sofia the First” on Disney Channel
~ “Sofia the First” is Week’s #1 Cable Series in Kids 2-5/Girls 2-5; #1 Pre-K Series in Moms
~ Block Airs the Top 4 Cable TV Series in Kids 2-5 with “Sofia the First,” “Jake and the Never Land Pirates,” “Doc McStuffins” and “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse"

Disney Channel: Total Day and Prime Highlights

For the week of January 7, 2013, Disney Channel dominated the kids’ TV landscape for the second consecutive week, sweeping #1 Total Day ranking across all TV in Kids 2-11 (952,000/2.4 rating), Kids 6-11 (608,000/2.6 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (521,000/2.2 rating) and standing as the #1 cable TV network in Total Viewers (1.743 million), topping Nickelodeon (1.696 million) for the 2nd week in a row. In fact, in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14, Disney Channel has been TV’s #1 network on a weekly basis for 83 consecutive weeks in the target demos.

Moreover, Disney Channel surpassed Nickelodeon by double digits for the 62nd consecutive week in Kids 6-11 (+52% – vs. 400,000) and 64th straight week in Tweens 9-14 (+80% – vs. 290,000), recording its 2nd-largest competitive advantage ever over Nickelodeon in Tweens.

In Prime, Disney Channel extended its streak as the #1 cable TV network to 402 consecutive weeks in Kids 6-11 (983,000/4.2 rating – over 7 1/2 years) and to 138 consecutive weeks in Tweens 9-14 (847,000/3.6 rating – over 2 1/2 years).

• For the 2nd consecutive week, an airing of Disney’s “Tangled” (Thu., 8:00 – 9:50 p.m.) ranked as the week’s #1 scripted cable TV telecast in Total Viewers (4.2 million) and TV’s #1 telecast in Kids 2-11 (2.0 million/5.2 rating); “Austin & Ally” was #1 in Kids 6-11 (1.6 million/6.6 rating) and “Shake It Up” #1 in Tweens 9-14 (1.5 million/6.3 rating), with Disney Channel airing the Top 10 TV telecasts in Kids 6-11 and Top 11 cable TV telecasts in Tweens overall.

Disney Junior's 'Sofia the First' Crowns Glory with 5.2 Million Total Viewers on Disney Channel

[Via Disney Channel Press Release...]

PREMIERE OF "SOFIA THE FIRST: ONCE UPON A PRINCESS" IS A CROWNING GLORY WITH 5.2 MILLION TOTAL VIEWERS; MOVIE INTRODUCING DISNEY'S FIRST LITTLE GIRL PRINCESS REIGNS AS TV'S #1 CABLE TELECAST IN FIVE YEARS AMONG KIDS 2-5 AND IN OVER 10 YEARS AMONG GIRLS 2-5

Disney Channel's #1 Telecast of Ever in Girls 2-5, #2 in Kids 2-5 and #1 Preschool Telecast in Total Viewers, Kids 2-11 and Adults 18-49

Disney Channel and Disney Junior to Present Encore Telecasts All Week

The Sunday (November 18) premiere of Disney Junior's "Sofia the First," an animated fairytale about a little girl who becomes a princess, delivered a crowning glory of 5.2 million Total Viewers on Disney Channel, handily becoming the #1 cable TV telecast of 2012 among Kids 2-5 (1.5 million/9.1 rating) and Girls 2-5 (954,000/12.2 rating). The movie also delivered with older kids and adults, attracting more than 3.0 million Kids 2-11 and more than 1.4 million Adults 18-49.

In a most impressive feat, "Sofia the First: Once Upon A Princess" ranked as the #1 cable TV telecast in 5 years in Kids 2-5 (since 11/12/2007, "Spongebob Atlantis Pantis") and in over 10 years in Girls 2-5 (since 5/6/2002, "Oswald"). Furthermore, it now stands as Disney Channel's #1 telecast in the network's history among Girls 2-5, its #2 telecast among Kids 2-5 (behind "High School Musical 2") and its #1 preschool telecast ever in Total Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Women 18-49.

Disney Channel will present encore telecasts all week (Tuesday, November 20 at 10:45 a.m., Wednesday, November 21 at 8:00 a.m., Thursday, November 22 at 7:00 a.m., Friday, November 23 at 6:00 a.m., Saturday, November 24 at 8:00 a.m. and Sunday, November 25 at 7:00 a.m.).

The movie also becomes available today on WATCH Disney Junior, Disney Junior On Demand and DisneyJunior.com.

"Sofia the First: Once Upon A Princess" will also be presented THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22 (9:00-10:00 a.m., ET/PT) on Disney Junior, the new 24-hour channel.

A January premiere date for the series "Sofia the First" will be announced shortly. The movie and series will roll out internationally through mid-2013 on both Disney Channels and Disney Junior channels. The series continues Sofia's journey of becoming the best she can be, with relatable situational stories, set in a magical world of castles, wizards and flying horses, designed to provide kids 2-7 fundamental lessons about developing social skills.

Created for kids ages 2-7 and their parents/caregivers, "Sofia the First: Once Upon A Princess" introduces Sofia, an average girl whose life suddenly transforms when her mother marries the king of Enchancia and she becomes a princess. Sofia soon discovers that looking like a princess isn't all that difficult, but displaying honesty, loyalty, courage, independence, compassion and grace is what makes one truly royal. It stars the voices of Ariel Winter (ABC's "Modern Family"), Sara Ramirez (ABC's "Grey's Anatomy"), Wayne Brady ("Let's Make a Deal"), and Tim Gunn ("Project Runway"), Darcy Rose Byrnes, Zach Callison, Travis Willingham, Jess Harnell, Ashley Eckstein, Meghan Strange, Disney Legend Russi Taylor, Barbara Dirickson, Tress MacNeille and Jennifer Hale.

Craig Gerber developed the movie and serves as co-executive producer and story editor. Jamie Mitchell is executive producer and director. John Kavanaugh is the songwriter/music director and Kevin Kliesch is the composer. "Sofia the First: Once Upon A Princess" is a production of Disney Television Animation.

Disney Junior reflects the emotional connection generations of consumers have to Disney storytelling and Disney characters, both classic and contemporary. It invites mom and dad to join their child in the Disney experience of magical, musical and heartfelt stories and characters, while incorporating specific learning and development themes designed for kids age 2-7. Disney Junior's series blend Disney's unparalleled storytelling and characters kids love deeply with learning, including early math, language skills, healthy eating and lifestyles, and social skills. Disney Junior launched in February 2011 with a daily programming block on Disney Channel. In its first year, Disney Junior posted the network's biggest yearly audience in the daypart in Total Viewers, Kids 2-5, Boys 2-5 and Women 18-49, increasing by double-digit margins among preschooler demographics over year-ago levels. On March 23, 2012 Disney Junior added a cable and satellite channel in the U.S. Disney Junior channels in Japan, India and Disney Junior Portugal launched in fall 2012, bringing the total number of channels to 33 worldwide.

Disney Channel UK: Girl vs. Monster UK TV Ratings

BARB, the organisation that compiles audience measurement and television ratings in the United Kingdom (also known as the Broadcasters' Audience Research Board) has released the Disney Channel UK Ratings for the week ending Sunday 28th October 2012, the week that Disney Channel UK premiered DCOM "Girl vs. Monster on Friday 26th October 2012.

According to BARB the premiere of DCOM "Girl vs. Monster" had an audience of 271,000 viewers and it's repeat on Saturday (27th 2012), had a viewer figure of 164,000.

Below is the full list of Disney Channel UK's Top 10 most watched shows for the week ending Sunday 28th October 2012, supplied by BARB:

Disney Channel w/e 28 Oct 2012 (Ratings in 000's)

1	FILM: GIRL VS MONSTER (2012) (FRI 1801)	271
2	SHAKE IT UP (TUE 1626)	170
3	GOOD LUCK CHARLIE (FRI 1736)	167
4	FILM: GIRL VS MONSTER (2012) (SAT 1205)	164
5	JESSIE (THU 1715)	161
6	JESSIE (TUE 0756)	156
7	JESSIE (TUE 1715)	152
8	ANT FARM (TUE 1601)	145
9	JESSIE (MON 0755)	145
10	MY BABYSITTER'S A VAMPIRE (THU 1804)	144

"Girl Vs. Monster" stars Olivia Holt (Disney XD’s “Kickin It’”), Kerris Dorsey (“Moneyball”), Brendan Meyer (Disney XD’s “Mr. Young”), Like Benward (Disney Channel's “Minutemen”), Katherine McNamara (“New Year’s Eve”), Adam Chambers (Disney Channel's “Good Luck Charlie”), Tracy Dawson (“Call Me Fritz”), Brian Palermo (Disney XD’s “Zeke and Luther”) and Jennifer Aspen (“GCB”) -- and follows the spook-tacular adventure of Skylar, a fearless 15-year-old singer who on Halloween discovers that she’s a fifth generation monster hunter.

The viewing figures for "Girl vs. Monster" on Disney Channel USA can be viewed here. 

Disney Channel Ratings Highlights for “Monstober” 2012

[Via Disney Channel Press Release...]

Ratings Highlights for October 2012

Final National Ratings

‘Monstober’ Event Programming Powers Disney Channel to
TV’s #1 Total Day Ranking for Record-Setting 18th Consecutive
Month in Kids 6-11, 30th in Tweens 9-14 and 5th in Kids 2-11
~Closes out October 2012 as the #1 TV Network for 72 Straight Weeks in Kids 6-11/Tweens
~Tops Nickelodeon by Double Digits for 16th Straight Month in Kids 6-11/Tweens
~#1 TV Network in Kids 2-11 for the 8th Time in Previous 9 Months

Disney Channel Original Movie “Girl Vs. Monster” and “Dog With A Blog”
Rank as the Month’s #2 TV Telecasts in Kids 2-11 and Kids 6-11; “Good Luck Charlie” is TV’s #1 Series in Kids 2-11; “Austin & Ally” #1 in Kids 6-11/Tweens
~Delivers Top 4 TV Telecasts in Kids 2-11, Top 10 in Kids 6-11 and Top 5 in Tweens 

Disney Channel October 12 Total Day and Prime Highlights

During October 2012, Disney Channel ranked as the #1 TV network in Total Day for the 5th straight month in Kids 2-11 (846,000/2.1 rating – dates back to June 2012), the 18th consecutive month in Kids 6-11 (560,000/2.4 rating – dates back to May 2011) and 30th month in a row Tweens (468,000/1.9 rating – dates back to May 2010) – all records for the network – bolstered by Disney Channel Original Movie “Girl Vs. Monster” and launch of newest comedy series “Dog With A Blog.” Furthermore, on a weekly basis Disney Channel extended its record-#1-streak to 72 consecutive weeks in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14.

Disney Channel out-performed Nickelodeon by double-digit percent margins in Kids 6-11 (31% – 560,000 vs. 428,000) and Tweens 9-14 (47% – 468,000 vs. 319,000), representing the network’s 16th straight month winning by such large margins in the demos.

In Prime, Disney Channel extended its streak as TV’s #1 network to 93 consecutive months in Kids 6-11 (1.02 million/4.3 rating) and to 88 months in a row in Tweens 9-14 (879,000/3.7 rating).

• “Good Luck Charlie” stood as the #1 TV series in Kids 2-11 (2.34 million/5.9 rating), surpassing Nickelodeon’s #1 live-action series for the month, “iCarly,” by a solid 33% (vs. 1.76 million/4.4 rating), while “Austin & Ally” was the #1 TV series in Kids 6-11 (1.88 million/8.0 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (1.73 million/7.3 rating), out-delivering #1 series on Nickelodeon, “iCarly,” by 45% (vs. 1.30 million/5.5 rating) and “Victorious” by 30% (vs. 1.33 million/5.6 rating), respectively.

• Disney Channel aired the month’s Top 4 TV telecasts in Kids 2-11, and 10 of the 11 overall
• Disney Channel delivered the month’s Top 10 TV telecasts in Kids 6-11
• Disney Channel held the month’s Top 5 TV telecasts in Tweens 9-14, and 8 of the Top 9 overall

Source: NTI, U.S. ratings, most current. October 2012: 10/1/12-10/28/12; October 2011: 9/26/11-10/30/11. Total Day rank streaks include ties based on rating; Series ranks based on trackage data with minimum 2 telecasts, sorted by 000s, then rating; % differences based on 000s.

Disney Channel Original Movie 'Girl vs. Monster' Bewitches Nearly 5 Million Viewers; 'Dog with a Blog' Draws 4.5 Million

[Via Disney Channel Press Release...]

DISNEY CHANNEL ORIGINAL MOVIE "GIRL VS. MONSTER" BEWITCHES NEARLY 5 MILLION TOTAL VIEWERS AND 3 MILLION KIDS 2-11

"Dog With a Blog" Premiere Speaks Volumes with 4.5 Million Total Viewers

The premiere of Disney Channel's "Girl Vs. Monster," part of the Disney Channel Original Movie franchise, delivered 4.9 million Total Viewers on Friday (8:00 p.m.). The premiere also delivered 2.8 million Kids 2-11, 2.2 million Kids 6-11 and 1.9 million Tweens, ranking as Friday’s #1 TV telecast across target kid demographics. “Girl Vs. Monster” built each half-hour, peaking with 5.6 million Total Viewers and 3.2 million Kids 2-11. The movie led into the strong debut of the sitcom "Dog With a Blog" (9:40 p.m.), which delivered 4.5 million Total Viewers, 2.6 million Kids 2-11, 2.1 million Kids 6-11 and 1.7 million Tweens. Its regular timeslot premiere is Sunday, November 4 (8:00 p.m.).

Along with the series finale of “Wizards of Waverly Place” (1/6/12), “Jessie’s” #1 telecast of all time (1/6/12), event ‘Special Delivery’ episode for “Good Luck Charlie” (6/24/12) and June DCOM “Let It Shine” (6/15/12), plus additional highly rated series telecasts, Disney Channel owns the year’s Top 8 scripted TV telecasts in Kids 2-11 (Top 8 across all cable TV). Furthermore, “Dog With a Blog” ranks as one of Disney Channel’s stronger series launches in recent history.

"Girl Vs. Monster" stars Olivia Holt (Disney XD’s “Kickin It’”), Kerris Dorsey (“Moneyball”), Brendan Meyer (Disney XD’s “Mr. Young”), Like Benward (Disney Channel's “Minutemen”), Katherine McNamara (“New Year’s Eve”), Adam Chambers (Disney Channel's “Good Luck Charlie”), Tracy Dawson (“Call Me Fritz”), Brian Palermo (Disney XD’s “Zeke and Luther”) and Jennifer Aspen (“GCB”) -- and follows the spook-tacular adventure of Skylar, a fearless 15-year-old singer who on Halloween discovers that she’s a fifth generation monster hunter.

Olivia Holt performed three of the movie’s pop songs which are available on Walt Disney Records compilation ‘Make Your Mark: Ultimate Playlist.’

Disney Channel Original Movies dominate ratings, accounting for the #1 cable TV movie in Total Viewers for six consecutive years (2006-11) and the #1 TV movie telecast among Tweens for 11 consecutive years. They are "Cadet Kelly," "The Cheetah Girls," "Halloweentown High," "Twitches," "The Cheetah Girls 2," "High School Musical 2," "Camp Rock," "Wizards of Waverly Place The Movie," "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam," "Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension" and “Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas,” respectively. "Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension" is also cable television's #1 animated telecast of all time among Kids 2-11.

"Girl Vs. Monster" was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The story was written by Annie Young (“Princess Protection Program”) and the teleplay by DeYoung and Ron McGee (“The Nine Lives Of Chloe King”). The movie was directed by DGA winner and Emmy Award nominee Stuart Gillard (“Avalon High”) and executive-produced by Sheri Singer (“Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas”), with Tracey Jeffrey (“The Suite Life Movie”) as producer. “Girl vs. Monster” is a production of Bad Angel Productions, Ltd.

"Dog With a Blog" stars G Hannelius ("Den Brother," "Good Luck Charlie") as Avery, Blake Michael ("Lemonade Mouth") as Tyler, Francesca Capaldi ("A.N.T. Farm") as Chloe, Beth Littleford ("Crazy, Stupid Love," "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart") as Ellen and Regan Burns ("Wizards of Waverly Place") as Bennett. Stephen Full ("I'm in the Band") voices Stan who is played by two talented canine performers, Kuma and Mick.

Disney Channel is a 24-hour kid-driven, family inclusive television network that taps into the world of kids and families through original series and movies. Currently available on basic cable in nearly 99 million U.S. homes and to millions of other viewers on Disney Channels around the world, Disney Channel is part of the Disney/ABC Television Group.

Source: NTI, early U.S. ratings, 10/12/12. 2012 to date: 12/26/10 – 10/11/12.

Disney Channel Ratings Highlights for October 1 – 7, 2012 (Austin & Ally Season 2 Premiere & Good Luck Charlie)

[Via Disney Channel Press Release...]

Disney Channel is Total Day’s #1 Cable TV Network in Total Viewers; TV’s #1 Network for 69th Consecutive Week in Kids 6-11 and Tweens

“Good Luck Charlie” Ranks as TV’s #1 Telecast in Kids 2-11 and

Kids 6-11; Garners 3-Months Highs Across Target Demographics

“Austin & Ally” Season 2 Debut Ranks as TV’s #1 Telecast in Tweens 9-14;

Is Series’ #2 Telecast of All Time in Total Viewers and Tweens 9-14

Disney Channel: Total Day and Prime Highlights 

For the week of October 1, 2012, Disney Channel ranked as the #1 cable TV network in Total Day in Total Viewers (1.51 million), extended its record-streak as the #1 TV network to 69 consecutive weeks in Kids 6-11 (566,000/2.4 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (461,000/1.9 rating), and was the #1 TV network for the 3rd time in the previous 4 weeks in Kids 2-11 (848,000/2.1 rating).

Competitively, Disney Channel outperformed Nickelodeon by double-digit margins for the 48th straight week in Kids 6-11 (+45% – 566,000 vs. 390,000) and for the 50th consecutive week in Tweens 9-14 (+57% – 461,000 vs. 294,000).

In Prime, Disney Channel has been the #1 cable TV network for over 7 years in Kids 6-11 (991,000/4.2 rating – 385 weeks), and for over 2 consecutive years in Tweens 9-14 (854,000/3.6 rating – 120 weeks).

·       Sunday’s “Good Luck Charlie” stood as the week’s #1 TV telecast in Kids 2-11 (2.31 million/5.8 rating) and Kids 6-11 (1.86 million/7.9 rating), spiking to 3-month highs across key demos, including Total Viewers (4.20 million – since 6/24/12) and Tweens 9-14 (1.70 million/7.2 rating – since 7/1/12).

·       The season 2 “Austin & Ally” premiere became the series’ #2 telecast on record in Total Viewers (4.02 million) and Tweens 9-14 (1.79 million/7.5 rating), and was its most-watched telecast in over 8 months in Kids 2-11 (2.22 million/5.6 rating) and Kids 6-11 (1.84 million/7.8 rating) – since 1/29/12.

Disney Channel delivered the week’s Top 4 TV Telecasts in Kids 2-11

Disney Channel aired the week’s Top 10 TV Telecasts in Kids 6-11

Disney Channel held the week’s Top 3 TV Telecasts in Tweens 9-14, and 9 of the Top 10 overall

[Source: NTI, U.S. ratings. Week of 10/1/12-10/7/12: Live + Same Day. Competitive rank streaks include ties based on rating.]

Disney Channel Ratings Highlights for Friday, September 7, 2012

[Via Disney Channel Press Release...]


Quick Take For Friday, September 7, 2012 Final National Ratings

Powered by "Night of Premieres" Programming, Disney Channel is Friday's #1 Cable TV Network in Prime in Total Viewers and TV's #1 Network Across Kids 2-11, Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14

"Phineas and Ferb" and "Jessie" Are Cable TV's Top 2 Telecasts in Total Viewers

Friday, September 7, 2012

Friday's 'Night of Premieres,' featuring all-new episodes of hit series including of "My Babysitter's A Vampire," "A.N.T. Farm," "Jessie," "Phineas and Ferb" and "Fish Hooks," vaulted Disney Channel to rank as Friday's #1 cable TV network in Total Viewers (2.69 million), and TV's #1 network in Kids 2-11 (1.56 million/3.9 rating), Kids 6-11 (1.26 million/5.3 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (980,000/4.1 rating).

Overall, Disney Channel delivered cable TV's Top 2 telecasts in Total Viewers, TV's Top 3 telecasts in Kids 2-11, the Top 4 in Kids 6-11 and Top 5 in Tweens 9-14

· Disney Channel aired Friday's Top 2 Cable TV telecasts in Total Viewers

· Disney Channel aired the Top 3 TV telecasts in Kids 2-11

· Disney Channel delivered Friday's Top 4 TV telecasts in Kids 6-11

· Disney Channel owned Friday's Top 5 TV telecasts in Tweens 9-14

(Source: Nielsen Media Research (National Ratings, Live + Same Day, 9/7/12).

Disney Channel Earns Historic Summer Win in Total Viewers and Kids 2-11

[Via Press Release from Disney Channel...]

Ratings Highlights for Summer 2012 (June-August) Final National Ratings

Disney Channel Earns Historic Summer Win - Cable TV's #1 Network in Total Day in Total Viewers and TV's #1 Network in Kids 2-11; Closes Out Summer on 12-Week Win Streak

TV's #1 Network in Total Day Among Tweens 9-14 for the 7th Consecutive Summer and for the 4th Straight Among Kids 6-11

"Good Luck Charlie" and "Jessie" Are the Top 2 TV Series in Kids 2-11, Kids 6-11 and Tweens; "Phineas and Ferb" and "Gravity Falls" Are the Top 2 Animated TV Series

Disney Channel - Summer 2012

During Summer 2012, Disney Channel scorched the competition, ranking as the #1 cable TV network for the first time in the network's history in Total Day in Total Viewers (1.95 million) and as TV's #1 network in Kids 2-11 (1.12 million/2.7 rating), closing out the summer on a 12-week streak. Disney Channel ranked as TV's #1 network for the 7th consecutive summer in Tweens 9-14 (676,000/2.8 rating) and for the 4th straight summer in Kids 6-11 (805,000/3.3 rating), and is on a current 62 week win-streak in the demos.

Fronted by "Good Luck Charlie" and "Jessie," Disney Channel delivered the Top 2 TV series across Kids 2-11, Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14, with "Phineas and Ferb" and "Gravity Falls" the Top 2 animated TV series of the summer in the target demos. In fact, on the final Friday this summer, "Phineas and Ferb" hit a series high in Tweens 9-14 (1.65 million/6.9 rating).

Paul DeBenedittis, senior vice president, Programming, Disney Channels Worldwide, said: "Our multiplatform summer plan catered to our viewers by showcasing unique and compelling stories and characters and attention-worthy programming events that they love. We have a diverse group of hit series to work with, and connected with kids age 2-14 and their families with content that is relevant and entertaining to them."

· Disney Channel owned TV's Top 6 series during summer in Kids 2-11:

· Disney Channel owned TV's Top 8 series in Kids 6-11 (Top 5 below):

· Disney Channel owned TV's Top 7 series in Tweens 9-14 (Top 5 below):

Source: NTI, U.S. ratings, most current; Summer 12: 5/28/12-8/26/12; Summer 11: 5/30/11-8/28/11; Total Day ranks includes ties based on rating. Kids 6-11/Tween 9-14 program ranks based on trackage level data, minimum 5 telecasts.

Disney XD Delivers Biggest Summer in Network's History

[Via Press Release from Disney XD...]

Ratings Highlights for Summer 2012 -- Final National Ratings

Disney XD Sizzles to Biggest Summer on Record, Boasting #1 Month Ever in July and 4th Consecutive Summer of Increases in Target Demos

June 22 Airing of PIXAR's "Toy Story 2" Ranks as Disney XD's #2 Telecast on Record in Total Viewers and Kids 2-11

Summer Event "TRYathalon" Reaches Nearly 4 Million Unique Total Viewers and Over 2.2 Million Unique Kids 2-11

Summer 2012

Disney XD powered to its most-watched summer on record in both Prime and Total Day in Total Viewers and among target kid and boy 6-14, 6-11 and 9-14 demographics, delivering its 4th consecutive summer of increases and its #1 month of all time in July 2012. Contributing to these record levels were original live-action series "Lab Rats," "Kickin' It" and "Pair of Kings," Marvel's "Avengers: EMH" and "Ultimate Spider-Man," and high performing PIXAR theatricals "Toy Story 2" and "Finding Nemo."

· In Total Day, Summer 12 wrapped as Disney XD's most-watched summer on record in Total Viewers (414,000), Kids 2-11 (240,000), Kids 6-14 (247,000), Boys 6-14 (140,000), Kids 6-11 (190,000), Tweens 9-14 (169,000) and Boys 9-14 (95,000).

· In Prime, Summer 12 ranked as Disney XD's most-watched summer on record in Total Viewers (448,000), Kids 2-11 (263,000), Kids 6-14 (264,000), Kids 6-11 (208,000), Tweens 9-14 (178,000) and Boys 9-14 (104,000).

Programming Highlights

· Summer event "TRYathalon" (8/13/12), part of 'Disney's Magic of Healthy Living,' premiered as Disney XD's #1 non-scripted telecast of all time in Kids 6-11 (489,000), Boys 6-11 (220,000) and Tweens 9-14 (417,000), reaching nearly 4 million unique Total Viewers and more than 2.2 unique million Kids 2-11 throughout the week.

· On Friday, June 22, an airing of "Toy Story 2" became the network's #2 telecast of all time in Total Viewers (1.81 million) and Kids 2-11 (971,000/2.4 rating).

· An original "Lab Rats" (Thursday, 7/12/12) ranked as the series' #3 telecast to date in Kids 6-14 (674,000), Kids 6-11 (545,000) and Tweens 9-14 (492,000).

Disney XD is a basic cable channel and multi-platform brand showcasing a compelling mix of live-action and animated programming for Kids age 6-14, hyper-targeting boys and their quest for discovery, accomplishment, sports, adventure and humor. Disney XD branded content spans television, online, mobile and VOD platforms. The programming includes series, movies and short-form, as well as sports-themed programming developed with ESPN. In the U.S., Disney XD is seen on a 24-hour, advertiser supported network that reaches nearly 80 million households via its basic cable and satellite affiliates.

Source: NTI, U.S. ratings, Summer 12: 5/28/12-8/26/12, most current; Summer 11: 5/30-8/28/11, Live + 7. Prime: M-Su., 8-11:00 p.m.; Total Day, M-Su, 6 a.m. - 6 a.m.). 

Disney XD’s 'TRYathalon,' Part of ‘Disney’s Magic of Healthy Living,’ Reaches Nearly 4 Million Total Viewers

[Via Press Release…]

Disney XD’s “TRYathalon,“ Part of ‘Disney’s Magic of Healthy Living,’

Reaches Nearly 4 Million Total Viewers and More Than 2.2 Million Kids 2-11

~Is Disney XD’s #1 Non-Scripted Program Ever with Kids 6-11, Boys 6-11 and Tweens 9-14

Disney XD’s summer event, “TRYathalon,” part of ‘Disney’s Magic of Healthy Living’ program that inspires kids and families to lead healthier lifestyles through nutritious eating and physical activity, ranked as Disney XD’s #1 telecast of the week in Total Viewers (825,000), Kids 6-14 (599,000/1.7 rating), Kids 6-11 (489,000/2.0 rating) and Kids 2-11 (553,000/1.3 rating), becoming the network’s #1 non-scripted program ever among target Kids 6-11 demos and Tweens 9-14 (417,000/1.7 rating). Overall, the special reached nearly 4 million unique Total Viewers, including more than 2.2 million unique Kids 2-11.

The special gained viewers throughout the hour, peaking with 926,000 Total Viewers (+37%) and 690,000 Kids 6-14 (+52%) in its final quarter hour.

Disney XD’s “TRYathalon” featured professional athletes -- two Olympic Gold Medalists, the WNBA’s Candice Parker (Los Angeles Sparks) and NBA’s Kevin Love (Minnesota Timberwolves), plus the NFL’s Arian Foster (Houston Texans) -- who coached young stars from the network’s hit original series, “Kickin’ It,” “Lab Rats” and “Pair of Kings.” The actors were teamed with three viewers to compete in fun challenges that tested their skills and teamwork.

On DisneyXD.com/TRY, users participated in the new ‘TRYit Challenger’ in which kids and parents pledged to challenge themselves in new ways, such as trying new dance moves or adding fruit to a meal. Online the “TRYathalon” site captured nearly 130,000 page views, including 92,827 for featured game ‘Summer TRYathalon Mash-up’ which netted 89,353 games starts.

About Disney XD

Disney XD is a basic cable channel and multi-platform brand showcasing a compelling mix of live-action and animated programming for Kids age 6-14, hyper-targeting boys and their quest for discovery, accomplishment, sports, adventure and humor. Disney XD branded content spans television, online, mobile and VOD platforms. The programming includes series, movies and short-form, as well as sports-themed programming developed with ESPN. In the U.S., Disney XD is seen on a 24-hour, advertiser supported network that reaches over 78 million households via its basic cable and satellite affiliates.

About ‘Disney Magic of Healthy Living’

Disney’s Magic of Healthy Living partners with parents to inspire kids to lead healthier lifestyles.  Through engaging content, useful tools and unique experiences, this initiative helps parents by making nutritious eating and physical activity more appealing and more fun. For more information, please visit www.thewaltdisneycompany.com/mohl

Source: NTI, U.S. ratings, Live + Same Day: 8/13/12-8/19/12; Reach: The Nielsen Company, National TV Toolbox, 6 minute qualifier; Online: Omniture for Game Starts/Page Views.