Sources say that Disney-owned ABC has ordered a pilot for a Beauty and the Beast TV show, which has been described by Jericho’s Jonathan Steinberg as “a fantastical re-imagining of the classic fairy tale set in a mythical, dangerous world wherein a beautiful and tough Princess discovers an unlikely connection with a mysterious beast.”
Despite ABC’s success with their fairy tale inspired hit Once Upon A Time, the network will have some pretty stiff competition if they move forward with this pilot. In addition to NBC’s Grimm, the CW …

CORRECTION:  Since this story was published, DisZine has been contacted by ABC Daytime and SOAPnet, who offered clarification on the transition of channels carrying SOAPnet to Disney Junior.  According to Publicity Director Mitch Messinger, SOAPnet and Disney Junior will run concurrently until SOAPnet is no longer available.  ”SOAPnet will remain available for an undetermined period of time as additional carriage deals for Disney Junior are finalized with distributors,” a spokesperson has said.  Many thanks to Mr. Messinger for reaching out to DisZine with this helpful information.
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In an effort to build viewers, The Walt Disney Co.’s ABC network will be airing episodes of their forthcoming show The River in movie theaters. Paul Lee, president of ABC Entertainment, says:
We love the idea and we think that the benefits of making the show available to more viewers outweigh the impact it might have on ratings for the show.
The theatrical release of the new show will begin January 18 in Los Angeles, while theaters in New York, Philadelphia and Austin, TX will have episodes available later in the month. …

This week, ABC’s hit show LIVE! with Kelly announced that the show will be traveling for a week to Disney’s newest resort, Aulani. The show, hosted by Kelly Ripa, will broadcast from the beautiful Hawaiian resort for five shows, which will be aired February 20-24, 2012.
The resort, located in Ko Olina, Hawaii on the island of O’ahu, blends traditional Hawaiian culture and beauty with a touch of Disney magic, making it a one-of-a-kind experience for families. Set against the backdrop of the resort’s beachfront cove, LIVE’s week of shows at the …

Rico Rodriguez, one of the stars from the hit ABC series Modern Family, visited Disneyland Park with his sister Raini Rodriguez recently. The brother and sister visited the park with several friends and family members, and managed to take a spin on the Mad Tea Party attraction while they were there.
Rico remains hard at work on his hit series, while sister Raini will make her debut with the new Disney Channel series Austin & Ally. The new comedy will premiere December 4.
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Disney-ABChas extended their licensing deal with Netflix, while creating a separate deal with Amazon to stream Disney content. With the extended Netflix contract, new episodes of Disney-ABC series like Grey’s Anatomy, Desperate Housewives and others will be available via their streaming service 30 days after air. Other television shows from ABC, ABC Family and the Disney Channel will also be available for streaming.
The new contract with Amazon will allow members of Amazon Prime, a loyalty program, to watch many of the same Disney shows via instant streaming. Members will be …

Disney Channel star Ashley Tisdale, best known for her work on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, High School Musical, and Phineas and Ferb, will soon be taking on a whole new role. Tisdale recently sold a new comedy series to ABC, which she will both star in and co-executive produce with Warren Littlefield.
The new show, entitled Under Construction, is a semi-autobiographical project for Tisdale. The multi-camera comedy centers on a young woman who moves back home while her father renovates her recently purchased “money pit,” and is forced …

Last night’s 2011 Primetime Emmy Awards broadcast honored some of the top shows and individuals on television, but no show made quite as much of a splash as the hit ABC series Modern Family. The show, whose third season will debut on Wednesday, September 21, took home five Primetime Emmy awards, the most of any series.
In addition to being awarded the top honor of “Outstanding Comedy Series,” Modern Family earned awards for both Outstanding Directing and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, which were awarded to director Michael Alan Spiller …

ABC announced some disappointing news this week for Desperate Housewives fans. The show, an iconic series that has helped to revive ABC’s prime-time popularity, will come to a close at the end of its upcoming season.
ABC Entertainment president Paul Lee told the AP about the show’s end:
“I just wanted to make sure that this show that sort of put this network on the map — certainly the new brand of this network for the last six or seven years — had its victory lap. Had a chance to really set …

Did you watch the new Disney Channel Original Movie Phineas and Ferb: Across the Second Dimension last night? If you did, you certainly weren’t alone, as the movie’s premiere showing last night on Disney Channel earned an impressive 7.6 million viewers. This makes it cable’s number 1 movie of the year in total viewers.
The broadcast also earned the honor of becoming TV’s number 1 scripted telecast of 2011 for kids ages 6-11 (3.8 million viewers), TV’s number 1 movie for tweens ages 9-14 (2.6 million), and was the number 1 …