Disney Channel Series to Air on ABC

By R. Thomas Umstead
published

Pasadena, Calif. -- Disney Channel announced Tuesday that two of its
'tween-targeted' original series will get additional airings on broadcast
network ABC beginning in September.

Disney's Lizzie McGuire and Even Stevens will air on ABC as
part of the broadcast network's 'Disney's One Saturday Morning' block beginning
in September.

The network also announced at the Television Critics Association tour here
that the two series have both been renewed for an additional 22 episodes.

In other programming news, Disney will premiere a new original half-hour
series, Stanley, this fall as part of its 'Playhouse Disney' programming
block for preschoolers. The series -- based on characters from the popular
children's book series of the same name -- will also be featured on Disney's new
Playhouse Disney Channel, which is set to debut next year, Disney Channel
general manger and executive vice president of programming and production Rich
Ross said.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.