Disney Travels to Cablevision, Time Warner with VOD Product

Thinking about planning a trip to Disney World? If you’re a Cablevision Systems or Time Warner Cable subscriber, you can watch original, on-demand programming highlighting the Disney vacation experience as part of a new Disney Travel On Demand service the two MSOs will launch this month.

The service, produced by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, will include episodic, reality and special-event shows, as well as concerts and celebrity hosts, all focused on the magic of Disney’s destinations around the world, according to the company.

In addition, viewers via their remote controls can request a telephone call back from a Disney travel representative to make all of their travel arrangements to one of Disney’s destinations, including Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Disneyland Resort in California and Adventures by Disney vacations.

“With Disney Travel on Demand, we’re providing a great entertainment experience for the whole family and an easier way than ever to book a Disney vacation,” said Jay Rasulo, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, in a prepared statement.

Among the Disney On Demand programs set to debut on Time Warner May 21 and on Cablevision May 29 are: Making the Magic, a reality show that goes behind-the-scenes of a Disney World Resort show; Disney Fact or Fiction, which reveals secrets about the legendary theme parks; Dream Makers, in which unsuspecting guests are given a unique Disney travel experience; and Disney Travel Insiders, which offers viewers with unique travel tips and tricks for experiencing a Disney Vacation.

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.