DTVA News

08/22/2026

"Phineas And Ferb" and "The Muppet Show" (2026) where one of the most streamed original titles on Disney+ U.S during the first half of 2026 via Luminate

☀️Phineas And Ferb had over 776.2 Millon minutes watched
🐸The Muppet Show (2026) had over 3.8. Millon minutes watched

https://luminatedata.com/blog/why-did-disney-un-renew-wonder-man-data-offers-clues/

08/22/2026

"I tip my hat to you... One legend to another....." . 💛🧡! 🌱🚜🌽🌊⛵️🐿️

Nic Smal and Chris Houghton congratulates each other for the premiere of "Big City Greens" Season 5 and the announcement for "Kiff: The Oddest Sea".

"Kiff's great. Can't wait for this". - Chris Houghton

"The Next Leg of BCG looking wild" - Smal

08/22/2026

When Molly McGee is told she’s “too nice” to join Pirate Redd's crew, Molly forms a rival crew of “Nice Pirates” to show Redd that good guys can finish first!

"Pirates of the Chibibbean" NOW available on YouTube, Disney Channel and Disney+.

Watch the Chibiverse Season 4 short, "Pirates of the Chibibbean". W...

08/22/2026

Redd and Molly McGee have a challenge to prove that pirates can be nice. ❤️🏴‍☠️🦜

A brand new episode of "Chibiverse" is NOW available on Disney Channel and Disney+.

08/22/2026

Disney Kids YouTube channel has uploaded another episode of "Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure" for FREE.

The episode being "Islands Apart".

After receiving a message from Owl, Rapunzel and Eugene travel back...

08/22/2026

HOLY BLORT! "Big City Greens" on the main Disney Instagram page.

https://instagram.com/disney/

08/22/2026

BREAKING NEWS BIG CITY GREENS SEASON 5 EPISODES ARE OUT NOW ON Disney+!!!

08/22/2026

A very humble performance from Lucinda ✨🖤Merit Leighton ("She-Ra And The Princesses Of Power") reprises her role as Lucinda in a brand new Halloween episode of "Sofia The First: Royal Magic".

Streaming NOW on Disney+ and premiering this October on Disney Jr.

08/22/2026

Debra O'Connell On Disney Kids & Family Becoming The Destination For Gen Alpha As Ayo Davis Hires Talent From Primetime Television Like Seth Rogen And Point Grey Pictures To Handle Kids & Family Projects.

The Ankler sat down with Disney Entertaiment Television CEO Debra O'Conell to discuss how the Ayo Davis unit Disney Kids & Family unit is trying to attract multiple audiences specially within the Gen Alpha.

Since her promotion in March 2026 as part of Josh D'Amaro's takeover as The Walt Disney Company's CEO, Debra O'Connell and Ayo Davis goals with Disney Kids & Family has been the three core demographics with execs leading content and strategy for each and the key projects on each slate (Preschoolers, Kids and Young Adults)

According to Debra OConnell, Ayo Davis hires storytellers from Disney's adult fare (Hulu, FX Productions, 20th Television, Searchlight Television) to handle family and kids projects for the unit. A big example is Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and Point Grey Pictures with "The Muppet Show (2026)" and several animation projects with Disney Television Animation currently in production and in development. ("Darkwing Duck" and more unannounced projects in the works. 👀)

https://theankler.com/disneys-battle-for-youtubes-youngest-viewers-is-just-beginning/ -1065.0-1065.107

08/22/2026

Debra O'Connell On Disney Kids & Family Becoming The Destination For Gen Alpha Since Her Promotion In March. Discusses Balancing Reboots And Originals For All Audiences.

The Ankler sat down with Disney Entertaiment Television CEO Debra O'Conell to discuss how the Ayo Davis unit Disney Kids & Family unit is trying to attract multiple audiences specially within the Gen Alpha.

Since her promotion in March 2026 as part of Josh D'Amaro’s takeover as The Walt Disney Company’s CEO, Debra O'Connell and Ayo Davis goals with Disney Kids & Family has been the three core demographics with execs leading content and strategy for each and the key projects on each slate (Preschoolers, Kids and Young Adults)

Debra explained the following key core things that are doing at the unit:

Crossmedia across platforms like Youtube and TikTok, Debra points projects like “Locker Diaries”, “How NOT To Draw”, “Theme Song Takeover”, “Chibiverse”, “Disney Roadtrip”, “Broken Karaoke” and in Youtube’s case by uploading full episodes for current and classic shows which includes uploading entire seasons which will be livestreamed for free on the platform.

Balancing reboots, sequels and revivals with original IPs across both live-action & animation. (“Phineas And Ferb”, “Sofia The First Royal Magic”, “The Muppet Show”, “Darkwing Duck”, The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen", “Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story”, “Kingdom Hearts: The Series” with “Afterlife With Archie”, “Kiff”, “The Sunnyridge 3”, “Dragon Striker”, “Coven Academy”, “Sam Witch”, “The Doomies”, “Percy Jackson And The Olympians” and “Warrior Cats”)

Pivoting new talent across animation and live-action noting people like the cast of “Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story”, “Camp Rock 3”, “Coven Academy”, “The Mickey Mouse Club Reboot” for live-action projects and the creators for “Kiff”, “Sam Witch”, “The Sunnyridge 3”, “Dragon Striker” and “Journey” in terms of animation.

Debra points out the recent Disney Kids & Family Voice Talent Showcase Program at Disney Television Animation which mentored the next generation of voice-actors for a brand new “Shorts Spectacular Special”.

Disney Kids & Family is leaning into brand and event extensions, including live events like Disney Jr. Let’s Play! Party and Descendants/ZOMBIES Worlds Collide/Camp Rock World’s Collide Concert.

https://theankler.com/disneys-battle-for-youtubes-youngest-viewers-is-just-beginning/ -1065.0-1065.107