Disney plans to launch a cable channel aimed specifically for kids age 2 to 7 years of age.
Disney Junior is expected to hit the cable channel airwaves on March 23, Gary Marsh, the president and chief creative officer for Disney Channels worldwide announced at the Television Critics Association Press Tour in California.According to a Disney news release, the normal Disney Junior daily programming will continue on the Disney Channel. The new 24-hour channel will have expanded shows. "This marks the beginning of a sea change in the 'preschool plus' television landscape," Marsh said.
The new channel's schedule will include mainstays like "Jake and the Never Land Pirates" and the "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse," as well as new programming.
According to the release, some of the new programming includes:
"Doc McStuffins" – an animated series about a six-year-old girl who communicates with and heals stuffed animals and toys in her backyard clinic.
"A Poem Is…" -- Laura Linney, Viola Davis, John Leguizamo, Jessica Alba, Owen Wilson and Liev Schreiber are among the narrators of the second season of the acclaimed short-form series designed to introduce young children to the beauty of a poem.
"Magical World of Disney Junior" -- a weekend movie night featuring telecasts of Disney's vast array of classic and contemporary movies, including "Beauty and the Beast," "Bambi," "Dumbo," "The Princess and the Frog," "Cars," "Toy Story 2," "Monsters, Inc." and "Aladdin," among others.
"Gaspard and Lisa" -- the adventures of two best friend puppies as they experience the wonders and challenges of school and family life in their Paris neighborhood. Based on the books by Anne Gutman and Georg Hallensleben, "Gaspard and Lisa" is produced by Chorion.
"Guess How Much I Love You" -- an animated series centered on the father-son relationship between Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare. Based on the UK picture book, " Guess How Much I Love You" by Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram.
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