Toon Disney to Premiere 8 New Shows

By R. Thomas Umstead
published

Toon Disney announced Wednesday that it will premiere eight new shows as part
of its new fall schedule.

The network, currently in more than 32 million homes, will premiere two shows
in September that have aired internationally: Toad Patrol, about the
forest adventures of eight toads, and Ultimate Book of Spells, a
fantasy-adventure series.

Also new to the lineup are four series from Walt Disney Television Animation
-- Teamo Supremo, House of Mouse, Lloyd in Space and The
Weekenders -- as well as acquired animated series Sabrina, the Animated
Series and Mary-Kate & Ashley in Action.

'We are excited to bring eight new series to Toon Disney, especially the four
popular series from Walt Disney Television Animation,' ABC Kids and Toon Disney
senior vice president and general manager Jonathan Barzilay said in a prepared
statement.

'We are especially thrilled to welcome Disney's House of Mouse, a
flagship series that features nearly every classic Disney character,' he
added.

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.