Disney Channel and Time Warner Cable Celebrate ``The Dawn of a New Ear-a'' in Times Square.Entertainment Editors BURBANK, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2000 Christina Aguilera  Some statements may be disputed, incorrect, , biased or otherwise objectionable. Launch Event Saturday, Oct. 28, to Celebrate Disney Channel's Move to Time Warner Cable's Standard Service In celebration of Disney Channel's move to Time Warner Cable's Standard Service, the network brings Grammy Award-winning pop sensation Christina Aguilera and British trio BBMak to Times Square to perform at a special invitation-only launch event on Saturday, Oct. 28. Disney Channel  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. gets officially "plugged-in" to Time Warner Cable's Standard Service in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. and New Jersey effective Wednesday, Nov. 1. In Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, Disney Channel will be located on channel 49; channel 40 in Staten Island Staten Island (1990 pop. 378,977), 59 sq mi (160 sq km), SE N.Y., in New York Bay, SW of Manhattan, forming Richmond co. of New York state and the borough of Staten Island of New York City. ; and channel 38 in New Jersey's Bergen and Hudson Counties. Paragon/Mt. Vernon, managed by Time Warner Cable This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. in New York City, will offer Disney Channel on its Expanded tier, channel 37. "We are thrilled that New York-area viewers will now be able to receive Disney Channel as part of their standard service from Time Warner," said Anne Sweeney Anne Sweeney, born November 4, 1957, in Kingston, New York, is the Co-Chair of Disney Media Networks and President of Disney-ABC Television Group. Sweeney graduated from College of New Rochelle and Harvard University. She earned a BA degree and an Ed. M. degree. , president, ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. Cable Networks Group and president, Disney Channel Worldwide. "Disney Channel has had a long history with Christina, from her years as a Mousketeer on `Disney Channel's New Mickey Mouse Mickey Mouse Famous character of Walt Disney's animated cartoons. He was introduced in Steamboat Willie (1928), the first animated cartoon with sound. Mickey was created by Disney, who also provided his high-pitched voice, and was usually drawn by the studio's head animator, Club' to a recent episode she did for our music series, `2 Hour Tour.' More recently, BBMak has joined our family, performing for Disney Channel's `In Concert' series and around the country for last summer's `PremEARS in the Park.' It seems fitting that both artists join us for this significant milestone in our history." Festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. at the invitation-only party will take place inside both Times Square Studios and ESPNZone in Times Square. Christina Aguilera and BBMak are both scheduled to perform at ESPNZone. BBMak takes the stage at 5 p.m. Christina Aguilera performs at 6 p.m., immediately following a "count-down" launch ceremony. Stars of Disney Channel original series and movies will also be on hand at ESPNZone to greet party guests and sign autographs. Disney favorites Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh and Tigger will take part as well. Up the street, the ground floor of Times Square Studios will be transformed into a high-tech party space designed especially for older kids. The "Zoog Disney Experience," inspired by Disney Channel's Zoog Disney programming block, provides a place for kids to explore the latest in technology, style, fashion and music. Robots, video games See video game console. and gadgets galore will fill the "Zoog Disney Experience," along with a "glitz glitz Informal n. Ostentatious showiness; flashiness: "a garish barrage of show-biz glitz" Peter G. Davis. tr.v. and glamour" Star Trailer, where party guests can be "made over" with hair extensions, temporary tattoos and an unlimited supply of glitter. Rounding out the area will be floor-to-ceiling candy towers offering an endless supply of sweets and a DJ spinning the latest hits and crowd-pleasing classics. The second floor of Times Square Studios will delight and entertain the party's youngest guests with special presentations of "Disney Channel's Playhouse Disney-LIVE!," a touring stage show featuring singing, dancing, storytelling and creative play. Hosted by Tony and Vivian, stars of Disney Channel's original series "Out of the Box," this live show also stars Bear from "Bear in the Big Blue House Bear in the Big Blue House is a television program for young children produced for the Disney Channel by The Jim Henson Company. The program taught simple life lessons by following the title character and his puppet friends as they went through their day. ;" Olie and Zowie of "Rolie Polie Olie;" and Peanut, Jelly and Baby Butter from "Disney's PB&J Otter." Christina Aguilera appeared on the syndicated series "Star Search" when she was 8 years old. At age 12, she became a Mouseketeer on Disney Channel's "Mickey Mouse Club," where she made her television series debut and received her early professional training in singing, dancing and acting. Following a tour of Europe, where she further honed her vocal skills, Christina was tapped to sing the Academy Award-nominated song "Reflection" for the Disney animated feature "Mulan." She simultaneously signed a recording contract with RCA See RCA connector and video/TV history. . Her self-titled debut album, which has sold 11 million copies to date, has spawned two major hits. The first is the sparkling, upbeat dance-pop number "Genie In a Bottle," followed by the heartfelt fun of "What a Girl Wants," and the recently released, "I Turn to You" and "Come on Over." BBMak spent their summer as an opening slot on the Britney Spears tour and as headliners for "Disney Channel PremEARS in the Park" tour. It has been a heady year for the guys of BBMak (who get their names from the initials of their last names -- Christian Burns Christian Burns (born Christian Anthony Burns, 18 January 1976, in Liverpool) is the son of Tony Burns of "The Signs", a Liverpool based rock band signed to Decca Records in the 1960s. Burns was a member of the popular British band, BBMak, along with Mark Barry and Stephen McNally. , Mark Barry and Ste McNally), whose first single "BACK HERE" was a Top Ten smash and whose Hollywood Records' debut CD, "Sooner or Later" has already gone Gold. Fans and critics alike immediately embraced their sound, and the added bonus that they play their own instruments, write their own songs and don't dance! As they get ready to release their second single "Still on Your Side," the band is gearing up to kick off their first headlining tour of the United States at the end of October. Disney Channel, combining original series, movies and specials with timeless classics, is the first general entertainment television network designed for kids and families. Disney Channel is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. Time Warner Cable in New York City (http://www.twcnyc.com) serves more than 1 million customers in Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island and portions of Brooklyn. The company also manages Paragon Cable/Mt. Vernon, Time Warner Cable of Bergen & Hudson Counties of New Jersey, Time Warner City Cable Advertising and NY1 News. |
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