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From Emmy® Award-winning creator and executive producer Craig Gerber (Disney's 'Elena of Avalor' and 'Sofia the First'), the music-filled series follows a group of friends, all children of first responders, who embark on adventures to help their community and learn what it truly means to be a hero. 

HBO Max has secured U.S. SVOD streaming rights to all nine seasons of the acclaimed family comedy “The Middle,” with a total of 215 episodes available now.

BroadwayWorld has an exclusive clip from Michael Luwoye's guest starring role on Disney Junior's 'The Lion Guard.' He voices the role of Askari, the original leader of the Lion Guard, who appears as a 'lion spirit' in the sky to offer Kion advice.

Amazon Prime Video today announced it will premiere a Christmas episode of its hit kids series Pete The Cat on November 20 in the US and UK. Pete The Cat: A Very Groovy Christmas features all-new Christmas music from iconic singers Dave Matthews and Jason Mraz, among others. Based on the popular book series, Pete The Cat: A Very Groovy Christmas features the voices of Elvis Costello, Diana Krall, Jessica Biel, and Jacob Tremblay.

Broadway is taking over Disney! According to Deadline, a slew of Broadway actors will voice characters on the upcoming season three of Disney Junior's The Lion Guard.

Based on the best-selling and beloved book series, the show stars Jacob Tremblay, Elvis Costello, and Diana Krall, and includes original music from Costello and Krall

Is ABC Creating A Spinoff Of THE MIDDLE?

As one of America's favorite families, The Hecks, prepares to say good-bye, Freeform celebrates the ABC comedy series “The Middle” with a mini-marathon of the casts' favorite episodes. Freeform's “The Middle” mini-marathon will air TUESDAY, MAY 22 from 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. EDT/PDT, to get fans ready for the series finale airing later that night at 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. EDT/PDT on ABC. For those who don't want to say farewell, fans of the show can relive The Hecks' hilarious ups and downs weekdays MONDAY – FRIDAY on Freeform.

Dove Channel, Cinedigm's (NASDAQ: CIDM) OTT rapidly-growing and popular family-friendly streaming service, is announcing today that its hit original series Frankly Faraci is returning for a second season premiering Today, November 8, 2017. Hosted by Hollywood producer and personality Matthew Faraci, and Produced by Cinedigm Productions, this one-of-a-kind series provides viewers a behind-the-scenes look at high-profile figures in entertainment, music, sports, business, and politics whose lives and careers are inspired by faith.

Dove Channel, Cinedigm's (NASDAQ: CIDM) OTT rapidly-growing and popular family-friendly streaming service, is announcing today that its hit original series Frankly Faraci is returning for a second season premiering Wednesday, November 8, 2017. Hosted by Hollywood producer and personality Matthew Faraci, and Produced by Cinedigm Productions, this one-of-a-kind series provides viewers a behind-the-scenes look at high-profile figures in entertainment, music, sports, business, and politics whose lives and careers are inspired by faith.

The upcoming ninth season of ABC's critically acclaimed fan-favorite series THE MIDDLE will be its final one. It was announced by Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment.

Acclaimed film, television and stage actor David Oyelowo ('Selma') will voice the iconic role of Scar, the villainous younger brother to Mufasa, in Disney Junior's THE LION GUARD, an animated series that continues the epic storytelling of Disney's acclaimed feature film, 'The Lion King.'

ABC continues its commitment to distinctive storytelling with the announcement of its 2017-18 slate of programming. Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment, will unveil the network's new lineup to the advertising and media communities this afternoon at Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall in New York City.

Disney Junior has ordered a second season of 2017's #1 series among preschooler-targeted networks, MICKEY AND THE ROADSTER RACERS which since its January premiere, has reached over 41 million viewers nationwide.

Below, BWW has exclusive clips of stage, film and television star John O'Hurley ('Seinfeld') guest-starring (and singing!) on this today's new episode of Disney's animated hit series THE LION GUARD.

ABC has renewed the hit comedy series THE MIDDLE for next season. It was announced today by Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment. The show is currently in its eighth season on the network.

The ABC Television Network has issued pick-up orders for the following series for the 2016/2017 season: "America's Funniest Home Videos," "The Bachelor," "black-ish," "Dancing with the Stars," "Fresh Off the Boat," and more.

Disney Junior and Disneynature present the short-form series 'It's UnBungalievable,' an extension of 'The Lion Guard,' premiering SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 (9:52 a.m. EST).

The animated series 'The Lion Guard' will premiere FRIDAY, JANUARY 15 (9:30 a.m., EST/PST) on Disney Channel and encore throughout the weekend on Disney Junior and Disney Channel. Its story – introduced last month in a Disney Channel movie which posted commanding ratings among Kids 2-5 and Total Viewers – continues the 'The Lion King' epic. It follows the adventures of Kion, the second-born cub of Simba and Nala, and his diverse group of friends, each with a unique skill, as they unite to protect the Pride Lands.

Disney Channel's premiere of Disney Junior's “The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar” (7:00 p.m., EST/PST) resonated with viewers, ranking as the #1 primetime cable TV telecast of 2015 among Kids 2-5 (1.4 million/9.3 rating) – and #2 overall year-to-date in the target demographic – and became the #1 animated telecast across kid cable-TV networks among Total Viewers (5.4 million), Adults 18-49 (1.8 million/1.4 rating) and Kids 2-11 (2.6 million/6.7 rating). It was also the #1 rated cable TV telecast in Girls 2-5 (893,000/11.8 rating) in 1 year – since a “Sofia the First” primetime special (11/23/14).