Disney Channel also delivered the year's most anticipated sequel, the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical 2. The August premiere drew the largest basic cable audience in United States history. More than 17 million people tuned in for the debut, with more than 33 million viewers catching the first three airings on its premiere weekend. As the sequel rolled out worldwide, it continued to draw massive crowds and break ratings records, market after market.
The global success of the High School Musical franchise and series like Hannah Montana, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and My Friends Tigger & Pooh drives revenue across the Company in areas including Disney Media Networks, Disney Consumer Products, The Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Disney Music Publishing Worldwide, Walt Disney Records, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, Disney-ABC International Television and Disney Theatrical Productions. Soundtracks and other music from Disney Channel are also featured in heavy rotation on Radio Disney, the only 24-hour kids and family radio network, now available to 97 percent of the U.S. on broadcast, satellite and cable platforms via live streaming feeds from RadioDisney.com and on the iTunes Radio Tuner.
Top: The United States debut of the year's most anticipated sequel, High School Musical 2, drew the largest audience in the history of cable television.
Second: The Suite Life of Zach & Cody is one of the most popular basic cable shows among kids.
Third: Disney Channel's newest live action series, Wizards of Waverly Place, debuted to strong ratings in October.
Bottom: Camp Rock, a Disney Channel Original Movie starring The Jonas Brothers, will premiere in 2008.
