TEMPLE STREET PRODUCTIONS announced earlier this week that it has entered into a licensing partnership with Segal Licensing, for the hit tween drama, The Next Step. Under terms of the agreement, Segal will represent the brand in Canada including merchandising, events and publishing rights. Read More

Family Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD are partnering with Concerned Children’s Advertisers, NBA Canada, the YMCA and print and broadcast media across the country to promote Healthy Me Week, an initiative dedicated to encouraging kids to get fit through physical activity and proper nutrition. The nationwide campaign, beginning today and running until June 8, is being supported on the three kids networks with a wide range of programming dedicated to being active and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Read More

After three hit seasons of magical mayhem, the adventures of Carl Montclaire and Porter Jackson come to a conclusion in the Canadian original series finale of Wingin’ It premiering Saturday, May 25 at 11:30 a.m. ET/PT. As the boys prepare for their high school prom, Family Channel celebrates with a morning of prom-themed episodes from top seriesWizards of Waverly Place, Gravity Falls, Jessie and Good Luck Charlie beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET/PT. Immediately following the finale is a special presentation of High School Musical 3: Senior Year at 12 p.m. ET/PT.  Read More

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New on Family in June

A.N.T. Farm (Disney Channel Original Series) Season Three One-Hour Premiere

The Next Step (Canadian Original Series) Mid-season Finale

Finding Nemo (Feature Film)

Gravity Falls (Disney Channel Original Series) Strange But True Marathon Read More

Muppet mania hits Good Luck Charlie when season four premieres Friday, May 3 at 6:30 p.m. ET/PT on Family Channel. Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and Animal guest star in the episode to perform a new original song about the Duncan’s dream home with Teddy (Bridgit Mendler) and Amy (Leigh-Allyn Baker). Family marks the fourth season debut with an all-day Duncan marathon featuring favourite episodes from season three beginning at 11 a.m. ET/PT. Read More

Tomorrow, starting at 4 p.m. ET/PT, Family Channel’s favourite characters are swapping bodies in a special night featuring seven brand new freaky-themed episodes of Jessie, A.N.T. Farm, Gravity Falls, Phineas and Ferb, Dog With A Blog, Austin & Ally and Shake It Up. See how they connect in real life… Read More

Family Channel announced today that it has greenlit a second season of its original reality-style series The Next Step. The serialized dance show, produced by Toronto’s Temple Street Productions, will have 26 half-hour episodes added to the production slate and principal photography will get underway later this summer. Read More

Astral Kids is giving the whole family a break this month with the March Free Preview, a complimentary sampling of its kids networks including Family Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD available throughout March. Delivering an unmatched roster of kids programming in Canada, Astral Kids gives viewers the opportunity to experience all three channels, which feature comedy, educational and adventure programming respectively, via linear, OnDemand and broadband services. Read More

Put the books away and take off to this month’s ultimate vacation destinations, Family Channel and Disney XD. Special programming lineups are taking offMonday, March 11 through Saturday, March 16, and this year’s March Break itinerary is overflowing with fun and excitement. Complete with new specials, crossover episodes, amazing guest stars, incredible prize giveaways and marathon madness, Family Channel and Disney XD have got your March Break vacation plans covered. Read More

It’s the most wonderful time of the year as Astral’s Family Channel spreads the holiday spirit with the return of its annual Twistmas programming line-up from November 30. Family celebrates the season with two holiday-themed Night of Premieres, Twistmas Marathons and a special hosted New Years Day Countdown. Family OnDemand will be stuffed like a stocking with Twistmas episodes beginning December 7. Read More