RIP Wand Idents - Bob Chapnek Confirms 100+ Disney Channels To Cease Operation by December 2021 Due To Disney+ Increase Popularity

 "Hi I'm (name of star) from (name of project0 and you're watchinng Disney Channel"
SVOD subscribers: How about NO?

Well unfortunately, the time has come for the Mouse House to shut down their cable unit. Disney's newest CEO and president man in charge Bob Chapnek has confirmed that over 100+ Disney Channel stations worldwide, including the main channel, Disney Junior, Playhouse Disney, Toon Disney and Disney XD and their HD and +1 counterparts will be shutting down by the end of this year.

It's currently unknown whether or not the USA and Canada versions will stay up or get shut down. Most of these closures would make much sense since many people aren't using cable TV anymore for new content and instead switching over to streaming video on demand channels and services free of commercial breaks.

All we know is that local versions of the mentioned channels are getting shut down worldwide to make room for more high-rating streaming subscriptions

RIP Disney Channel
1983-2021?

Please note that the list of channels shutting down has yet to be confirmed and this post will get updated when they're announced.

ABCs Up The-OH NOOOOO!!!! - Illustrator Lois Ehlert Dies At 87

 Legend has it that we STILL don't know if there's enough room for all 26 letters of the alphabet to fit inside the coconuts tree.

We are so saddened to report the death of the legendary Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Painting A Rainbow and Waiting for Wings illustrator Lois Ehlert who passed away Tuesday at the age of 87 years old.

This legendary illustrator not only has had her content adapted into Weston Woods films but has also gotten her content broadcasted on television, most notably a reading of the board book version of Chicka in the Nick Jr. series Blue's Room episode "Alphabet Power" released in 2005.

RIP Lois thank you for your great works and contributions

RIP Lois Ehlert
November 9, 1934-May 25, 2021

Rugrats 2021 Reboot Premieres TODAY

 THE WAIT IS OVER.

Rugrats are back in a new reboot on Paramount+ WHICH AIRS TODAY!!!

The first six episodes are available to stream NOW!!!

EPisodes include
10-01/02: Second Time Around
10-03: Lady DeClutter/The New Puppy
10-04: The Tails of the Dogbot/Jonathan for a Day
10-05: One Big Happy Family/The Last Balloon
10-06: March for the Peas/The 2 Angelicas

Caterpillars, Crickets & Bears, OH MY. - Children's Book Author Eric Carle Sadly Dies At 92 Years Old

 We are so saddened to report that children's book author legend Eric Carle has passed away. He died at the age of 92 years old.

Carle is known famous for his hit children's book The Very Hungry Caterpillar which has been adapted into a Weston Woods/Scholastic style video compilation by Disney in the mid-90s. Other of his famous works include The Very Quiet Crickets, Papa Please Get The Moon for Me, I See A Song, From Head to Toe and the Brown Bear, What Do You See? collection, in collaboration with Chicka Chicka Boom Boom author Bill Martin Jr. who died 17 years back. He also made a few television appearances on the hit PBS Kids series Mister Fred Rogers' Neighborhood which ran from 1968-2001.


Carle's legacy lives on with the Hungry Caterpillar Play School service app on iOS and Android devices.

RIP Eric. Thank you for all your contributions to the world.

RIP to a legend
Eric Carle
June 25, 1929-May 23, 2021

Part Of Your World - Little Mermaid Vocalist Samuel E. Wright Dead At 75

 We are so saddened to report the death of the Disney LEGEND Samuel E. Wright, the young Carribean reggae genus behing the voice of Sebastian the Crab in Disney's Academy Award/Oscar(R) winning The Little Mermaid trilogy and franchise, which follows the adventures of Ariel wanting to be on the surface for the first time and the challenges she faced.

Aside from his work Under The Sea, Wright has also contributed to the Disney Sing Along Songs video series which originally ran from 1986-2006, performing the song "Animals Calypso" in the 14th entry Mickey's Fun Songs: Let's Go to the Circus (1994) and performing the series' theme song when it had its final reincarnation between 2003-2006, including DVD rereleases of Sing A Song with Pooh Bear (1999) and The Lion King: Circle of Life (1994)

Wright is considered to be one of the biggest contributors in the Disney family. Unfortunately not everyone and everything cannot last forever. Wright's death unfortunately is no exception.

Thank you Samuel for all your great work you brought to the Disney staff and fandom over the past 32 years. Your Carriean talents were top notch, maun.

We will miss you dearly.
Thank you for what you brought to the world and rest in peace.

RIP Sebastian the Crab
Samuel E. Wright
November 20, 1946-May 24, 2021

NOGGIN May 2021 Highlights

 Here's what content is blooming in NOGGIN this May.

BIG HEARTS WORLD
Month 2 of BHW campaign is in full swing. This month we discover empathy and feelings. The new track "How You Feel" is out now. Watch the commercial for that song on iSpot.TV

NEW SERIES
The Adventures of Paddington Bear 2019 (Season 1, Episodes 1-10)

NEW EPISODES
Big Hearts Awesome Show! (Episodes 25)

Max & Ruby (Season 7, Part 1)

PAW Patrol (Season 5 Part 2)

NEW PLAY-ALONG VIDEOS
Learning Mission: Robots Boogie

(Archived 4/1/21) NOGGIN April 2021 Highlights

 April is set to be another great month for us on NOGGIN. Here's what offerings will be unveiled

NEW EVENT
BIG HEARTS WORLD (March 30, 2021-January 31, 2022)
We're so excited to unveil the new Big Hearts World campaign to put an end to these violent riots and give the world the peace and kindness it deserves. The new campaign will run for the next 9-10 months of the year full of great adventures, games and activities and new content that is meant to teach children and families SEL social skills.

First on the agenda is "All About Me", a celebration of the identity of our noble viewers. Each month will also include a song from the Big Heart Beats album. Like the Rhymes Through Times collection, all songs will also air on Nick Jr. TV channel during commercial breaks, Nick Jr. YouTube channel and for listening on CD and digital platforms.

Big Hearts World 2021-2022 is produced by Noggin and sponsored by Sparkler Learning and Move THis World Foundation

NEW SERIES
Butterbean's Cafe (Season 1, 40 episodes)
Butterbean and her fairy crew are now streaming on Noggin. Join in with their fairy antics as they cook up a feast of nutrition and teamwork

Big Hearts Awesome Show! (7 episodes so far)
In honor of this new Big Hearts World campaign, my conrades have put together a new series for ya. Noggin's Big Hearts Awesome Show! features the loveable characters and voice cast of PAW Patrol, Santiago of the Seas and Butterbean's Cafe interacting with our real life fans of the Asian Pacific Islands learning more about their culture and heritage and what makes these adorable youngsters special

NEW EPISODES
Kinderwood (Season 1, Episodes 16-30)
Noggin and Titmouse' Kinderwood is back with the second half of its first seaason. LupLup, Liddo, Olive, Fifi and Didi continue to frollic around in their Kinderwood classroom as they learn about social-emotional curriculum.

Blue's Clues & You! 2019 reboot (Season 1 episodes 4-8)
Steve, Donovan, Josh, Traci and Angela and the team are back in the next five episodes of Blue's Clues & You! "ABCs with Blue", "123s with Blue", "Sad Day with Blue", "Laugh with Blue" and "Songtime with Blue". These episodes have been released to the app before, but they're incomplete play-along video versions.


NEW GAMES
All About Me Create & Color