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Radio Disney is a radio network based in Dallas, Texas in the United States broadcasting music and other content targeted at Children and young Teenagers . As indicated by its name, it is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company . HISTORY Radio Disney was launched on ." In 1997 Barrett Rakestraw helped launch RadioDisney.com with Disney Online When Radio Disney first launched, Kids 12 and under were the only ones able to win a prize. In late 2000, the maximum age to win was increased to 14. In 2002 the first Radio Disney Music Awards premiered. It is a music awards ceremony that has been held every year since. In 2004, Disney paid the former Children's Broadcasting Corporation (which operated Aahs) $12.4 million. Disney had collaborated with Radio Aahs for a time prior to the launch of Radio Disney as a direct competitor to Minneapolis-based company which reached about 30 stations at its height and former Aahs owners sued for damages because of a breached agreement. 2006 marked the 10th year that the station was on the air, the rebroadcast of its first hour of broadcasting was aired on June 6, 2006 at around 4:58pm EDT on select markets such as WQEW . Also, as part of the 10-year anniversary, the concert "Totally 10 Birthday Concert" was held on on November 18 , 2006 at the Dallas Convention Center .http://radio.disney.go.com/mystation/dallas/whats_hot.html In February 2006, the Walt Disney Company announced that it will be keeping Radio Disney and its owned-and-operated stations while divesting much of its radio holdings to Citadel Broadcasting . Radio Disney will be reporting to the Cable Networks Group. This unit takes care of Disney's cable holdings, except for ESPN . In April of 2007, Radio Disney completely dropped the word "Ears" (from their first slogan; We're all ears!) from their phone number, ear mail, and from Playhouse Disney programming. The call-in number was originally spoken aloud as 1-888-EARS-018, although for the last few years Ernie D. has been announcing it as 3277 instead of EARS. Now all DJs read it as 1-888-3277-018.
AVAILABILITY The network primarily uses AM stations and it is also available on '' (channel 867) – the Sirius package on Dish Network currently does not carry Radio Disney. KDIS in the Southern California Los Angeles area is the network's flagship station. The station is also streamed at RadioDisney.com and is also available on iTunes . Well-known Digital Cable Providers with Radio services may offer Radio Disney as a live radio broadcast selection to the listings. SLOGANS These slogans have been said to still be used, however no proof has been produced yet.
PROGRAMMING Music Songs currently/recently on the pop charts that are usually popular with pre-teens and younger teenagers (if the song has a minor amount of "adult" lyrics, such as " Get The Party Started " by Pink , " My Happy Ending " by Avril Lavigne , or " 1985 " by Bowling For Soup , the song simply gets edited rather than lose airplay). Some good examples include music from Hilary Duff , Rihanna , All American Rejects , Usher , Pretty Ricky , Chris Brown , Ne-Yo , Black Eyed Peas , Hawthorne Heights , Lostprophets , Elliott Yamin , Good Charlotte , Simple Plan , Pussycat Dolls , Gwen Stefani , Avril Lavigne , Maroon 5 , Kanye West , Linkin Park , Shop Boyz , Akon , Fall Out Boy , Red Hot Chili Peppers , Carrie Underwood , and JoJo . Other songs not on the pop charts that are popular with pre-teens, such as " The Hampster Dance " theme song or Axel F ., by Crazy Frog . Although "classic" Disney songs are (now) rarely played on this radio network, songs from recent cartoons/movies made by Disney or one of its subsidiaries get played. Sometimes, fairly old songs that wouldn't normally play on Radio Disney get airplay for this reason (for example, various Elvis songs played in '' Lilo & Stitch )'' (although, back in the network's early years, Oldies were a regular part of the format). Disney Channel stars songs such as music from Lizzie McGuire , High School Musical and Hannah Montana , Jason Collyns , and music by Jonas Brothers , Vanessa Hudgens , Corbin Bleu , Aly & AJ , Hilary Duff , Ashley Tisdale , Kayla , Keke Palmer , Everlife , B5 , Jesse McCartney , Lucas Grabeel , and The Cheetah Girls .
Playhouse Disney , it is designed for preschoolers. Songs from Playhouse Disney shows, Disney movies, and songs from other shows such as Sesame Street get played, along with contests with preschool related questions, and questions about Disney characters. At 1:00 ET, a story is heard on air during "Circle Time Story" time. (Originally "Mickey And Minnie's Storytime Theatre" between 1996-2001). Stories are usually from Disney movies and films. During Playhouse Disney, many of Radio Disney's old liners and jingles are played. Mainly the ones that have the first slogan, "We're All Ears." Current features
Retired features
DJS Radio Disney has had a number of different DJ's since its launch in 1996. A list of current DJ's and a schedule can be found here on Radio Disney's website. Below are a number of DJ's along with their years of employment.
STATIONS The listing below is accurate as of May 2007. Despite their current standing, many of these stations have diverse histories. Many of the current Call Sign s of Radio Disney stations are variations on the Disney name and that of Mickey and Minnie Mouse . At least one appears to be named for Goofy .
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