Disney Channel ushers in New Year with Biggest Triple Crossover Event

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Mumbai, December 29, 2009

Disney Channel will kick off New Year with the biggest Disney Channel stars in a triple treat --"Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana," on FRIDAY, JAN 1 (2.00 – 3.00 p.m.). This triple crossover programming event will intersect three hit Disney Channel series and superstars.

Justin and Alex come on Deck aboard the SS Tipton, where comedy and mayhem rule between Zack, Cody, Hannah Montana & the Wizards. Zack & Cody attempt to retrieve tickets for a Hannah Montana concert in Hawaii, while Miley Stewart, en route to the concert on the SS Tipton, loses her mother's lucky anklet - triggering a streak of further bad luck. A trilogy of crossover episodes will reveal what happens next.

The 90-minute telecast of Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana stars the casts of Disney Channel's "Hannah Montana," "Wizards of Waverly Place" and "The Suite Life on Deck" including Tween icons Miley Cyrus as Hannah, Emily Osment as Lilly, Selena Gomez as Alex, David Henrie as Justin, Jake T. Austin as Max along with Dylan & Cole Sprouse playing Zack & Cody, Brenda Song as London and Debby Ryan as Bailey.

This special treat will be followed by a brand new ‘Comedy band’ everyday, beginning JAN 4 (4 PM onwards) on Disney Channel. The launch of Comedy band will mark the start of a Comedy month on the channel all though January featuring several popular shows and stars. Kid’s favorite comic star Raven, from ‘That’s So Raven’, makes a comeback on Channel with the Comedy band. It will also feature Disney Channel’s Kya Mast Hai Life stars Zeenia, Zeeshan, Ritu, Ragini and Vir in never-seen-before, behind-the-scene blooper videos. Tween’s favorite cast this season, the Kya Mast Hai Life cast will also pick and air their personal favorites amongst all the Disney Channel shows.

Extending the on-air experience of Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana to the online space, www.disneychannel.in will host a special treasure hunt for fans. Articles specific to each character appearing on the crossover show can be found on the site. For example Hannah’s guitar and Alex’s Wand. Viewers can log to participate the lucky ones stand to win exciting prizes.

For further information, please contact:

Disney Channel

Pooja Verma

Mobile: +91 98201 39811

Email: Pooja.Verma@disney.com