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Family Jams programming includes the star-studded Canadian premieres of:
- Camp Rock - Friday, June 20 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
- Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert 3D -
Saturday, July 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
- Disney Channel Games - Fridays at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT, beginning August 1
- The Cheetah Girls: One World - Friday, August 22 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
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TORONTO, May 14 /CNW/ - Turn up the volume as Astral Media's Family Channel presents Family Jams, a summer of music featuring exclusive premieres, rocking movies and performances by teen sensations including Miley Cyrus and Jonas Brothers. Family amps up the fun with the exclusive premieres of Camp Rock, Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert 3D, Disney Channel Games and The Cheetah Girls: One World.
For full program descriptions and high-resolution images, please access Family Channel's media room at http://tv.astral.com.
Family Channel's summer programming line-up includes:
Camp Rock (Disney Channel Original Movie)
Premieres day-and-date with Disney Channel on Friday, June 20 at
8 p.m. ET/PT
Start the summer off right with Camp Rock, featuring Demi Lovato, Jonas Brothers and Canadian Jasmine Richards (Naturally, Sadie). Big dreams, big egos and big fun come together at Camp Rock, a summer camp for aspiring young rockers. Family OnDemand subscribers will get a chance to see the music-filled Camp Rock in a special sneak peek beginning Tuesday, June 17.
Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert 3D (Disney
Original Movie)
Premieres Saturday, July 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
Family offers viewers an exclusive one-night-only, front-row seat as Miley Cyrus' sold-out 96-city concert tour takes over the small screen. This 3-D film features performances by Miley Cyrus, her rocking alter ego, Hannah Montana, and special guests Jonas Brothers. Viewers will also get a backstage pass to Miley Cyrus' life on tour. Shot by Mitchell Amundsen (Martin Scorsese's Shine a Light) and choreographed by Kenny Ortega (High School Musical, High School Musical 2).
Disney Channel Games (Disney Channel Special Presentation)
Premieres Fridays at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT, beginning August 1
Family stars compete in the relay races, obstacle courses and exciting challenges of Disney Channel Games. Featuring the stars of Wizards of Waverly Place, Hannah Montana, Camp Rock, The Cheetah Girls, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Cory in the House and many other Family series, Disney Channel Games will air in five half-hour special presentations. Arriving from 15 countries from around the world, the stars, including Canadian Jasmine Richards, are divided into four teams to compete for the Disney Channel Games Cup. Canada's own Michael Seater from Life With Derek serves as a special correspondent for these action- and laugh-packed games. Musical performances by Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, The Cheetah Girls, Demi Lovato and Jordan Pruitt will air throughout the games.
The Cheetah Girls: One World (Disney Channel Original Movie)
Premieres day-and-date with Disney Channel on Friday, August 22 at
8 p.m. ET/PT
Travel to India with everyone's favourite divas. In the third installment of the hit movie series The Cheetah Girls, Chanel, Aqua and Dorinda, regroup as a musical trio. After initially encountering rejection in New York, the girls head to India to appear in a glamorous Bollywood film. Unfortunately, the film's producer only wants one Cheetah Girl. Adrienne Bailon, Sabrina Bryan and Kiely Williams reprise their roles in The Cheetah Girls' wildest adventure yet.
Family Channel is a premium, commercial-free network offering the best in family television entertainment in 5.7 million homes across Canada. Dedicated to celebrating family life and providing a fun experience for all, Family airs a unique mix of series, movies and specials, with a large portion of programming supplied by Disney. Family Channel also offers Family OnDemand in select areas, a Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) service that provides a minimum of 30 hours of Family Channel and Playhouse Disney programming. Visit us at family.ca.
Family Channel is an Astral Television Network. Astral Media is a leading Canadian media company, active in specialty and pay television, radio, outdoor advertising and iMedia. Astral Media's solid and dynamic presence in the country's major markets rests on its commitment to offer a unique combination of high-quality, targeted media for all its audiences.
For further information: Geneviève Parent at (416) 956-8547 or gparent@tv.astral.com
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