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Disney High : the untold story of the rise and fall of Disney Channel's tween empire /

The first unauthorized look at the inner workings and ultimate breakdown of the Disney Channel machine. For many kids growing up in the 2000s, there was no cultural touchstone more powerful than Disney Channel, the most-watched cable channel in primetime at its peak. Today, it might best be known fo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Spencer, Ashley (Journalist) (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : St. Martin's Press, [2024].
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Teen television programs > United States > History and criticism.
Teenage actors > United States > Social conditions.
Youth on television.
Mass media and teenagers > United States.
Disney Channel (Firm)
Table of Contents:
  • Changing of the guard
  • The experimental era
  • Even Stevens : talent and turmoil
  • Lizzie McGuire : the TV girl next door
  • Hilary Duff : pop star and movie star
  • That's so Raven-SymonĂ©
  • The suite (and not so sweet) life
  • High school musical : the little movie that could
  • Even more High school musical : stardom and sequels
  • The rise of Hannah Montana
  • Miley Cyrus : rock star and role model
  • Selena Gomez and Wizards of Waverly Place
  • Jonas Brothers : purity rings and pre-made stars
  • Demi Lovato, Camp Rock, and a painful reality.