Disney Channel Heads To Russia

LOS ANGELES - The Walt Disney Company will launch a free-to-air Disney Channel in Russia, a mega-market that Western media companies have been trying for decades to crack with little success.

The channel, to be introduced in 2009, will be a joint venture with Media-One Holdings Limited, a broadcaster that operates 86 television and radio stations in regions of Russia. The channel will be anchored by Disney programming for children and families and will also air original Russian programming.

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[brklynivn]

Just what the world needs now..a Russian version of Britney Spears.

[LetMeUnderstandThis]

They're really looking for Russian versions of Britney, Lindsey, etc.....

[jkpcguru]

Welcome Kids, its the Disney/US Government Propaganda Channel.

[Mikeeee]

The dumbing down of Russia has begun. It's only a matter of time before we'll be reading about the disolution of the Bolshei Ballet.

[BabsfromKansas]

Swan Lake with Mickey Mouse ears

[BabsfromKansas]

WOW - Hard hitting news analysis to be seen on the Disney channel!

[walk0nwalls]

I think this qualifies as a declaration of war.

Hannah Montana is an assault on all 5 senses.

[HARVIN]

The Disney music station MUST be destroyed.I swear if I have to hear another 14 year old girl "singing" I may lose my mind.

[hortonhearsawho2]

Just think, Sarahs kids will be able to watch from their house...

[HARVIN]

"Hannah Montana is my favorite Classical composer." Sarah Palin

[BabsfromKansas]

LOL

[hortonhearsawho2]

Comrade Mickey!

[ElBruce]

Oh God, they are so going to nuke us for this one.