Disney Channel was a constant source of entertainment in almost all of our childhoods. Whether it was watching 30 minutes of adventures of crime fighters in Kim Possible or it was time spent guessing one twin from the other in Suite Life of Zac & Cody, we all thoroughly enjoyed watching these shows. Disney on FiOS allows you to relive all those moments. And for the little ones to hop on the bandwagon of making unlimited memories.
Entertainment for Families on Disney Channel on FiOS
The channel catered to the entertainment needs of families in the ’80s. However, in the 2000s, Disney started catering to younger generations. The cartoons and shows aired on the channel were of interest to the 6-16 age group. While Disney on FiOS catered to this age group, Disney Junior was meant to entertain children of ages 7 and younger.
As for the adults, channels like FOX and HBO were and are channels where they can tune into entertaining themselves. According to stats (based on the study conducted in 2016), Disney channel was available to over 80% of the households in the States. For years, the channel provided entertaining original shows and movies to the little ones. And gave families a reason to sit together and watch TV. Disney currently has two sister channels- Disney XD and Disney Junior.
In case you are planning to subscribe to the channel on FiOS, given below is a FiOS Channel lineup table that will aid you in finding the channel in your state.
City/State | Disney | Disney Junior | Disney XD |
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California | 250/780 HD | 260/760 HD | 251/781 HD |
Florida | 250/780 HD | 260/760 HD | 251/781 HD |
Texas | 250/780 HD | 260/760 HD | 251/781 HD |
Oregon | 250/780 HD | 260/760 HD | 251/781 HD |
Famous Movies and Shows on Disney on FiOS
Having established that almost all of us owe it to Disney for making our childhoods entertaining and treating us to endless fairytales, let’s have a look at some of the iconic shows and movies.
Shows
That’s So Raven
That’s So Raven that aired from 2003-2007, was a show whose story revolved around a teenage girl who had a special power. She got psychic visions regarding the near future. It was rather hilarious to watch Raven disguise herself as someone that could help a person get out of adolescent and pre-adolescent situations. While its time on Disney, That’s So Raven was the highest-rated show. The show was so popular amongst the teenagers, that it got nominated for Primetime Emmy Award.
The Suite Life of Zac & Cody
This show was the most successful premiere on Disney Channel with over 4 million viewers. It aired from 2005-2008. The show received nominations for Emmy Awards thrice. Moreover, it was also nominated for Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award thrice.
It was always a treat to watch this show that was set in the Tipton Hotel that is in Boston. Zac and Cody were the two troublesome twin brothers around whom the plot of the show revolved. If you followed the show religiously, you would also be familiar with the names and characters including London Tipton, Mr. Moseby, Maddie, and Carey Martin.
Those who did not follow these Disney shows that religiously were probably busy watching movies on Starz.
Movies
High School Musical
What time is it? It’s summertime. Did that ring a bell? Starring Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, and Lucas Grabeel, High School Musical is a modern adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. This is what the critiques and the author have to say about the hit film. Watching it was a teat on Disney Channel on FiOS.
The success of the film can be gauged by the fact that it was the most commercially successful film that Disney produced. The film garnered over 7.7 Million views in the premiere broadcast. Not only was it a hit in the States but it was acclaimed internationally as well. Sports fanatics who like NFL found something of their interest in the movie as well.
Camp Rock
Camp Rock was another famous original Disney movie that caught the attention of many teenagers. It starred the celebrated singer and actor Demi Lovato. Accompanying her were the famous Jonas Brothers. The film came out in 2008, received positive reviews, and the sequel came out in 2010 that was also a hit.
In case, you are missing the old teenage days and want a break from TNT, you can revisit the old days.
Disney+ Let’s You Revisit Teenage
If you think that Netflix and Amazon Prime were the only online streaming services that could please you, you underestimated Disney+. It contains all the content from Disney’s National Geographic, Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar, and other Disney shows and movies. Currently available in Canada, Netherlands, United States, Puerto Rico, Australia, and New Zealand, the streaming service will be available in the United Kingdom in March 2020. However, you will need Frontier Internet or the like to stream content on the service when on the go.
For any more queries regarding Disney, Disney+ or any other channel or package, you can contact Frontier’s helpline. The reps will guide you well regarding FiOS TV packages, the channel lineup for each and the one that you should subscribe to.