TV channels are churning out more shows for children

More players are crowding the kids' TV sandbox. Pint-sized viewers are watching more, and through rebranding or as new, stand-alone channels, Disney XD, Nick Jr. and Discovery's upcoming The Hub are chasing them. Nickelodeon still dominates overall, but Disney Channel is closing the gap and leads among "tweens" 9 to 14. From animation spawning licensed merchandise to live-action series sparking music sales, USA TODAY previews what's on the way.

Disney Channel. It's preparing to say goodbye to Hannah Montana, which begins its fourth and final season this summer, and unfurls Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, starring the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato, on Sept. 3, following a summer concert tour. The Jonases return in their own series, now called Jonas L.A., on June 20. Disney plans seven original movies next year — up from five this year — and several have musical tie-ins.

People Magazine Couples Watch

• Kevin Jonas and wife Danielle enjoyed a late-morning meal at Dukes West Hollywood, an old-school coffee shop and diner on the Sunset Strip. The couple sat at the counter and shared French toast and fruit. "They were very cozy," an onlooker tells us, adding that they were "laughing quietly together." Jonas picked up the tab – and modest $20 or so, the onlooker says – and left a tip that was larger than the entire breakfast cost.

Nick Jonas-HQ "While the World Is Spinnin'"

Jonas Brothers World Tour 2010 with Special Guest Demi Lovato and Friends from Camp Rock

Jonas Brothers- Living The Dream 2 - Team Jonas - Episode 7

JB Tour Announcement

Kevin Jonas Busts a Move

The eldest JoBro dances for charity on NBC's game show "Minute to Win It." Check it out.

Nick Jonas takes batting practice with Rangers

Ah, the life of a pop star. One day melting the hearts of teenage girls, the next day taking batting practice in a major league stadium.
Nick Jonas, a Westlake resident and member of the wildly popular boy band Jonas Brothers, took early batting practice on Saturday at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
"It was good, a lot of fun," said Jonas, who also shagged fly balls when the Rangers hit. "I'm on a slow pitch softball team and play third base, so I play as much as I can.
"I just love baseball. I have loyalty to three teams. Since I grew up in New Jersey, I like the New York Yankees. Joe Torre was always good to us, too, so I'm also a fan of the Dodgers. And, since I live here, I like the Rangers. It's tough when they play each other, though."
As far as the Rangers, several players knew of the band but nobody could name one of the Jonas Brothers songs. Ian Kinsler thought about it for a second, but couldn't come up with one. And Justin Smoak didn't even have to think twice after he said he hadn't heard any of their songs.
Still, Jonas signed plenty of baseballs Saturday. Even Rangers manager Ron Washington got a signed ball, except he immediately handed it over to former Royals great Frank White.
White didn't get it for himself, of course, but for his granddaughter.
-- Drew Davison

Jonas Brothers playing a FREE concert

The Jonas Brothers Join The Lollipop Guild (PHOTOS)

Kevin Jonas and his brother Joe Jonas spent a long day filming at the beach so the two decided to take a break in between scenes to feed their sweet-tooth with some yummy lollipops.
The two brothers enjoyed snacking on the suckers as they prepared to film a rockin' scene for their new show, Jonas, on the beach.
While the boys rocked out (along with their brother Nick Jonas) for the cameras, a wild crowd tossed around inflatable beach balls.
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Jonas Brothers Bring Music to Malibu Beach

Nothing like going to a concert on the beach, especially when it’s the Jonas Brothers! Some lucky fans took part Thursday in the filming of a new Jonas video in Malibu where Joe, Kevin and Nick Jonas all took the stage and rocked out! Nick looked slightly embarrassed to be seen having makeup put on him during a break!

Joe Jonas and Demi Lovato Camp Rock 2 Prank with the Jonas Brothers

Jonas Brothers Have You Heard Camp Rock 2

Jonas Brothers Have You Heard Camp Rock 2 Next Friday 8/7c during new episodes of suite lif on deck and wizards of waverly place

Star Spotting: Joe Jonas Remains Undecided In Great iPhone Vs. Lollipop Debate

Here we have Joe Jonas, engaged in a typical Jonas Brothers day of filming a movie and rocking out. But all that rocking and filming came to a screeching halt when honorary Jonas Brother Greg Garbowsky was basically like, "Joe, real talk, man: which do you like better, your iPhone or your lollipop?"

Joe responded, "Man, that's like asking me to choose between my totally cool leather vest or my chic, black-rimmed glasses. That's like asking me to chose between "S.O.S." or "Burnin' Up." You might as well ask me to choose between Kevin and Nick!"

Garbo had opened a Pandora's Box of indecision. Joe Jonas stared at his lollipop and his iPhone.

Biggest Fan - New Song From JONAS

taping of JONAS - may 6, 2010. nick sings to macy. and raps

JONAS - LA BABY (NEW SONG 2010)

LA, LA baby
(She's a) LA, LA baby
(You're my) LA, LA baby
(She's a) LA, LA baby

Driving down the highway where
The California air breeze in my head
(yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah yeah!)
Out on your vacation baby
That's my destination, see you there
(yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah yeah!)

Here we go, so now let's go
You gotta, go go! Bring it on

The two of us tonight we can make it last forever
We'll need to realize, it's just you and me together
Hollywood is the time the stars are shining
For you and me? tonight in this city
Where dreams are made of, where dreams are made of

Did have the movie on number one
The light is us in on my way
(yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah yeah!)
We can do whatever you can take a place

And tell me what to say
(yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah yeah!)

Here we go, so now let's go
You gotta, go go! Bring it on

The two of us tonight we can make it last forever
We'll need to realize, it's just you and me together
Hollywood is the time the stars are shining
For you and me? tonight in this city
Where dreams are made of, where dreams are made of

L.A, L.A baby
(She's a) LA, LA baby
(You're my) LA, LA baby
(She's a) LA, LA ....

The two of us tonight we can make it last forever
We'll need to realize, anekatips it's just you and me together
Hollywood is the time the stars are shining
For you and me? tonight in this city
Where dreams are made of oh yeah
Where dreams are made of oh yeah
Where dreams are made of ... come on
Where dreams are made of

How Many Licks Does It Take Nick Jonas…

It looks like Nick Jonas is on a quest to find out the answer to that classic question: “How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?” Or he could just be enjoying a sweet treat on the set of Jonas on Wednesday on an L.A. beach. Either way, he seems to be having a good time!



Although his brothers weren’t captured on camera, we bet Kevin and Joe were somewhere nearby — those three are as tightknit as can be!

The Jonas Brothers Perform On The Beach In Los Angeles

Last night the Jonas Brothers put on a special outdoor gig at a beach in Los Angeles for a crowd of adoring fans (well actors for their TV show anyway).

The performance was being filmed and the crowd were treated to flares (flames not 70’s trousers) and a more rock n roll show than we’ve seen from the Jonas’ before.

The boys are busy filming for their TV show J.O.N.A.S but will no doubt be preparing for their summer tour, on which they revealed they will be playing songs from Camp Rock 2.

Jonas Brothers New Song on the set of JONAS

Kevin Jonas - Minute To Win It