Disney XD Maker Videos Go Live

BURBANK: Eight new videos from the Disney XD by Maker content and talent incubation program have launched across Disney XD digital platforms.

The initiative from Disney XD and Maker Studios has rolled out the new videos on the Disney XD app and YouTube.com. They cover a range of formats, including unscripted gaming and sports-related shows, comedy-driven scripted musicals and adventures and scripted animation. Select programs are also available in Spanish.

The videos feature prominent Maker Studios creators such as EvanTubeHD, Random Encounters, Patrick Boivin, CaptainSparklez and ZexyZek. The slate includes The Adventures of Luzu and Manolo, Eames and Barry, Natalia’s and Mayden’s Vida Loca and Agent Smarty Pants. From up-and-coming talent and creators through the Maker Offers product the lineup features Dream Gig, Growing Up Viral, Jack of All Trades and Travel-sized Adventures.

“Disney XD is proud to partner with each of these talented creators,” said Marc Buhaj, senior VP of programming and general manager of Disney XD. “Their bold and innovative storytelling provides our audience with fresh, original content offerings on our digital platforms.”

“We developed this program with the idea of providing our exceptionally talented roster of creators with the resources to make the best digital short-form content, and that includes a way to get it to a broad audience,” said Chris M. Williams, head of channels at Maker Studios. “We’re excited to move into the next phase of the program and the distribution of these great videos onto Disney XD’s platforms.”

Ten videos that were previously released on YouTube and garnered over 5 million views to date are also available on the Disney XD app.