As we’re still in the “unpacking” phase, we feel that we shouldn’t leave you another week without something. So until we’re fully “unpacked” we’ll be playing music from 9am – 12pm ET and from 5pm – 8pm ET. You can access the station at the link below. Once again, we appreciate everyone’s patience during this transition and hope you enjoy the music during these limited hours. We promise to be up and running as soon as possible.

Listen to the music here: http://magickingdomradio.airtime.pro/

Times: 9am – 12pm ET & 5pm – 8pm ET

Well… Live365 has officially closed down. So we are building a temporary home. Time will tell whether it will be our permanent home or not. But at least will be able to bring you the music that you’ve enjoyed on our station. It’s going to take us a bit to “unpack” and get things up and running. But we’ll be sure to be back the way we used to be! We want to thank our listeners, who have been following us, for your patience! We won’t let you down. If all goes well, we hope to be back up and running by Friday, February 12th. So stay tuned to the website, Facebook page, or Twitter for more updates!

As many of you know, our radio station broadcasts through a third-party website called Live365. Many of you have the app on your mobile devices and visit the website to stream us on your computers. We, sincerely, hope that you’ve enjoyed the magic that we’ve been able to give to you all.

So here’s the bad news:

Many of you have received notices from Live365 regarding the status of the website. We followed up with them and found out that the website may be shutting down on January 31st. I’m sure this surprised you as much as it surprised us. Certainly a disappointment. So while it’s not official, it’s likely that Magic Kingdom Radio will no longer be played on Live365 beginning February 1st.

But there is good news:

You haven’t heard the last of us! We’re currently looking into other alternatives to bring you the same music you’ve enjoyed on our station. Possibly, even a solution where you can stream right from magickingdomradio.net.  So keep an eye on the website, Facebook Page, or Twitter account for updates. You have not heard the last of us! We will still be here for you!

So we are now on the precipice of a new year and we know that there’s great things happening in the Disney Parks. The question is, will you be there in 2016?

We’ve done the best we can to keep you up-to-date on all the new things happening in the Disney Parks. So now, it’s time to decide when you plan on taking part. From the new Star Wars enhancements to the Frozen makeover of Maelstrom, there’s lots to see happening this year. We’ve already got a trip planned for March. Schedule a trip soon! There are many specials and discounts to take advantage of.

It’s that time of year again! Starting Thursday, on the radio station, we’ll be incorporating Christmas music from the parks! As we get closer to the holidays, we’ll incorporate more music. What’s your favorite? Let us know and we’ll find it!

 

The official blog for Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World and Disney Cruise Line

Source: Disney Parks Blog – The official blog for Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World and Disney Cruise Line

Oh, yes! This is the news you’ve been looking for. Ever since it was announced at D23 that the park would get a Star Wars upgrade, fans around the world have been itching to get a glimpse. And with the upcoming, most anticipated, film of 2015 coming out in a little over a month? Oh, yes! Bring it on!

Below is a sneak peek into one of the new experiences that you’ll find the Starspeeder 1000 embarking on in the Star Tours attraction:

Not enough? Well, there will also be what’s called the Star Wars Launch Bay. This will take visitors into special exhibits and behind-the-scenes of both trilogies as well as the new movie, The Force Awakens!

It sounds like the upgrades in Hollywood Studios are off to a great start. Keep watching the website for other updates!

10 Twangy Facts About Disney’s Country Bear Jamboree

Source: 10 Twangy Facts About Disney’s Country Bear Jamboree

Here are some interesting facts that we came across from the website mentalfloss.com.

1. THE ATTRACTION WAS ORIGINALLY SLATED FOR A DISNEY SKI RESORT.

Back in the mid ’60s, Disney had big plans to build a ski resort in California’s Sequoia National Park. In addition to the ski slope, the resort would have included a five-story hotel with 1030 rooms, a movie theater, a general store, ice rinks, tennis courts—and a variety show featuring a band of bears that appeared to have wandered in from the surrounding forest. On September 19, 1966, Disney held a press conference to announce the project. On December 15, 1966, Walt died. Plans for the resort were eventually canceled, but the Imagineers didn’t forget about those animatronic performing bears. Catch a demo for the original idea here.

2. IT WAS ONE OF THE LAST PROJECTS WALT WORKED ON.

Imagineer Marc Davis has said that Disney delighted in the preliminary sketches for the bear band concept. “Walt laughed when he saw [the sketches],” Marc remembered. “He looked awfully bad. He’d been in the hospital, and he’d lost a lung, and so on. Later he came back around … and I stopped in my doorway … and as he walked down the hall about 40 feet, he stopped and turned … he said, ‘Good-bye Marc.’ And that was it. He died a couple of weeks later. And he never said good-bye, usually. He would say, ‘Let’s get together,’ or ‘How about next week?’ or something. I’m positive he had a feeling about it.”

3. IT WAS THE FIRST DISNEY WORLD ATTRACTION TO BE REPLICATED AT DISNEYLAND.

Plenty of attractions from Disneyland ended up in the Sunshine State, but the success of the Country Bears in Disney’s Florida park made it the first attraction to be reproduced on the other coast. In fact, in 1972, Big Al and his pals inspired an $8 million Disneyland expansion called “Bear Country.”

Get the rest of the facts at the article here. (Source: 10 Twangy Facts About Disney’s Country Bear Jamboree)

Many listeners have been wondering if we’d be bringing back MNNSHP(Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party). The answer is simply…YES!! You’ve been waiting for it and it’s coming back. Tracks that we’ll be playing include:

• Mickey’s Boo to You Parade
• Hallowishes
• Villains Mix and Mingle
• and a few other miscellaneous tracks

MNSSHP will be playing every Thursday and Saturday evening at 7:30 PM ET(Eastern) beginning October 1st through Halloween night!

Also coming this October is Sonny Eclipse! We have his full twenty-six minute show that will be playing on the weekends at 12:00 PM ET(Eastern) and 6:00 PM ET(Eastern).

Plus! New tracks that have never been heard on the station. So get ready to enjoy the fun and thanks for listening to the station! You make it fun!

As summer comes to an end, we see the need to shake things up a little bit. That means that some of the tracks that you’ve been listening to on the radio station will soon take a hiatus. Below is a list of tracks that are currently on the “chopping block”:

1. If You Had Wings
2. Horizons Queue Music
3. Fantasmic Exit Music
4. Star Tours Area Loop
5. Universe of Energy Theme Song
6. Honey, I Shrunk the Audience Theme
7. Planetary Boogie (This will be replaced by Sonny Eclipse’s full show)
8. It’s a Small World (Will be replaced by a modified ride through)
9. Wedway Peoplemover
10. Soarin’ Exit Music
11. Carousel of Progress (Earlier Version)
12. Mission to Mars

Starting October 1st, you’ll hear some new tracks along with the return of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party(for the month of October only). As you keep rating the tracks, we’ll continue to make changes. So keep the feedback coming in.

As always, thanks for listening to Magic Kingdom Radio!

New Jungle Cruise themed restaurant, Skipper Canteen, to open at Walt Disney World | Inside the Magic.

Here’s something else to look forward to. Looks like there will be a new restaurant opening in Adventureland in the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. The Skipper Canteen, a Jungle cruise themed eatery, will open it’s doors in late 2015. It is said that the restaurant will feature two different eating experiences. One dining hall that will be mess hall style and the other being a “once-hidden secret meeting room”. We’re unsure, at this time, whether this will be table service or quick service dining. Either way, this will present another dining option in the Magic Kingdom.

What are your thoughts?