• Variety, Wednesday, June 5, 2013 4:37 PM

Disney Media Networks plans to sell seven of its kids-targeted Radio Disney stations in small and medium markets, reports Marc Graser, who says the radio network will now focus on its 24 stations in the top 25 markets.  Parent company Disney sees Radio Disney as a strong platform “to promote its young Walt Disney Records and Disney Channel stars, as well as company TV shows, theme parks, online, game and film properties,” writes Graser.  Disney Media Networks’ other properties include TV channels ABC, Disney Channel and ESPN.  It previously sold six other small and medium-market Radio Disney stations in 2010, following Disney’s sale of all other ABC Radio properties to Citadel Broadcasting in 2007.

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