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BURBANK, CA. (By
Maria Kleinman/ Walt Disney Records) - The t.v. soundtrack to the smash hit Disney Channel Original Series
Hannah Montana has now shipped double platinum (2,000,000 units), with certification by the R.I.A.A expected within the next 30 days. The CD takes a significant jump in sales numbers, with over 231,000 units scanned for the week ending December 10, 2006 (according to Nielsen SoundScan). Additionally this week, the soundtrack continues to reign at No 1 on both the Billboard
Soundtrack Chart and the Billboard Kids Chart, where it has topped both charts for seven consecutive weeks.
Released October 24, the Hannah Montana Soundtrack shattered industry records as the first-ever TV soundtrack to enter the Billboard Top 200 at No 1. The soundtrack went on to break additional Billboard records when seven tracks entered the Hot 100 Singles Chart, the most tracks by an artist in one week in the history of the chart. The album is produced by some of the industry's best, such as; Matt Gerrard and Robbie Nevil, Adam Watts and Andy Dodd, Andrew Lane and Eddie Galan, and Jaime Houston.
The Hannah Montana series is seen on Disney Channels all over the world and on DisneyChannel.com via streaming broadband video. In the U.S. year-to-date, Hannah Montana is No 1 on basic cable TV among Tweens 9-14 and No 2 among kids 6-11. For third quarter 2006, Hannah Montana is the No 1 rated series on broadcast and basic cable TV among Tweens 9-14 and tied for No 1 among kids 6-11. It is also seen Saturday mornings on the ABC Television Network's "ABC Kids."
Hannah Montana is a live-action comedy series that follows typical tween Miley Stewart, who lives with her older brother and widowed dad, a songwriter. But unbeknownst to her friends and classmates, Miley has a secret double life ? she is the world famous pop star Hannah Montana.
Disney Channel is a 24-hour kid-driven, family inclusive television network that taps into the world of kids and families through original series and movies. Currently available on basic cable in over 89 million U.S. homes and to millions of other viewers on 25 Disney Channels around the world, Disney Channel is part of the Disney-ABC Television Group.
Walt Disney Records is part of the Buena Vista Music Group, the recorded music and music-publishing arm of The Walt Disney Company. For more information, please visit Disney Records.com.