JONAS coming to the UK

Disney Channel has announced that the television programme JONAS featuring the Jonas Brothers will hit UK screens in September this year.

Christian brothers Kevin, Nick and Joe Jonas will take on the roles of the fictional Lucas Brothers. The show will follow the Lucas brothers who are famous music stars as they try to live ordinary lives.

Jonathan Boseley, VP, Programming, Disney Channels UK & Ireland, commented: "Jonas Brothers are incredible talents and we're delighted to bring their new show to UK fans. Our viewers are into music and comedy, and JONAS will give them both in spades."

The series is set in the Lucas' unique New Jersey home (a converted fire station equipped with technical gadgets), where the three rockers live with their parents, Tom and Sandy, and little brother Frankie.

The theme song to the show is Live To Party, written and recorded by the Jonas Brothers.

In the US, JONAS has already won over fans when it premiered on 2nd May to record ratings becoming the number 1 series among 6-11 year-olds and the number 1 scripted programme on all TV among 9-14 year-olds for the month of May.