Disney Channel

Disney Channel (originally The Disney Channel from 1983 to 1997) is an American basic cable and satellite television network that serves as the flagship property of owner Disney Channels Worldwide, a unit of the Disney–ABC Television Group, itself a unit of the Disney Media Networks division of The Walt Disney Company.

The channel's programming consists of original first-run television series, theatrically-released and original made-for-cable movies and select other third-party programming. Disney Channel – which formerly operated as a premium service – originally marketed its programs towards families, and then at younger children by the late 1990s. Most of its original programming is aimed at children ages 6–14, while its Disney Junior programs are targeted at younger children ages 2–7.

As of February 2015, Disney Channel is available to approximately 96.2 million pay television households (82.7% of households with at least one television set) in the United States.

History

Conception (1977–83)

Disney Channel Japan

For the Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel (international). For the original Disney Channel, see Disney Channel.

Disney Channel (ディズニーチャンネル) is a television channel that is broadcast in Japan.

Programming

Disney Channel airs American, Japanese, British, and Canadian programs. Disney Channel expanded to Asia in 1996 operating also with Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines with live feeds from New York and London since their first broadcast in 1995.

On November 1, 2014, Disney Channel unveiled a new logo and on-air imaging design. On March 1, 2015, WATCH Disney Channel also unveiled a new logo and on-air imaging design.

Current shows

Disney Channel (Portugal)

Disney Channel is a Portuguese basic cable and satellite television network. It broadcasts Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior originals and non-originals. It was launched in November 2001 as a premium channel, and it was later added to basic packages across platforms.

Programming

Disney Channel airs live action shows, animated series, short series, Disney XD, and films.

Since July 2013, most Disney Channel and Disney XD original shows are broadcast with dual audio channels, Portuguese or English, using MPEG2 and AAC standards, respectively.

Disney Junior

"Disney Junior in Disney Channel" was a preschool block. It used to air every morning, but the block ended and Disney Junior's shows now can only be seen on Disney Junior. All programs target ages 2–6.

Former programming