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Disney Channel
Country	India
Broadcast area	India; Maldives; Nepal;
Headquarters	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Programming
Language(s)	Hindi; Tamil; Telugu;
Picture format	SDTV 576i; HDTV 1080i
Ownership
Owner	The Walt Disney Company India
Parent	Disney Star
Sister channels	Disney Star Channels
History
Launched	16 December 2004; 20 years ago (SD); 15 March 2023; 21 months ago (HD)
Links
Website	disneychannel.disney.in
Availability
Streaming media
Tata Play	LCN 657 HD
Airtel digital TV	LCN 459 HD

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Disney Channel is an Indian pay television channel owned by The Walt Disney Company India. The channel is the Indian equivalent to the original American network, and was launched on 16 December 2004. Disney Channel is available as a pay television channel on most subscription television providers in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

The channel became the fifth most watched kids channel across all genres with TRP as of October 2020.^[3]

History

On 16 December 2004, Disney Channel India and its sister channel Toon Disney launched in India, both broadcasting in English and Hindi.^[4]^[5] At first, the programming of the channel consisted of Disney's original shows imported from the US, such as Lizzie McGuire, That's So Raven, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Hannah Montana, Wizards of Waverly Place, Sonny with a Chance, The Suite Life on Deck, Jonas LA and Phineas and Ferb.

Disney India has produced local adaptations of international live action series. The first local adaptation, Best of Luck Nikki premiered on 3 April 2011. The Disney Channel Original Movie, Phineas and Ferb Across the 2nd Dimension premiered on the channel on 25 September 2011.^[6]

2012 saw the channel's second local adaptation, The Suite Life of Karan and Kabir premiering on 8 April,^[7] as well as the first Disney Channel India Original Movie, Luck Luck Ki Baat.^[8]

In June 2014, Disney Channel India launched their first local animated series, Arjun Prince of Bali.^[9]

The channel rebranded on 17 December 2014 with the new logo used internationally, with the exception of the logo colour being purple instead of blue, and had a strategy of showing family-oriented shows during the weekend. The weekend strategy was called "Shanivaar, Ravivaar only for Parivaar".^[10] The family shows started airing on 31 January 2015. In early 2016 the channel stopped producing local live action shows, and decided to focus on Japanese anime and local animation instead as animated/anime shows drive better ratings.^[11]

On 1 May 2018, the channel's logo color was changed to blue, as used internationally. On the same month the channel launched Simple Samosa and Big Hero 6 The Series.^[12] On 1 October 2018, the DuckTales reboot premiered in India.^[13]

In 2019 the channel continued to produce and acquire more local animation and international shows from the Disney library such as Oye Golu, Bhaagam Bhaag, Amphibia, Big City Greens, Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir, Super V. The Descendants trilogy premiered on Disney Channel in December 2019.^[14]

In summer 2020, Disney Channel launched new shows such as Mira, Royal Detective, Bapu and Guddu, along with new episodes of shows like Chacha Chaudhary, Doraemon, and Selfie with Bajrangi.^[15] The channel launched a DIY show called Imagine That on 6 September 2020.^[16]

On 18 April 2021, the second season of Imagine That and 101 Dalmatian Street were aired.^[17]^[18]

Broadcast

The channel broadcasts in India and several neighboring countries. It was formerly broadcast in Bangladesh, Pakistan^[19] and Bhutan, but was removed for the following reasons:

The Government of Bangladesh banned the Indian feeds of Disney Channel and Disney XD from broadcasting in February 2013, citing non-availability of localized dubs for content, including the anime Doraemon, which was being broadcast only in Hindi. Pogo was banned for the same reason; three other channels were also banned for broadcasting without authorization.^[20] Later, the Asian feed of Disney Channel was made available on specific Bangladeshi cable providers.

Concerns about localization were raised in Pakistan as well, regarding the broadcast of Hindi-only dubs of Doraemon.^[21] In 2016, after increasing tensions between the countries, all Indian television channels were banned from broadcast by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority.^[22] The ban was reiterated after appeals in 2018.^[23]

In Bhutan, the channel was similarly removed due in 2017 to most of its programming being aired in Hindi rather than in English. This was part of a uniformity plan.^[24]

Sister television channels

Disney Channel HD

On 15 March 2023, Disney Channel HD was launched. It was originally planned by 1 March 2020^[25] and 11 December 2021,^[26] but it was postponed.^[27]

Disney Junior

The Playhouse Disney brand expanded to India in 2006 as a block on Disney Channel. On 4 July 2011, it was replaced by Disney Junior, which eventually became available as a 24-hour channel.^[28]^[29]

Disney International HD

On 5 October 2017, The Walt Disney Company India officially announced the launch of Disney International HD on 29 October 2017. The channel exclusively airs international live action content from the Disney Channel library such as Austin & Ally, K.C. Undercover, Liv and Maddie, Hannah Montana as well as Disney Channel Original Movies such as Teen Beach, Descendants, Zombies and Spin.^[30]

Hungama TV

Hungama TV was launched on 26 September 2004. The channel was originally owned by UTV Software Communications, but The Walt Disney Company India purchased it in 2006. The programming lineup mainly consists of Japanese and Indian animated shows.

Super Hungama

Originally launched as Toon Disney on 17 December 2004, then on 14 November 2009, the channel rebranded as Disney XD. On 6 January 2019, the channel rebranded as Marvel HQ. then on 1 March 2022 the channel rebranded as Super Hungama.^[31] The channel was launched with 4 new shows, including 3 Disney shows. These are Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Big City Greens, Milo Murphy's Law and The Daltons. Apart from that, the channel's content and schedule remains the same as Marvel HQ.

Programming

Unlike most Disney Channel networks around the world, the channel airs very little content from the North American networks. Disney Channel India mostly focuses on local and some Japanese content as they are more popular with Indian audiences. Due to popularity of Doraemon, it has been scheduled most of the time on the channel since 2011 despite not being a Disney show to maintain high viewership.^[32] Nowadays Selfie with Bajrangi is being aired most of the day along with Doraemon and other local content.^[33]

References

^ "Dhiraagu TV launches four Disney channels in the Maldives". Corporate Maldives. 29 December 2017. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
^ "Explore Channels". DishHome. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
^ "Top Indian Cartoon Channels TRP Ratings Weekly List: October 2020 Updated".
^ "Disney channels to debut on Star India". C21media. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
^ Bajoria, Jayshree (17 December 2004). "Disney launches India TV channels". BBC. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
^ "Disney Channel's "perry-fect" Gift To India This Festive Season - Brothers Phineas And Ferb Set To Thrill Fans With Disney Channel Original Movie 'across The 2nd Dimension'". Disney India. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
^ "Disney embarks on its most aggressive summer in India yet - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
^ "Disney aims to woo kids with 500 hours of fresh content this summer". afaqs!. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
^ "Will this 'Arjun' hit the bullseye? - AnimationXpress". www.animationxpress.com. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
^ "Disney Channel hopes to get the family in". www.afaqs.com. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
^ "Focusing on local animation, Disney moves away from live-action shows". Television Post. 18 April 2016. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
^ "Big Hero 6: The Series on Disney Channel India". 21 May 2018.
^ "Singer-composer Shaan Teams Up With Son For DuckTales". Outlook India. Archived from the original on 12 September 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
^ "Disney Descendants Hindi Promo | Trilogy on Disney Channel India - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
^ "Disney India's kids' channels bring 100 hours of fresh content for a fun summer". www.bestmediaifo.com. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
^ "Can you Imagine That on Disney Channel India?". Indian Television Dot Com. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
^ "Disney Channel readies for summer fun with new season of 'Imagine That'". Indian Television Dot Com. 30 March 2021.
^ "Star India postpones Disney HD launch". AnimationXpress. 11 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
^ "WorldCall Digital TV Channels List - Lahore". WorldCall. Archived from the original on 10 September 2017.
^ "Govt slaps ban on Hindi-dubbed Doraemon telecast". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
^ Ahmad, Imtiaz (30 December 2017). "Pakistan lawmaker calls for Doraemon ban to be fully implemented". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
^ Neelakantan, Shailaja (1 October 2016). "Pakistan bans broadcast of all Indian television channels". The Times of India.
^ Baloch, Shafi (27 October 2018). "SC reinstates ban on airing of Indian content on TV channels". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
^ "BICMA approves 56 channels for uniformity – KuenselOnline". www.kueopnselonline.com. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
^ "Star India to launch 4 new channels, rebrand Movies OK". Indian Television Dot Com. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
^ "Breaking News: Disney Star India exits English general entertainment; Star World, Star World HD and Star World Premiere HD to go off air by November 30". www.bestmediaifo.com. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
^ "Star and Disney India postpones new channel launches till further intimation". Indian Television Dot Com. 30 November 2021. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
^ "Disney Channel to make entry into Tamil and Telugu via pre-school block". Indian Television Dot Com. 29 June 2011.
^ "Walt Disney launches its 4th offering Disney Junior". www.afaqs.com. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
^ "Disney to launch English GEC HD on 29 Oct". Indian Television Dot Com. 5 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
^ Team, AnimationXpress (24 February 2022). "Strengthening its kids portfolio, Disney to launch 'Super Hungama' channel on 1 March". AnimationXpress. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
^ "Children's TV In India: The Role Of The Walt Disney Company In The Local Production Ecology". research.usc.edu.au. Archived from the original on 4 February 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
^ "Cosmos-Maya has big plans for Selfie With Bajrangi". AnimationXpress. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2021.

[1] "Dhiraagu TV launches four Disney channels in the Maldives". Corporate Maldives. 29 December 2017. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.

[2] "Explore Channels". DishHome. Retrieved 13 July 2022.

[3] "Top Indian Cartoon Channels TRP Ratings Weekly List: October 2020 Updated".

[:0-4] "Disney channels to debut on Star India". C21media. Retrieved 1 June 2022.

[disney-5] Bajoria, Jayshree (17 December 2004). "Disney launches India TV channels". BBC. Retrieved 30 July 2022.

[6] "Disney Channel's "perry-fect" Gift To India This Festive Season - Brothers Phineas And Ferb Set To Thrill Fans With Disney Channel Original Movie 'across The 2nd Dimension'". Disney India. Retrieved 11 July 2020.

[7] "Disney embarks on its most aggressive summer in India yet - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 11 July 2020.

[8] "Disney aims to woo kids with 500 hours of fresh content this summer". afaqs!. Retrieved 11 July 2020.

[9] "Will this 'Arjun' hit the bullseye? - AnimationXpress". www.animationxpress.com. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2019.

[10] "Disney Channel hopes to get the family in". www.afaqs.com. Retrieved 6 January 2018.

[11] "Focusing on local animation, Disney moves away from live-action shows". Television Post. 18 April 2016. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2018.

[12] "Big Hero 6: The Series on Disney Channel India". 21 May 2018.

[13] "Singer-composer Shaan Teams Up With Son For DuckTales". Outlook India. Archived from the original on 12 September 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2021.

[14] "Disney Descendants Hindi Promo | Trilogy on Disney Channel India - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 30 January 2021.

[15] "Disney India's kids' channels bring 100 hours of fresh content for a fun summer". www.bestmediaifo.com. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.

[16] "Can you Imagine That on Disney Channel India?". Indian Television Dot Com. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.

[17] "Disney Channel readies for summer fun with new season of 'Imagine That'". Indian Television Dot Com. 30 March 2021.

[18] "Star India postpones Disney HD launch". AnimationXpress. 11 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.

[19] "WorldCall Digital TV Channels List - Lahore". WorldCall. Archived from the original on 10 September 2017.

[20] "Govt slaps ban on Hindi-dubbed Doraemon telecast". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 4 January 2018.

[21] Ahmad, Imtiaz (30 December 2017). "Pakistan lawmaker calls for Doraemon ban to be fully implemented". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.

[22] Neelakantan, Shailaja (1 October 2016). "Pakistan bans broadcast of all Indian television channels". The Times of India.

[23] Baloch, Shafi (27 October 2018). "SC reinstates ban on airing of Indian content on TV channels". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 28 October 2018.

[24] "BICMA approves 56 channels for uniformity – KuenselOnline". www.kueopnselonline.com. Retrieved 14 January 2018.

[25] "Star India to launch 4 new channels, rebrand Movies OK". Indian Television Dot Com. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2020.

[26] "Breaking News: Disney Star India exits English general entertainment; Star World, Star World HD and Star World Premiere HD to go off air by November 30". www.bestmediaifo.com. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.

[27] "Star and Disney India postpones new channel launches till further intimation". Indian Television Dot Com. 30 November 2021. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2023.

[28] "Disney Channel to make entry into Tamil and Telugu via pre-school block". Indian Television Dot Com. 29 June 2011.

[29] "Walt Disney launches its 4th offering Disney Junior". www.afaqs.com. Retrieved 17 November 2017.

[30] "Disney to launch English GEC HD on 29 Oct". Indian Television Dot Com. 5 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.

[31] Team, AnimationXpress (24 February 2022). "Strengthening its kids portfolio, Disney to launch 'Super Hungama' channel on 1 March". AnimationXpress. Retrieved 1 March 2022.

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-'''Disney Channel''' is an Indian [[pay television]] channel operated by [[Star India]], a wholly owned subsidiary of [[The Walt Disney Company India]]. The channel was launched on 17 December 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/dec/dec125.htm|title=Disney channels to be available in four languages|date=14 December 2004|accessdate=16 August 2017}}</ref> Disney Channel is available as a pay-TV channel on most subscription TV providers. The channel is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra and is available in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and English. However, the English audio feed is not functional on most shows.
+'''Disney Channel''' is an Indian [[pay television]] channel owned by [[The Walt Disney Company India]]. The channel is the Indian equivalent to the [[Disney Channel|original American network]], and was launched on 16 December 2004. Disney Channel is available as a pay television channel on most subscription television providers in [[Hindi]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], and [[Telugu language|Telugu]].
-==History==
-Before the launch of the channel, a Disney-branded programming block used to air on Sony TV, known as "Disney Hour" and "Disney Mornings".
+The channel became the fifth most watched kids channel across all genres with TRP as of October 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.1films.in/2020/04/top-indian-cartoon-channels-trp-ratings-weekly-list.html|title=Top Indian Cartoon Channels TRP Ratings Weekly List: October 2020 Updated}}</ref>
-An HD version of Disney Channel India was planned to launch on 1 March 2020,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/gecs/star-india-to-launch-4-new-channels-rebrand-movies-ok-200104|title=Star India to launch 4 new channels, rebrand Movies OK|date=2020-01-04|website=Indian Television Dot Com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-06}}</ref> however it has been postponed and no new launch date was given.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.animationxpress.com/index.php/latest-news/star-india-postpones-disney-hd-launch|title=Star India postpones Disney HD launch|date=2020-04-11|website=AnimationXpress|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-11}}</ref>
-== Disney International HD ==
+== History ==
+On 16 December 2004, Disney Channel India and its sister channel [[Toon Disney]] launched in India, both broadcasting in English and [[Hindi]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Disney channels to debut on Star India |url=https://www.c21media.net/news/disney-channels-to-debut-on-star-india/?ss=WDTVI |access-date=2022-06-01 |website=C21media |language=en-us}}</ref><ref name="disney">{{Cite news |title=Disney launches India TV channels |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4104089.stm |last=Bajoria |first=Jayshree |date=17 December 2004 |access-date=30 July 2022 |work=[[BBC]]}}</ref> At first, the programming of the channel consisted of Disney's original shows imported from the US, such as ''[[Lizzie McGuire]]'', ''[[That's So Raven]]'', ''[[The Suite Life of Zack & Cody]]'', ''[[Hannah Montana]]'', ''[[Wizards of Waverly Place]]'', ''[[Sonny with a Chance]]'', ''[[The Suite Life on Deck]]'', ''[[Jonas LA]]'' and ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]''.
-{{Main|Disney International HD}}
+Disney India has produced local adaptations of international live action series. The first local adaptation, ''[[Best of Luck Nikki]]'' premiered on 3 April 2011. The Disney Channel Original Movie, ''[[Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension|Phineas and Ferb Across the 2nd Dimension]]'' premiered on the channel on 25 September 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Disney Channel's "perry-fect" Gift To India This Festive Season - Brothers Phineas And Ferb Set To Thrill Fans With Disney Channel Original Movie 'across The 2nd Dimension'|url=http://corporate.disney.in/media-hub/press-releases/2011/09/disney-channel%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Cperry-fect%E2%80%9D-gift-india-festive-season-brothers|access-date=2020-07-11|website=Disney India|language=en}}</ref>
-Disney Channel before 2011 used to air international live action series and movies but stopped them due to creating local adaptations of international series, such as ''[[Best of Luck Nikki]]''. After 2015, Disney Channel completely stopped all forms of live action series and decided to bring back the international shows through an HD only channel.
+saw the channel's second local adaptation, ''[[The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir|The Suite Life of Karan and Kabir]]'' premiering on 8 April,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Disney embarks on its most aggressive summer in India yet - Exchange4media|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/disney-embarks-on-its-most-aggressive-summer-in-india-yet-46256.html|access-date=2020-07-11|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media|language=en}}</ref> as well as the first Disney Channel India Original Movie, ''[[Luck Luck Ki Baat]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Disney aims to woo kids with 500 hours of fresh content this summer|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/media/33948_disney-aims-to-woo-kids-with-500-hours-of-fresh-content-this-summer|access-date=2020-07-11|website=afaqs!}}</ref>
-On 5 October 2017 [[The Walt Disney Company India]] officially announced the launch of '''Disney International HD''' on 29 October 2017. The channel is the exclusive home to [[live action]] [[List of Disney Channel series|Disney Channel original]] content such as ''[[K.C. Undercover]]'', ''[[Liv and Maddie]]'', ''[[Hannah Montana]]'' as well as [[List of Disney Channel original films|Disney Channel Original Movies]] such as ''[[Teen Beach Movie|Teen Beach]]'', ''[[Descendants (2015 film)|Descendants]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/english-entertainment/gec-channel-disney-international-hd-to-launch-on-29-oct-171005|title=Disney to launch English GEC HD on 29 Oct|date=5 October 2017|publisher=Indian Television Dot Com|access-date=29 October 2017}}</ref>
+In June 2014, Disney Channel India launched their first local animated series, ''[[Arjun - Prince of Bali|Arjun Prince of Bali]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Will this 'Arjun' hit the bullseye? - AnimationXpress|url=http://www.animationxpress.com/index.php/latest-news/will-this-arjun-hit-the-bullseye|access-date=2019-11-26|website=www.animationxpress.com|date=30 May 2014}}</ref>
-==Disney Junior==
-{{see also|Disney Junior (India)}}
-Playhouse Disney started airing in 2006, as a block on Disney Channel. On 4 July 2011, it was replaced by [[Disney Junior]], which eventually became available as 24-hour channel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/broadcasting/tv-channels/kids/disney-channel-to-make-entry-into-tamil-and-telugu-via-pre|title=Disney Channel to make entry into Tamil and Telugu via pre-school block|date=29 June 2011|website=Indian Television Dot Com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/35989_Walt-Disney-launches-its-4th-offering-Disney-Junior|title=Walt Disney launches its 4th offering Disney Junior|website=www.afaqs.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-17}}</ref> The block on Disney Channel has now been discontinued.
+The channel rebranded on 17 December 2014 with the new logo used internationally, with the exception of the logo colour being purple instead of blue, and had a strategy of showing family-oriented shows during the weekend. The weekend strategy was called "Shanivaar, Ravivaar only for Parivaar".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/42834_Disney-Channel-hopes-to-get-the-family-in|title=Disney Channel hopes to get the family in|website=www.afaqs.com|language=en|access-date=2018-01-06}}</ref> The family shows started airing on 31 January 2015. In early 2016 the channel stopped producing local live action shows, and decided to focus on Japanese anime and local animation instead as animated/anime shows drive better ratings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.televisionpost.com/television/focusing-on-local-animation-disney-moves-away-from-live-action-shows/|title=Focusing on local animation, Disney moves away from live-action shows|date=2016-04-18|website=Television Post|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729003127/http://www.televisionpost.com/television/focusing-on-local-animation-disney-moves-away-from-live-action-shows/|archive-date=2017-07-29|url-status=dead|access-date=2018-01-06}}</ref>
-==Programming==
-{{Main|List of programmes broadcast by Disney Channel (India)}}
-{{See also|Disney Channel India Original Series}}
-At first, the programming of the channel consisted of Disney's original shows imported from the US, such as ''[[Lizzie McGuire]]'', ''[[That's So Raven]]'', ''[[The Suite Life of Zack & Cody]]'', ''[[Hannah Montana]]'', ''[[Wizards of Waverly Place]]'', ''[[Sonny with a Chance]]'', ''[[The Suite Life on Deck]]'', ''[[Jonas LA]]'' and ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]''.
+On 1 May 2018, the channel's logo color was changed to blue, as used internationally. On the same month the channel launched ''[[Simple Samosa]]'' and ''[[Big Hero 6: The Series|Big Hero 6 The Series]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=21 May 2018|title=Big Hero 6: The Series on Disney Channel India|url=https://twitter.com/DisneyIndia/status/998539457530814464|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> On 1 October 2018, the ''[[DuckTales (2017 TV series)|DuckTales reboot]]'' premiered in India.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Singer-composer Shaan Teams Up With Son For DuckTales|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/singer-composer-shaan-teams-up-with-son-for-ducktales/316417|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180912105402/https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/singer-composer-shaan-teams-up-with-son-for-ducktales/316417 |archive-date=12 September 2018 |access-date=2021-01-30|website=Outlook India}}</ref>
-In 2006, the channel launched its first locally produced series called ''[[Vicky Aur Vetaal]]''. Since then, the network's programming consisted of even more local productions such as ''[[Agadam Bagdam Tigdam]]'', ''[[Dhoom Machaao Dhoom]]'', ''[[Break Time Masti Time]]'', ''[[Kya Mast Hai Life]]'', and ''[[Ishaan]]''.
+In 2019 the channel continued to produce and acquire more local animation and international shows from the Disney library such as ''[[Oye Golu]]'', ''Bhaagam Bhaag'', ''[[Amphibia (TV series)|Amphibia]], [[Big City Greens]]'', ''[[Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir]]'', ''[[Super V]]''. The ''[[Descendants (franchise)|Descendants]]'' trilogy premiered on Disney Channel in December 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Disney Descendants Hindi Promo {{!}} Trilogy on Disney Channel India - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPAlmbTg7l0|access-date=2021-01-30|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
-In 2010, an Indian version of ''[[Art Attack]]'' was produced and broadcast. ''[[Doraemon]]'', a show that airs on sister channel [[Hungama TV]], started to be aired on the channel in 2010. Most of the Doraemon movies have also been aired on the channel.The First Doraemon Movie In India Was Telecasted In 2010. It was The 1985 film ''[[Doraemon: Nobita's  Little Star Wars]]'' renamed as '''Doraemon Movie: Nobita's Little Space Wars'''.
+In summer 2020, Disney Channel launched new shows such as ''[[Mira, Royal Detective]]'', ''Bapu'' and ''Guddu'', along with new episodes of shows like ''Chacha Chaudhary'', ''[[Doraemon]]'', and ''Selfie with Bajrangi''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 17, 2020|title=Disney India's kids' channels bring 100 hours of fresh content for a fun summer|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2020/04/disney-india-s-kids-channels-bring-100-hours-of-fresh-content-for-a-fun-summer/|access-date=2020-06-02|website=www.bestmediaifo.com}}</ref> The channel launched a DIY show called ''Imagine That'' on 6 September 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-28|title=Can you Imagine That on Disney Channel India?|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/kids/can-you-imagine-that-on-disney-channel-india-200828|access-date=2020-09-02|website=Indian Television Dot Com|language=en}}</ref>
-In 2011, Disney Channel encountered a major programming change, with new international live action series and movies not premiering on the channel. ''[[Doraemon]]'' slowly took up most of the channel's time slots (which continues to do so in current times),this was because ''[[Doraemon]]'' became the most watched show in their network, and Disney Channel would produce local adaptations of international live action series. The first local adaptation, ''[[Best of Luck Nikki]]'' premiered on 3 April 2011. The Disney Channel Original Movie, ''[[Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension|Phineas and Ferb Across the 2nd Dimension]]'' premiered on the channel on 25 September 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Disney Channel’s "perry-fect" Gift To India This Festive Season - Brothers Phineas And Ferb Set To Thrill Fans With Disney Channel Original Movie ‘across The 2nd Dimension’|url=http://corporate.disney.in/media-hub/press-releases/2011/09/disney-channel%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Cperry-fect%E2%80%9D-gift-india-festive-season-brothers|access-date=2020-07-11|website=Disney India|language=en}}</ref> 2012 saw the 2nd local adaptation, ''[[The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir|The Suite Life of Karan and Kabir]]'' to air on the channel<ref>{{Cite web|title=Disney embarks on its most aggressive summer in India yet - Exchange4media|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/disney-embarks-on-its-most-aggressive-summer-in-india-yet-46256.html|access-date=2020-07-11|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media|language=en}}</ref> as well as the first Disney Channel India Original Movie, ''[[Luck Luck Ki Baat]]''. ''[[Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops—Winged Angels]]'' also aired on the channel during the summer period, titled as '''Doraemon In Nobita and the Steel Troops:The New Age''' ,which was the first Doraemon Movie Which got theatrically released in [[India]]. It was Distributed by [[UTV Motion Pictures]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Disney aims to woo kids with 500 hours of fresh content this summer|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/media/33948_disney-aims-to-woo-kids-with-500-hours-of-fresh-content-this-summer|access-date=2020-07-11|website=afaqs!}}</ref> In June 2014, Disney Channel India launched their first local animated series, ''[[Arjun - Prince of Bali|Arjun Prince of Bali]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Will this ‘Arjun’ hit the bullseye? - AnimationXpress|url=http://www.animationxpress.com/index.php/latest-news/will-this-arjun-hit-the-bullseye|access-date=2019-11-26|website=www.animationxpress.com}}</ref>
+On 18 April 2021, the second season of ''Imagine That'' and ''101 Dalmatian Street'' were aired.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/kids/disney-channel-readies-for-summer-fun-with-new-season-of-imagine-that-210330|title=Disney Channel readies for summer fun with new season of 'Imagine That'|date=March 30, 2021|website=Indian Television Dot Com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.animationxpress.com/index.php/latest-news/star-india-postpones-disney-hd-launch|title=Star India postpones Disney HD launch|date=2020-04-11|website=AnimationXpress|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-11}}</ref>
-The channel rebranded in December 2014 with the new logo used internationally, with the exception of the logo colour being purple instead of blue, and had a strategy of showing family oriented shows in the weekend. The weekend strategy was called "Shanivaar, Ravivaar only for Parivaar".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/42834_Disney-Channel-hopes-to-get-the-family-in|title=Disney Channel hopes to get the family in|website=www.afaqs.com|language=en|access-date=2018-01-06}}</ref> The family shows started airing on 31 January 2015. In early 2016 the channel stopped producing local live action shows, and decided to focus on local animation instead.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.televisionpost.com/television/focusing-on-local-animation-disney-moves-away-from-live-action-shows/|title=Focusing on local animation, Disney moves away from live-action shows|date=2016-04-18|website=Television Post|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729003127/http://www.televisionpost.com/television/focusing-on-local-animation-disney-moves-away-from-live-action-shows/|archive-date=2017-07-29|url-status=dead|access-date=2018-01-06}}</ref> In May 2018, it changed its logo colour to blue, as used internationally.
+== Broadcast ==
-In Summer 2020, Disney Channel launched new shows such as ''[[Mira, Royal Detective]]'', ''[[Bapu]]'' and ''Guddu'', along with new episodes of shows like ''Chacha Choudhury'', ''[[Doraemon]]'', ''[[Selfie with Bajrangi]]'' and ''[[Miraculous Ladybug]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Delhi|first=BestMediaInfo Bureau|last2=April 17|last3=2020|title=Disney India’s kids’ channels bring 100 hours of fresh content for a fun summer|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2020/04/disney-india-s-kids-channels-bring-100-hours-of-fresh-content-for-a-fun-summer/|access-date=2020-06-02|website=www.bestmediaifo.com}}</ref>
+The channel broadcasts in India and several neighboring countries. It was formerly broadcast in Bangladesh, Pakistan<ref>{{cite web |title=WorldCall Digital TV Channels List - Lahore |url=https://www.worldcall.net.pk/LahoreDigital |website=[[WorldCall]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910164017/https://www.worldcall.net.pk/LahoreDigital |archive-date=September 10, 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and Bhutan, but was removed for the following reasons:
-In Mid 2020, They Aired Two New Doraemon Movie, by which, they accomplished the airing of 29 Doraemon Films In ''[[India]]''.
-They Are '''Doraemon Movie: Nobita In Gol Gol Golmal'''(Renamed From [[Doraemon: Nobita and the Spiral City]]) and '''Doraemon Movie: Nobita aur ek Dinosaur Yoddha'''(Renamed From [[Doraemon: Nobita and the Knights on Dinosaurs]]) in 25th July and 27th August Respectively.
-On Kids TRP Chart, September 1st Week  Top Program Chart States Disney Channel is in 2nd Number.The Show is '''Doraemon Movie Nobita aur ek Dinosaur Yoddha'''.
+The [[Government of Bangladesh]] banned the Indian feeds of Disney Channel and [[Disney XD (India)|Disney XD]] from broadcasting in February 2013, citing non-availability of localized dubs for content, including the anime ''[[Doraemon]]'', which was being broadcast only in Hindi. [[Pogo (TV channel)|Pogo]] was banned for the same reason; three other channels were also banned for broadcasting without authorization.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Govt slaps ban on Hindi-dubbed Doraemon telecast|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/14/govt-slaps-ban-on-hindi-dubbed-doraemon-telecast|access-date=4 January 2018|website=bdnews24.com}}</ref> Later, the Asian feed of [[Disney Channel (Asian TV channel)|Disney Channel]] was made available on specific Bangladeshi cable providers.
+Concerns about localization were raised in Pakistan as well, regarding the broadcast of Hindi-only dubs of ''Doraemon''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ahmad|first=Imtiaz|date=December 30, 2017|title=Pakistan lawmaker calls for Doraemon ban to be fully implemented|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/pakistan-lawmaker-calls-for-doraemon-ban-to-be-fully-implemented/story-Zvr5dv6wLIf7hZ7B0FzHWP.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171230182528/https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/pakistan-lawmaker-calls-for-doraemon-ban-to-be-fully-implemented/story-Zvr5dv6wLIf7hZ7B0FzHWP.html|archive-date=December 30, 2017|access-date=January 16, 2021|website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> In 2016, after [[2016–2018 India–Pakistan border skirmishes|increasing tensions]] between the countries, all Indian television channels were banned from broadcast by the [[Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Neelakantan |first1=Shailaja |title=Pakistan bans broadcast of all Indian television channels |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pakistan-bans-broadcast-of-all-indian-television-channels/articleshow/54625946.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en |date=October 1, 2016}}</ref> The ban was reiterated after appeals in 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1441739|title=SC reinstates ban on airing of Indian content on TV channels|last=Baloch|first=Shafi|date=2018-10-27|work=DAWN.COM|access-date=2018-10-28|language=en-US}}</ref>
-The channel  launched a DIY show called ''Imagine That'' on 6 September 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-28|title=Can you Imagine That on Disney Channel India?|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/kids/can-you-imagine-that-on-disney-channel-india-200828|access-date=2020-09-02|website=Indian Television Dot Com|language=en}}</ref>
+In [[Bhutan]], the channel was similarly removed due in 2017 to most of its programming being aired in Hindi rather than in English. This was part of a uniformity plan.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BICMA approves 56 channels for uniformity – KuenselOnline|url=http://www.kuenselonline.com/bicma-approves-56-channels-for-uniformity/|access-date=2018-01-14|website=www.kueopnselonline.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
-== Controversy ==
-The [[Government of Bangladesh]] banned the Indian feeds of Disney Channel and [[Disney XD (India)|Disney XD]] in February 2013 as the show ''[[Doraemon]]'' was being broadcast continuously throughout the day in Hindi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/14/govt-slaps-ban-on-hindi-dubbed-doraemon-telecast|title=Govt slaps ban on Hindi-dubbed Doraemon telecast|website=bdnews24.com|access-date=2018-01-04}}</ref>
+== Sister television channels ==
-A lawmaker in [[Pakistan]] demanded a ban on the cartoon as a whole over fears that it might have a negative impact on children.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/pakistan-lawmaker-calls-for-doraemon-ban-to-be-fully-implemented/story-Zvr5dv6wLIf7hZ7B0FzHWP.html|title=Pakistan lawmaker calls for Doraemon ban to be fully implemented|date=2017-12-30|access-date=2018-01-04|language=en}}</ref> Similar concerns were raised in India by the Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC) of IBF.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/Broadcast-regulator-wakes-up-to-Doraemon-kid-mind-jammer/articleshow/53550340.cms|title=Broadcast regulator wakes up to Doraemon kid mind jammer|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-01-04}}</ref>
+=== Disney Channel HD ===
+[[File:Disney Channel 2014 HD.png|thumb|Logo of Disney channel HD]]
+On 15 March 2023, Disney Channel HD was launched. It was originally planned by 1 March 2020<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-01-04 |title=Star India to launch 4 new channels, rebrand Movies OK |url=https://indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/gecs/star-india-to-launch-4-new-channels-rebrand-movies-ok-200104 |access-date=2020-01-06 |website=Indian Television Dot Com |language=en}}</ref> and 11 December 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 16, 2021 |title=Breaking News: Disney Star India exits English general entertainment; Star World, Star World HD and Star World Premiere HD to go off air by November 30 |url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2021/10/disney-star-india-exits-english-general-entertainment-star-world-star-world-hd-and-star-world-premiere-hd-to-go-off-air-by-november-30/ |access-date=2021-10-16 |website=www.bestmediaifo.com}}</ref> but it was postponed.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-30 |title=Star and Disney India postpones new channel launches till further intimation |url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/viewership/star-and-disney-india-postpones-new-channel-launches-till-further-intimation-211130 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130062540/https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/viewership/star-and-disney-india-postpones-new-channel-launches-till-further-intimation-211130 |archive-date=2021-11-30 |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=Indian Television Dot Com}}</ref>
+=== Disney Junior ===
-In [[Bhutan]], the channel was removed due to most of its programming being aired in Hindi rather than in English. This was part of a uniformity plan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kuenselonline.com/bicma-approves-56-channels-for-uniformity/|title=BICMA approves 56 channels for uniformity – KuenselOnline|website=www.kuenselonline.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-14}}</ref>
+{{Main|Disney Junior (Indian TV channel)}}
+The Playhouse Disney brand expanded to India in 2006 as a block on Disney Channel. On 4 July 2011, it was replaced by [[Disney Junior]], which eventually became available as a 24-hour channel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/broadcasting/tv-channels/kids/disney-channel-to-make-entry-into-tamil-and-telugu-via-pre|title=Disney Channel to make entry into Tamil and Telugu via pre-school block|date=29 June 2011|website=Indian Television Dot Com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/35989_Walt-Disney-launches-its-4th-offering-Disney-Junior|title=Walt Disney launches its 4th offering Disney Junior|website=www.afaqs.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-17}}</ref>
+=== Disney International HD ===
-==See also==
+{{Main|Disney International HD}}
-* [[List of programs broadcast by Hungama TV|List of programmes broadcast by Hungama TV]]
+On 5 October 2017, [[The Walt Disney Company India]] officially announced the launch of '''Disney International HD''' on 29 October 2017. The channel exclusively airs international [[live action]] content from the Disney Channel library such as ''[[Austin & Ally]]'', ''[[K.C. Undercover]]'', ''[[Liv and Maddie]]'', ''[[Hannah Montana]]'' as well as [[List of Disney Channel original films|Disney Channel Original Movies]] such as ''[[Teen Beach Movie|Teen Beach]]'', ''[[Descendants (2015 film)|Descendants]], [[Zombies (2018 film)|Zombies]] and [[Spin (2021 film)|Spin]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/english-entertainment/gec-channel-disney-international-hd-to-launch-on-29-oct-171005|title=Disney to launch English GEC HD on 29 Oct|date=5 October 2017|publisher=Indian Television Dot Com|access-date=29 October 2017}}</ref>
-* [[UTV Software Communications]]
-*''[[Hungama TV]]''
+=== Hungama TV ===
-*''[[Doraemon]]''
+{{Main|Hungama TV}}
-*''[[Mira, Royal Detective]]''
+Hungama TV was launched on 26 September 2004. The channel was originally owned by [[UTV Software Communications]], but [[The Walt Disney Company India]] purchased it in 2006. The programming lineup mainly consists of Japanese and Indian animated shows.
+=== Super Hungama ===
+{{Main|Super Hungama}}
+Originally launched as [[Toon Disney]] on 17 December 2004, then on 14 November 2009, the channel rebranded as Disney XD. On 6 January 2019, the channel rebranded as Marvel HQ. then on 1 March 2022 the channel rebranded as Super Hungama.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Team |first=AnimationXpress |date=2022-02-24 |title=Strengthening its kids portfolio, Disney to launch 'Super Hungama' channel on 1 March |url=https://www.animationxpress.com/animation/super-hungama-is-set-to-replace-marvel-hq-from-march/ |access-date=2022-03-01 |website=AnimationXpress |language=en-US}}</ref> The channel was launched with 4 new shows, including 3 Disney shows. These are ''[[Buzz Lightyear of Star Command]]'', ''[[Big City Greens]]'', ''[[Milo Murphy's Law]]'' and ''[[The Daltons (2010 TV series)|The Daltons]]''. Apart from that, the channel's content and schedule remains the same as Marvel HQ.
+== Programming ==
+{{Main|List of programmes broadcast by Disney Channel (Indian TV channel)}}
+{{See also|List of Disney Channel (Indian TV channel) series}}
+Unlike most Disney Channel networks around the world, the channel airs very little content from the North American networks. Disney Channel India mostly focuses on local and some Japanese content as they are more popular with Indian audiences. Due to popularity of ''[[Doraemon]]'', it has been scheduled most of the time on the channel since 2011 despite not being a Disney show to maintain high viewership.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Children's TV In India: The Role Of The Walt Disney Company In The Local Production Ecology|url=https://research.usc.edu.au/discovery/delivery?vid=61USC_INST:ResearchRepository&repId=12126649150002621|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204161855/https://research.usc.edu.au/discovery/delivery?vid=61USC_INST:ResearchRepository&repId=12126649150002621 |archive-date=4 February 2021 |access-date=2021-01-30|website=research.usc.edu.au|language=en}}</ref> Nowadays ''Selfie with Bajrangi'' is being aired most of the day along with ''Doraemon'' and other local content.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-06-18|title=Cosmos-Maya has big plans for Selfie With Bajrangi|url=https://www.animationxpress.com/latest-news/cosmos-maya-has-big-plans-for-selfie-with-bajrangi/|access-date=2021-03-27|website=AnimationXpress|language=en-US}}</ref>
+== See also ==
+* [[Disney Channel|Disney Channel (United States)]]
+* [[Hungama TV]]
+* [[Super Hungama]]
+* [[Pogo (TV channel)]]
+* [[Cartoon Network (Indian TV channel)|Cartoon Network (India)]]
+* [[Nickelodeon (Pakistani TV channel)]]
+* [[Disney Junior (Indian TV channel)]]
+* [[Sony YAY!]]
+* [[Discovery Kids]]
 ==References==
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 {{Disney Channel India Original Series}}
+{{Television in India}}
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v t e Disney Channel India original series
2000s debuts	Vicky & Vetaal (2006–2007) Dhoom Machaao Dhoom (2007–2008) Agadam Bagdam Tigdam (2007) Nach to the Groove (2008) Break Time Masti Time (2008–2009) Kya Mast Hai Life (2009–2010)
2010s debuts	Big Bada Boom (2010–2011) Ishaan (2010–2011) Art Attack India (2010–2014) Mai Ka Lal (2011–2012) Best of Luck Nikki (2011–2016) The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir (2012–2013) Shake iT Up : India (2013) Disney Q Family Mastermind (2013) Oye Jassie (2013–2014) Captain Tiao (2014–2015) Arjun - Prince of Bali (2014–2016) Maan Na Maan Mein Tera Mehmaan (2015) Kabhi Aise Geet Gaya Karo (2015) Goldie Ahuja Matric Pass (2015) Lage Raho Chachu (2015) Zindagi Khatti Meethi (2015) Palak Pe Jhalak (2015) Vicky Aur Vetaal (2015–2016) Gabbar Poonchwala (2016) Gaju Bhai (2016–2018) V 4 Viraat (2016) Astra Force (2016–2017) Yom (2017) Simple Samosa (2018) Oye Golu (2019) Super V (2019–2020)
2020s debuts	Bapu (2020) Disney Imagine That (2020–present)

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