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| Country | India |
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| Network | Disney Channels Worldwide |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, India |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | Disney India Media Networks |
Marvel HQ India is an Indian children's television channel owned by Disney India Media Networks featuring Marvel Entertainment shows and movies. The channel targets children ages 9 and up,[2] while including the whole family, with action and adventure animation and live action.[2] Marvel HQ is also the name of Marvel's YouTube channel for kids launched in October 2017.[3]
History
The Marvel HQ channel was officially launched on 20 January 2019 to replace Disney XD (India).[1] Disney India see Marvel as a "pop-culture phenomenon" as the reason to have a dedicated Marvel channel.[4] At air time, the main Marvel programming would consist of four animated shows with additional animated series added or seasons started in March 2019.[1]
Programming
Marvel HQ programs two prime-time day parts, afternoon and evening. Marvel shows and movies, accounting for 40% of the schedule,[4] would be supplemented with similar themed show from other providers and libraries to bring in other viewers.[1] The amount of Marvel content would rise over time. Marvel movies would be shown on Saturday and Sunday.[2] At air time, the main Marvel programming would consist of four animated shows:[1]
- Avengers Assemble with season 5, Black Panther's Quest, starting in March
- Ultimate Spiderman
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.
- Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors (March 2019—[1])
- Future Avengers (summer 2019—[4])
Non-Marvel
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Disney India to replace Disney XD with Marvel HQ". Best Media Info. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Disney India to launch Marvel HQ on January 20". ET BrandEquity. Economic Times. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ Alverson, Brigid (12 October 2017). "NYCC 2017 Kids' Comics: Don’t Throw Out That Spinner Rack!". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ a b c "Marvel HQ, the TV channel for your all-day superhero fix". Exchange4media. Adsert Web Solutions Pvt. Ltd. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "Disney XD to be rebranded Marvel HQ". Indian Television. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.