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Disney Channel (Japanese TV channel)

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For the original Disney Channel in the United States, see Disney Channel. For the Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel (international).
Disney Channel
CountryJapan
HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
Programming
Language(s)Japanese
English
Picture format480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
Owner
Sister channelsDisney XD
Disney Junior
Dlife
History
Launched18 November 2003
Links
WebsiteDisney Channel Japan

Disney Channel (Japanese: ディズニー・チャンネル) is a Japanese television channel owned by Walt Disney Television International Japan, a unit of Walt Disney Co., Ltd. Japan. The channel is operated as a part of Disney Channels Worldwide, Inc. a subsidiary of Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International.

History

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

In November 2003, the Disney Channel was launched in Japan.[1]

Current Programming

Animated

Disney Channel Originals

Disney Channel Japan Originals

  • Disney Tsum Tsum (Shorts)

Acquired Programming

Live Action

Disney Channel Originals

Disney Junior On Disney Channel

Animated

Disney Junior Originals

Acquired Programming

Branding

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.

Movies

Disney Channel airs movies at 8pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and at 10pm on Mondays to Thursdays and at 2pm on weekends. All movies are rated G.

References

  1. ^ a b "Toon Disney and Jetix head for Japan". C21Media. August 31, 2005. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  2. ^ Acquired from DreamWorks, Nickelodeon is uncredited (only Disney Channel).
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