Disney Channel

The Disney Channel is a cable TV network run by The Walt Disney Company. Disney Channel features family-oriented programming, much of it aimed at pre-teens and young adolescents.

Disney Channel in the world

United Kingdom

A British version of the Disney Channel was originally scheduled to launch in 1989 as part of the Sky Television package, but due to an apparent dispute the launch was cancelled, and it was not until 1 October 1995 that it finally went on air.

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British - 1989 - Sky Television - 1 October - 1995

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In the UK, Disney Channel runs a live program between shows, which viewers have the chance to call in, or play games. The programmer usually has guests, who are usually popular music artists in the UK. It runs Monday through Friday, from 15:45 to 19:00 GMT. As of July 4, 2005, there has been no airing of this program.

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July 4 - 2005

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The UK Disney Channel also has a +1 hour variant, a Toon Disney channel and a Playhouse Disney channel.

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Africa and Asia

During the same decade the Disney Channel expanded its operations to Africa and by 2000 to much of Asia.

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Africa - Asia

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Australia

The Disney Channel has been broadcast in Australia by Optus Television, Foxtel and Austar since the late 1990s.

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Optus Television - Foxtel - Austar

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In December 2005, Disney Channel will launch Playhouse Disney on the Foxtel and Optus Television Digital services.

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Foxtel - Optus Television

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Scandinavia

In 2003 the Disney Channel started broadcasting in Scandinavia via Viasat. The Scandinavian edition broadcasts three different soundtracks with Swedish, Danish and Norwegian dubbing. At first the Disney Channel was exclusively provided by Viasat, but after some months other companies started distributing the channel. In Sweden, the Disney Channel can be watched through cable via com hem, through satellite via Viasat and in the terrestrial network via Boxer. Starting on 1 August 2005 Disney Channel also will be aired by Canal Digital at the Thor Satellite.

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Scandinavia - Viasat - Boxer - 1 August - 2005 - Canal Digital

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Latin America

The Disney Channel has been broadcast in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela. It became a basic channel in 2004.

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Argentina - Brazil - Bolivia - Chile - Colombia - Costa Rica - Ecuador - El Salvador - Guatemala - Honduras - Mexico - Nicaragua - Panama - Paraguay - Peru - Uruguay - Venezuela

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Other Versions

The Disney Channel is also available in Denmark, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Portugal, Norway, Sweden, Lebanon, India, Japan, Taiwan and the Middle East.

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Denmark - Germany - Spain - Italy - France - Portugal - Norway - Sweden - Lebanon - India - Japan - Taiwan - Middle East

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See Also

• Walt Disney anthology series
• List of programs broadcast by Disney Channel