Disney Channel (Japanese TV channel)

Disney Channel (Japanese: ディズニー・チャンネル) is a Japanese television channel owned by The Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd. The channel was operated as a part of Disney Branded Television a subsidiary of Disney International Operations.

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
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd.[1]
Sister channelsDisney XD
Disney Junior
Dlife
History
Launched1 September 1996 (1996-09-01)
(as the original Disney Channel Asia)
18 November 2003 (2003-11-18)
(current)
ReplacedDisney Channel Asia (Japan Only)
Links
WebsiteDisney Channel Japan

History

Disney Channel airs US, Canadian, Japanese, Australian, British and European programmes. Disney Channel expanded to Asia in 1996 broadcasting in English, Mandarin, Thai and Japanese and also operating 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, after being separated from the Asiatic signal.[1]

As of 2022, it will be one of the only two remaining Disney Channel feeds in the Asia-Pacific region along with the Indian feed.

Programming

Disney Channel Originals

Disney Channel Japan Originals
  • Disney Tsum Tsum (Shorts)
  • Tokyo Disney Resort My Map!
  • Tokyo Disney Resort Treasure Hunt

Acquired Programming

Disney Channel Originals
Disney Junior Originals

Acquired Programming

Anime

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.

References
  1. "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).
  3. Acquired from Viacom, Nickelodeon is uncredited (only Disney Channel, before closure showing on Disney XD).
  4. "スタンリー｜ディズニージュニア｜ディズニー". ディズニー公式. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
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