Disney Channel (Polish TV channel)

Disney Channel is a Polish cable and satellite television channel owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) (Also known as Disney Co. Ltd.) and officed from The Walt Disney Company Polska. Also part of Disney Branded Television, which is a subsidiary from The Walt Disney Company.

This article is about Disney Channel in Poland. For the original U.S. version, see Disney Channel. For other international channels, see Disney Branded Television.

Disney Channel
TypeDigital Pay Television Channel
CountryPoland
Broadcast areaNationwide
NetworkDisney Branded Television
Headquarters
Programming
Language(s)
Picture format
Ownership
Owner
  • Officed:
  • The Walt Disney Company Polska Sp. Z O.O.
  • Operated
  • The Walt Disney Company EMEA (Disney Co. Ltd.)
Sister channels
List
History
Launched
  • 5 January 1991 (1991-01-05) (as programming block on TVP1)
  • 2 December 2006 (2006-12-02) (Sharing from Scandinavia & Middle East feeds)[1]
  • 1 August 2010 (2010-08-01) (Official Launch)
Links
Websitetv.disney.pl

It was launched on 2 December 2006, which is exclusively to Canal+ Premium, Polsat Box, Orange TV and some local cable providers.[1] Within the launch, Disney Channel marks 2nd popular in Poland, next to MiniMini+.

It previously broadcast 16 hours a day from 6:00am to 10:00 pm (UTC+01:00), and began at 24 hours since 9 May 2010. It became a non-commercial channel since December 2, 2010, separating the EMEA and Scandinavian feeds.

It also broadcast 2 languages; Polish as its original, and English via SAP. It was previously headquartered in Lublin, which is near Warsaw since its launch, until it was moved to the said large city since 2022.

Disney Channel have won three times in Telekamery's Tele Tydzień in the "Children's Channel" category.[2][3]

History

Before the channel launch, Disney Co. Ltd. made a blocktime agreement to the TV station TVP1, to air in their programming block "Walt Disney Przedstawia" transl. Walt Disney Presents, began back on 5 January 1991, appearing twice a week especially on Saturdays.

In many years, the programming block changed its schedule and time. It was first show at 2:30 pm till August 1994, then is scheduled earlier from 1:00 to 1:30 pm since September 1994. At 12:10 pm from March 1998, at 10:20 am from September 1998, at 10:00 am from July 1999, and at 9:30 to 9:35 am on September 1999.

It was also appeared on Sundays during "Wieczorynka" (transl. Evenings), until it was ended on 1 January 2005,[4] adjusting for the channel launch.

The Disney Channel began on 2 December 2006 at 5:00pm (UTC+01:00)[1] which shares the promo feeds from the Scandinavia and Middle Eastern version,[5] and was firstly aired was the 2004 movie The Incredibles. The rating went up during the launch, and have an estimated 315,000 views.[6]

On 14 August 2007, Disney Channel began created on its YouTube channel,[7] and on 25 February 2010, its first video uploaded was Hannah Montana's "Let's Do This" taped live concert which was originally created from the United States.[8]

On 23 July 2010, Disney Co. Ltd. released Disney na Żądanie (transl.: Disney On Demand), a video on demand service which is exclusively for UPC Digital subscribers in the country.[9]

On 1 August 2010, Disney Channel was separated from the Scandinavia and Middle East feeds, now it was launched and broadcasts in its language.

On 10 April 2015, Disney Channel launched its HD channel, exclusively for Polsat Box subscribers.[10]

On 23 April 2022, Disney Channel began broadcasting with a Polish sign language (PJM) in the series Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir on weekends, especially of some viewers who have hearing impairments.[11] Which is featuring Alicja Szurkiewicz from Fundacji Kultury bez Barier (lit. 'Foundation of Culture Without Barriers') as she's responsible for the translation of the sign language.

As of 2022, it still broadcasts Disney XD, which most countries shut down for their business changes since 2020. As well as Disney Junior in the said country, and Disney shows will also be seen via Disney+ follows the launch in the country, along with Eastern Europe on 14 June 2022.[12]

Disney na Żądanie (Disney On Demand)

Disney na Żądanie (transl.: Disney On Demand) is a video on demand service that was launched back on 23 July 2010, exclusively to UPC digital TV subscribers.[9]

Website (disneychannel.pl)

disneychannel.pl was the official website of the Disney Channel in the country. This website has been converted into a free application since 2017.

Disney Junior (formerly Playhouse Disney)
Main article: Disney Junior (Polish TV channel)
Logo of Disney Junior

Disney Junior is Polish preschool television channel targeted to kids until 12 years old. It was launched on 3 December 2006 as a morning launched on Disney Channel, which is a day after the said channel was launched. It was later launched as a television channel back on 1 September 2010.[13] It was later rebranded to Disney Junior on both the channel and morning block on 1 June 2011 at 6:00 am. (UTC+01:00)[14]

Disney XD
Main article: Disney XD (Polish TV channel)
Logo of Disney XD

Disney XD is a sister television channel of targeting for kids and teens 6–14 years old. It was launched on 19 September 2009, replacing Jetix.[15] It broadcasts both its own productions, series thematically addressed to the target group,[16] as well as series and movies known from Disney Channel.

As of 2022, the Polish along with the Dutch versions of Disney XD were the remaining channels in Europe, and outside North America.[17]

Programming blocks on TVP1

Prior to the launch of Disney Channel on 2 December 2006, Disney program were firstly aired in TVP1 began in 5 January 1991. Thought these program blocks which were used until 2014:

  • Walt Disney Przedstawia (Walt Disney Presents) (5 January 1991 – 1 January 2005;[4] 2013-2014) - Disney animated series, and early seen films.
  • Disneya! Cudowny Świat (Disney! Wonderful World) (30 November 2008 – 2012) - full and short movies mostly from Pixar.
  • Walt Disney w Jedynce (Walt Disney on Jedynka) (12 September 2009-April 2012) - Disney's animated series and sitcoms.

Availability

Disney Channel is available in these providers below.

  • Platforma Canal+ - Channel 97
  • Multimedia Polska - Channel 104
  • Polsat Box - Channel 86 (SD), 172 (HD)[10]
  • UPC Polska - Channel 609

References
  1. "Disney Channel przyciąga widzów". Media2.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  2. "TeleKamery dla TVN24, HBO, Eurosport i "BrzydUli"". Media2.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  3. "TeleKamery 2011: Triumf TVP, internauci wybrali TVN24". Media2.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  4. "Jacek i Agatka, Smerfy, Kubuś Puchatek - zobacz najlepsze "Wieczorynki" w historii". wyborcza.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  5. Disney Channel - Scandinavia/MENA/Poland - Promos + Idents (2008), retrieved 10 April 2022
  6. "Disney Channel przyciąga widzów". Media2.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  7. "Disney Channel Polska". YouTube. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  8. Hannah Montana - Let's do this, retrieved 11 April 2022
  9. "Disney Channel na żądanie w UPC". Media2.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  10. "Disney Channel Polska - LyngSat". www.lyngsat.com. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  11. "Disney Channel w polskim języku migowym [wideo]". SATKurier.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  12. Spangler, Todd (29 March 2022). "Disney Plus Sets Launch Dates, Pricing for 42 Countries in Europe, West Asia and Africa". Variety. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  13. "Playhouse Disney startuje w Polsce od UPC". Media2.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  14. "Disney Junior wkracza do Polski. Kiedy HD?". Media2.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  15. "19 września startuje Disney XD". 25 July 2009. Archived from the original on 25 July 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  16. "Strona główna On Board PR dla Disney XD". www.pressoffice.pl. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  17. "Disney cesará transmisiones de los canales Disney XD, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo Kids, FX Movies y Star Life en Latinoamérica - TVLaint". www.tvlaint.com. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
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