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Disney Channel (Japanese TV channel)

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  • Disney Channel
  • (ディズニーチャンネル)
CountryJapan
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
Programming
Language(s)
Picture format
Ownership
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd.
ParentDisney Branded Television
Sister channelsDisney Junior
History
Launched18 November 2003; 20 years ago (2003-11-18)
Links
Websitedisney.co.jp/tv/dc

Disney Channel (ディズニーチャンネル, Dizunīchan'neru) is a Japanese pay television entertainment and kids channel owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company Japan. Part of Disney Branded Television a subsidiary of Disney International Operations. Began in 2003 as a basic TV channels exclusively on SKY PerfecTV.

History

On 24 April 2003, The Walt Disney Company announces the launched in Japan,[1] following the 20th anniversary of both Disney Channel and Tokyo Disneyland; it take place on 18 November 2003 on Sky PerfecTV.[2]

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.[citation needed]

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. ^ "Disney Channel to be launched in Japan. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Disney turns Japanese". C21media. Retrieved 21 June 2022.