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Disney Channel Asia was launched in January 2000 with a single video feed and two audio tracks in English and Mandarin, as well as subtitles in Mandarin too. The channel became available in [[Malaysia]], [[Singapore]], [[Brunei]] and the [[Philippines]]. On 1 June 2002, the channel was launched in the [[South Korea]]n market with a Korean language feed.<ref name=awn>{{cite news|last=Godfrey|first=Leigh |title=Disney Channel Asia Launches In Korea|url=http://www.awn.com/news/disney-channel-asia-launches-korea|accessdate=8 March 2014|newspaper=Animation World Network|date=30 May 2002}}</ref> Over the first six months of 2005, Disney Channel Asia, along with sister channel [[Playhouse Disney]] (now [[Disney Junior (Asia)|Disney Junior]]) was launched in [[Vietnam]], [[Palau]] and [[Thailand]]. It finished off with a launch of both in [[Cambodia]], its 11th market, with Cambodia Entertainment Production Co. Ltd. as distributor.<ref name="indiantelevision.org.in">{{cite news|title=Disney launches two channels in Cambodia|url=http://www.indiantelevision.org.in/headlines/y2k5/june/june234.htm|accessdate=26 February 2014|newspaper=Indiantelevision.com|date=20 June 2005|location=Mumbai}}</ref>
Disney Channel Asia was launched in January 2000 with a single video feed and two audio tracks in English and Mandarin, as well as subtitles in Mandarin too. The channel became available in [[Malaysia]], [[Singapore]], [[Brunei]] and the [[Philippines]]. On 1 June 2002, the channel was launched in the [[South Korea]]n market with a Korean language feed.<ref name=awn>{{cite news|last=Godfrey|first=Leigh |title=Disney Channel Asia Launches In Korea|url=http://www.awn.com/news/disney-channel-asia-launches-korea|accessdate=8 March 2014|newspaper=Animation World Network|date=30 May 2002}}</ref> Over the first six months of 2005, Disney Channel Asia, along with sister channel [[Playhouse Disney]] (now [[Disney Junior (Asia)|Disney Junior]]) was launched in [[Vietnam]], [[Palau]] and [[Thailand]]. It finished off with a launch of both in [[Cambodia]], its 11th market, with Cambodia Entertainment Production Co. Ltd. as distributor.<ref name="indiantelevision.org.in">{{cite news|title=Disney launches two channels in Cambodia|url=http://www.indiantelevision.org.in/headlines/y2k5/june/june234.htm|accessdate=26 February 2014|newspaper=Indiantelevision.com|date=20 June 2005|location=Mumbai}}</ref>


In 2016 Disney Channel Asia was made available in [[Bangladesh]] on few digital cable operators in the country. This marks the return of Disney Channel in the country after the [[Disney Channel (India)|Indian feed]] got banned in 2013 due to the continuous Hindi telecast of ''[[Doraemon]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/world/bangladesh-bans-cartoons-to-halt-hindi-invasion/story-KeiygaixMoM1nrsVEPdlNK.html|title=Bangladesh bans cartoons to halt Hindi invasion|date=2013-02-15|work=http://www.hindustantimes.com/|access-date=2017-08-10|language=en}}</ref>
In 2016 Disney Channel Asia was made available in [[Bangladesh]] on few digital cable operators in the country. This marks the return of Disney Channel in the country after the [[Disney Channel (India)|Indian feed]] got banned in 2013 due to the continuous Hindi telecast of ''[[Doraemon]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/world/bangladesh-bans-cartoons-to-halt-hindi-invasion/story-KeiygaixMoM1nrsVEPdlNK.html|title=Bangladesh bans cartoons to halt Hindi invasion|date=2013-02-15|work=http://www.hindustantimes.com/|access-date=2017-08-10|language=en}}</ref> Timings are one hour before JKT/THAI time.


On 12 September 2017 [[The Walt Disney Company|Walt Disney International]] announced a restructuring of its business in Asia, and that [[Mahesh Samat]] is to lead the new Disney South Asia division, combining [[The Walt Disney Company India|India]], Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam, while [[Luke Kang]] will be leading the North Asia division, combining Mainland China, South Korea and Japan.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/people/disney-appoints-two-mds-kang-for-n-asia-samat-for-south-170912|title=Mahesh Samat gets expanded role in Disney Asia restructure|date=2017-09-12|work=Indian Television Dot Com|access-date=2017-09-12}}</ref>
On 12 September 2017 [[The Walt Disney Company|Walt Disney International]] announced a restructuring of its business in Asia, and that [[Mahesh Samat]] is to lead the new Disney South Asia division, combining [[The Walt Disney Company India|India]], Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam, while [[Luke Kang]] will be leading the North Asia division, combining Mainland China, South Korea and Japan.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/people/disney-appoints-two-mds-kang-for-n-asia-samat-for-south-170912|title=Mahesh Samat gets expanded role in Disney Asia restructure|date=2017-09-12|work=Indian Television Dot Com|access-date=2017-09-12}}</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.disneychannel-asia.com}}
* {{Official website|http://www.disneychannel-asia.com}}
* [http://disneychannel.disney.ph/tv-schedule Disney Channel Asia Schedule] (except Singapore)
* [http://disneychannel.disney.sg/tv-schedule Disney Channel Singapore Schedule]


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Revision as of 13:53, 1 October 2017

This article is about Disney Channel in Southeast Asia. For Disney Channel in the United States, see Disney Channel. For other international channels, see Disney Channels Worldwide.

Disney Channel
Headquarters4 Loyang Ln #01-01/02 and #02-01/02., Singapore 508914
Programming
Language(s)English
Chinese
Malay
Tamil
Indonesian
Thai
Vietnamese (subtitles)
Ownership
OwnerDisney Channels Worldwide
(Disney–ABC Television Group)
The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia

Disney Channel Southeast Asia (formerly known as The Disney Channel from 1996 to 1997) is a basic cable and satellite television channel that broadcasts in Southeast Asia as the flagship property of owner Disney Channels Worldwide unit of the United States-based Disney–ABC Television Group and operated by The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia. Most of its original programming is aimed at pre-teens and adolescents ages 10–16 while its Disney Junior programs are targeted at younger children ages 3–9, although certain programs are aimed at audiences of all ages. The channel's programming consists of original first-run television series, theatrically-released and original made-for-cable movies and select other third-party programming. Some countries do not carry the network, due to either a lack of capacity or government restrictions.

History

Disney Channel Asia was launched in January 2000 with a single video feed and two audio tracks in English and Mandarin, as well as subtitles in Mandarin too. The channel became available in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and the Philippines. On 1 June 2002, the channel was launched in the South Korean market with a Korean language feed.[1] Over the first six months of 2005, Disney Channel Asia, along with sister channel Playhouse Disney (now Disney Junior) was launched in Vietnam, Palau and Thailand. It finished off with a launch of both in Cambodia, its 11th market, with Cambodia Entertainment Production Co. Ltd. as distributor.[2]

In 2016 Disney Channel Asia was made available in Bangladesh on few digital cable operators in the country. This marks the return of Disney Channel in the country after the Indian feed got banned in 2013 due to the continuous Hindi telecast of Doraemon.[3] Timings are one hour before JKT/THAI time.

On 12 September 2017 Walt Disney International announced a restructuring of its business in Asia, and that Mahesh Samat is to lead the new Disney South Asia division, combining India, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam, while Luke Kang will be leading the North Asia division, combining Mainland China, South Korea and Japan.[4]

HD channel

On May 1, 2015, The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia launched a high-definition simulcast feed of Disney Channel in the Philippines, available on SkyCable and Destiny Cable distributed by Asian Cable Communications, Inc. (ACCION) in that country. Just like its SD counterpart, the HD simulcast of the channel airs the same shows shown in the SD feed.

Feeds

Asia

Main feed available in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Thailand, Papua New Guinea, Vietnam, Palau and Cambodia.

Singapore

Same schedule as Asia feed, plus new episodes of live-action shows and local advertisements.

Malaysia

Same schedule as the Asia feed, plus local advertisements. For viewers in Malaysia and Brunei based in Klang Valley (surrounding area in Kuala Lumpur and Brunei-Muara, which itself is also a surrounding area in Bandar Seri Begawan) on Channel 20 in UHF, and is available in three languages: English, Malay and Chinese. This channel is only available on Astro in Malaysia and Kristal-Astro in Brunei on Channel 615 (in SDTV) and Channel 635 (in HDTV) and UniFi in Malaysia on Channel 137 (in SDTV) and Channel 157 (in HDTV).

Philippines

Same schedule as the Asia feed, plus local advertisements.

Hong Kong

Own schedule with local advertisements; separated from Asia feed on 2 April 2004. Broadcast in English and Cantonese.

Taiwan

Own schedule with local advertisements; the first overseas feed of Disney Channel; began operations in March 1995;[2] broadcast in Taiwanese Mandarin

Programming

Current programming

Locally-produced shows

Third-party shows

Shorts

Sitcoms

All of original sitcom aired in outside Singapore every Friday to Sunday at 10pm (9pm JKT) and in Singapore every Monday to Friday at 4pm.

Programming blocks

  • Disney Channel Movie - Daily 8pm (7pm JKT)
  • Monstober – every October.
  • Dis the Season (formerly known as Fa-la-la-lidays) – every November–December.

Programming from Disney Junior

Disney Junior block airs daily at 7am (6am JKT)

Upcoming

Presentation and Logos

With the launch of the channel in 1996, Disney Channel Asia adopted the UK network's presentation designed by Lambie-Nairn. It then used the splat logo in 1997 with the opening of Disney Channel France. Later in 1999, Disney Channel Asia began to use the "Circles" presentation package until late 2003, when the US logo (and design package by CA Square) became the channel's on-air presentation format. Two more redesigns were made in 2012, then in 2014 with the current wordmark logo.

See also

References

  1. ^ Godfrey, Leigh (30 May 2002). "Disney Channel Asia Launches In Korea". Animation World Network. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Disney launches two channels in Cambodia". Indiantelevision.com. Mumbai. 20 June 2005. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh bans cartoons to halt Hindi invasion". http://www.hindustantimes.com/. 15 February 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2017. {{cite news}}: External link in |work= (help)
  4. ^ "Mahesh Samat gets expanded role in Disney Asia restructure". Indian Television Dot Com. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  5. ^ a b c d "TV Schedule - Disney Channel Indonesia". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  6. ^ Bungalon, Kier Ariel (22 November 2016). "Kid vs. Kat - Disney Channel Asia". YouTube. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
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