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== History ==
== History ==
On 3 May 2010 Disney Junior was first launched as [[Playhouse Disney]] in the Netherlands and on 22 June in Belgium. It also launched under the same name as a block on the main Disney Channel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2010/04/23/upc-launches-playhouse-disney/|title=UPC launches Playhouse Disney|publisher=Broadband TV News|author=Robert Briel|date=23 April 2010|language=en}}</ref> Disney Junior replaced Playhouse Disney on 10 September 2011 and was launched in [[Proximus TV]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.totaaltv.nl/nieuws/6070/Disney_Junior_neemt_plaats_Playhouse_Disney_in.html/|title=Disney Junior neemt plaats Playhouse Disney in|publisher=Totaal TV|author=Jarco Kriek|date=18 August 2011|language=nl}}</ref> and [[Ziggo]].
On 3 May 2010 Disney Junior was first launched as [[Playhouse Disney]] in the Netherlands and on 22 June in Belgium. It also launched under the same name as a block on the main Disney Channel, replacing [[Jetix Play]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2010/04/23/upc-launches-playhouse-disney/|title=UPC launches Playhouse Disney|publisher=Broadband TV News|author=Robert Briel|date=23 April 2010|language=en}}</ref> Before September 10, 2011, this channel was called '''Playhouse Disney''', the last show as Playhouse Disney was ''[[Special Agent Oso]]'' at 6:30 PM.<ref>{{Citation |title=Playhouse Disney Scandinavia (Swedish) - LAST 3 MINUTES (SHUTDOWN) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNc96d2SmyE |language=en |access-date=2022-10-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.totaaltv.nl/nieuws/6070/Disney_Junior_neemt_plaats_Playhouse_Disney_in.html/|title=Disney Junior neemt plaats Playhouse Disney in|publisher=Totaal TV|author=Jarco Kriek|date=18 August 2011|language=nl}}</ref> and [[Ziggo]].


In 2018, one third of Disney Belgium's employees were laid off, as Disney decided to move its Benelux subsidiary to France, including among others Disney Channel activities.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-02-14|title=Une quinzaine de personnes licenciées chez Disney Belgique|url=https://www.rtbf.be/info/economie/detail_une-quinzaine-de-personnes-licenciees-chez-disney-belgique?id=9839825|access-date=2021-01-08|website=RTBF Info|language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-02-14|title=Une quinzaine de personnes licenciées chez Disney Belgique|url=https://bx1.be/news/quinzaine-de-personnes-licenciees-chez-disney-belgique/|access-date=2021-01-08|website=BX1|language=fr-FR}}</ref>
In 2018, one third of Disney Belgium's employees were laid off, as Disney decided to move its Benelux subsidiary to France, including among others Disney Channel activities.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-02-14|title=Une quinzaine de personnes licenciées chez Disney Belgique|url=https://www.rtbf.be/info/economie/detail_une-quinzaine-de-personnes-licenciees-chez-disney-belgique?id=9839825|access-date=2021-01-08|website=RTBF Info|language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-02-14|title=Une quinzaine de personnes licenciées chez Disney Belgique|url=https://bx1.be/news/quinzaine-de-personnes-licenciees-chez-disney-belgique/|access-date=2021-01-08|website=BX1|language=fr-FR}}</ref>

Revision as of 14:05, 11 July 2023

This article is about Disney Junior in the Netherlands & Flanders. For other international versions, see List of Disney Junior TV channels.

Disney Junior
CountryUnited Kingdom
Broadcast areaBelgium
Headquarters3 Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, London W6 9PE, United Kingdom
Programming
Language(s)Dutch
Picture format16:9 576p (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company Limited (Disney International Operations)
Sister channels
History
Launched3 May 2010; 14 years ago (2010-05-03)
(as a channel)
17 November 2020; 3 years ago (2020-11-17)
(as a "Mickey Mornings" on Disney Channel)
Closed1 April 2019; 5 years ago (2019-04-01) (Netherlands)
Former namesPlayhouse Disney (2010-2011)
Links
Websitetv.nl.disney.be
tv.fr.disney.be

Disney Junior is a Dutch pay television block on Disney Channel and a television station for young children, owned by The Walt Disney Company. It shares its video feed with Disney Junior Scandinavia and featured an additional Dutch audio track for its viewers in the Netherlands and Flanders. It closed down in the Netherlands, but continues broadcasting in Flanders. Viewers in Wallonia, Brussels and Luxembourg receive the French version, which has the same schedule.

History

On 3 May 2010 Disney Junior was first launched as Playhouse Disney in the Netherlands and on 22 June in Belgium. It also launched under the same name as a block on the main Disney Channel, replacing Jetix Play[1] Before September 10, 2011, this channel was called Playhouse Disney, the last show as Playhouse Disney was Special Agent Oso at 6:30 PM.[2][3] and Ziggo.

In 2018, one third of Disney Belgium's employees were laid off, as Disney decided to move its Benelux subsidiary to France, including among others Disney Channel activities.[4][5]

Ziggo announced that Disney Junior as a TV channel would close down in the Netherlands on 1 April 2019. Disney Channels Benelux is planning to distribute its programs differently (on Disney+).[6][7] The Dutch channel continues broadcasting in Belgium.

After a year absence, the channel's programs moved to "Mickey Mornings" on Disney Channel on 17 November 2020.

Disney Junior on Disney Channel

Besides the TV channel there is also a Disney Junior program block on Disney Channel from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM.

See also

References

  1. ^ Robert Briel (23 April 2010). "UPC launches Playhouse Disney". Broadband TV News.
  2. ^ Playhouse Disney Scandinavia (Swedish) - LAST 3 MINUTES (SHUTDOWN), retrieved 22 October 2022
  3. ^ Jarco Kriek (18 August 2011). "Disney Junior neemt plaats Playhouse Disney in" (in Dutch). Totaal TV.
  4. ^ "Une quinzaine de personnes licenciées chez Disney Belgique". RTBF Info (in French). 14 February 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Une quinzaine de personnes licenciées chez Disney Belgique". BX1 (in French). 14 February 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  6. ^ Jarco Kriek (1 February 2019). "Disney Junior verdwijnt bij Ziggo" (in Dutch). Totaal TV.
  7. ^ Jarco Kriek (27 February 2019). "Verdere verschraling zenderaanbod: Disney Junior stopt bij alle distributeurs" (in Dutch). Totaal TV.
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