Disney Channel (Indian TV channel)
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| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | The Walt Disney Company |
Disney Channel India began broadcasting in 2004. All internationally broadcast shows are available with English and Hindi audio, while locally produced shows are available in Hindi only.
Formation
Disney Channel India is a 24-hour general entertainment television network in India that taps into the world of children through original series and movies, plus contemporary acquired programming. It is marketed solely to children under or of the age of 15. It is currently available on basic cable and satellite.
Languages
Australian, American, British and Canadian shows are available in English as well as dubbed in Hindi. Some of the shows available in English as well as Hindi are Cory in the House, That's So Raven, Art Attack, Mortified and Naturally, Sadie. Locally produced Indian programmes such as Dhoom Machaao Dhoom, Agadam Bagdam Tigdam, and Shararat are aired in Hindi only.
Shows
Current
- The Latest Buzz
- Hannah Montana
- The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
- Phil Of The Future
- Lizzie McGuire
- That's So Raven
- Dhoom Machaao Dhoom
- Agadam Bagdam Tigdam
- Shararat (sitcom)
- Kim Possible
- The Replacements
- Art Attack
- Naturally, Sadie
- Phineas and Ferb
- The Replacements (TV series)
Old Shows (Not on air currently)
- Hatim
- Mortified
- Vicky & Vetaal
- Akkad Bakkad Bambey Bo
- The Buzz On Maggie
- The Proud Family
- Karishma Kaa Karishma
- The Emperor's New School
- Cory In The House
- Alladin
- Little Mermaid
- Boy Meets World
- MickeyMouse and Friends
- House Of Mouse
- Brandy & Mr. Whiskers
- Timon & Pumba
- American Dragon: Jake Long(Now airs on Jetix)
- 101 Dalmations: The Series
- The Legend of Tarzan
- DuckTales
- Dave the Barbarian
This list is incomplete
Brand New Features
| Show | New thing |
|---|---|
| The Cheetah Girls One World | Premiers Summer, 2008 |
| Wizards of Waverly Place | Premiers March, 2008 |
| Minutemen | Comng Soon |
| Cory In The House | Repremiers March, 2008 |
| $ocialites | Premiers December, 2008 |
| J.O.N.A.S! | Premiers November, 2008 |
| Camp Rock | Coming Soon |
| Life With Derek | Premiers November, 2008 |
Top Shows
According to the Disney Adventures Magazine India, top 3 shows on Disney Channel India are:
#1 Hannah Montana
#2 The Latest Buzz
#3 Naturally, Sadie
Active Shows
Active shows include those with a more time slot, active advertisement change, time change and new seasons and episodes
January 2008
- Hannah Montana (New Season)(New Advertisement)
- The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (New Season)
- Naturally Sadie (New Episodes)
- Shararat (New Episodes)(New Advertisement)
February
- Phineas and Ferb (New Show)
- The Latest Buzz (New Show)
- Naturally Sadie (New Episodes)
- Hannah Montana (New Episodes)
- The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (New Episodes)
March
- Wizards of Waverly Place (New Show)
- Phineas and Ferb (New Episodes)
- The Latest Buzz (New Episodes)
- Naturally Sadie (New Episodes)
- Hannah Montana (New Episodes)
- The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (New Episodes)
June
- Dhoom Machaao Dhoom (New Season! New Episodes!)
- Wizards of Waverly Place (New Episodes)
- Cory In The House (New Season)
Movies
- Cadet Kelly
- Cow Belles
- High School Musical 2
- High School Musical
- Jump In!
- Life Is Ruff
- Read It and Weep
- The Cheetah Girls
- The Cheetah Girls 2
- Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior
- Halloweentown
- Halloweentown High
- Twitches
- Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge
- Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board
- The Proud Family Movie
- Sky High
- Campus Confidential
Logos
Current logo
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The current Disney Channel logo, used since April 2004.
Disney Channel Programming blocks
Month of Premiere
December 2007 was the Month of Premiere on Disney Channel.
- Swing Along Block
- Premiere of High School Musical 2
- Premiere of Naturally Sadie
- Premiere of Season 2 of Hannah Montana
- Premiere of Season 3 of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
- New Episodes of Art Attack
Starting 2007, Disney has set up a New Year's Eve Block. New Episodes
- Naturally, Sadie
- The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
- Phil Of The Future
- Hannah Montana
- Shararat
- Art Attack
Republic Day Movie Parade
Disney channel celebrated the Republic day of India with movies.This block was on January 26 ,2008 at 3pm.It was till 9pm at night.It showed Casper Movies.The Schedule was like:-
- Casper A Spirited Beginning at 3pm
- Casper's Haunted Christmas at 5pm
- Casper's Scary School at 7pm
Music Videos
Two music videos of High School Musical 2 (Hindi version), "Ek Hain Hum" and "Kya Mast Hai Life" premiered on October 8, 2007. Another music video, "All For One Aaja Nach Le" premiered on October 19,2007. There will be two more music videos for Hindi version songs performed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy.[citation needed].The music video 'Ek hain hum'for the winners of MY SCHOOL ROCKS premiered on 14th February 2008 after the airing of High school musical 2.
DVD/CD Release
- High School Musical Audio CD-November,2006
- High School Musical DVD/VCD-December,2006
- That's so Raven Too!-June 4,2007
- Hannah Montana DVD-September 23,2007
- High School Musical 2 Audio CD-November 1 ,2007
Current schedule
Contests
My School Rocks
2006
The channel has also organized a "My School Rocks" contest in which teams from participating schools perform a Hindi version of "Get'cha Head in the Game" from High School Musical. The winning school, St. Xavier's of Mumbai, participated in a music video directed by Saroj Khan.
2007
The auditions started from 16 November till 29 November. 8 semi-finilists will be chose by Shamak Davar and will be shown on Disney Channel. Viewers voted for their favourite team.The winning Team is Delhi Public School,Chandigarh.It will star in a music video coreographd by Shaimak Davar.
Disney Princess
It began in 2006 is currently in its second year. In 2006 there was a Disney Princess competition held in Mumbai by Dia Mirza. The winner of the competition was a girl named Kashish Gorawari.
Dum Duma Dum Dum Contest
It debuted on October 8,2007. It is an interactive contest wherein viewers take part in guessing the name of the movie through a game similar to dumb charade. It ended on November 8, 2007.