Disney Channel Middle East
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| Country | United Arab Emirates |
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| Language(s) | Arabic, English, Swedish |
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| Owner | The Walt Disney Company |
Disney Channel Middle East (Arabic: قناة ديزني) is an edition of the The Walt Disney Company-owned Disney Channel broadcasting to the Middle East and North Africa, with exceptions of Iraq, Libya, and Syria.[1] It is advertising-free and funded by subscription fees.
History
Disney Channel Middle East was launched on April 2, 1997 and was back then exclusively available on the Orbit Network. Later, it became available on Showtime Arabia.
Disney Channel Middle East was only available in the English when launched. On April 1, 1998, the Orbit Network launched the Arabic service on Disney Channel. Then, on April 16, 2007, the Orbit Network launched the service on Disney Channel. Now, Disney Channel is an encrypted channel available on Orbit Showtime in English, Arabic
Programming
Most of the non-live-action content is dubbed into Arabic and Swedish with separate audio streams being available. In addition, arabic subtitles are carried for live-action programs like Phil of the Future, Hannah Montana... The channel's programming includes:
Current
- American Dragon
- Brandy & Mr. Whiskers
- Brian O'Brian
- Bunnytown
- Cars Toon
- Classic Cartoons
- Cory in the House
- The Emperor's New School
- The Fairly Odd Parents
- Famous 5: On the Case
- Handy Manny
- Hannah Montana
- Higglytown Heroes
- Imagination Movers
- House of Mouse
- I Got a Rocket!
- Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream
- Kim Possible
- The Legend of Tarzan
- Lilo & Stich
- Little Einsteins
- Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
- My Friends Tigger and Pooh
- Phil of the Future
- Phineas & Ferb
- Quack Pack
- Recess
- The Replacements
- Special Agent Oso
- Studio DC: Almost Live
- Sonny With a Chance
- The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
- The Suite Life on Deck
- Wizards of Waverly Place
Jonas
Upcoming
- JONAS (October 10th)
- Good Luck Charlie
Programming Blocks
Playhouse Disney Morning Block
Playhouse Disney Morning block broadcasts from 3 a.m. till 7 30' a.m. GMT (6 a.m. till 10 30' a.m. KSA)
Film Time! Block
Film Time! block show Disney Animation Movies, Disney Channel Original Movies, and non-Disney movies. Film Time! block broadcasts every Friday at 4 p.m GMT (7 p.m. KSA), and Saturday & Sunday at 7 30' a.m, 1 p.m and 4 p.m GMT (10 30' a.m, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. KSA).
Current films
- Camp Rock
- The Wild
- Twitches
- Twitches 2
- Double Teamed
- Cadet Kelly
- Brother Bear
- Brother Bear 2
- High School Musical
- High School Musical 2
- Jump In!
- Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior
- Kim Possible: So the Drama
- Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off
- A Sitch in Time
- Lilo & Stitch
- Stitch! The Movie
- Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch
- Leroy & Stitch
- Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers
- Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo
- Muppet Christmas Carol
- Return to Neverland
- Mulan
- Mulan II
- Mickey's Twice upon a Christmas
- Halloween Town
- Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge
- Peter Pan
- The Cheetah Girls
- The Cheetah Girls 2
- The Cheetah Girls 3: One World
- Mary Poppins
- The Fox and the Hound
- The Fox and the Hound 2
- Minutemen
- The Emperor's New Groove
- Kronk's New Groove
- Finding Nemo
- Toy Story
- Toy Story 2
- Meet The Robinsons
- Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board
- Go Figure
- Sleeping Beauty
- Hatching Pete
- Princess Protection Program
- Dadnapped
Upcoming
- Wizards of Waverly Place The Movie
- Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam
- High School Musical 4 : East Meets West
Magical November Block
Disney Channel ME, and throughout November, 2008, showed new episodes of Wizards of Waverly Place and the premiere of Twitches Too. The channel also changed its look, temporarily, to a Halloween and Magical look.
Joyful December Block
Disney Channel ME, and throughout December, 2008, showed new premiers of some Disney Channel Movies, like Return to Neverland, The Muppet Christmas Carol... It also showed some fabulous movies. And also Disney Channel ME premiered Studio DC: Almost Live, and traditionally aired Mickey's Twice upon a Christmas on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day. The channel also aired "christmas specials & episodes" of it's shows. The channel also changed its look, temporarily, to a Christmas, Winter and North Pole look.
Happy Easter Block
In April 2009 Disney Channel ME showed movies every day during Easter, including the premiere of Sleeping Beauty; added Wizards of Waverly Place season 2 episodes to the Saturday morning lineup; and changed its look, temporarily, to a spring and Easter theme.
Demi & Selena Block
One day before the premiere of the movie Princess Protection Program the Demi & Selena block aired from 1 p.m. GMT (4 p.m. KSA) until 6 p.m. GMT (9 p.m. KSA). In this block all programming at that time that aired included Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez. Two Hannah Montana episodes aired that had Selena as a guest-star, A Suite Life of Zack and Cody episode that Selena guest starred in, As the Bell Rings (United States) episodes that Demi starred in, Camp Rock that Demi also starred in, the premiere of the second show of Studio DC: Almost Live that both Demi and Selena starred in, and a couple of Wizards of Waverly Place episodes that Selena starred in. The channel also changed its look temporarily to match the theme colors of the movie.
Disney Channel Events
Disney Channel ME also broadcasts some Disney Channel events. The main event that was broadcasted is the Disney Channel Games.
- Disney Channel Games 2007, aired Fall of 2007
- Disney Channel Games 2008, aired on August 19, 2008
Disney Channel Concerts
- High School Musical: The Concert, aired in 2007.
- Hannah Montana: Live in London, aired July 19, 2008.
- The Cheetah Girls: In Concert, aired July 21, 2008.
- Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert, aired on September 12, 2008.
- Jonas Brothers: Live in London, aired 27 September, 2008.
- The Cheetah Girls : Live In Madrid, aired 23 January 2009.
Availability
Disney Channel Middle East is available on Orbit Showtime and on Q-tel Qatar service Mozaic TV+ .