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Revision as of 20:13, 15 December 2012
For the Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel (international). For the original Disney Channel, see Disney Channel.
| Country | Australia, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | The Walt Disney Company |
Disney Channel Australia is a television channel that is broadcast in Australia and New Zealand. It is mainly aimed at children and their families. It does occasionally broadcast commercial advertisements and programming is broken up by a number of breaks, during which trailers for Disney's programming are usually shown. On 1 September 2009 Disney channel started broadcasting in 16:9 widescreen.
History and Availability
Disney Channel has been broadcast by Optus since 8 June 1996.[1] It became available though Austar on 1 April 2001,[2] Foxtel on 1 December 2001,[3][4] TransTV on 21 January 2002,[5] and is also available on Neighbourhood Cable. It was formerly available on SelecTV from September 2008 until the closure of its English service in late 2010.[6][7]
It has been broadcast on New Zealand's pay television network (SKY Network Television) since December 2003.
On 5 December 2005, Disney Channel launched Playhouse Disney Channel in Australia on the Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television digital services and in New Zealand on the SKY Network Television digital service.
Starting on 1 September 2009 Disney Channel Australia and New Zealand started 16:9 widescreen broadcasting. Starting on 6 February 2012 Disney Channel Australia and New Zealand started using the new logo adopted from the U.S.
Disney XD and Disney Channel HD are currently in the work production and may launch sometime next year.
Ratings
Almost all of Disney's shows are rated G and usually feature low level violence. When there is a DCOM, the ratings sometimes go up to PG, being the cause of violence, action and sci-fi themes throughout the showing of the movie.
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The M rating is used very rarely on Disney Channel, but has been used for some movies.
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Presentation
When Disney Channel's Australian service commenced operations, it aired the same Disney Channel programs from America, but utilized the same Disney Channel idents from the UK. In 1997, to prepare for the launch of Disney Channel France, the network dropped "The" from its name and introduced a new logo with two red splats and a blue splat and also adopted idents with the logo formed by red and blue objects.
In May 1999, the channel changed its presentation again and introduced a new Circles logo (with three circles forming Mickey's head) and adopted new idents with the logo being formed by various circular objects. The "Splat" logo from 1997 was still in use, but it adapted the new Circles style.
In March 2003, Disney Channel adopted the new logo designed by CA Square. Presentation changed again in 2007, with the logo being formed by a ribbon.
The new logo came into use on 6 February 2012, when the music video "Turn It Up" aired showing brand new shows coming and featuring the new logo. The logo was first used on an episode of Shake It Up after "Turn It Up" premiered.
All promos that featured the old logo have all been re-branded to the new logo adopted from the U.S. The new logo came into use on Disney Channel's website.
Shows
Disney Channel (Australia and New Zealand) features many of the shows the U.S. version broadcasts. The channel also airs shows made in Australia, such as H2O: Just Add Water, Wicked Science, As The Bell Rings and Double Trouble, and New Zealand, such as Camp Rock the Tasman.
Shows are often shown on Disney Channel three months after their U.S. counterpart, although there are some exceptions.
Upcoming Movies
- Teen Beach Movie (2013)
Upcoming Programming
- Motorcity (2013)
- Madison High (2013)
- Wander Over Yonder (2013)
- Girl Meets World (2013)
- Tron: Uprising (2013)
- Bits & Pieces (2013)
- Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel (2013)
- Crash & Bernstein (2013)
- Dog With a Blog (Early 2013)
- Lab Rats (10 January 2013)
Current Programming
- Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (10 December 2012 – present)
- Gravity Falls (24 September 2012 – present)
- Kickin' It (25 August 2012 – present)
- Fort Boyard: Ultimute Challenge (7 April 2012 – present)
- Austin & Ally (23 March 2012 – present)
- My Babysitter's a Vampire: The Series (2011 - present)
- Jessie (25 November 2011 – present)
- A.N.T. Farm (15 August 2011 – present)
- Pair of Kings (31 January 2011 – present)
- Shake It Up (31 December 2010 – present)
- Fish Hooks (3 September 2010 – present)
- Good Luck Charlie (14 May 2010 – present)
- Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil (19 April 2010 – present)
- I'm in the Band (Season 1 March 5 2010. Season 2 January 1 2013) [8]
- Phineas and Ferb (17 August 2007 – present)
See also
- Disney
- Disney Channel
- List of television networks by country
- Playhouse Disney
- Disney Channel Around a World
References
- ^ a b Elder, Bruce (2 June 1996). "Disney to the rescue". Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, Australia: Fairfax Media. p. 1. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
The Disney Channel, which kicks off with the TV premiere of Aladdin at 6.30 pm on Saturday, June 8
- ^ "News on the Hour". Illawarra Mercury. Illawarra, Australia: Fairfax Media. 17 March 2000. p. 55. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- ^ "Hitting Disney heights". The Sunday Mail. 16 December 2001. p. T35.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help);|section=ignored (help) - ^ "Package Updates". Foxtel. 2001. Archived from the original on 14 December 2001. Retrieved 1 December 2009.
You'll be able to enjoy a world of fun and adventure, with Disney Channel coming to FOXTEL for the first time! Disney Channel becomes part of our Entertainment Plus package, moving TCM from Entertainment Plus into the Movies package.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters:|separator=and|month=(help) - ^ "Transact to screen 24-hour Disney films, animation, on its 12th channel". The Canberra Times. Canberra, Australia: Fairfax Media. 20 January 2002. p. 10.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Shoebridge, Neil (15 September 2008). "WIN's on to a winner as SelecTV ups service". The Australian Financial Review. p. 16. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
- ^ Chessell, James (20 August 2010). "Bruce Gordon's SelecTV to make changes". The Australian. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
{{cite news}}:|section=ignored (help) - ^ "I'm in the Band Season 2 premiere". Retrieved 4 December 2012.