Disney Channel
CountryJapan
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
Programming
Language(s)
Picture format
Ownership
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd.
ParentDisney Branded Television
Sister channelsDisney Junior
History
Launched18 November 2003 (2003-11-18)
Links
Websitewww.disney.co.jp/tv/dc
Availability
Terrestrial
SKY PerfecTV!Channel 256
SKY PerfecTV! Premium ServiceChannel 620
J:COMChannel 603
eo Hikari TVChannel 821

Disney Channel (ディズニーチャンネル, Dizunīchan'neru) is a Japanese pay television entertainment and kids channel owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company Japan. Part of Disney Branded Television a subsidiary of Disney International Operations. It began in 2003 as a basic TV channel, and it was exclusive to SKY PerfecTV.

History

On 24 April 2003, The Walt Disney Company announced that Disney Channel would launch in Japan,[1] following the 20th anniversary of both Disney Channel and Tokyo Disneyland, it took place on 18 November 2003 on Sky PerfecTV.[2]

Branding

On November 1, 2014, Disney Channel unveiled a new logo and an on-air imaging design. On March 1, 2015, Watch Disney Channel also unveiled a new logo and an on-air imaging design.

Movies

Disney Channel airs movies at 8pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and at 10pm on Mondays to Thursdays and at 2pm on weekends.

References

  1. ↑ "Disney Channel to be launched in Japan. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "Disney turns Japanese". C21media. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
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