Disney XD
Logo used since 2015
CountryCanada
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerCorus Entertainment (Branding licensed from Disney Branded Television)
Sister channels
History
LaunchedJune 1, 2011 (2011-06-01) (Original)
December 1, 2015 (2015-12-01) (Relaunch)
ClosedOctober 9, 2015 (2015-10-09) (Original)
Links
Websitedisneyxd.ca

Disney XD is a Canadian English-language discretionary specialty channel owned by Corus Entertainment which launched on December 1, 2015. It is a localized version of the U.S. network of the same name operated under license from Disney Branded Television, a division of The Walt Disney Company which broadcasts live-action and animated programming aimed at kids between the ages of 6 and 15.[1]

History

The Original Disney XD Logo

A Canadian version of Disney XD was originally launched by Astral Media on June 1, 2011 as a spin-off of Family Channel, which had historically held rights to the programming of Disney Channel and its spin-off brands.[2][3] After Bell Media acquired Astral in 2013, the company sold Disney XD along with its sister channels (Family Channel and the French and English versions of Disney Junior) to DHX Media. On April 16, 2015, Corus Entertainment announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire the Canadian rights to Disney Channel programming and brands.[3]

Disney XD programming initially aired in a programming block on the Canadian version of Disney Channel, which Corus launched on September 1, 2015.[3][4] The Disney XD-branded channel owned by DHX was renamed Family Chrgd on October 9, 2015, then again to its current moniker on March 1, 2022.[5]

The new Corus-owned Disney XD channel launched on December 1, 2015 as an exempt discretionary service.[6][7] On September 1, 2017, the channel obtained a discretionary service licence from the CRTC.[8] Through Corus Entertainment's acquisition of Shaw Media, Disney XD and its sister networks are now co-owned with the former Shaw Media channels as of April 1, 2016.[9]

Programming

As of October 2023:[10]

Current

Acquired programming

Animated series
TitlePremiere dateSource(s)
Beyblade BurstOctober 2, 2016
BakuganOctober 22, 2023

Acquired from Disney Channel

TitlePremiere dateSource(s)
Big City GreensSeptember 7, 2019

Reruns of ended series

Original programming
TitlePremiere dateSource(s)
DuckTalesAugust 12, 2017
Milo Murphy's LawOctober 17, 2016[11]
Star vs. The Forces of EvilDecember 1, 2015 – August 30, 2021
September 1, 2022 (current run)
Star Wars ResistanceOctober 7, 2018 – August 31, 2020
September 1, 2022 (current run)
Marvel Universe programming
Avengers AssembleJanuary 6, 2018 - 2019
September 1, 2022 (current run)
Guardians of the GalaxyDecember 1, 2015 – August 30, 2021
September 1, 2022 (current run)
[7]
Marvel's Spider-ManAugust 19, 2017 - August 30, 2021
September 1, 2022 (current run)
Acquired programming
TitlePremiere dateSource(s)
3 AmigonautsMarch 27, 2023
DetentionaireAugust 27, 2017 – September 1, 2018
September 7, 2019 (current run)
GhostForceNovember 13, 2021
GrossologyDecember 1, 2015
Oh No! It's an Alien InvasionSeptember 1, 2020
Scaredy SquirrelAugust 30, 2021
Sidekick

Former

Original programming

Animated series
TitlePremiere dateFinale dateNote(s)
The 7DDecember 1, 20152017
Big Hero 6: The SeriesNovember 20, 2017
September 2018September 1, 2022
Billy Dilley's Super-Duper Subterranean SummerJune 5, 2017September 1, 2017
Future-Worm!August 8, 20162018
Gravity FallsDecember 1, 2015September 1, 2019
September 1, 2020September 1, 2021
Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker AdventuresJune 20, 2016October 2016
December 16, 2016
January 22, 20172018
Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroDecember 1, 2015August 27, 2017
Phineas and FerbDecember 1, 20152018
Pickle & PeanutDecember 1, 20152018[12]
Star Wars RebelsDecember 1, 20152019[7]
Wander Over YonderDecember 1, 20152016
Live-action series
TitlePremiere dateFinale dateNote(s)
Eye WonderNovember 13, 2021August 28, 2022
Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much EverythingDecember 1, 20152017[7]
G.O.A.T.November 13, 2021August 28, 2022
Kickin' ItDecember 1, 20152016
Kirby BucketsDecember 1, 20152017[7]
Lab RatsDecember 1, 20152016
September 1, 2019September 1, 2020
September 1, 2021September 1, 2022
Lab Rats: Elite ForceMarch 2, 20162017[13]
MECH-X4November 12, 20162018[14]
Mighty MedDecember 1, 20152016
Player SelectJanuary 13, 2020September 1, 2022
Roman to the RescueMarch 5, 2022August 28, 2022[15]
Walk the PrankApril 1, 20162018[16]

Acquired programming

Animated series
TitlePremiere dateFinale dateNote(s)
Almost Naked AnimalsSeptember 6, 2016September 1, 2018
Bravest WarriorsNovember 1, 2020September 1, 2022
Counterfeit CatSeptember 1, 2018November 1, 2021
Di-Gata DefendersJanuary 1, 2018September 1, 2018
March 14, 2022September 1, 2022
Dr. DimensionpantsSeptember 1, 2018November 1, 2020
LoopedSeptember 1, 2018September 1, 2020
League of Super EvilDecember 1, 2015January 1, 2018
ReBoot: The Guardian CodeSeptember 2, 2019September 1, 2021
Yo-Kai WatchDecember 5, 20162017
Marvel Universe programming
The Avengers Earth's Mightiest HeroesDecember 1, 20152016
The Super Hero Squad ShowDecember 1, 20152016
Live-action series
TitlePremiere dateFinale dateNote(s)
Japanizi: Going, Going, Gong!December 1, 20152017
Mr. YoungDecember 1, 20152016
Splatalot!December 1, 20152017

Acquired from Disney Channel

TitlePremiere dateFinale dateNote(s)
AmphibiaJune 26, 2021August 28, 2022
The Owl HouseJuly 31, 2021August 28, 2022

Programming Blocks

Seasonal

  • Melty Summer - This block airs all summer long and airs weekdays with new episodes of select shows and new series.
  • 25 Days of Christmas - This block features a mix of holiday-themed specials all December long.
  • Halloween - This block features a mix of Halloween specials.

Former

  • Marvel Universe - This block airs such Marvel programs as Guardians of the Galaxy and Marvel's Spider-Man, as well as some short series, such as Ant-Man and Rocket & Groot. This block is also mixed in with other Disney XD programs such as DuckTales, Milo Murphy's Law, Big Hero 6: The Series, Gravity Falls, Player Select, and Star vs. the Forces of Evil.

See also

References

  1. "FAQ | Disney XD Channel". Archived from the original on May 21, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  2. "DHX Media to buy Family, other children's channels". Toronto Star. November 28, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 David Friend (April 16, 2015). "Corus gains Canadian rights to Disney Channel content". The Globe and Mail. Canadian Press. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  4. "It's #HereForReal Canada! Corus Entertainment Launches Disney Channel in 10 Million Households" (Press release). Toronto: Corus Entertainment. September 1, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
  5. "DHX MEDIA TO EXTEND FAMILY CHANNEL BRAND, FEATURE NEW AND ORIGINAL CONTENT". DHX Media. Archived from the original on April 27, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  6. "Disney XD Returns to Canada December 1". Channel Canada. November 9, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "Disney XD & Disney Junior to Roll Out in Canada Next Month". WorldScreen. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  8. "Corus Entertainment Inc. – Licence renewals for English-language television stations and services". Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). May 15, 2017.
  9. "Corus Entertainment Completes Acquisition of Shaw Media". Corus Entertainment. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  10. TV Schedule for Disney XD Canada HD
  11. ""Weird Al" and Disney's 'Milo Murphy's Law' Gets Premiere Date, Ming-Na Wen's Voice". August 23, 2016.
  12. "Disney XD". disneychannel.ca Buzz Blog. Corus Entertainment. November 1–2, 2015. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015.
  13. "Disney XD Greenlights 'Lab Rats: Elite Force' a Spin-Off of 'Lab Rats: Bionic Island' & 'Mighty Med'". TV By The Numbers by zap2it.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  14. "New Live-Action Sci-Fi Adventure Comedy Series MECH-X4 Comes to Disney XD".
  15. Dickson, Jeremy (January 20, 2022). "New Dodo Series Finds a Forever Home at Disney". Kidscreen. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  16. "Get Ready to be Fooled! New Series Walk the Prank Brings Non-Stop Laughter to Disney Channel and Disney XD with a Special Sneak Peek on April 1".
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