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Disney XD is a brand of children's TV channels owned by The Walt Disney Company. Since its American debut on February 13, 2009,[1][2] the brand was launched in other markets. The channel was formerly known as Toon Disney or Jetix in most areas.

Disney XD has considerably reduced its footprint in favor of those markets mainly being served by Disney+, with the network's remaining presence being the American, Canadian and Polish channels, with a Dutch time-share.

Current channels

MarketTypeFormerlyLaunch dateOperator
United StateschannelToon DisneyFebruary 13, 2009[2]Disney Branded Television
Poland channel Jetix September 19, 2009 The Walt Disney Company Limited
Netherlands daytime time share
with Veronica TV		 Jetix January 1, 2010[3] The Walt Disney Company Limited
Canada (Current)channel—December 1, 2015Corus Entertainment[4]

Defunct channels

MarketTypeFormerlyActive datefeeds/other countriesOperatorFate
Canada (Original)channelFamily Extreme (license proposal name)June 1, 2011[5] – October 9, 2015[6]NoneDHX Media[7]Rebranded as Family CHRGD following loss of Disney intellectual property rights to Corus Entertainment. Now called WildBrainTV.[8][9]
Canada (French)programming block on La Chaîne Disney—June 27, 2016 – Summer 2019Corus EntertainmentDisney XD Zone was firstly a programming block on Disney Channel France between 2015 and 2016. The block was launched on the Canadian French-language channel La Chaîne Disney on 27 June 2016, called XD Zone. Disney Channel Canada also aired a Disney XD programming block over several periods. Disney XD shows are now part of regular La Chaîne Disney programming.
Israel[10]pop-up channel—January 1, 2018[10] – February 1, 2018[10]The Walt Disney Company IsraelOpened as a one-month temporary channel exclusively on Hot.[10]
Netherlands (24 hours signal)HD 24h/24 channel—June 1, 2010[11] – August 1, 2018[12]BelgiumDisney Channels (Benelux) B.V.[13]The 24h channel was available on Belgium ISP and cable operators, while the free-to-air channel is not (only on satellite with TV Vlaanderen).
Australiachannel—April 10, 2014[14] – January 6, 2019[15]New ZealandThe Walt Disney Company AustraliaSelected programming moved to Disney Channel following the channel's closure.[15]
IndiachannelNovember 14, 2009[16] – January 9, 2019[17]Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh (until February 2013),[18] Nepal and Bhutan The Walt Disney Company India Replaced by Marvel HQ, which went on the air on January 20, 2019, and continues to air select Disney XD shows.[17] Replaced by Disney XD Asia in Bangladesh after ban in 2016.
ItalychannelJetixSeptember 28, 2009 – October 1, 2019 Switzerland The Walt Disney Company Italy The Walt Disney Company Italy's deal with Sky Italia was not renewed, which caused the closure of the channel alongside other Disney and Fox networks.[19] Selected programming moved to Disney Channel following the channel's closure
channel +1Jetix +1September 28, 2009 – October 1, 2019
channel +2Toon Disney +1October 1, 2011 – April 9, 2018
channel HD—May 9, 2012 – October 1, 2019
SpainchannelJetixSeptember 18, 2009 – April 1, 2020 Andorra, Equatorial Guinea The Walt Disney Company Spain & Portugal Selected programming moved to Disney Channel and Disney+ following the channel's closure.
channel +1Jetix +1September 18, 2009 – April 1, 2020
channel HD—June 1, 2013 – April 1, 2020
GermanychannelJetixOctober 18, 2009 – April 1, 2020[20][21] Austria, Switzerland The Walt Disney Company Germany Selected programming moved to Disney Channel and Disney+ following the channel's closure
channel +1Jetix +1April 15, 2010 – April 1, 2020
channel HD—September 5, 2013 – April 1, 2020
United Kingdom+1 channelJetix +1September 1, 2009[22] – May 1, 2020[23]IrelandDisney Co. Ltd.

(UK/Europe)

 Closed alongside select Disney channels in Europe and Australia due to the popularisation content moving to Disney+, and its Sky EPG slot was given to BabyTV (now on Channel 626) and replace it.
FrancechannelJetixApril 1, 2009 – May 1, 2020 Belgium, Switzerland, Africa The Walt Disney Company France Selected programming moved to Disney Channel and Disney+ following the channel's closure.
The channel closed on April 1 in Belgium and Switzerland, but was postponed along with the Disney+ launch in France to April 7. The channel ultimately closed in Overseas France and Africa on May 1, 2020.
channel HD—September 20, 2011 – May 1, 2020
United KingdomchannelJetixSeptember 1, 2009 – October 1, 2020IrelandDisney Co. Ltd. (UK/Europe)Sky and Virgin Media declined to sign a new deal to keep the Disney-branded networks running after the successful launch of Disney+ in the country. Selected programming moved to the service following the channel's closure, and Sky Kids took its Virgin Media slot.
channel HD—October 18, 2010 – October 1, 2020
ScandinaviachannelToon Disney/JetixSeptember 12, 2009 – January 1, 2021Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Lithuania, Latvia, EstoniaThe Walt Disney Company LimitedSelected programming moved to Disney Channel and Disney+ following the channel's closure.
Southeast Asia September 15, 2012[24] – January 1, 2021[25] Malaysia and Brunei The Walt Disney Company (Southeast Asia) Selected programming moved to Disney+ Hotstar following the channel's closure on June 1, 2021.
October 19, 2013[26][27] – January 1, 2021[25] Indonesia Selected programming moved to Disney Channel and Disney+ Hotstar following the channel's closure.
March 16, 2013 – June 1, 2020SingaporeContract renewal failure with service providers in the country.[28] Selected programming available on Disney+.
October 19, 2013[27] – January 1, 2021[25]ThailandSelected programming moved to Disney Channel and Disney+ Hotstar following the channel's closure on June 30, 2021.
June 1, 2014[29] – January 1, 2021[25] Philippines Replaced by the Cignal channel space Metro Channel, selected programming moved to Disney Channel and Disney+ following the channel's closure on November 17, 2022.
JapanchannelToon DisneyAugust 1, 2009 – February 1, 2021 None The Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd. Selected programming moved to Disney Channel and Disney+ following the channel's closure.
channel HD—September 29, 2012 – February 1, 2021[30]
GreecechannelJetixOctober 3, 2009[31] – February 1, 2021[32]Cyprus[13]The Walt Disney Company Limited
EMEA channel Jetix October 3, 2009 – February 1, 2021Turkey, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Slovenia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania
October 3, 2009 – January 1, 2021Middle East and North Africa
— May 12, 2011 – October 1, 2020Sub-Saharan Africa
Latin America channel Jetix July 3, 2009 – April 1, 2022 Mexico/Caribbean (Spanish), Central America/South America (Spanish), Brazil (Portuguese); all three feeds with English on second audio program Disney Media Networks Latin America

References

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