Disney Channel (Japanese TV channel)

Television channel
  • Japanese
  • English
Picture format
  • HDTV 1080i
  • SDTV 480i
OwnershipOwnerThe Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd.ParentDisney Branded TelevisionSister channelsDisney JuniorHistoryLaunched18 November 2003; 20 years ago (2003-11-18)LinksWebsitewww.disney.co.jp/tv/dcAvailabilityTerrestrialSKY PerfecTV!Channel 256SKY PerfecTV! Premium ServiceChannel 620J:COMChannel 603eo 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, the channel was launched on November 18, 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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