Disney Junior
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| Launched | February 14, 2011 (block) March 23, 2012 (channel) |
| Owned by | Disney-ABC Television Group (The Walt Disney Company) |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) 720p (HDTV) |
| Slogan | Where the Magic Begins |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Burbank, California |
| Formerly called | Playhouse Disney (1997–2011) Soapnet (2000–12) |
| Replaced | Playhouse Disney (1997–2011) Soapnet (2000–12) |
| Sister channel(s) | Disney Channel Disney XD ABC Family ABC Soapnet |
| Website | http://www.disneyjunior.com |
| Availability | |
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| Available on most cable systems | Check local listings for channels |
| IPTV | |
| Verizon Fios | Channel 260 |
Disney Junior is a American basic cable and satellite television network which replaced Soapnet on most cable providers on March 23, 2012.[1]
The first program airing on the channel was Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. The first new shows airing on the channel were Doc McStuffins, Guess How Much I Love You, Quiet Is... and Gaspard and Lisa.
Disney Junior is also available as a programming block on Disney Channel, which launched on February 14, 2011. The first program airing on the block was Little Einsteins.
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History
On May 26, 2010, it was announced that Playhouse Disney and Soapnet will rebrand as Disney Junior.[2]
Disney Junior first launched as a programming block on February 14, 2011, replacing Playhouse Disney. On the day before that time, Playhouse Disney's Ooh and Aah mascots and programs were deleted completely during the process of the transition from Playhouse Disney to Disney Junior. The first program to airing on the block was Little Einsteins with the episode "Fire Truck Rocket". In its first week since its debut, Disney Junior delivered Disney Channel’s best ratings ever in the daypart among Kids 2-5 (474,000/2.8 rating).
The 24-hour basic cable and satellite channel Disney Junior, launched on March 23, 2012,[1] at 12AM ET, replacing the soap opera channel, Soapnet. The very first program airing on the channel was Mickey Mouse Clubhouse with the episode "Mickey's Big Surprise".
The channel was originally set to debut in January 2012, but on July 28, 2011, soap opera-focused websites listed the launch date as moving from January to a more non-specific date in late spring 2012,[3] then later in 2011 to February. Soapnet's definite closing date (March 22, 2012) was announced by Disney-ABC on January 9, 2012.
Television carriage
Since its launch, Disney Junior became initially available to subscribers of Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cablevision, Bright House Networks, Xfinity and Verizon FiOS;[4] however, like the transitions from Nick GAS to TeenNick and Fox Reality to Nat Geo Wild, an automated version of Soapnet's program schedule has continued on other cable and satellite services while deals for the full-scale Disney Junior network are being finalized.[1] Some providers, including Cablevision and Verizon FiOS, still continue to carry Soapnet despite carriage of Disney Junior.
On March 26, 2012, Cox Communications announced that it will carry Disney Junior, as part of the "Variety Pak" package.[5]
On April 3, 2012, Disney-ABC announced that it reached a distribution agreement with NCTC, to launch Disney Junior, which is expected to be launch on more than 950 independent cable companies over the next 90 days.[6]
DirecTV, Dish Network, AT&T U-verse, and Charter Communications have not announced any carriage plans as of yet.
Programming
The channel includes original series (such as Jake and the Never Land Pirates and 3rd & Bird), shows from the Playhouse Disney library that are currently airing on the block (such as Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Little Einsteins and Special Agent Oso), a programming block titled The Magical World of Disney Junior and short-form series in its lineup. This channel also includes former shows on the former Playhouse Disney block, as well as some older animated series like from Disney Channel and Toon Disney, in which they air in reruns on the lineup by popular demand on this channel.[7] Among the Playhouse Disney series and Toon Disney original animated series that are being rerun are Stanley, JoJo's Circus, Rolie Polie Olie, The Koala Brothers, Higglytown Heroes, Johnny and the Sprites, Charlie and Lola, Bunnytown, Handy Manny, The Little Mermaid, Lilo and Stitch, Timon & Pumbaa, Jungle Cubs, and 101 Dalmatians.
The network also airs the studio's and Pixar's classic animated films, along with Disney's direct-to-video sequels and original preschool projects with movie-length features, under two brandings; The Magical World of Disney Junior on weekends, and the more general Disney Junior Movie at most other times, which features a broader selection of films.
Related services
Disney Junior HD
Disney Junior HD[8][9] is the network's high definition simulcast feed, broadcasting most of the network's content in 720p HD. It began broadcasting on March 23, 2012 on some Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks, Cablevision and Verizon FIOS providers. Currently, Dish Network does not carry the Disney/ABC Cable Networks' HD simulcast channels due to a retransmission consent dispute with the Walt Disney Company.
Disney Junior On Demand
Disney Junior On Demand is a video-on-demand service, which offers select episodes of Disney Junior's original series. It is available to most digital cable and IPTV providers which carry the network.
Logo variations
In addition to revealing the Disney Junior logo, other variations were released as well, most shows that air on Disney Junior have their own variation of the logo, with the standard "Disney" written in Walt Disney's famous handwriting and a large chunky font displaying "Junior" with each letter designed from an aspect or character from that particular show.
International versions
- In the United States, Disney Junior on Disney Channel launched on February 14, 2011. The channel, which replaced Soapnet, launched on March 23, 2012.
- In Latin America, Disney Junior and Disney Junior on Disney Channel launched on April 1, 2011.
- In the Arab World, Disney Junior launched on May 5, 2011.
- In Canada, Disney Junior and Disney Junior (Canadian English TV channel) launched on May 6, 2011, which replaced Playhouse Disney Canada.
- In the UK & Ireland, Disney Junior launched on May 7, 2011, which replaced Playhouse Disney (UK & Ireland).
- In Italy, Disney Junior launched on May 14, 2011.
- In France, Disney Junior launched on May 28, 2011.
- In Australia & New Zealand, Disney Junior launched on May 29, 2011 which replaced Playhouse Disney (Australia and New Zealand).[10]
- In Brazil, Disney Junior launched on April 9, 2011 and May 31, 2011.
- In Portugal, Disney Junior launched on June 1, 2011.
- In Turkey, Disney Junior launched on June 1, 2011.
- In South Africa, Disney Junior launched on June 1, 2011.
- In Hungary, Disney Junior launched on June 1, 2011.
- In Poland, Disney Junior launched on June 1, 2011.
- In Czech Republic, Disney Junior launched on June 1, 2011.
- In Romania, Disney Junior launched on June 1, 2011. The channel replaced both Playhouse Disney block and Jetix Play.
- In Bulgaria, Disney Junior launched on June 1, 2011.
- In Greece, Disney Junior launched on June 1, 2011.
- In India, Disney Junior launched on July 4, 2011.
- In Austria and Germany Disney Junior launched on July 14, 2011.
- In Japan, Disney Junior (ディズニージュニア Dizunī Junia) launched on July 3, 2011.
- In Asia, Disney Junior launched on July 11, 2011 which replaced Playhouse Disney Asia.
- In Southeast Asia, Disney Junior launched on July 11, 2011.
- In Taiwan, Disney Junior launched in September 1, 2011 as a block on Disney Channel.
- In Israel, Disney Junior launched on July 18, 2011.
- In Scandinavia/Nordic, Disney Junior launched on September 10, 2011 and replaced Playhouse Disney Scandinavia.
- In China, Disney Junior (迪斯尼兒童, Dísīní Értóng) will launch on February 6, 2013. (Being the last to switch)
- In South Korea, Disney Junior launched on July 11, 2011 as a channel and as a block on Disney Channel.
- In Hong Kong, Disney Junior launched on July 11, 2011.
- In the Philippines, Disney Junior launched on July 11, 2011 as a channel and as a block on TV5.
- In Vietnam, Disney Junior launched on July 11, 2011 as a channel and as a block on Disney Channel
- In Belgium, Disney Junior launched on September 1, 2011.
- In Netherlands, Disney Junior launched on September 10, 2011.
- In Russia, Disney Junior launched on May 7, 2012.
- In Malaysia, Disney Junior launched on July 11, 2011.
All versions of Disney Junior serve as the replacement of Playhouse Disney.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Schneider, Michael (January 9, 2012). "Disney Junior to replace Soapnet in March". TV Guide. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Disney-Junior-SoapNet-March-1041380.aspx. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
- ↑ Disney/ABC Television Group Announces Disney Junior, a New 24-Hour Channel for Preschoolers and Their Families, The Futon Critic, May 26, 2010
- ↑ Soapnet to stay on the air longer into the New Year!, Michael Fairman Soaps, July 28, 2011,
- ↑ Disney Junior Launches on Friday; SOAPnet to Continue on Some Carriers, Hollywood Reporter, March 22, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.facebook.com/CoxArizona/posts/10150615047421220
- ↑ http://kidscreen.com/2012/04/03/nctc-to-distribute-disney-junior/
- ↑ Dealicious Mom (January 12, 2012). "24 Hour Disney Junior Channel Coming March 2012! Updated!". Dealicious Mom. http://www.dealiciousmom.com/24-hour-disney-junior-channel-coming-in-2012. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
- ↑ "Disney Announces Disney Junior, a 24-hr channel for Preschoolers & families". Laughing Place. http://www.laughingplace.com/News-ID10038450.asp. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
- ↑ Frost, John (May 27, 2010). "Disney Junior to replace Soapnet in Cable Lineup". The Disney Blog. http://thedisneyblog.com/2010/05/27/disney-junior-to-replace-soapnet-in-cable-lineup. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
- ↑ Addington, Tim (March 30, 2011). "Disney to launch Junior channel". B&T. http://www.bandt.com.au/news/disney-to-launch-junior-channel. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
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