Disney Channel (Bulgarian TV channel)

Disney Channel is a Bulgarian pay television channel centred towards kids. It was launched on 19 September 2009, replacing Jetix Eastern Europe.

Disney Channel
CountryBulgaria, Romania
Moldova
Broadcast areaBulgaria, Romania
Moldova
Programming
Language(s)Bulgarian, Romanian
Picture format16:9 576i SDTV
Ownership
OwnerDisney Channels Worldwide (Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International)
History
Launched1 April 1999 (1 April 1999)
Former namesFox Kids (1999-2005)
Jetix (2005-2009)
Links
Websitedisneychannel.bg
Availability
Cable
A1Channel 49
Satellite
BulsatcomChannel 39
VivacomChannel 93

The channel's coverage area also includes Romania and Moldova, both of which receive the network with an additional Romanian-language audio track.

History

The channel was launched in 1999 as Fox Kids Central and Eastern Europe, following the 1996 launch of Fox Kids UK. The network's programming consisted mostly of older shows from Fox Children's Productions, which were aired in the US Fox Kids block, and shows from its co-owners, Saban International. Saban also supplied the channel with the series from the Marvel animated universe. Most Bulgarian operators made it available in 1999, often with Russian audio. Later, they mostly switched to the English track.

In 2000, Bulgarian free-to-air television channel bTV, then owned by News Corporation, launched a Fox Kids-branded block which aired on weekday afternoons and weekend mornings. In 2004 the Fox Kids block was renamed to Jetix. It was removed in 2008, although bTV still airs shows from Jetix, but not part of any block.

In 2001, The Walt Disney Company announced its intention to buy Fox Kids' majority owner, Fox Family Worldwide, along with Haim Saban's entertainment companies, which in turn partly owned Fox Family. In 2004, Fox Kids Europe, Fox Kids Latin America and Disney announced to brand all their channels under one brand, titled Jetix. Jetix began as a block on Fox Kids and would eventually rebrand on 1 January 2005.

After Robert Iger became Disney's new chief executive officer, the company started to rename some of its properties in order to focus more on its key brands like Disney and ABC. Disney announced in December 2008 to fully purchase Jetix Europe and have it delisted from the Euronext. Most Jetix channels were changed over to Disney XD, but on 26 May 2009, Disney announced that the Jetix channel in certain countries (namely Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Bulgaria) would be renamed to Disney Channel instead, marking that channel's first introduction in these countries. The channel finally rebranded to Disney Channel on 19 September 2009.

On 1 June 2011, the channel was rebranded to the American graphical package, with the app logo. On 21 July 2014 the channel was rebranded with the German graphical package. On 11 August 2015 Disney Channel Eastern Europe changed its aspect ratio from 4:3 to 16:9.

Programming
Series Bulgarian title Dubbing studio
Current programming
The Lion Guard Пазител на лъвските земи
Soy Luna Луна
Violetta Виолета Dolly Media Studio (lip sync)
Phineas and Ferb Финиъс и Фърб Dolly Media Studio (lip sync)
Gravity Falls Тайните на Гравити Фолс N/A
Jessie Джеси Dolly Media Studio (lip sync)
Dog With a Blog Куче с блог Dolly Media Studio (lip sync)
Austin & Ally Остин и Али Dolly Media Studio (lip sync)
Liv and Maddie Лив и Мади Dolly Media Studio (lip sync)
Girl Meets World Райли в големия свят Alexandra Audio (lip sync)
Lab Rats Клонинги в мазето Alexandra Audio (lip sync)
Crash & Bernstein Краш и Бърнстиин Alexandra Audio (lip sync)
I Didn't Do It Не бях аз Alexandra Audio (lip sync)
Mighty Med Доктори на супергерои Alexandra Audio (lip sync)
Wolfblood Улф Блъд Alexandra Audio (lip sync)
The Powerpuff Girls Реактивните момичета Alexandra Audio (lip sync)
The 7D 7 д Alexandra Audio (lip sync)
Sabrina: Secrets of a Teenage Witch Сабрина: Тайната на една вещица Alexandra Audio (lip sync)
Good Luck Charlie Късмет, Чарли Dolly Media Studio (lip sync)
The ZhuZhus Зу Зу Alexandra Audio
Upcoming programming
Former programming
H2O: Just Add Water Хаш две о
Summer Days Лятна ваканция Alexandra Audio (lip sync)
Mako Mermaids Русалките от Мако Alexandra Audio (lip sync)
Aaron Stone Арън Стоун Media Link (voice-over)
American Dragon:Jake Long Американски дракон: Джейк Лонг Media Link (voice-over)
Brandy & Mr. Whiskers Бранди и Господин Уискърс Media Link (voice-over)
Hannah Montana Хана Монтана Alexandra Audio (lip sync)
JONAS Джонас Dolly Media Studio (lip sync)
Jonas LA Джонас: Лос Анджелис Dolly Media Studio (lip sync)
Kim Possible Ким Суперплюс Alexandra Audio (lip sync)
Sonny with a Chance Съни на алеята на славата Media Link (voice-over); Alexandra Audio (lip sync)
Nini Нини subtitles
The Replacements Смяна Media Link (voice-over)
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Лудориите на Зак и Коди Media Link (voice-over)
Have a Laugh! Посмейте се! Alexandra Audio (lip sync)
Wizards of Waverly Place Магьосниците от Уейвърли плейс Media Link (voice-over)
Zeke and Luther Зик и Лутър Media Link (voice-over); Dolly Media Studio (lip sync)
I'm in the Band В групата съм Dolly Media Studio (lip sync)
The Suite Life on Deck Корабните приключения на Зак и Коди Alexandra Audio (lip sync)
Kick Buttowski Щурият Бутовски Alexandra Audio (lip sync)
Shake It Up Раздвижи се Dolly Media Studio (lip sync)
Fish Hooks Риби Тийнейджъри Dolly Media Studio (lip sync)
A.N.T. Farm Фермата Г.О.Т. Dolly Media Studio (lip sync)
Kickin' It Братя по карате Dolly Media Studio (lip sync)
Disney Junior
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse В клуба на Мики Маус Alexandra Audio (lip sync)
Jake and the Never Land Pirates Джейк и пиратите от Невърленд Dolly Media Studio (lip sync)
Sofia the First София Първа Alexandra Audio (lip sync)
Jungle Junction Кръстовище в джунглата Media Link (voice-over)
Doc McStuffins Док Макплюшинс Alexandra Audio (lip sync)
My Friends Tigger & Pooh Моите приятели Тигъра и Мечо Пух
Little Einsteins Айнщайнчета
Handy Manny Майстор Мани Dolly Media Studio (lip sync)
Special Agent Oso Специален агент Осо Media Link (voice-over)
Jaden the Cat Jaden котката Media Link (voice-over)
Bob the Builder Боб строителя Alexandra Audio (lip sync)
Lalaloopsy Лала смахнат Media Link (voice-over)
Imagination Movers Усмихнати умници ( Сериозно?) Dolly Media Studio (lip sync)
LazyTown Мързелград
Other programming
Stoked Вълнения по вълните Dolly Media Studio (lip sync)
H2O: Just Add Water H2O (read as "Русалки" in bTV Comedy) Media Link (voice-over)
Jimmy Cool Джими Куул Media Link (voice-over)
The Fairly Odd Parents Кръстници-вълшебници Alexandra Audio (lip sync)
Kid vs Kat Хлапето срещу господин Кот Media Link (voice-over); Dolly Media Studio (lip sync)
Monster Buster Club Монстър Бъстър Клъб Media Link (voice-over)
Pokémon Покемон Alexandra Audio (lip sync)
Jake & Blake Джейк и Блейк Alexandra Audio (lip sync)

See also

References
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