Disney Channel (Japanese TV channel)

Disney Channel (Japanese: ディズニー・チャンネル) is a Japanese television channel owned by The Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd. The channel is operated as a part of Disney Branded Television a subsidiary of Disney International Operations.

For the original Disney Channel in the United States, see Disney Channel. For the Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel (international).
Disney Channel
CountryJapan
Slogan子供のための最高の場所 ("The best place for children")
HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
Programming
Language(s)Japanese
English
Picture format480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd.[1]
Sister channelsDisney XD
Disney Junior
Dlife
History
Launched1 September 1996 (1996-09-01)
(as the original Disney Channel Asia)
18 November 2003 (2003-11-18)
(current)
ReplacedDisney Channel Asia (Japan Only)
Links
WebsiteDisney Channel Japan
Availability
Cable
J:COMChannel 603
Satellite
SKY PerfecTV!Channel 620 (HD)
SKY PerfecTV! e2Channel 256 (SD)

History

Disney Channel airs American, Canadian, Japanese, Australian, British and European programs. Disney Channel expanded to Asia in 1996 operating also with Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines with live feeds from New York and London since their first broadcast in 1995.

In November 2003, the Disney Channel was launched in Japan, after being separated from the Asian signal.[1]

Current Programming

Disney Channel Originals

Disney Channel Japan Originals
  • Disney Tsum Tsum (Shorts)

Acquired Programming

Disney Channel Originals
Disney Junior Originals

Acquired Programming

Anime

Branding

On November 1, 2014, Disney Channel unveiled a new logo and on-air imaging design. On March 1, 2015, WATCH Disney Channel also unveiled a new logo and 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. All movies are rated G.

References
  1. "Toon Disney and Jetix head for Japan". C21Media. August 31, 2005. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  2. Acquired from DreamWorks, Nickelodeon is uncredited (only Disney Channel).
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