Disney Channel Japan

For the original Disney Channel in the United States, see Disney Channel. For the Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Branded Television.

Disney Channel
CountryJapan
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
Programming
Language(s)
Picture format
Ownership
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd.
ParentDisney Branded Television
Sister channelsDisney Junior
History
Launched18 November 2003; 20 years ago (2003-11-18)
Links
Websitewww.disney.co.jp/tv/dc
Availability
Terrestrial
SKY PerfecTV!Channel 256
SKY PerfecTV! Premium ServiceChannel 620
J:COMChannel 603
eo 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. It began in 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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