Disney Channel (Asian TV channel) facts for kids
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| Country | Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia |
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| Broadcast area | Asia (except Malaysia & Singapore) |
| Headquarters | Corporate office: 1 #06-01 Sandcrawler, Fusionopolis View, Singapore 138577 Studios and production facility: 4 Loyang Ln #01-01/02 and #02-01/02., Singapore 508914 Suria KLCC, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English Mandarin (live-action programming subtitled only) Malay (select programs) Tamil (live-action programming subtitled only) Indonesian (live-action programming subtitled only) Thai (live-action programming subtitled only) Vietnamese (subtitles) |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 480i/576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Disney Branded Television (Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International) |
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| History | |
| Launched | September 1, 1996 |
| Closed | June 1, 2020 (Singapore) January 1, 2021 (Malaysia) |
Disney Channel is a TV channel that used to be called The Disney Channel when it started in 1996. It's a special TV channel you pay for, owned by The Walt Disney Company in Asia.
This channel mostly showed programs for kids and teenagers aged 10 to 16. It also had shows for younger children on its Disney Junior block. Some programs were even for everyone to enjoy! Disney Channel showed its own TV series, movies made for TV, and some other shows. Not all countries had the channel, sometimes because of rules or technical reasons.
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Channel Look and Logos
When Disney Channel Asia first launched in 1996, it used a look similar to the Disney Channel in the UK. In 1997, it started using the "splat" logo. Later, in 1999, it changed to a "Circles" design.
In 2003, the channel began using the same logo and design as the Disney Channel in the US, called the "Bounce" graphics. Then, from 2007 to 2011, it used "Ribbon" graphics. The channel changed its look again in 2012 and then in 2014 with a new logo.
From December 1, 2017, Disney Channel Asia started using parts of the US "Social Media" design. It fully changed to this new look on January 1, 2018. By 2020, it also began using elements from the US "Item Age" graphics.
Different Versions of the Channel (Feeds)
Disney Channel had different versions, called "feeds," for various countries. This allowed them to show different ads or languages.
Asia Main Feed
This main version of Disney Channel was available in countries like Thailand, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Myanmar, and Cambodia. It used to be available in the Middle East too, but that region got its own Disney Channel in 1997.
From February 1, 2021, this feed stopped showing movies. It started sharing the same TV schedule as the Indonesian feed.
Indonesia Feed
The Indonesian feed had a schedule very similar to the main Asia feed. It became separate from the main feed on September 1, 2020. This happened because Disney+ Hotstar launched in Indonesia on September 5, 2020.
Like the main feed, this version also started sharing the same schedule from February 1, 2021. You could also see special Disney+ Hotstar ads on this feed.
Philippines Feed
The Disney Channel in the Philippines had the same TV schedule as the main Asia feed. It also showed local advertisements.
Vietnam Feed
This version of the channel was one hour behind the main Asia feed. It included local advertisements, Vietnamese translations in its promos, and subtitles for shows.
Hong Kong Feed
Disney Channel in Hong Kong had its own unique schedule and local advertisements. It became separate from the main feed on April 2, 2004. This channel was broadcast in both English and Cantonese.
Taiwan Feed
The Taiwan feed was the very first international Disney Channel to launch! It started way back in March 1995. Today, it has its own schedule with local ads and broadcasts only in Taiwanese Mandarin.
Channels That Are No Longer On Air
Singapore
The Singapore feed had a schedule similar to the main feed and showed local advertisements. Some shows were replaced with sitcoms. This version of Disney Channel stopped broadcasting on June 1, 2020. This was because Disney+ was going to launch in Singapore on February 23, 2021.
Malaysia and Brunei
This version of Disney Channel had the same schedule as the Asia feed, plus local ads. It was special because it was available in four languages: English, Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil. You could only watch this channel on Astro in Malaysia and Kristal-Astro in Brunei. This feed, along with its sister channels, stopped broadcasting on January 1, 2021, on Astro.
Shows You Could Watch
Disney Channel showed many popular programs. These included original series, movies, and cartoons that kids and families loved.
Images for kids
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The text of the first Disney Channel logo used from 2000 to 2003.
