Disney Channel (European TV channel) facts for kids
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| Country | Czech Romania Bulgaria Hungary Slovakia Russia Slovenia |
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| Broadcast area | Czech Romania Moldova Bulgaria Hungary Slovakia Slovenia Belarus Kazakhstan Russia Ukraine |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International |
| History | |
| Launched | February, 1999 (as Fox Kids) January 1, 2005 (as Jetix) September 19, 2009 (as Disney Channel) |
| Former names | Fox Kids (1999–2005) Jetix (2005–2009) |
| Availability | |
| Cable | |
| Blizoo | Channel 49 |
| Skat Burgas | Channel 60 |
| UPC Romania | Channel 503 (as Disney Channel România) |
| SBB (Serbia Broadband) | Channel 260 (digital) |
| Satellite | |
| Bulsatcom | Channel 39 |
| Dolce | Channel 356 |
| Vivacom | Channel 30 |
| OSN (MENA) | Channel 350 (HD) |
Disney Channel is a popular TV channel for kids and teens in Europe. It is owned by Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International. You can watch it in countries like Romania and Bulgaria.
Before it became Disney Channel, it was known as Fox Kids. Then it changed to Jetix. The channel broadcasts in many languages at the same time. These languages include Romanian, English, Bulgarian, Czech, and Hungarian. This is possible thanks to special DVB audio technology. You will see ads in Romanian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, and Czech.
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Different Versions of Disney Channel
Disney Channel has different versions for various regions. This helps them offer content in local languages.
- Disney Channel Eastern Europe is available in Romania, Moldova and Bulgaria. It has audio tracks in Romanian, Bulgarian, and English.
- Disney Channel Central Europe can be watched in Czechia, Slovakia, and Hungary. It offers audio in Czech, Hungarian, and English.
- Disney Channel Russia is a free channel in Russia. It is also a pay TV channel in Belarus, Kazakhstan, and other former Soviet countries. This does not include Ukraine, Moldova, or the Baltic states.
When Disney Channel Eastern Europe shows commercials, it uses the Romanian word "RECLAME". This is different from when it was Jetix. Jetix used to show both "RECLAME" (Romanian) and "РЕКЛАМА" (Bulgarian).
Where You Can Watch It
Disney Channel Eastern Europe is available through all pay TV providers in Romania. Many cable companies in Moldova also include it. In Serbia, Disney Channel EMEA is part of the basic package on the digital platform Digi TV.
In Bulgaria, Fox Kids, then Jetix, and now Disney Channel have been available since 1999. They often had audio in Russian, Romanian, Turkish, or English. In October 2007, a Bulgarian audio track was added for some shows on Jetix. bTV in Bulgaria also showed a Jetix block. Media Link helped with translating and distributing the Bulgarian version. By early 2009, most shows were translated into Bulgarian.
Jetix in Russia was based on this channel. However, any Disney-related content was replaced with Jetix promos. Some shows not on the regular Jetix CEE, like W.I.T.C.H. and Iggy Arbuckle, were part of a special block. When Jetix CEE became Disney Channel, the Russian broadcast continued. For a while, it was only in English. Later, Ukrainian language broadcast started, and shows were mixed in English, Russian, and Ukrainian. The Ukrainian broadcast stopped in 2013. Jetix Russia continued as a separate channel until August 10, 2010.
Disney Junior
Playhouse Disney started as a block on Disney Channel. In 2010, Playhouse Disney became its own channel, taking the place of Jetix Play. Then, in June 2011, Playhouse Disney changed its name to Disney Junior. This channel focuses on shows for younger children.
Popular Shows on Disney Junior
Disney Junior features many beloved shows for preschoolers. Here are some of them:
- Handy Manny
- Jake and the Never Land Pirates
- Jungle Junction
- Lalaloopsy
- Little Einsteins
- Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
- My Friends Tigger & Pooh
- Special Agent Oso
See also
In Spanish: Disney Channel (Europa, Medio Oriente y África) para niños
