Disney Channel (Portuguese TV channel) facts for kids
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| Country | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Portugal Angola Mozambique Cape Verde |
| Network | Walt Disney Television |
| Headquarters | Paço d'Arcos, Oeiras |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Portuguese |
| Picture format | 576i SDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | The Walt Disney Company |
| Sister channels | Disney Junior |
| History | |
| Launched | November 28, 2001 |
| Availability | |
| Cable | |
| NOS | 40 |
| Nowo | 55 |
| AR Telecom | 27 |
| TV Cabo ao | 48 |
| TV Cabo Mz | 48 |
| Satellite | |
| NOS | 40 |
| MEO | 40 |
| ZAP ao | 48 |
| ZAP mz | 48 |
| DStv ao | 600 |
| IPTV | |
| Vodafone | 51 |
| MEO | 40 |
| ZAP cv | 13 |
Disney Channel is a Portuguese pay television channel. It was launched in 28 November 2001 as a premium channel, and it was later added to basic packages across platforms.
Programming
Disney Channel airs live action shows, animated series, short series, Disney XD, and films.
Since July 2013, most Disney Channel and Disney XD original shows are broadcast with dual audio channels, Portuguese or English, using MPEG2 and AAC standards, respectively.
Disney Junior
Disney Junior in Disney Channel was a preschool block. It used to air every morning, but the block ended, as Disney Junior shows can only be seen on the localized version of Disney Junior. All programs targeted children aged 2–6 years.
Former/Final programming
- Art Attack
- Manny Mãozinhas
- Jake e os Piratas da Terra do Nunca
- Selva Sobre Rodas
- Lalaloopsy
- Little Einsteins (Little Einsteins)
- A Casa do Mickey Mouse
- Agente Especial Oso
Audiences
As of October 2012, Disney Channel Portugal has disputed the leadership of subscription television ratings, in terms of daily average, with Canal Hollywood, finishing second for all but one week. However, it was the channel with most shows on the top 15 along the month, ranging from five to nine shows per week.
Disney Channel is the most watched children's channel and the 4th most watched channel in Portugal.
