Disney XD (British and Irish TV channel) facts for kids
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| Broadcast area | United Kingdom Republic of Ireland |
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| Headquarters | Hammersmith, London |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Timeshift service | Disney XD +1 (2009-30 April 2020) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Disney Channels Worldwide The Walt Disney Company Limited (Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International) |
| Sister channels | |
| History | |
| Launched | 2 October 1996 |
| Closed | 1 October 2020 |
| Former names | Fox Kids Network (1996-1998) Fox Kids (1998–2004) Jetix (2005–2009) |
| Availability (at time of closure) |
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| Cable | |
| Virgin Media | Channel 707 |
| WightFibre | Channel 111 |
| Satellite | |
| Sky (UK & Ireland) | Channel 611 (HD) Channel 645 (SD) |
| IPTV | |
| TalkTalk Plus TV | Channel 482 |
| BT | Channel 482 On-demand |
| Plusnet | Channel 482 |
| Streaming media | |
| Sky Go | Watch live (UK and Ireland only) |
| Virgin TV Anywhere | Watch live (UK only) |
Disney XD was a TV channel for kids and teens in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. It showed cartoons, live-action shows, and movies. The channel started as Fox Kids in 1996. Later, it changed its name to Jetix in 2005, and then to Disney XD in 2009. It was owned by The Walt Disney Company. The channel stopped broadcasting on October 1, 2020.
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What were Disney XD's special pop-up channels?
Between 2017 and 2018, Disney XD sometimes created special temporary channels. These channels would take over the Disney XD +1 timeshift channel for about a month. They focused on specific characters or shows.
Spider-Man Channel
In July 2017, the channel was called "Spider-Man Channel". It showed lots of Spider-Man cartoons and movies.
Mickey and Pals Channel
On September 4, 2017, the channel changed to "Mickey and Pals". This version aired many shows from Disney Junior, which is a channel for younger children.
Avengers Channel
On April 1, 2018, the channel became the "Avengers Channel". It played Avengers Assemble non-stop. It also had special content to promote the movie Avengers: Infinity War. The channel went back to being Disney XD +1 on April 30, 2018.
What shows did Disney XD have?
What was Disney XD HD?
Disney XD HD was a version of the channel that showed programmes in high definition. This means the picture was much clearer and sharper. It launched on October 18, 2010. Some popular shows shown in HD included Phineas and Ferb, I'm in the Band, Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil, and Zeke and Luther.
How did Disney XD launch in the UK?
When Disney XD first launched in 2009, it had a big campaign to introduce itself to kids. They created four main events to get children excited and involved.
Beach Soccer events
In 2009, Disney XD teamed up with England Beach Soccer. They held special Beach Soccer Roadshows across England. They even built artificial beaches in places like Portsmouth and Nottingham. The events ended with a big final on Oxford Street in London. In 2012, the event also came to Sunderland.
Dance with Diversity
The dance group Diversity, who won Britain's Got Talent, helped launch Disney XD. They took on a challenge to teach 100 young street dancers a special routine. The dancers then performed it in front of a crowd in Covent Garden. Disney XD created this challenge to inspire kids to try new activities. The whole process was shown in a TV programme called Disney XD Challenge: Diversity.
Skate Britain with Pete King
British skateboarding legend Pete King traveled across the UK to encourage kids to try skateboarding. He skated from Land's End to John O'Groats, doing amazing tricks. He also taught master classes to kids who wanted to learn to skate. This challenge was part of Disney XD's effort to inspire kids to try new things. Highlights of Pete's journey were shown on Disney XD.
World record attempt
On August 28, 2009, 250 children came together to try and set a new world record. They formed a giant "human joystick" to play the biggest ever game of virtual keepy-uppy. Former England football star Jamie Redknapp helped lead the attempt to get into the Guinness World Records.
See also
In Spanish: Disney XD (Reino Unido e Irlanda) para niños
