Disney XD (Southeast Asian TV channel) facts for kids
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| Country |  Malaysia Philippines Indonesia Thailand Singapore |
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| Headquarters | Corporate office: Fusionopolis View, Singapore Studios and production facility: Singapore Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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| Picture format | 720p HDTV |
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| Owner | The Walt Disney Company (Southeast Asia) Disney Branded Television (Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International) |
| Sister channels | Disney Channel Disney Junior |
| History | |
| Launched | September 15, 2012 (Malaysia) March 16, 2013 (Singapore) October 19, 2013 (Indonesia & Thailand) May 31, 2014 (Philippines) |
| Closed | June 1, 2020 (Singapore) January 1, 2021 (Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand & Philippines) |
| Replaced by | Metro Channel (Cignal channel space, Philippines) |
Disney XD was a TV channel that showed programs in Southeast Asia. It was owned by Disney Branded Television, part of The Walt Disney Company. The channel was made for kids aged 6 to 15.
Disney XD showed many popular cartoons and live-action series. Its programs included exciting shows from Marvel and Star Wars. It also re-aired shows that were first seen on Disney Channel. Sometimes, it even showed programs for younger kids from Disney Junior.
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Where Disney XD Was Available
Disney XD first started broadcasting in Malaysia on September 15, 2012. Over time, it became available in more countries.
Expansion Across Southeast Asia
The channel expanded to Singapore on March 16, 2013. Then, it launched in Indonesia and Thailand on October 19, 2013. Finally, it arrived in the Philippines on May 31, 2014.
Changes in Malaysia
On February 28, 2019, the Disney XD channel in Malaysia joined the main channel feed. This meant that show timings would say "MAL/PHIL" instead of "SIN/PHIL". Astro, a TV provider in Malaysia, changed Disney XD to be only in HD from March 1, 2019. The standard definition (SD) version of the channel was removed on March 14, 2019.
Availability in Other Countries
Disney XD was not available in Hong Kong or Vietnam. However, some of its shows could be watched on Disney Channel Asia in those areas. In 2016, Disney XD Asia also became available on some digital cable networks in Bangladesh. This happened after Disney Channel India and Disney XD India were no longer available there.
When Disney XD Closed Down
Disney XD, along with Disney Channel and Disney Junior, stopped broadcasting in Singapore on June 1, 2020. This affected both Singtel and StarHub viewers.
The channel completely stopped broadcasting on Astro and other platforms on January 1, 2021. This decision was made as Disney reviewed its business in the region. Many of the shows that were on Disney XD moved to Disney Channel (except in Malaysia and Singapore). Some content also moved to streaming services like Disney+ Hotstar in Indonesia and Disney+ in Singapore.
Popular Shows on Disney XD
Disney XD was known for its exciting lineup of shows. Here are some of the types of programs that aired on the channel:
Original Disney XD Series
Disney XD created many of its own animated and live-action shows. These included:
- Big Hero 6: The Series
- DuckTales
- Gravity Falls
- Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil
- Milo Murphy's Law
- Phineas and Ferb
- Star Wars Rebels
- Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything
- Lab Rats
- Mech-X4
- Walk the Prank
Marvel and Star Wars Shows
Fans of superheroes and space adventures loved Disney XD. The channel aired many shows based on Marvel and Star Wars stories, such as:
- Marvel's Avengers Assemble
- Marvel's Spider-Man
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- Ultimate Spider-Man
- Star Wars Resistance
- Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
Other Popular Programs
Disney XD also showed programs that were popular on other channels or were acquired from different studios. These included:
- Beyblade Burst
- Johnny Test
- Kaitou Joker
- Mr Bean (animated TV series)
- Slugterra
- Supa Strikas
- Upin & Ipin
- Zig and Sharko
