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Learn about the American pay television channel that targets children and adolescents, launched in 1983 as The Disney Channel and renamed in 1997. Find out its movie library, original series, international footprint, and streaming services.
- List of Programs Broadcast by Disney Channel
This article lists past, present and future television...
- List of Disney Channel Original Films
The following films are based on Disney Channel shows or...
- History of Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American pay television channel that...
- Disney Anthology Television Series
The Walt Disney Company has produced an anthology television...
- List of Programs Broadcast by Disney Channel
This article lists past, present and future television programming on American basic cable channel and former premium channel, Disney Channel, since its launch on April 18, 1983.
TitlePremiere DateFinale DateDate (s) ReranOctober 1, 2021January 13, 20242024January 10, 2020April 8, 20232023June 17, 2019May 14, 20222022; 2023October 7, 2018January 26, 2020—Learn about the origins, evolution and current status of Disney Channel, an American pay television network owned by The Walt Disney Company. Find out how the channel started as a premium service in 1983, became a basic channel in 1990, and expanded its programming and audience over the years.
A comprehensive list of films produced by Disney Channel since 1983, including release dates, ratings, and references. Find out the history, popularity, and franchises of DCOMs from Tiger Town to Zombies 2.
YearFilmPremiere DateRatings (millions)2022September 25, 20220.32022August 12, 20220.32021December 3, 20210.52021October 1, 20210.4- History
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- Related Channels
1983–1997: Early years
In 1983, Walt Disney Productions announced its launch of the family-oriented cable channel. The Disney Channel launched nationally on April 18, 1983 at 7am ET with the TV characters and spectators counting down the seconds to launch and culminating with Mickey Mouse pulling the switch, launching the network in a special televised ceremony. Afterwards, the first ever series premiere on the Disney Channel's broadcast debut was "Good Morning, Mickey!". The channel's programming during its run as...
1997-2002: Transition to basic network
On April 6, 1997, The Disney Channel transitioned to a premium network from a basic network and took on a revamped look and dropped the word "The" in the network's name (however, promos often referred to the channel as simply "Disney" and the logo often omitted the "Channel" in the network's name), and split the network into three programming blocks: Playhouse Disney, comprising shows aimed at preschoolers; Vault Disney, featuring classic Disney material, such as Zorro, The Mickey Mouse Club,...
2002–2007: Disney Channel relaunched
By 2002, The Disney Channel was seen in 80 million cable homes nationwide. That September, The Disney Channel was gradually remodeled once more. The "Zoog" brand name was phased out from on-air usage, though it continued under separate website until 2003, when it was merged with The Disney Channel's main website. On September 16, 2002, the Vault Disney block was discontinued, primarily to contribute to the network's new "hip" image, in favor of same-day repeats of the channel's original progr...
Current
1. Main article: Disney Jr. 1. Disney Jr. – The Disney Channel currently features shows targeted at preschool-age children on Monday through Fridays from 6 a.m.-2 p.m. (or 6 a.m.-10:30 a.m. during the summer months) and weekends from 6–9 a.m. ET/PT, called Disney Jr., which debuted on February 14, 2011. The only programming featuring classic Disney characters, as of 2012 is Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on Disney Jr., and the Mickey Mouse short cartoons on the network itself. Programming in this blo...
Seasonal
1. Disney Channel Summer– The network runs summer programming blocks every year with differing themes. First introduced in 2011 and last aired in 2016. The Disney Channel has branded its summer programming lineup as "Disney Channel Summer". Generally, most of the network's series run new episodes through the summer and original movies premiere in these months to take advantage of the largest possible children's audience, as do most children's networks in Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day...
Former
1. Disney Channel Saturday Mornings – is an animation block that debuted on June 18, 2011 as "Toonin' Saturdays", which was re-branded with its current name in 2012. The lineup – which airs most Saturdays from 9-10 a.m. Eastern/Pacific, and is sometimes preempted in favor of other Disney Channel original programs – primarily consists of double-episode airings of The Disney Channel original animated series Phineas and Ferb, Fish Hooks, and Gravity Falls. Occasionally, new first-run episodes of...
In the May 2010 Nielsen ratings, The Disney Channel ranked No.1 for the 63rd consecutive month in the Kids 6–11 demographic and for the 62nd straight month among Tweens 9–14. The Disney Channel is ranked as the second most watched cable channel among total viewers during primetime, behind USA Network in first place with an average of 2.8 million pe...
Other services
1. Disney Channel HD is a high definition simulcast feed, broadcasting a moderate amount of The Disney Channel's programming in 720p HD (Disney/ABC Television Group's standard resolution format for its HD simulcast channels); it began broadcasting on March 19, 2008. Most of the channel's post-2009 program content is broadcast in high definition, along with feature films produced by Walt Disney Picturesand other film studios, Disney Channel original movies made after 2005 and select episodes,...
The Disney Channel has received some criticism for their current programming direction. Experts criticize the company for programming that has pulled away from the characters that the network's parent company, the Walt Disney Company was based on: Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy, and thus some of Disney's most loyal fans have gone so far to sa...
From 1983 to 1997, The Disney Channel's logo involves a Mickey Mouse head inside a TV screen. When the network split in 1997, a new logo was launched, with a 1930s Mickey Mouse inside a Mickey Mouse-shaped TV. The logo was slightly modified in 1999. In September 2002, a logo that was designed by CA Square was adopted in the US and in 2003 internati...
Dance Dance Revolution Disney Channel Edition
1. Main article: Dance Dance Revolution Disney Channel Edition Dance Dance Revolution Disney Channel Edition is the first game based on the Disney Channel shows. Core gameplay remains mostly the same on Disney Channel Edition, until the song list consists mostly of songs from Disney Channel programming, including songs from Hannah Montana, The Cheetah Girls, High School Musical, That's So Raven, Kim Possible, and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.
Disney Channel All Star Party
1. Main article: Disney Channel All Star Party Disney Channel All Star Party is a mascot treasure hunt party game that brings together several characters from the Disney Channel Multiverse in one epic roundup that plays very similarly to Nintendo's Mario Partyvideo game series. Players can experience places from Disney Channel shows in a board game style. They can also play up to 30 minigames based on the Disney Channel shows. They can choose any of the Disney Channel character they like.
Disney Channel All Star House Party
Disney Channel All Star House Party is a party game which plays very similarly to Nintendo's WarioWare video game series. The game focuses on House Party Games, which are short games that last for about five seconds. The game is broken up into stages, each represented by a Disney Channelcharacter and loosely connected by a story, with the House Party Games divided among the stages based on the Disney Channel shows.
Jerry Bishop (1983-1997)Bob Bergen (1997-2000)Cam Brainard (2001-2016)Everything You've Ever Imagined. And More.(April 18, 1983–September 1983)Family Entertainment You Can Trust.(September 1983 – 1985)For the Family. All of It.(1985–1986)Disney's Our Channel(1986–1987)Disney Channel is a cable television network that is owned by The Walt Disney Company. The channel shows programs that are made for family audiences, mostly pre-teens and teenagers. The channel began on the morning of April 18, 1983. Its programs ran for 18 hours a day until December 1986.
This is a list of television programs broadcast in first-run or reruns, scheduled to be broadcast or formerly broadcast on Disney Channel, The channel is owned by The Walt Disney Company. It was launched on April 18, 1983. The Disney Channel airs animated and live-action family friendly programming. These programs range from action to drama to ...
