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| Jetix | |
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| Launched | February 8, 2004 |
| Closed | December 31, 2010 |
| Owned by | Jetix Europe Jetix Latin America ABC Cable Networks Group |
| Broadcast area | Worldwide |
| Replaced | Fox Kids |
| Replaced by | Disney XD (February 13, 2009) |
| Sister channel(s) | Jetix Play, GXT, K2 |
Jetix was a worldwide children's television programming brand owned by Jetix Europe, Jetix Latin America and ABC Cable Networks Group (The Walt Disney Company). The Jetix brand was used for children's blocks and channels featuring action-related and adventure-related live-action and animated programming, most of which aired on Fox Kids. Disney retired the Jetix brand in 2009 and replaced it with Disney XD (or Disney Channel in some countries) an accordance to the company's focus on its Disney, ABC, and ESPN brands. The last remaining Jetix in the world in Russia, was replaced by Disney Channel on August 10, 2010.
Jetix Europe
Jetix Europe N.V. (JE), formerly Fox Kids Europe (FKE), was a television broadcasting company operating kids oriented channels and programming blocks across the European and Middle East markets.
The first Fox Kids channel in the UK was launched in October 1996 and the Fox Kids Europe (FKE) was incorporated in November 1999 with 75.7% being held by Fox Family Worldwide (FFW) with the balance of ownership listed on Euronext. FFW was acquired in October 2001 by The Walt Disney Company and renamed ABC Family Worldwide Inc..[1] K2 started out as a syndicated block for several local stations in Italy.[2]
In December 2002, FKE signed with BMG Europe for two Fox Kids Hits music compilation albums per year for 10 European markets.[3]
In July 2003, Fox Kids Europe relauched Fox Kids Play interactive channel on Telewest.[4]
In January 2004, Fox Kids Europe, Fox Kids Latin America and ABC Cable Networks Group agreed to the Jetix programming alliance that would rebrand Fox Kids as Jetix, all blocks, channels and companies.[5]
SIP Animation co-produced a few animated series with Jetix Europe during the 2000s.[6][7]
Jetix Europe launched GXT as a male teen channel in May 2005 on Mondo Sky in Italy.[8] In 2008, JE licensed out Jetix France to The Walt Disney Company France and Disney-ABC-ESPN Television became its channel distribution servicer.[1] In 2009, K2 became a TV channel.[2] Jetix Italy management, agreed to purchase the Jetix Italy company, renamed as Switchover Media, GXT and K2 from Jetix Europe in July 2009 while managing the Jetix Italy channel unit it rebrands as Disney XD in the fall.[9][10]
List of international versions
| Market | type | formerly | launch date[11] | Replacement | Replace Date |
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| Canada | block on Family |
Power Box | September 10, 2006 | discontinued | August 1, 2009 |
| US | block on ABC Family |
Action Block | February 2004 | discontinued | August 31, 2006 |
| US | block on Toon Disney |
none | February 2004 | merged with Toon Disney to become Disney XD | February 12, 2009 |
| Italy | channel | Fox Kids | (2000) 2005 | Disney XD | September 28, 2009 |
| Latin America | channel | Fox Kids | November 8, 1996/July 31, 2004 | Disney XD | July 3, 2009 |
| Brazil | channel | August 1, 2004 | Disney XD Latin America | July 3, 2009 | |
| Japan | block on Toon Disney Japan |
December 2005[12] | Disney XD Japan | August 1, 2009 | |
| India | block on Toon Disney |
January 1, 2004 | Disney XD | November 14, 2009 | |
| Central and Eastern Europe | channel | (April 1999) 2004 | Disney Channel Bulgaria, Disney Channel Romania | September 19, 2009 | |
| UK | channel | (October 1996) 2004 | Disney XD | August 31, 2009 | |
| Netherlands | channel | Fox Kids | (August 1997) 2004 | Disney XD | January 1, 2010 |
| France | channel | Fox Kids | (November 1997) 2004 | Disney XD | April 1, 2009[13] |
| Poland | channel | Fox Kids | (April 1998) 2004 | Disney XD | September 19, 2009 |
| Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia | channel | Fox Kids | (September 2000) 2004 | Disney Channel Hungary, Disney Channel Czech, Disney Channel Slovakia | September 19, 2009 |
| Hungary | block on TV2 | Cartoon Network | (2003[14]) | ||
| Scandinavia | channel | Fox Kids | (April 1998) 2004 | Disney XD | September 12, 2009 |
| Spain | channel | Fox Kids | (December 1998) 2004 | Disney XD | September 18, 2009 |
| Germany | channel | (October 2000[15] /June 10, 2005[16]) | Disney XD | October 2009[17] | |
| Turkey and Middle East | channel | Fox Kids | (November 2000[15]) | Disney XD | October 3, 2009 |
| Turkey | block on Show TV | (2000[18]) | |||
| Hungary | block on Magyar TV | (2000[18]) | |||
| Bulgaria | block on Balkan News Corp. | (2000[18]) | |||
| Israel | channel | Fox Kids | (February 2001[15]) 2002 | Disney Channel | September 9, 2009 |
| Greece | channel | Fox Kids | (October 2001) 2002 | Disney XD (Greece) | October 3, 2009 |
| Russia | block on REN TV | Fox Kids | (2001[14]) 2002 |
Other channels
| Market | name | type | formerly | launch date[11] | Replacement | Replace Date |
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| Central and Eastern Europe | Jetix Play | channel | Fox Kids Play | October 2003 | ||
| Italy | GXT | Channel | May 2005 | (sold) | ||
| Italy | K2 | Syndicated block | Fox Kids | 2002[14] / | (sold) | |
| Poland | Jetix Play | channel | Fox Kids Play | (November 2003) 2004 | Playhouse Disney | July 2010[19] |
| Turkey and Middle East | Jetix Play | channel | Fox Kids Play | (October 2003) 2004 |
Jetix Play
| Jetix Play | |
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| Launched | November 2003 - Fox Kids Play January 2005 - Jetix Play |
| Closed | March 12, 2011 |
| Owned by | The Walt Disney Company |
| Sister channel(s) | Jetix, GXT, K2 |
Jetix Play, formerly Fox Kids Play, was an interactive television channel for younger kids.
In July 2003, Fox Kids Europe relauched Fox Kids Play interactive channel on Telewest.[4]
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Fox Kids Play original logo
(2003-2005) -
The Jetix Play original logo
(2005-2007) -
The Jetix Play logo
(2007-2011) .
Jetix Animation Concepts
Jetix Animation Concepts, also Jetix Concepts Animation, was a brand used for animation co-produced by and for the Jetix global group by the American partner, ABC Cable Networks Group, from 2004 to 2009.[20]
- Shows
- "Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!"
- "Dragon Booster"
- "W.I.T.C.H."
- "A.T.O.M.: Alpha Teens on Machines"
- "Get Ed"
- "Yin Yang Yo!"
- Sunday! Sunday! Sunday![20]
Programing
Jetix owned the Saban Entertainment library which included shows from Marvel Productions.[21]
Magazine
In the UK, Future plc published the official Jetix Magazine. Published every four weeks the magazine featured puzzles and featured based on the channel's shows. The magazine also came with a free DVD featuring shows from the channel.[22]
In other countries, including Bulgaria and Romania, similar Jetix magazines were also produced.
Jetix Magazine was launch in early September 2004 by Jetix Consumer Products and Future Publishing.[22] Cavan Scott was the magazine's initial editor.[23]
With the purchase of the remaining Jetix Europe shares by The Walt Disney Company and the change over of the channels to a Disney branded channel, Future renamed the magazine to "Nitro!" to become an independent magazine with the same general focus as the Jetix magazine.[24]
Monster Truck
In 2007, the Monster Jam monster truck series had a truck with the Jetix name and some characters on it. The truck was driven by Dan Evans, who normally drives The Destroyer, and toured in the Monster Jam European tour until December. The truck has not been seen since then and was rebranded as Disney XD.[citation needed]
Jetix Kids Cup
The Jetix Kids Cup was a football (soccer) tournament which kids from all over the world competed to show their skills.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b "2008". Annual Reports. Jetix Europe NV. p. 42. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ a b "TV Channel: K2 (Italy)". MAVISE. European Audiovisual Observatory. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ "teams with BMG Europe for Fox Kids Hits music compilations". Marketing Week. December 12, 2002. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Fox Kids Europe launches iTV games channel on Telewest". New Media Age. July 17, 2003. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ Edmunds, Marlene (January 9, 2004). "Fox Kids, ABC cable jet to int'l Jetix kidvid pact". Daily Variety. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ DeMott, Rick (April 12, 2005). "W.I.T.C.H. Licensed On Free TV To 13 Countries Across Europe". AWN News. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ Baisley, Sarah (May 10, 2007). "Jetix Europe, SIP Animation & TF1 to Co-Produce Combo Ninos". AWN News. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ Lees, Nancy (October 1, 2005). "Got it Need it: Jetix tests the waters beyond boys action with a pilot teen channel in Italy". kidscreen.com. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ^ "Jetix Italy bosses buy GXT and K2 channels". digitaltveurope.net. July 16, 2009. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ^ Moody, Annemarie (July 15, 2009). "Jetix Italy Announces Management Buyout". AWN News. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ a b "2008". Annual Reports. Jetix Europe NV. p. 16. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ Lees, Nancy (November 1, 2005). "Sav! and Jetix move to the Far East with Oban". kidscreen.com. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ^ "French Jetix becomes Disney XD". Broadband TV News. 2009-02-16.
- ^ a b c "Our History". Annual Report 2004. Jetix Europe. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ a b c "Channels". Annual Report 2001. Fox Kids Europe N.V. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ Meza, Ed (April 29, 2005). "Jetix brand rolls on". Daily Variety. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ Briel, Robert (June 10, 2009). "October launch for German Disney XD". broadbandtvnews.com. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ a b c "Operating Review: Programme Distribution". Annual Report 2000. Fox Kids Europe. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ Szewczyk, Lukasz (July 13, 2010). "Soon, a new Disney channel in Poland". media2.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on March 18, 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ a b Jetix Concept Animation at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ DiOrio, Carl (Oct. 24, 2001). "Fox Family costs Mouse less cheese in final deal". Variety. Archived from the original on January 23, 2013. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
- ^ a b Matthews, Sam (September 6, 2004). "Jetix and Future unveil new monthly children's magazine". Brand Republic.com. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
- ^ Edgerton, Vicky (September 9, 2004). "Future launches kids magazines". featuresexec. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
- ^ Reynolds, John (July 15, 2009). "Future rebrands Jetix Magazine as Nitro!". Media Week (London). Retrieved 20 March 2013.
External links
- Jetix Animation Concepts - The Big Cartoon Database listing
- Jetix Concept Animation at the Internet Movie Database
- Jetix Europe Channels at the Internet Movie Database
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