Disney Junior is an Indian television network dedicated towards pre-schoolers that launched on 15 October 2012.[4] It is also available as a programming block on Disney Channel that replaced India's Playhouse Disney. The channel is the Indian equivalent to the original American network and telecasts in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
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| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | India Sri Lanka[1] Nepal Bhutan[2] Maldives[3] |
| Network | Disney Branded Television |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, India |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English Hindi Tamil Telugu |
| Picture format | 576i SDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Disney Star (The Walt Disney Company India) |
| Parent | Disney Junior |
| Sister channels | Disney Channel Disney International HD Super Hungama Hungama TV UTV Movies UTV Action UTV HD India |
| History | |
| Launched | 4 July 2011 (block) 15 October 2012 (channel) |
| Former names | Playhouse Disney (2006-2011) |
| Links | |
| Website | disneyjunior |
HistoryEdit
Before 2006, Playhouse Disney was launched in India as a block on Disney Channel. On 4 July 2011, it was replaced by Disney Junior.[5] On 15 October 2012, Disney Junior launched as a Channel.[6]
ProgrammingEdit
Current programmingEdit
Original showsEdit
- Doc McStuffins
- Handy Manny
- Jake And The Never Land Pirates
- Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
- Pikwik Pack
- Puppy Dog Pals
- Simple Samosa
- Spidey And His Amazing Friends
- The Lion Guard
- The Rocketeer
- T.O.T.S.
- 101 Dalmatian Street
Acquired showsEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Sri Lanka to experience the magic of Disney Junior". Daily Mirror. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "BICMA approves 56 channels for uniformity". Kuensel Online. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ "Dhiraagu TV launches four Disney channels in the Maldives". Corporate Maldives. 29 December 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Walt Disney launches its 4th offering Disney Junior". www.afaqs.com. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Disney Channel to make entry into Tamil and Telugu via pre-school block". Indian Television Dot Com. 29 June 2011.
- ^ "Walt Disney launches its 4th offering Disney Junior". www.afaqs.com. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
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