Disney Branded Television Explained

Disney Branded Television
Type:Division
Industry:Entertainment
Television
Genre:Children and family
Founder:Alan Wagner
Hq Location City:Burbank, California
Area Served:Worldwide
Num Locations:37 (formerly)
Key People:Ayo Davis (president)
Services:Television content
Parent:Walt Disney Telecommunications (1982–1996)
Disney Entertainment Television (1996–present)
Subsid:Disney Original Documentary[1]
Disney Television Animation
It's a Laugh Productions
Hq Location Country:U.S.

Disney Branded Television is a unit of Disney Entertainment Television which oversees development, production and acquisition of content geared towards children, teenagers and families for Disney+, Disney Jr., Disney Channel and Disney XD. It also oversees Disney-branded unscripted series, documentaries and specials for Disney+ and the Disney channels.

Its predecessor or former incarnation, Disney Channels Worldwide, oversaw all local and global Disney television networks and channels until a conglomerate restructuring on March 14, 2018 brought forth a new division; Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International, which then took over the supervision of the global variations of the Disney channels and other non-US channels like Disney International HD, Dlife and Hungama TV. The supervision of the local channels and Radio Disney remained with Disney Channels Worldwide until October 1, 2020, when the division took its current name to reflect the growth of Disney+ and the gradual shift away from focusing on linear television at the time.

Disney Channel was originally established in the United States on April 18, 1983 as a premium channel, but converted to a basic service in 1997 where it remained ever since. Since March, 1995, Disney Channel expanded globally with the launch of various country-specific and regional variants of the channel, as well as program licensing agreements reached with television networks and channels not bearing the Disney Channel brand or name.

Previous corporate names for this division were: Walt Disney Entertainment, Inc. (1982–83), The Disney Channel, Inc. (1983–97), Disney Channel, Inc. (1997–2001), ABC Cable Networks Group (2001–05) and Disney Channels Worldwide (2005–2020).

History

Walt Disney Entertainment, Inc.

On November 10, 1981, Walt Disney Productions and Westinghouse Broadcasting announced that they had joined up to start a family-oriented cable television service.[2] In 1982, Disney hired Alan Wagner to develop a cable channel.[3]

Twenty months after the launch, the channel moved into the home satellite dish market thus scrambling its signal.

By July 15, 1982, Disney incorporated Walt Disney Entertainment, Inc., which was renamed by January 28, 1983, to The Disney Channel, Inc.[4]

The Disney Channel, Inc.

The Disney Channel was launched on April 18, 1983 as a premium channel with 16 hours of programming.[3] [5]

The channel became profitable in January 1985.

The channel started moving to the basic cable level on September 1, 1990, with TCI Montgomery Cablevision.[5] In March 1995, the second Disney Channel began broadcasting in Taiwan[6] while the third is launched in October for the United Kingdom.[5]

Disney Channel, Inc.

By September 29, 1997, the corporate name was shortened to just Disney Channel, Inc.[4] Disney had hired Geraldine Laybourne away from Nickelodeon in 1996. She founded a kids channel codename ABZ, which the media speculated to be aimed at preschoolers, but was dismissed by Laybourne.[7] In December 1997, the Toon Disney channel was announced as a basic channel consisting of Disney animated programming.[5] As of April 1, 1998, most of the international versions are pay channels while the Taiwan and Malaysia versions are ad supported and the USA version is a basic channel.[8] Toon Disney Channel was launched on April 18, 1998, on Disney Channel's 15th anniversary.[9]

In 2000, the Playhouse Disney preschool channel was launched in the United Kingdom[10] while in the US, in 1997, the Playhouse Disney block was launched on Disney Channel. Towards late June 2001, Disney was looking into launch Playhouse Disney as a channel in the United States for 2002.[11]

ABC Cable Networks Group

Disney Channel, Inc. changed its name to ABC Cable Networks Group, Inc. by January 31, 2001.[4] In October 2003, ABC Family Worldwide was shifted from Disney COO Bob Iger's directly reporting unit to the ABC Cable Networks Group.[12] In early 2004, Disney Channel's original programming leaders took over ABC Family's original movies unit temporarily as two ABC Family executives left the channel.[13]

In January 2004, Fox Kids Europe, Fox Kids Latin America and ABC Cable Networks Group created the Jetix programming alliance that would rebrand Fox Kids in Europe, Middle East and Latin America as Jetix.[14] ABC1 launched on UK's digital terrestrial television platform on September 27, 2004.[15]

Disney Channels Worldwide

Barry Blumberg resigned as president of Walt Disney Television Animation on November 17, 2005 to allow the planned transfer of TV animation to Disney Channels Worldwide.[16]

In 2006, Disney India acquired Hungama TV from UTV Software Communications Limited[17] Disney Cinemagic began broadcasting in the UK on Sky in March 2006[18] and expanded across Western Europe in timeshift and HD variants.[19] ABC1 ceased broadcasting on all UK TV platforms at noon on September 26, 2007.[20]

In Spain, The Walt Disney Company Portugal purchased 20% of Management Company Television Net TV SA (or NET TV) on February 12, 2008[21] and announced on May 28 that same year the move of Disney Channel to the digital over-the air space, replacing NET TV's Fly Music on July 1.[22]

The company's Japanese unit, Walt Disney Television International Japan, started procuring its own animated series in March 2008, with the first two series to debut at Tokyo International Anime Fair 2008. The company produced Stitch! with Madhouse Company, while Fireball was produced with Jinni's Animation Studios.[23]

After two Disney Channel stars had various scandals, the company started a set of classes for their young stars in 2009 to adapt to the pressure of fame. Optional monthly life-skill classes were added in 2014.[24]

Disney XD was launched on February 13, 2009, taking over the channel space of Toon Disney in the US[25] and Jetix overseas (with some rebranding instead to Disney Channel) starting with France on April 1.[26] That April, The Walt Disney Company Japan and Disney Channels Worldwide started Broadcast Satellite Disney Co., Ltd. to broadcast a women and family targeted channel called Dlife with licensed content, received in October 2010 and debuted on March 17, 2012.[27]

Jetix Play closed down on August 1, 2010, in most countries,[28] in Turkey on September 1, 2010 and in Romania on March 12, 2011, after which they were all replaced with Playhouse Disney.[28]

On May 26, 2010, Disney–ABC Television Group announced the launch of Disney Junior, which would replace the Playhouse Disney block on sister network Disney Channel in February 2011, and extend to a standalone preschooler-oriented channel that would replace Soapnet in January 2012. All 22 Playhouse Disney channels and blocks outside the U.S. were also renamed to "Disney Junior" throughout 2011.[29] [30] [31]

On October 27, 2011, Disney reached a joint venture agreement (49%/51%) with UTH Russia, in which UTH will turn its broadcasting network Seven TV into Disney Channel starting in early 2012.[32] On March 28, 2013, Cinemagic was replaced with Sky Movies Disney in the UK market under license to BSkyB.[33]

In April 2013, Disney announced that Das Vierte, its recent purchased broadcast station in Germany, would become the German free-to-air variant of Disney Channel in January 2014.[34] Disney formed an in-house ad sales company called Disney Media + for the channel, given that two competitors control most ad sales companies.[35] [36]

Disney India Media Networks shut down Bindass Play, a Hindi music channel, and replaced it with Disney International HD on October 29, 2017. This general entertainment channel is in English and HD, targeted to ages 14 to 25 while only tapping Disney live action shows.[37] [38]

Company split

With Disney's March 14, 2018 reorganization in the midst of acquiring 21st Century Fox, all international channels and businesses were transferred to a new dedicated segment known as Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International, while the US unit remained Disney–ABC Television Group.[39] On January 20, 2019, Disney India Media Networks shut down the local Disney XD variant and replaced it with Marvel HQ, featuring shows and movies from Marvel Entertainment as well as some acquired programming.[40]

Disney+ launched on November 12, 2019 in the US and New Zealand; the latter country its linear channels shut down a few days later. In June 2020, Disney Channels Worldwide announced that all 3 of its main channels in the UK and Ireland would shut down on October 1, with their content moving over to Disney+, as the extension of a carriage deal with Sky and Virgin Media could not be reached.[41]

Disney Branded Television

Following a company restructuring in November 2020, Disney's local television channels became part of Disney Branded Television, a newly created unit of Disney General Entertainment Content (now Disney Entertainment Television). Headed by the former Disney Channels Worldwide president, Gary Marsh, the new unit oversees development and production of content made for kids, tweens, teens and families for Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD and Disney+. Disney Branded TV also oversees all Disney+ unscripted series and specials.[42] In December 2020, Disney announced that Radio Disney and Radio Disney Country would cease operations in early 2021.[43] Following the reorganization, the management of Disney XD was moved to Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution.[44]

On December 9, 2021, Disney acquired the documentary short Sophie and the Baron and brought it under its newly created Disney Original Documentary banner.[45]

On March 1, 2022, Marvel HQ in India was rebranded to Super Hungama.[46]

On March 10, 2022, Disney announced a suspension of its operations in Russia in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[47] [48] Its Russian channel, however, continued operating until the dissolution of Disney's joint venture with local broadcaster Media-1 on December 14, 2022.[49] [50] [51]

On March 15, 2023, Disney Channel HD was launched in India.[52]

Filmography

Television series

TitleGenreYear(s)NetworkCo-production withNotes
Out of the Box 1998–2004 OOTB Inc.
Even Stevens 2000–2003 Brookwell McNamara Entertainment
Lizzie McGuire 2001–2004 Stan Rogow Productions
Egmont Imagination[53] [54] (seasons 1–2)
Telescreen (season 2)
The Book of Pooh Preschool 2001–2003 Playhouse Disney Based on the books by A.A. Milne
Stanley 2001–2004
JoJo's Circus 2003–2007
Phil of the Future Sitcom 2004–2006 Disney Channel
ABC 		2121 Productions
Higglytown Heroes Preschool 2004–2008 Playhouse Disney Wildbrain Entertainment
Happy Nest
Handy Manny 2006–2013 Playhouse Disney (2006–2011)
Disney Jr. (2011–2013)
Bunnytown 2007–2008 Playhouse Disney Spiffy Pictures
Baker/Coogan Productions
Can You Teach My Alligator Manners? Short series 2008–2009 Oddbot Animation
Imagination Movers Preschool 2008–2013 Playhouse Disney (2008–2011)
Disney Jr. (2011–2013) 		Penn/Bright Entertainment
Zydeco Productions
Jungle Junction 2009–2012 Playhouse Disney (2009–2011)
Disney Jr. (2011–2012) 		Spider Eye Productions
PrankStars Reality 2011
Sheriff Callie's Wild West Preschool 2014–2017 Disney Jr. DHX Media Los Angeles (season 1)
Wild Canary Animation (season 2) 		Originally titled Oki's Oasis[55]
Kirby Buckets Comedy Disney XD Horizon Productions
Stuck in the Middle Sitcom 2016–2018 Disney Channel International Donut Fund Productions
Horizon Productions
Walk the Prank Comedy Disney XD Blackbird Films
Sullen Child
Horizon Productions
Puppy Dog Pals Preschool 2017–2023 Disney Jr. Originally titled Puppy Dog Tails[56]
Vampirina 2017–2021
101 Dalmatian Street Animated sitcom 2019–2020 under Walt Disney EMEA Productions
2019–2023 Chorus Boy
Salty Pictures
Becoming 2020 Disney+ SpringHill Entertainment
ITV America
Spoke Studios 		Originally produced for Disney XD[57]
Secrets of Sulphur Springs 2021–2023 Disney Channel Gwave Productions
The Chicken Squad Preschool 2021–2022 Disney Jr.
Behind the Attraction Documentary series2021–present Disney+ Seven Bucks Productions
The Nucelle Company
Animated comedy 2021–2024 under Walt Disney EMEA Productions
Spidey and His Amazing Friends Preschool 2021–present Disney Jr.
Among the Stars Documentary series 2021 Disney+
Foodtastic Cooking series
Eureka! Preschool 2022–2023 Disney Jr.
SuperKitties 2023–present
Animated anthology 2023 Disney+ Triggerfish Animation Studiosunder Walt Disney EMEA Productions
Saturdays Sitcom Disney Channel Over the Hump Production Inc.
Genius Entertainment
GWave Productions
Preschool 2023–2025 Disney+
Disney Jr. 		LucasFilm Animation
Wild Canary Animation
ICON Creative Studio
Pupstruction2023–present Disney Jr.
The Muppets MayhemSitcom 2023 Disney+ The Muppets Studio
Adam F. Goldberg Productions
ABC Signature
Pretty Freekin ScaryDisney Channel Cloudco Entertainment
CakeStart Entertainment
Kickstart Entertainment
Apt. 11H Productions
Percy Jackson and the Olympians 2023–present
ArielPreschool 2024–present Disney Jr. Wild Canary Animation
Oddbot Animation
RoboGobo 2025–present Brown Bag Films
Electric Bloom Musical sitcom Disney Channel Echo & Cici Productions
Fox & Lewis
Diane Warren + Bahareh Batmang
Kenwood TV Productions
Iron Man and His Awesome Friends Preschool Disney Jr. Marvel Animation
Atomic Cartoons 		Spin-off of Spidey and His Amazing Friends
Musical sitcom Disney Channel Cross Hoge Productions
Chorus Boy
Kenwood TV Productions
Hey A.J.! Preschool 2026–present Disney Jr. Surfing Giant Studios
Silver Creek Falls Entertainment
Magicampers[58] [59] Preschool 2026OuiDo! Productionsunder Walt Disney EMEA Productions
Malcom In The Middle: Life's Still Unfair[60] [61] Sitcom Hulu20th Television
New Regency
Disney Television Studios		Sequel to Malcom In The Middle
Mini-series
The Doomies[62] Animated comedy Disney+ Xilam Animation under Walt Disney EMEA Productions
Dragon Striker[63] Animated fantasy Disney Channel La Chouette Compagnie
Coven Academy[64] [65] Dramedy Chorus Boy Productions
Avengers: Mightiest Friends[66] [67] Preschool 2027 Disney Jr. Marvel Animation
Atomic Cartoons 		Spin-off of Spidey and His Amazing Friends and Iron Man and His Awesome Friends
The Sunnyridge 3Animated comedy TBADisney+ Blink Industries under Walt Disney EMEA Productions
Untitled Power Rangers reboot[68] [69] Hasbro Entertainment
20th Television
Eragon[70] Fantasy 20th Television
Co-Lab 21

Television movies, documentaries and specials

TitleGenreRelease dateNetworkCo-production with
Muppets Haunted Mansion Comedy October 8, 2021 The Muppets Studio and Soapbox Films
Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl Music
Concert film 		December 28, 2022 Disney Concerts, AMP International, and Fulwell 73
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming Music documentary 2023 Imagine Documentaries, Tremolo Productions and Worldwide Pants
Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats Preschool October 1, 2023 Disney Jr. Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
July 12, 2024 (Disney+)
August 9, 2024 (Disney Channel) 		Suzanne Todd Productions, Potato Monkey Productions and GWave Productions
Out of My Mind November 22, 2024 Disney+ Big Beach, Participant, Reunion Pacific Entertainment and EveryWhere Studios
Mickey and the Very Many Christmases Preschool December 1, 2024 Disney Jr. Wild Canary Animation
Marvel's Spidey and Iron Man: Avengers Team-Up! October 16, 2025 Marvel Animation and Atomic Cartoons
A Very Jonas Christmas Movie November 14, 2025 20th Television
The Muppet Show February 4, 2026 Point Grey Pictures, The Muppet Studio and 20th Television
Descendants/ZOMBIES Worlds Collide: Concert SpecialMusic
Concert film		February 19, 2026Disney Channel
Disney+		Disney Concerts and AEG Presents
Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special[71] Music documentaryMarch 24, 2026Disney+HopeTown Entertainment and Unwell Productions
[72] Fantasy musical Summer 2026 Disney Channel
Disney+		Suzanne Todd Productions, Potato Monkey Productions and GWave Productions
Camp Rock 3[73] Musical Jonas Group Entertainment and DLG
ZOMBIES 5[74] Summer 2027loor Street Productions, Court Five and Night Zone Productions

Short films

TitleGenreRelease dateNetworkCo-production withNotes
Le Pupille December 16, 2022 Nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 95th Academy Awards[75]
The Shepherd December 1, 2023 BKStudios, Esperanto Filmoj and Argo Films
Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó February 9, 2024 Even/Odd and Junk Drawer Nominated for Best Documentary Short Film at the 96th Academy Awards.[76]
An Almost Christmas Story November 15, 2024 Disney+ Esperanto Filmoj, Titmouse, Inc., Maere Studios and 88 Pictures Awarded for "Special Jury Prize" in the 2025 edition of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival[77]

Channel types per market

Market/CountryDisney ChannelDisney Jr.Disney XDCinemagic
Disney Movies		Other
United States
[78]

[79] 		NoneRadio Disney (1996–2021)
Radio Disney Country (2015–)[80]
Taiwan
–		2012
–
[81] 		NoneNone
United Kingdom
–

– (original)
(relaunch)[82]

–






ABC1 (2004–2007)
Australia[83]
–		[84]
–		[85]
–[86]
–
None
France

–
(France)
(Wallonia and overseas territories)
–

–

[87]
–
Disneynature TV (2012–2018)
Middle East & North Africa


May 31, 2016



2018–2021
None
Spain
– [88] 		June 11, 2011
–

–		Intereconomía TV [89]
Italy
–

– (original)
(relaunch)[90]

–
NoneNone
Germany

–
–

–
Malaysia


–

–
None
PhilippinesJanuary 15, 2000
–
[91]
–
–
Singapore
–

–
–
Latin America (Spanish)July 27, 2000[92] [93]
–		Radio Disney
Brazil[94]
–

–[95]
PortugalNone
–		None
Indonesia
–
–
–		None
Scandinavia
– (original)
(relaunch)

– (Denmark)
–
–
BelgiumNone
JapanFall 2012[96] [97]
–		Dlife (2012–2020; revived in 2024[98])
Hong KongApril 2, 2004
–		April 2, 2004
–		NoneNone
India[99] [100] [101]
–[102]
Thailand
–
–
–		None
VietnamMay 2005
–		None
South Africa[103] [104]
–
PolandDecember 2, 2006
June 1, 2011
TurkeyApril 29, 2007
–March 31, 2022[105]

–
IsraelJuly 18, 2011[106]
–
[107]
Bulgaria
–


None
Czechia
–


Hungary
–


–
Romania
–


SlovakiaNone
Netherlands
– (original)
(relaunch)
–
Greece
–
Russia
–

–
NoneRadio Disney (2013–2022)[108]
South Korea
–
[109]
–
None
Serbia2012/2013
–
Slovenia[110]
–
CanadaDHX Media[111] None[112]
–

– 		Radio Disney
Corus


–

–


–
[113]
–


–
[114] 		ABC Spark (2012–2025)[115] [116]

See also

External links

Notes and References

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