Disney Channel (ディズニーチャンネル, Dizunīchan'neru) is a Japanese pay television entertainment and kids channel owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company Japan. Part of Disney Branded Television, a subsidiary of Disney International Operations, the channel was launched on November 18, 2003, as a basic TV channel, and it was exclusive to SKY PerfecTV.
Country | Japan |
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Broadcast area | Nationwide |
Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
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Ownership | |
Owner | The Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd. |
Parent | Disney Branded Television |
Sister channels | Disney Junior |
History | |
Launched | November 18, 2003 |
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Website | www |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
SKY PerfecTV! | Channel 256 |
SKY PerfecTV! Premium Service | Channel 620 |
J:COM | Channel 603 |
eo Hikari TV | Channel 821 |
History
On 24 April 2003, The Walt Disney Company announced that Disney Channel would launch in Japan,[1] following the 20th anniversary of both Disney Channel and Tokyo Disneyland. It took place on 18 November 2003 on Sky PerfecTV.[2]
Branding
On November 1, 2014, Disney Channel unveiled a new logo and an on-air imaging design. On March 1, 2015, Watch Disney Channel also unveiled a new logo and an on-air imaging design.
Movies
Disney Channel airs movies at 8pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and at 10pm on Mondays to Thursdays and at 2pm on weekends.
References
- ^ "Disney Channel to be launched in Japan. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Disney turns Japanese". C21media. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
External links
- Official website (In Japanese)