Disney Channel (Japanese TV channel) explained

Disney Channel
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Owner:The Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd.
Parent:Disney Branded Television
Country:Japan
Area:Nationwide
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Headquarters:Tokyo, Japan
Sister Channels:Disney Junior
Terr Serv 1:SKY PerfecTV!
Terr Chan 1:Channel 256
Terr Serv 2:SKY PerfecTV! Premium Service
Terr Chan 2:Channel 620
Terr Serv 3:J:COM
Terr Chan 3:Channel 603
Terr Serv 4:eo Hikari TV
Terr Chan 4:Channel 821

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.

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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Disney Channel to be launched in Japan. - Free Online Library . 2022-06-11 . www.thefreelibrary.com.
  2. Web site: Disney turns Japanese . 2022-06-21 . C21media . en-us.