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.
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]
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.
Disney Channel airs movies at 8pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and at 10pm on Mondays to Thursdays and at 2pm on weekends.