Disney International HD explained
Disney International HD is an Indian pay television owned by Disney Star, a subsidiary of Disney India. It is Disney India's first channel to be broadcast in high-definition and broadcast in a 16:9 aspect ratio. The channel primary airs Disney American originals. The channel is primarily funded by subscriptions with secondary revenue from advertising and is targeted to the 14-25 years age group while the other Disney networks broadcast in the area are aimed towards a 2-14 age group audience.[1]
History
In April 2016, Disney Channel India dropped live-action programming to focus more on local animation, as those shows drove better ratings.[2] Disney Broadcasting India had made a license application for Disney International HD on 17 March 2017 with the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB).[3] MIB approved the license on September 1, 2017, to take over from Bindass Play with Bindass Play programming shifting over to Bindass. The channel was launched on 29 October 2017.[4] 10 of the 30 available TV series were on the channel at launch. During the channel's first few weeks of broadcast, it didn't show any commercials.[5] Disney International HD shows an exclusive (as it has not been syndicated elsewhere) library of over 1500 or more episodes coming from 30 live action series.[5] [6] The channel also airs 100+ Disney movies selected for the targeted ages of 14 to 25 years old.[6]
On 15 August 2021, coinciding the Indian Independence Day, Disney Channel original movie Spin premiered on Disney International HD, two days after its release.[7]
Programming
Notes and References
- Web site: October 6, 2017. Disney enters English GEC space with an HD-only offering. 2020-07-20. www.bestmediaifo.com. 10 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410112945/https://bestmediainfo.com/2017/10/disney-enters-english-gec-space-with-an-hd-only-offering. live.
- Web site: Focusing on local animation, Disney moves away from live-action shows. Television Post. en-US. 18 April 2016 . October 8, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170729003127/http://www.televisionpost.com/television/focusing-on-local-animation-disney-moves-away-from-live-action-shows/. 29 July 2017.
- News: 112 TV channel licences hanging fire with the MIB. November 17, 2017. TelevisionPost. 17 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170318084823/http://www.televisionpost.com/television/112-tv-channel-licences-hanging-fire-with-the-mib/. March 18, 2017.
- News: Disney to shut Bindass Play on 29 Oct to launch Disney Intl HD . October 21, 2017. Television Post. 28 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170928145818/http://www.televisionpost.com/television/disney-to-shut-bindass-play-on-29-oct-to-launch-disney-intl-hd/. 28 September 2017.
- News: October 6, 2017. Disney enters English GEC space with an HD-only offering. Bestmediaifo.com. Mumbai. November 17, 2017. 10 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410112945/https://bestmediainfo.com/2017/10/disney-enters-english-gec-space-with-an-hd-only-offering. live.
- News: Disney to launch English GEC HD on 29 Oct. 2017-10-05. Indian Television Dot Com. 2014-10-05. 22 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220322103905/https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/english-entertainment/gec-channel-disney-international-hd-to-launch-on-29-oct-171005. live.
- Web site: Abhay Deol starrer Spin to release in India on this date. The Indian Express. 2021-07-27. 6 March 2022. 27 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210727140705/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/abhay-deol-film-spin-to-release-in-india-on-this-date-7423319/. live.
- Web site: Austin & Ally. 6 March 2022. Disney International HD. 6 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220306065507/https://disneyinternationalhd.com/austin-and-ally. dead.
- Web site: Dog with a Blog. 6 March 2022. Disney International HD. 6 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220306073002/https://disneyinternationalhd.com/dog-with-a-blog. dead.
- Web site: Girl Meets World. 6 March 2022. Disney International HD. 6 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220306065501/https://disneyinternationalhd.com/girl-meets-world. dead.
- Web site: Hannah Montana. 6 March 2022. Disney International HD. 6 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220306065506/https://disneyinternationalhd.com/hannah-montana. dead.
- Web site: K.C. Undercover. 6 March 2022. Disney International HD. 6 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220306065502/https://disneyinternationalhd.com/k-c-undercover. dead.
- Web site: Kickin' It. 6 March 2022. Disney International HD. 6 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220306065504/https://disneyinternationalhd.com/kickin-it. dead.
- Web site: Kirby Buckets. 6 March 2022. Disney International HD. 6 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220306073004/https://disneyinternationalhd.com/kirby-buckets. dead.
- Web site: Lab Rats. 6 March 2022. Disney International HD. 6 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220306073001/https://disneyinternationalhd.com/lab-rats. dead.
- Web site: Liv and Maddie. 6 March 2022. Disney International HD. 6 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220306072959/https://disneyinternationalhd.com/liv-and-maddie. dead.
- Web site: Wizards of Waverly Place. 6 March 2022. Disney International HD. 6 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220306065507/https://disneyinternationalhd.com/wizards-of-waverly-place. dead.