Disney Junior (Italian TV channel) explained

Disney Junior
Replaced By:Disney+ (most of its content)
Owner:The Walt Disney Company (Italia) S.R.L.
Disney Channels Worldwide
Language:Italian
Picture Format:
Country:Italy
Area:
Former Names:Playhouse Disney (2005-2011)
Headquarters:Milan
Sister Channels:Disney Channel
Disney XD
Timeshift Service:Disney Junior +1

Disney Junior was an Italian pay television channel that was owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company Italy. It was launched on May 14, 2011, after it Playhouse Disney with the channel being available on pay TV within the Sky Italia, until September 30, 2016, when it became also available on Mediaset Premium.[1] [2] [3]

In October 2019, Disney Junior began broadcasting in Switzerland replacing Disney XD, However on April 1, 2020 the channel would stop airing in Switzerland[4] [5]

Disney Junior and its timeshift ceased broadcasting on May 1, 2020 due to Disney failing to renew a deal with Sky Italy, with content moving to Disney+.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AUDITEL CANALI SKY GENNAIO 2015: BENE EUROSPORT, ANCORA MALE SKY ATLANTIC. 2020-10-24. 15 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230415005944/https://www.davidemaggio.it/archives/114262/auditel-canali-sky-gennaio-2015-bene-eurosport-ancora-male-sky-atlantic. live.
  2. Web site: MEDIASET: DAL 1° OTTOBRE STOP A DISNEY CHANNEL E DISNEY JUNIOR SU PREMIUM. 2016-09-30. 11 March 2024. 11 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240311183509/https://brand-news.it/media/tv/premium-mediaset-stop-disney/. live.
  3. Web site: Disney Channel e Disney Junior da oggi anche su Premium Play. 2015-11-06. 11 March 2024. 11 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240311183509/https://www.digital-news.it/news/premium-mediaset/41113/disney-channel-e-disney-junior-da-oggi-anche-su-premium-play. live.
  4. Web site: Change day il 26.11.2019 / 27.11.11.2019. UPC Community. 2019-11-26. it. 2020-05-08. 10 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200410221957/https://community.upc.ch/t5/Avvisi/Change-day-il-26-11-2019-27-11-11-2019/ba-p/151577. live.
  5. Web site: Modifications des chaînes Disney au 31.03.2020. UPC Community. March 12, 2020. fr. April 2, 2020. 27 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200327213830/https://community.upc.ch/t5/Annonces/Modifications-des-cha%C3%AEnes-Disney-au-31-03-2020/ba-p/156762. live.
  6. Web site: Nuovi Canali Cartoon Network. Chiude Disney Channel . April 3, 2020 . tv.upgo.news . April 30, 2020 . 7 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220807161742/https://tv.upgo.news/nuovi-canali-cartoon-network/amp/?__twitter_impression=true . live .