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Disney Jr. (French TV channel)

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Disney Jr.
Logo used since 1 June 2024
CountryFrance
Broadcast area
HeadquartersQuai Panhard-et-Levassor, Paris, France
Programming
Language(s)French (dubbing/subtitles)
English
Picture formatHDTV 1080i
SDTV 576i (downscaled)
Ownership
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company Limited
ParentDisney Branded Television
Sister channelsDisney Channel
History
Launched
  • 2 November 2002; 22 years ago (2002-11-02) (as Playhouse Disney)
  • 28 May 2011; 13 years ago (2011-05-28) (as Disney Junior)
Closed1 January 2025; 25 days' time (2025-01-01) (on Canal+)
Former namesPlayhouse Disney (2002-2011)
Disney Junior (2011-2024)
Links
Websitetv.disney.fr/guide-tv/disney-junior

Disney Jr. is a British-managed French kids television preschool channel owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company Limited,[1] aimed for kids 3 to 7 years old.

It was launched on 2 November 2002, as Playhouse Disney, and rebranded as Disney Junior on 28 May 2011.

History

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It was launched on 2 November 2002 as Playhouse Disney, along with Disney Channel +1 and Toon Disney (which was replaced by Disney Cinemagic in 2007), and was previously broadcast 15 hours a day from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm (UTC+01:00).

In July 2010, Disney Channel announced to rebrand Playhouse Disney to Disney Junior.[2] It takes place back on 28 May 2011, follows the launch of the HD version.[3][4]

On 1 January 2025, the channel, along with Disney Channel, and Disney+ will be removed of Canal+ after failing to renew its exclusive distribution deal,[5][6] letting their fate unknown.

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References

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  1. ^ "TV broadcast licensing monthly updates". Ofcom. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  2. ^ Leroy, Guillaume (6 July 2010). "Disney Channel vise les ados". Télé 2 semaines (in French). Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  3. ^ Sitbon, Prescilia (5 May 2011). "Playhouse Disney devient Disney Junior". média+ (in French). Archived from the original on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Playhouse Disney devient Disney Junior". Toutelatele (in French). 4 May 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  5. ^ "France's Canal Plus to stop distributing Disney content from January". Telecompaper. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  6. ^ Paoli-Lebailly, Pascale (5 November 2024). "France: Disney ending Canal+ exclusivity". advanced-television.com. Retrieved 6 November 2024.