Disney Channel (German TV channel)

Disney Channel (Germany)
CountryGermany
Broadcast areaGermany
Austria
Switzerland
HeadquartersLilli-Palmer-Str. 2 80636, Munich, Germany
Programming
Language(s)
Picture format
Ownership
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company (Germany) GmbH
Sister channels
History
Launched
  • 16 October 1999; 25 years ago (1999-10-16) (original)
  • 17 January 2014; 10 years ago (2014-01-17) (relaunch)
ReplacedDas Vierte (relaunch)
Closed30 November 2013; 10 years ago (2013-11-30) (original)
Links
WebsiteOfficial website
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital terrestrial television (Germany)Various; region dependent (HD / encrypted)

Disney Channel is a German free-to-air television channel owned by The Walt Disney Company Germany. The channel is based in Munich and is for children.

Aimed at all ages, its programming consists of original first-run television series, theatrically released and original made-for-cable movies and select other third-party programming. The original programming is mainly supplied by its American counterpart.

The channel was originally launched on 16 October 1999[1] as a subscription television channel on the Sky Deutschland platform. However, it was later closed down on 30 November 2013. It was transformed into a free-TV channel on 17 January 2014, replacing Das Vierte.[citation needed]

The network competes with other channels primarily aimed at children, such as Super RTL (50% owned by Disney Television until March 2021), KiKa and Nickelodeon Germany.[2]

  1. ^ Brockmeyer, Dieter (1 March 1999). "Disney Channel gets digital in Germany". Kidscreen. Archived from the original on 3 October 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  2. ^ Roxborough, Scott (20 January 2014). "Disney Channel Germany Tops Nickelodeon in Ratings on Launch Weekend". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.