Disney Channel (Italian TV channel)

Disney Channel
CountryItaly
Broadcast area
HeadquartersMilan
Programming
Language(s)
Picture format
Timeshift serviceDisney Channel +1
Ownership
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company (Italia) S.R.L.
Disney Channels Worldwide
Sister channelsDisney Junior
History
Launched3 October 1998; 26 years ago (1998-10-03)
Closed1 May 2020; 4 years ago (2020-05-01)
Replaced byDisney+ (most of its content)
Links
Websitedisney.it

Disney Channel was an Italian pay television channel that was owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company Italy. It was launched on 3 October 1998,[1] and its programming consists on the also known as a US channel on the either American, European or locally produced and third party programming acquired by the network.

Disney Channel 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+.[2]

  1. ^ "DISNEY CHANNEL ITALIA: PARTE IL 3 OTTOBRE 1998 | marketpress notizie". www.marketpress.info. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Nuovi Canali Cartoon Network. Chiude Disney Channel". tv.upgo.news. 3 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.