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| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Australia New Zealand (2005–19) Pacific Islands |
| Headquarters | Richmond, Victoria |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | The Walt Disney Company (Australia) Disney Channels Worldwide (Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International) |
| Sister channels | Disney Channel (1996-2020) Disney XD (2014–19) |
| History | |
| Launched | 5 December 2005[1] |
| Closed | 30 April 2020 |
| Former names | Playhouse Disney (2005–12) |
Disney Junior was an Australian pay television channel. It is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company in Australia and was the sister network of the flagship property Disney Channel. The channel was originally launched 2005 as Playhouse Disney, with programming targeted towards children aged 2 to 7, as well as their families, with original series and movies. The channel was relaunched as Disney Junior on 29 May, 2011[2]
The channel's programming is composed of original animated series television series sourced from Disney Junior in the United States, as well as screenings of Disney's theatrical releases and other acquired programming.
After indications that Disney Channel and Disney Junior would close in early 2020 due to the launch of Disney+ and expiring contracts, Foxtel advised that negotiations with Disney were continuing to keep broadcasting the networks.[3] However, Sky confirmed that both channels would close in New Zealand from 30 November 2019.[4][5] Foxtel confirmed that the channels would be leaving their service at the end of February 2020, and on Fetch TV on 30 April.[6]
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- ^ Perry, Kevin (5 October 2019). "Foxtel prepared for life without Disney Channels". TV Blackbox. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ Keall, Chris (5 October 2019). "Sky renews Sevens deal to 2023, loses Disney channels". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 7 July 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ Ramsey, Teresa (22 November 2019). "Sky's Disney channels to close". Stuff.co.nz. Stuff Limited. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ Blackiston, Hannah (5 February 2020). "Disney pulls channels from Foxtel". Mumbrella. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.