Disney Channel

For other uses, see Disney Channel (disambiguation).

Disney Channel
Logo used since December 2018
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersBurbank, California, U.S.
Programming
Language(s)
  • English
  • Spanish (via SAP audio track)
Picture format
Ownership
OwnerDisney Entertainment
ParentDisney Branded Television
Sister channels
List
History
LaunchedApril 18, 1983; 41 years ago (1983-04-18)
Links
WebcastWatch live
WebsiteOfficial website
Availability
Streaming media
Affiliated streaming serviceDisney+
Service(s)Fubo TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, YouTube TV

Disney Channel is an American pay television channel that serves as the flagship property of Disney Branded Television, a unit of the Disney Entertainment division of The Walt Disney Company.[1]

Launched on April 18, 1983, under the name The Disney Channel as a premium channel on top of basic cable television systems, it originally showcased programming towards families due to availability of home television sets locally at the time. Since 1997, as just Disney Channel, its programming has shifted focus to target mainly children and adolescents ages 6–14.[2] The channel showcases original first-run children's television series, theatrically-released and original television films and other selected third-party programming.

As of November 2023, Disney Channel is available to approximately 70 million pay television households in the United States—down from its peak of 100 million households in 2011.[3] The channel's international footprint, once encompassing 46 channels available in 33 languages,[4] has also diminished in parts of Europe and most of the Asia-Pacific due to the launch of Disney+ and competition from other streaming and social media platforms.

  1. ^ Low, Elaine (10 November 2020). "Disney Reorganizes TV and Streaming Content Units Under Peter Rice". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Disney Channels Worldwide Fact Sheet January 2019" (PDF). dgepress.com. Disney ABC Television Group. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. cable network households (universe), 1990 – 2023". wrestlenomics.com. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Disney Channels Worldwide". Disney General Entertainment Content. Archived from the original on 4 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.