Disney Jr. (Latin American TV channel)

This article is about Disney Jr. in Latin America. For the original, American version, see Disney Jr. For other international versions, see List of Disney Jr. TV channels.

Disney Jr.
Broadcast area
Headquarters
Programming
Language(s)
Picture format
Ownership
OwnerDisney Media Networks Latin America (The Walt Disney Company Latin America)
Sister channels
History
Launched
  • June 1, 2008; 16 years ago (2008-06-01) (Hispanic America; as Playhouse Disney)
  • September 5, 2008; 16 years ago (2008-09-05) (Brazil)
  • April 1, 2011; 13 years ago (2011-04-01) (as Disney Junior)
Closed
  • April 1, 2022; 2 years ago (2022-04-01) (Brazil)
Former namesPlayhouse Disney Channel (2008–2011)
Disney Junior (2011-2024)
Links
Websitedisneylatino.com/tv

Disney Jr. is a cable and satellite television channel in Hispanic America. It is the local variant of the American channel of the same name. It is broadcast in two feeds: North Zone and South Zone. It is marketed to preschoolers. Disney Jr. is operated by Disney Media Networks Latin America; part of The Walt Disney Company Latin America.

It was launched on June 1, 2008, as Playhouse Disney Channel.[1] Formerly it only was a programming block in the mornings of Disney Channel Latin America, where it still is a programming block, as Disney Jr. en/no Disney Channel. The programs are very similar to the Disney Jr. channel and Disney Jr. on Disney Channel block in the United States. However, the channel also airs non-original programming.

On December 23, 2010 The Walt Disney Company Latin America announced that the channel would be replaced by Disney Junior sometime in 2011,[2] and the relaunch happened on April 1, 2011, coinciding with the premiere of The Garden of Clarilu.

  1. ^ "Disney lanzó Playhouse Disney Channel" [Disney launched Playhouse Disney Channel]. PRODU (in Spanish). June 2, 2008. Archived from the original on February 21, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "Disney Junior". Archived from the original on February 16, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2012.