Disney Junior
CountryFrance
Broadcast area
HeadquartersQuai Panhard-et-Levassor, Paris, France
Programming
Language(s)French (dubbing/subtitles)
English
Picture formatHDTV 1080i
SDTV 576i (downscaled)
Ownership
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company Limited
ParentDisney Branded Television
Sister channelsDisney Channel
History
Launched
  • 2 November 2002 (2002-11-02) (as Playhouse Disney)
  • 28 May 2011 (2011-05-28) (rebranded as Disney Junior)
Former namesPlayhouse Disney (2002-2011)
Links
Websitetv.disney.fr/guide-tv/disney-junior

Disney Junior is a British-managed French pay television preschool channel owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company Limited,[1] aimed for kids 3 to 7 years old.

It was launched on 2 November 2002, as Playhouse Disney, and rebranded as Disney Junior on 28 May 2011.

History

It began back on 2 November 2002 as Playhouse Disney, along with Disney Channel +1 and Toon Disney (later Disney Cinemagic in 2007), and was previously broadcast 15 hours a day from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm (UTC+01:00).

In July 2010, Disney Channel in the U.S. announced to rebrand Playhouse Disney to Disney Junior,[2] It take place back on 28 May 2011, follows the launch of the HD version.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "TV broadcast licensing monthly updates". Ofcom. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  2. ↑ Leroy, Guillaume (6 July 2010). "Disney Channel vise les ados". Télé 2 semaines (in French). Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  3. ↑ Sitbon, Prescilia (5 May 2011). "Playhouse Disney devient Disney Junior". média+ (in French). Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  4. ↑ "Playhouse Disney devient Disney Junior". Toutelatele (in French). 4 May 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
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