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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