Disney XD (Canada)

This article is about a Canadian television channel operated by Corus Entertainment launched on December 1, 2015. For the television channel previously known as Disney XD, see Family Chrgd.
Disney XD
Launched December 1, 2015 (2015-12-01)
Owned by Corus Entertainment
(branding licensed by The Walt Disney Company)
Slogan The Future is Now! (primary)
Keep it Locked (secondary)
Country Canada
Language English
Broadcast area Nationwide
Headquarters Toronto, Ontario
Sister channel(s)
Website disneyxd.ca
Availability
Satellite
Bell TV Channel 1652 (HD)
Shaw Direct Channel 76 / 176 (HD)
Cable
Available on many Canadian cable providers. Check local listings for details.
IPTV
Bell Aliant Channel 512 (HD)
Bell Fibe TV Channel 1553 (HD)
MTS Channel 160 (SD)
Channel 1160 (HD)
Optik TV Channel 9616 (SD)
Channel 616 (HD)
VMedia Channel 232 (SD)
Zazeen Channel 147 (HD)

Disney XD is a Canadian English-language specialty channel owned by Corus Entertainment. Launched on December 1, 2015, it is a localized and licensed version of the US cable channel Disney XD, which broadcasts live-action and animated programming aimed at children between the ages of 6 and 11.

History

Prior to the launch of this channel, a Canadian version of Disney XD was launched by Astral Media on June 1, 2011 as a spin-off of Family Channel, which had historically held rights to the programming of Disney Channel and its spin-off brands.[1][2] After Bell Media acquired Astral in 2013, the company sold Disney XD along with its sister channels (Family Channel and the French and English versions of Disney Junior) to DHX Media. Corus Entertainment purchased the Canadian rights to Disney programming on April 16, 2015. As a result, the Disney-branded channels owned by DHX were renamed as extensions of the Family Channel brand: Family Chrgd and Family Jr./Télémagino.[2]

Disney XD programming aired in a programming block on the Canadian version of Disney Channel, which Corus launched on September 1, 2015.[2][3] The block ended on November 29 and Disney XD (along with Disney Junior) was re-launched by Corus on December 1, 2015[4] with a marathon of the second season of Star Wars Rebels.[5] DHX's rights to Disney XD programming, which aired on Family Chrgd, expired in January of 2016.[2]

Disney XD Canada does not have a French-language version, though Disney La Chaîne (the French-language counterpart of Disney Channel in English) airs Disney XD programming in French.

Programming

Future programming


See also

References

  1. ↑ "DHX Media to buy Family, other children's channels". Toronto Star. November 28, 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 David Friend (April 16, 2015). "Corus gains Canadian rights to Disney Channel content". The Globe and Mail. Canadian Press. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  3. ↑ "It’s #HereForReal Canada! Corus Entertainment Launches Disney Channel in 10 Million Households" (Press release). Toronto: Corus Entertainment. September 1, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Disney XD Returns to Canada December 1". Channel Canada. November 9, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Disney XD & Disney Junior to Roll Out in Canada Next Month". WorldScreen. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  6. ↑ "Disney XD Greenlights 'Lab Rats: Elite Force' a Spin-Off of 'Lab Rats: Bionic Island' & 'Mighty Med'". TV By The Numbers by zap2it.com. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
  7. 1 2 "Disney XD". disneychannel.ca Buzz Blog. Corus Entertainment. November 1, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
  8. ↑ http://www.corusent.com/news/get-ready-fooled-new-series-walk-prank-brings-non-stop-laughter-disney-channel-disney-xd-special-sneak-peek-april-1/
  9. ↑ http://www.corusent.com/news/new-live-action-sci-fi-adventure-comedy-series-mech-x4-comes-to-disney-xd/

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