Disney XD (Europe)
Disney XD is a brand owned by The Walt Disney Company used for several television channels in Europe. Primarily aimed at boys aged 6 to 14, the channels feature live-action films, animated shows and live-action series.[1][2] Some of these channels were known as Fox Kids until 2004 and 2005, when they were renamed Jetix. The Disney XD brand was introduced during 2009 and 2010.
Broadcast locations
Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein
Disney XD Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein | |
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Language | German (dubbed) |
Broadcast area |
Germany Austria Switzerland Liechtenstein |
Headquarters | Munich, Germany |
Sister channel(s) |
Disney Channel Disney Junior Disney Cinemagic |
Timeshift service | Disney XD +1 |
Website | Disney XD German |
Availability | |
Satellite | |
Sky Deutschland | Channel 522 |
Disney XD Germany replaced Jetix Germany on October 9, 2009. At the same time Disney XD +1 started its broadcast in Germany.
History
Disney XD started as Fox Kids in Germany in October 2000. It aired shows including Get Ed and Jackie Chan Adventures. As of its re-brand to Disney XD on October 9, 2009, it is still airing these type of shows.
Programming
When Jetix Germany was closed on October 9, 2009, Disney XD took its place. Some of the shows remaining on Disney XD from Jetix Germany included:
- Arthur
- Beetlejuice
- Benjamin the Elephant
- Beyblade
- Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo
- Cardcaptor Sakura
- Dennis The Menace (US version)
- Gerald McBoing-Boing
- Get Ed
- Gänsehaut - Die Stunde der Geister (German title for Goosebumps)
- Growing Up Creepie
- Jackie Chan Adventures
- Jacob Two-Two
- Martin Mystery
- Ned's Newt
- Die Nimbols
- Ōban Star-Racers
- Power Rangers S.P.D.
- Pucca
- Sgt. Frog
Current series aired on Disney XD
- Aaron Stone
- American Dragon: Jake Long
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
- The Buzz on Maggie
- Cory in the House
- Darkwing Duck
- Dave the Barbarian
- Dinosaur King
- Disney Channel Comedy Crew
- Donkey Kong Country
- The Emperor's New School
- Fillmore!
- Gänsehaut - Die Stunde der Geister (German title for the Goosebumps TV series)
- Generation Ninja
- Hercules
- Jett Jackson
- Jimmy Two-Shoes
- Kick Buttowski - Suburban Daredevil
- Kid vs. Kat
- Monster Buster Club
- Nestor and Quest
- Phil of the Future
- Phineas and Ferb
- Pokémon
- Power Rangers S.P.D.
- Recess
- Shaman King
- Sonic X
- Team Galaxy
- What's With Andy?
- Yin Yang Yo! (ran until December 2010 and was moved to Nickelodeon in January 2011)
- Yu-Gi-Oh
- Zeke and Luther
Upcoming series
Serbia
Disney XD Serbia | |
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Launched | 3 October 2009 |
Owned by | Disney-ABC Television Group |
Picture format | 16:9 (576i, SDTV) |
Country | Serbia |
Language | Serbian (dubbing) and Serbian subtitled |
Broadcast area | Serbia |
Headquarters | Belgrade, Serbia |
Formerly called | Jetix |
Sister channel(s) | Disney Channel |
Website | Disney XD Serbian |
Availability | |
Satellite | |
[[Nickelodeon Serbia] | Channel 501 |
OTE TV | Channel 502 |
Channel 401 | |
IPTV | |
OTE TV | Channel 31 |
Vodafone TV | Channel TBA |
Channel TBA | |
Channel TBA |
Disney XD launched on the 3rd of October 2009, and replaced Jetix, with Jetix's website now redirecting to the Disney XD website. Shows can be watch in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,Macedonia, Slovenia as well English, but advertisements are only in Serbian. Disney XD is ranked second most watched kids channel throughout Disney Channel (Balkans) after Nickelodeon (Serbia). The channel broadcasts from 7:00 to 20:00 (Belgrade).
Current shows
- Aaron Stone
- American Dragon: Jake Long
- The Avengers
- Cars Toons: Mater's Tall Tales
- Connor Undercover
- Escape from Scorpion Island
- Gravity Falls
- I'm in the Band
- Jimmy Cool
- K9 Adventures
- Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil
- Kid vs. Kat
- Pair of Kings
- Phineas and Ferb
- Pokémon
- Spider-Man
- The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
- The Suite Life on Deck
- The Super Hero Squad Show
- Wander Over Yonder
- Zeke & Luther
Competitions
In early 2010, Disney XD held a competition called "I'm in the Band", in which the candidates had to answer at least three of five questions. The first prize was a Wii, followed by iPod Nanos and iPod Shuffles.
Netherlands and Flanders
Scandinavia
United Kingdom and Ireland
Italy
Disney XD Italy | |
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Launched |
April 2000 (Fox Kids) January 2005 (Jetix) September 2009 |
Audience share | 0.05% (June 2012, ) |
Language | Italian |
Broadcast area | Italy |
Sister channel(s) |
Disney Channel Disney Junior |
Timeshift service | Disney XD +1, Disney XD +2 |
Website | Disney XD Italian |
Availability | |
Satellite | |
Sky |
Channel 616 (SD/HD) Channel 617 (+1) Channel 618 (+2) |
Streaming media | |
Sky |
Watch live (Italy only) |
Disney XD replaced Jetix in September 2009.[3]
Programs
Original series
- I'm in the Band
- Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil
- Lab Rats
- Pair of Kings
- Tron: Uprising
- Wander Over Yonder
- Zeke and Luther
Classical animation
- Bonkers
- Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers
- Darkwing Duck
- DuckTales
- Gargoyles
- The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa
Movies
- Air Bud
- Air Bud 2
- Beethoven 3
- Beethoven 4
- Bushwhacked
- Eight Below
- Johnny Tsunami
- Lemonade Mouth
- Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
- Pokémon 4Ever
- Pokémon Heroes
- Skyrunners
- Spy Kids
- Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
- Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
- Up
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Poland
Disney XD Poland | |
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Launched |
April 18, 1998 (as Fox Kids) January 1, 2005 (as Jetix) September 19, 2009 |
Owned by | Disney–ABC Television Group |
Picture format | 16:9 |
Audience share | 0.63% (2012, Nielsen[4]) |
Language | Polish |
Formerly called |
Fox Kids (until 2005) Jetix (until 2009) |
Sister channel(s) | Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney Cinemagic |
Website | Disney XD Poland Homepage |
The Polish version started out as Fox Kids, launched on April 18, 1998. It became Jetix on January 1, 2005, which in turn was replaced by Disney XD on September 19, 2009.
Current programming
Original series
- Lab Rats (May 26, 2012 - present)
- Gravity Falls (October 20, 2012 - present)
- Wander Over Yonder (February 15, 2014 - present)
- Mighty Med (March 29, 2014 - present)
- Star Wars Rebels (October 4, 2014 - present)
- The 7D (December 6, 2014 - present)
- Kirby Buckets (March 7, 2015 - present)
- Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (September 7, 2015 - present)
- Star vs. the Forces of Evil (October 29, 2015 - present)
Acquired Series
- Ultimate Spider-Man (May 19, 2012 - present)
- Avengers Assemble (October 17, 2013 - present)
- Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. (November 14, 2013 - present)
- Pokémon: XY (September 1, 2014 - present)
- Boyster (October 4, 2014 - present)
- Lanfeust Quest (October 20, 2014 - present)
Future programming
Original series
- Future Worm (2016)
- Pickle & Peanut (2016)
- Lab Rats: Elite Force (2016)
Seasons
- Wander Over Yonder (Season 2: 2016)
- Kirby Buckets (Season 2: Spring 2016)
Former programming
- Aaron Stone (September 19, 2009 - May 20, 2011)
- Zeke and Luther (Septyember 19, 2009 - September 30, 2012)
- I'm in the Band (March 20, 2010 - April 28, 2012)
- Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil (April 17, 2010 - October 13, 2012)
- Pair of Kings (December 25, 2010 - April 17, 2013)
- Kickin' It (December 3, 2011 - April 11, 2015)
- Crash & Bernstein (February 11, 2013 - September 27, 2014)
- Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (February 25, 2013 - August 21, 2015)
- Phineas and Ferb
France
Disney XD | |
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Launched |
November 15, 1997 (Fox Kids) August 28, 2004 (Jetix) 1 April 2009 |
Owned by | Disney–ABC Television Group |
Audience share | 0,7% |
Formerly called |
Fox Kids (until 2005) Jetix (until April 1, 2009) |
Sister channel(s) |
Disney Channel Playhouse Disney Disney Cinemagic |
Website | Disney XD France |
Disney XD is a children's television programming brand owned by Disney–ABC Television Group and The Walt Disney Company broadcast in France. It was previously known as Fox Kids and Jetix.
The channel is available in France, Monaco, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Madagascar, Réunion, Mauritius and Caribbean Sea (Antilles, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique).
After rolling out Disney XD in the USA in February 2009, Disney–ABC Television Group rolled out the brand to France on April 1, 2009. France was to be the first territory outside the United States to receive Disney XD. Other European areas followed during 2009.[5]
Spain
Fox Kids Spain began in 1998 as a replacement for MiniMax in Spain. After In April 1999, FOX Kids moved to a different channel slot because of the new Nickelodeon Spain channel.
It was known as Jetix from 7 January 2005 until 18 September 2009.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ Broadcasting – News – Disney XD to launch in the UK. Digital Spy (2009-06-15). Retrieved on 2011-04-09.
- ↑ Disney promoting new digital TV channel for boys. Cable.co.uk. Retrieved on 2011-04-09.
- ↑ "TV Channel: Disney XD (Italy)". MAVISE. European Audiovisual Observatory. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ↑ "INFORMACJA O PODSTAWOWYCH PROBLEMACH RADIOFONII I TELEWIZJI W 2012 ROKU" (PDF). krrit.gov.pl. 19 March 2013.
- ↑ "French Jetix becomes Disney XD". Broadband TV News. 2009-02-16.
- ↑ "Nuevo Canal DISNEY XD" (in Spanish). OcioyViajes.net. 2009-06-01. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
External links
- French official website
- German official website
- Greek official website
- Italian official website
- Dutch official website
- Nordic official website
- Polish official website
- Serbian official website
- Spanish official website
- Turkish official website
- UK & English official website
- Web Channel in Russia: official website
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