Disney Channel (France)

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For a defunct programming block on FR3 (now France 3), see Le Disney Channel.
Disney Channel
Launched 22 March 1997
Owned by The Walt Disney Company
Picture format 576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Country France
Broadcast area France
Wallonia of Belgium
Luxembourg
Switzerland
Timeshift service Disney Channel +1
Availability
Satellite
CanalSat Channel 158 (HD), Channel 159 (+1)
Cable
IPTV
Freebox Channel 48, Channel 49 (+1)
Neufbox Channel 23, Channel 24 (+1)
Orange TV Channel 65, Channel 66 (+1)
Bbox Channel 100, Channel 101 (+1)

Disney Channel is the French language edition of the Disney Channel, owned by the Walt Disney Company. It was launched in March 1997, primarily on the CanalSat platform.

On November 2, 2000, the portfolio of Disney-branded channels in France expanded from one to four channel with the launch of Toon Disney, Playhouse Disney (now Disney Junior), and Disney Channel +1. The movie channel Disney Cinemagic and its accompanying timeshift channel launched in September 2007, replacing Toon Disney.[1]

On April 1, 2011, Disney Channel was launched on the IPTV Platforms ( Freebox ; Neufbox ; Orange TV ; Bbox ).

On April 19, 2011, Disney and Free ISP launched a VOD service on Freebox called Disney-Tek[2]

In addition to the animated programmes, the French Disney Channel used to feature a show with human hosts called Zapping Zone. It was cancelled in 2004.

Current programming

Live-action

Animated

Disney Junior

Upcoming programs

Series

Films

Former programs

Logos

When launched in 1997, Disney Channel France adopted the same logo and idents as Disney Channel UK. It adopted the Disney Channel UK new Circles logo and idents on September 4, 1999. In March 2000, Disney Channel France opened a contest called the Les Grands Prix De L'imagination, where animators from all around France create idents for Disney Channel International, and two winners will have their idents shown on the French channel. The winners were Marc du Pontavice, the producer of Oggy and the Cockroaches (who did the "Glass Charger/Laboratory" ID for the 1999 line-up), and Eric Berthier (who did the "Alien" ID for the 1997 package). On June 21, 2003, Disney Channel France also adopted Disney Channel US' new logo and idents. In 2011, Disney Channel International adopted the new cellphone app-shaped logo and idents.

Anniversaries

For select anniversaries of Disney Channel's launch in France, the channel used a specialized version of the logo to promote the event.

10th Anniversary

Logo for the 10th Anniversary of the launch of Disney Channel in France - March 2007

In March 2007, Disney Channel France celebrated the 10th Anniversary of its launch. It utilized a special version of the ribbon design - the form of Disney's logo used at the time - in promotions for the event[3]; the logo incorporated the idea of the 10th anniversary into the design. The logo was most likely used in some form as a digital on-screen graphic during the programming for the occasion.[citation needed]

15th Anniversary

Logo for the 15th Anniversary of the launch of Disney Channel in France - March 2012

Five years later in March 2012, Disney Channel France released another logo to celebrate its 15th Anniversary. It is a customized edition, made for the occasion, and is based on the current version, the smartphone-app logo. It was used in promotions for the event, such as TV spots. Occurring on March 24 and 25, 2012, it consisted of the top five series ever aired on the network being revealed, in accordance to viewers' votes via the official website, Disney.fr.[4][5] The logo was also most likely used in some form as a digital on-screen graphic during the programming for the event. [citation needed]

Broadcast

The channel is broadcast from its studios located in Marne-la-Vallée, France.

Cable

Disney Channel France is available on cable television via several providers in French-speaking regions. Numericable offers the channel in France,[6] while it is offered in Switzerland by Swisscom.[7] In Belgium, Disney Channel France is available from VOO in Brussels and Wallonia,[8][9] from Belgacom TV in the same regions,[10][11] and from Numericable Belgique.[12]

Satellite

Disney Channel France is also available via satellite television in French-speaking regions and French nations. Orange Sat, SFR Sat, and Canalsat France provide programming for the channel in France.[13][14][15] Programming is also offered by Canalsat in Switzerland (Canalsat Suisse),[16] New Caledonia (CanalSat Calédonie),[17] the French Overseas Departments and French Guiana (CanalSat Caraïbes),[18] and Africa (CanalSat Horizons). In Belgium, the channel is available via satellite by TéléSAT.[19]

References

  1. ↑ "CanalSat : lancera une nouvelle chaîne Disney à la rentrée". Boursier.com. 2007-05-29. Retrieved 2007-06-17. 
  2. ↑ http://www.universfreebox.com/article13853.html
  3. ↑ "10 ans Disney Channel". Disney France. Retrieved 6 December 2013. 
  4. ↑ "15 ans Disney Channel". Disney France. Retrieved 6 December 2013. 
  5. ↑ "Disney 15 ans promo". DisneyChannelFR. Retrieved 6 December 2013. 
  6. ↑ http://www.numericable.tv/guide-tv?filter=8
  7. ↑ [https://sam.sso.bluewin.ch/the/service/IPTV?mode=sam_popup_channels&type=tv&zip.. "Swisscom TV channels"]. Swisscom. Retrieved 2013-12-01. 
  8. ↑ http://www.voo.be/en/tv/tv-channels/digital/brussels/
  9. ↑ http://www.voo.be/en/tv/tv-channels/digital/wallonia/
  10. ↑ http://www.belgacom.be/private/gallery/content/products/documents/BGC-24744-Liste%20des%20chaines-WL.pdf
  11. ↑ http://www.belgacom.be/private/gallery/content/products/documents/BGC-24744-Liste%20des%20chaines-BXL.pdf
  12. ↑ http://www.numericable.be/fr/television/liste-des-chaines.aspx
  13. ↑ http://www.orangeinfo.fr/chaines-orange-tv-sat
  14. ↑ http://docs.sfr.fr/guide/liste_chaine_TV_sat.pdf
  15. ↑ http://www.canalsat.fr/pid1011-toutes-les-chaines.html
  16. ↑ http://www.canalsat.ch/chaines-et-offres/
  17. ↑ http://www.canalplus-caledonie.com/Decouvrir-et-s-abonner/Les-Chaines-CANALSAT/Old-Les-chaines-CANALSAT
  18. ↑ http://www.canalplus-caraibes.com/Decouvrir-et-s-abonner/Les-Chaines-CANALSAT/OLD-Les-chaines-CANALSAT
  19. ↑ http://www.telesat.be/prospects/bouquets.aspx?id=107

External links

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Other free
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