Disney Channel India

Disney Channel डिज़्नी चैनल டிஸ்னி சேனல் డిస్నీ ఛానల్
Launched	17 December 2004
Owned by	Disney-UTV Television Group
Picture format	576i (16:9 SDTV)
Country	India
Language	English Hindi Tamil Telugu[1]
Broadcast area	India Nepal Bhutan Sri Lanka Bangladesh
Sister channel(s)	Disney XD Disney Junior Hungama TV
Website	www.disney.in
Availability
Satellite
Tata Sky	Channel 609
Dish TV	Channel 523
Reliance Digital TV	Channel 603
Airtel digital TV	Channel 360
Sun Direct	Channel 522
Videocon d2h	Channel 505
Dialog TV (Sri Lanka)	Channel 87
Hathway	Channel 410
In Digital	Channel 315

Disney Channel is an Indian television channel, and a division of Disney India, specializing in television programming for children through movies and third party programming. In 2004, Disney Channel India began airing in India. Currently, it is marketed towards children and families. The channel is very popular among children between 5–17 years of age. Disney Channel is available on cable and satellite television. The channel is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.^[2] Disney Channel India is the first cartoon channel to cross 200+ GRPs in 5 years.^[3] Programming is available in four languages (English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu).

History and Availability

Before becoming a channel in India, Disney was a block on Star Plus, known as "Disney Hour" and "Disney Mornings"; later, Disney Channel was also on Sony TV and Zee TV.Now, it is also available on Tata Sky (channel 609), Dish TV (channel 523), BigTV (channel 603), and Airtel Digital TV (channel 360). On digital cable services, it is additionally available on DEN Digital (channel 407) and Hathway Cable (channel 410).

Disney Junior

Playhouse Disney started airing in 2006,as a block on Disney Channel. On 4 July 2011, it was replaced by Disney Junior. Disney Junior later in 2013 became a 24-hour channel dedicated to kids.Its available on various DTH and cable operators.

Programming

At first the channel aired US programming such as Lizzie McGuire, That's So Raven, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Hannah Montana, Wizards Of Waverly Place, Sonny with a Chance, The Suite Life on Deck, Jonas LA and Phineas and Ferb.

In 2006, Disney Channel launched its first original live-action show Vicky Aur Vetaal, which became a hit. It started to produce more original content such as Vicky Aur Vetaal, Agadam Bagdam Tigdam, Dhoom Machaao Dhoom, Break Time Masti Time, Kya Mast Hai Life, and Ishaan. In 2010 an Indian Version of Art Attack was made.

Eventually, American shows such as Hannah Montana and Suite Life On Deck were cancelled due to low ratings.^[4][5] and Suite Life On Deck^[6] Doraemon got transferred from Hungama TV to the channel.

In 2011 launched Best of Luck Nikki which is a local version of Good Luck Charlie. Due to it's success, The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir (Adaptation of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody), Disney Q Family Mastermind (Adaptation of Mastermind India), Shake It UP India (Adaptation of Shake It Up)^[7], and Oye Jassie (Adaptation of Jessie) were created.^[8] Currently the only American shows airing are Phineas and Ferb, Gravity Falls^[9] and Mickey Mouse.^[10]

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