Disney Cinemagic

Disney Cinemagic
Launched March 2006
Owned by Disney Channels Worldwide[1]
Walt Disney Company Limited (UK)[2]
Picture format 576i (16:9/4:3) (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Audience share 0.1%
~0.0% (+1) (November 2011, BARB)
Sister channel(s) Disney Cinemagic HD
Disney Channel
Disney XD
Disney Junior
Timeshift service Disney Cinemagic +1

Disney Cinemagic is a pay cable movie channel owned by Walt Disney Company Limited (UK) operating primarily in European markets[2] by Disney Channels Worldwide.[1] Additional there are similar channels, run by BSkyB, Sky Movies Disney, in the UK and Foxtel, Foxtel Movies Disney in Australia.

History

Disney Cinemagic began broadcasting in the U.K. in March 2006 on BSkyB's premium package.[3] In November 2007, the France market version of Disney Cinemagic was launched.[4]

On November 30, 2008 at 8:30 PM, Disney Cinemagic HD debuted in France broadcasting on CANALSAT from 6am to 1am daily[5] making the channel the first "children and family HDTV channel in a French market".[6] In December 2008, Cinemagic HD channel was launched in the UK with programming in high definition with initial availability through Sky+ HD with a Sky Movies subscription.[3]

On March 28, 2013, Cinemagic was replaced in the UK market with Sky Movies Disney, a BSkyB premium channel plus the deal makes Disney movies available via Sky's video on demand services.[7] In a similar move in Australia, Foxtel has launched Foxtel Movies Disney on April 10, 2014, along with Disney XD.[8]

Disney Cinemagic in Spain closed on January 1, 2015, despite protest on Twitter to save the channel.[9]

Versions

Market Name Type Formerly Launch date Replacement Replace date
Ireland, United Kingdom Cinemagic[2] channel Toon Disney[10] 3/2006[3] Sky Movies Disney 2013/03/28[7]
Belgium, France Cinemagic channel September 2007[11]
Spain Cinemagic channel 2008[2] none January 1, 2015[9]
Austria, Germany, Luxembourg Cinemagic channel 2009[2]
Ireland, United Kingdom Cinemagic +1[2] channel, timeshift discontinued 2013
Belgium, France Cinemagic +1 channel, timeshift [2]
Spain Cinemagic +1 channel, timeshift[2]
Portugal Cinemagic HD channel, HD[2]
Belgium, France Cinemagic HD channel, HD November 30, 2008[5]
Austria, Germany Cinemagic HD channel, HD[2]
Spain Cinemagic HD channel, HD[2]
Ireland, United Kingdom Cinemagic HD channel, HD December 2008[3] Sky Movies Disney HD March 28, 2013[7]
Italy Cimemagic block, weekends on Sky Cinema Family[12]
Scandinavia Cimemagic block, weekends 19:00 CET on Disney Channel[13]
Ireland, United Kingdom Sky Movies Disney channel Cinemagic March 28, 2013[7]
Ireland, United Kingdom Sky Movies Disney HD channel, HD Cinemagic HD 2013[14]
Australia Foxtel Movies Disney channel April 10, 2014[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wendy Goldman Getzler (September 15, 2011). "Marsh replaces Lightcap as Disney Channels Worldwide president". Brunico Communications Ltd. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 "Company: WALT DISNEY COMPANY LIMITED(THE)". MAVISE. European Audiovisual Observatory.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Annemarie Moody (November 20, 2008). "Disney Cinemagic to Launch in High Definition on Sky". AWN, Inc. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  4. ↑ Julian Clover (November 20, 2008). "Disney Cinemagic HD launches in UK". Broadband TV News LLP. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Andy Merrett (November 30, 2007). "Disney Cinemagic HD launching in France tonight". Shiny Digital. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  6. ↑ Steven Kim (2007). "Disney Cinemagic HD launches in France". AOL Inc. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "Sky Movies Disney: new channel to show UK TV film premieres". The Guardian. 21 February 2013.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Knox, David (February 24, 2014). "Disney Movies, Disney XD join Foxtel". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 WorldScreen.com http://www.worldscreen.com/articles/display/2014-12-15-kids-disneycinemagic-spain. Retrieved 16 December 2014. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. ↑ "ITV enters full U.K. kids mkt.". Video Age International. March 1, 2006. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  11. ↑ "CanalSat: launch a new Disney Channel in September". Boursier.com. May 29, 2007. Retrieved March 27, 2015. translation.
  12. ↑ "Disney Cinemagic - Tutti i week end su Sky Cinema Family". Sky Mag. Sky Italy. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Disney Channel Sweden - DISNEY CINEMAGIC BLOCK - Premiere Promo". Youtube.com. February 28, 2011. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
  14. ↑ "TV Channel: Sky Movies Disney HD". MAVISE. European Audiovisual Observatory.