Disney La Chaîne

For the Canadian English equivalent, see Disney Channel (Canada). For the European French version of Disney Channel, see Disney Channel (France). For the former television programming block in France, see Le Disney Channel.
Disney La Chaîne
Launched September 1, 2015 (2015-09-01)
Owned by Corus Entertainment
(branding licensed from The Walt Disney Company)
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
480i (SDTV)
Country Canada
Language French
Broadcast area Nationwide
Headquarters Montreal, Quebec
Replaced Télétoon Rétro
Sister channel(s) Disney Channel
Disney Junior
Disney XD
ABC Spark
YTV
Treehouse TV
Teletoon
Télétoon
Cartoon Network
Nickelodeon
Website disneylachaine.ca
Availability
Satellite
Bell TV Channel 186 (SD)
Shaw Direct Channel 769 (SD)
Cable
CCAP Channel 97 (SD)
Cable Axion Channel 246 (SD)
Cablevision Channel 371 (SD)
Cogeco Channel 90 (SD)
Channel 582 (HD)
Shaw Cable Channel 909 (SD)
Vidéotron Channel 97 (SD)
Channel 697 (HD)
Rogers Cable Channel 626 (HD)
IPTV
Bell Fibe TV Channel 154 (SD)
Channel 1154 (HD)
FibreOP Channel 843 (SD)
Optik TV Channel 27 (SD)
Channel 858 (HD)

Disney La Chaîne[1] (alternatively La chaîne Disney)[2] is a Canadian French language Category B specialty channel owned by Corus Entertainment, and launched on September 1, 2015, replacing Télétoon Rétro. It is a localized version of the U.S. specialty network Disney Channel, broadcasting live-action and animated programming aimed at children between the ages of 6 and 14 years old in the French Language.

The launch of the network came alongside a licensing deal reached between Disney and Corus, in which it acquired Canadian rights to Disney Channel's programming library, and the announcement of a Canadian version of Disney Channel broadcasting in English that launched concurrently. Previous rightsholder DHX Media did not operate any Disney Channel-branded services in English or French, and their only French-language Disney property was a French-Canadian version of sister brand Disney Junior.[3][4]

History

By virtue of its previous co-ownership with Family Channel, French-language dubs of Disney Channel programs historically aired on Vrak. Vrak was separated from Family Channel with the sale of Astral Media to Bell Media. To comply with ownership limits, Bell divested Family Channel and its sister networks, as well as several other networks, but retained Vrak. DHX Media acquired Family Channel and Astral's Disney XD and Disney Junior networks (the latter operated in both English and French).[4]

On April 16, 2015, Corus Entertainment announced that it had reached a "landmark" agreement with the Disney-ABC Television Group to acquire long-term, Canadian multi-platform rights to Disney Channel's programming library; the cost and duration of the licensing deal were not disclosed. Alongside the licensing deal, Corus announced that it would officially launch a Canadian version of Disney Channel; the service will consist of linear television channels in English and French, along with TV Everywhere and video-on-demand services for digital platforms.[3][4]

The French-language service, Disney La Chaîne, launched concurrently with its English-language counterpart on September 1, 2015. It replaced Télétoon Rétro in its previous channel allotments, and operates under the same CRTC license.[1][5]

Programming

Disney La Chaîne's programming consists mainly of French-language dubs of existing Disney Channel programs. Selected Disney Junior and Disney XD programs are also included among its launch lineup.[6][7]

Future programming

Current program blocks

Disney Junior sur La Chaîne Disney: morning block airing French-language dubs of Disney Junior shows including Sofia The First and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse[8]

References

  1. 1 2 "Corus speciialty services - Ownership chart" (PDF). CRTC. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  2. ↑ http://corusent.com/home/Television/CorusMédia/TÉLÉTOONRetro/tabid/2595/Default.aspx
  3. 1 2 "Corus Entertainment and Disney/ABC Television Group Join Forces in Landmark Licensing Agreement" (Press release). Corus Entertainment. CNW Group. April 16, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 "Corus Entertainment snaps up Disney content from DHX Media, plans to launch Disney channel in Canada". Financial Post (Postmedia Network). April 16, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Corus trading Télétoon Rétro for La chaîne Disney". Cartt.ca. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  6. ↑ "La chaîne Disney : New TV Offer for the Whole Family Starting September 1!". Corus Entertainment. Corus. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Get Ready Canada! Disney Channel Arrives on September 1!" (Press release). Toronto: Corus Entertainment. August 11, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  8. ↑ http://www.disneylachaine.ca/junior


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