Disney Channel (Romanian TV channel)

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Disney Channel
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CountryUnited Kingdom
Broadcast areaRomania, and Moldova
Headquarters3 Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, London W6 9PE, United Kingdom [1]
Programming
Language(s)
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Ownership
Owner
Sister channels
History
Launched
  • 1 April 1999;24 years ago (1999-04-01) (as Fox Kids)
  • 1 January 2005;19 years ago (2005-01-01) (as Jetix)
  • 19 September 2009;14 years ago (2009-09-19) (as Disney Channel)
Former names
Links
Website tv.disney.ro

Disney Channel is a British-managed Romanian pay television channel owned by The Walt Disney Company Limited in London. [2] [1]

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It broadcasts for preschoolers and kids, and also for teenagers and adults, [3] from series and movies.

It shares its feed with Disney Channel Bulgaria. Disney Channel was launched in Romania on April 1, 1999 as Fox Kids, it changed its name to Jetix on January 1, 2005 and finally to the current name on September 19, 2009.

History

After Disney XD was successfully launched on 13 February 2009 in the United States, the Disney-ABC Television Group re-branded Jetix France to Disney XD on 1 April 2009 and it was expected to be rolled out to other European countries in that same year. [4] [5] In May, Disney announced that Jetix in certain countries (namely Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Bulgaria) would be rebranded as Disney Channel, marking that channel's first introduction in those countries. The change occurred on 19 September 2009. [6]

In May 2010 Disney Channel Eastern Europe was removed from Hot Bird satellite. Advertising is shown in Romanian and Bulgarian; the voices in the ads are only heard on the respective audio tracks.

In September 1, 2022 Disney Channel Romania was rebranded, but Promo as only Time, Later the Localised promo text was added.

Programming

Current programming
TitleRomanian titleAirdate
Raven's Home Casa lui RavenFebruary 10, 2018 – present
The ZhuZhus Zhu ZhuMarch 13, 2017 [7] – present
Bizaardvark BizaardvarkNovember 28, 2016 – present
Stuck in the Middle Mereu la mijlocSeptember 10, 2016 – present
Bunk'd Tabăra cu peripețiiJune 20, 2016 – present
Soy Luna Sunt LunaMay 16, 2016 – present
Alex & Co Alex si trupaFebruary 1, 2016 – present
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir Miraculos: Buburuza și Motan NoirDecember 6, 2015 – present
Star Wars Rebels Războiul Stelelor: RebeliiOctober 4, 2014 – present
Crash & Bernstein Crash & BernsteinSeptember 6, 2014 – present
Summer Days  [ it ]Zile de varăAugust 18, 2014 – present
Sabrina: Secrets of a Teenage Witch Sabrina: Secretul Vrăjitoarei AdolescenteJuly 6, 2014 – present
I Didn't Do It Nu-i vina mea!Iunie 21, 2014 – present
Mighty Med Medici pentru eroiMai 18, 2014 – present
Camp Lakebottom Tabara Lacul Fără FundMai 17, 2014 – present
Wander Over Yonder Hoinarul IntergalacticFebruary 15, 2014 – present
Wolfblood WolfbloodFebruary 12, 2014 – present
Lab Rats Copii BioniciFebruary 8, 2014 – present
Liv and Maddie Liv și MaddieJanuary 25, 2014 – present
Dog with a Blog Cățelul bloggerApril 6, 2013 – present
Austin & Ally Austin și AllyMay 11, 2013 – present
Violetta ViolettaFebruary 18, 2013 – present
Gravity Falls CiudățeniNovember 10, 2012 – present
Kickin' It Bătăușii WasabiMay 5, 2012 – present
Pair of Kings Perechea de regiMarch 31, 2012 – present
Jessie JessieMarch 10, 2012 – present
A.N.T. Farm Bobocii istețiDecember 10, 2011 – present
Fish Hooks Viața în acvariuFebruary 12, 2011 – present
Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil Kick ButtowskiNovember 13, 2010 – present
Good Luck Charlie Baftă CharlieJune 5, 2010 – present
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja _2012 – present
Phineas and Ferb Phineas și FerbSeptember 19, 2009 – present
Upcoming programming
TitleRomanian titleAirdate
Former programming
TitleRomanian titleAirdate
My Babysitter's a Vampire Bona mea e un vampirOctober 15, 2011 – December 23, 2012
Shake It Up Totul pentru dansJanuary 29, 2011 – February 2, 2014
The Suite Life on Deck O viață minunată pe punteOctober 4, 2010 – December 14, 2013
Jake and Blake Jake și BlakeAugust 16, 2010 – 2011
I'm in the Band Sunt în formațieJuly 17, 2010 – December 17, 2012
Stoked ExaltațiiMay 10, 2010 – September 23, 2010
Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi PitchMarch 30, 2022 – October 29, 2022
The Fairly OddParents Ciudații mei părințiApril 12, 2010-??
Pokémon PokémonJune 10, 2010 – September 7, 2010
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D'sMarch 1, 2010 – October 26, 2014
Naruto: Shippuden Naruto ShippudenMarch 6, 2010 - January 8, 2017
Brian O'Brian Brian O'BrianJanuary 5, 2010 – October 15, 2010
Sonny with a Chance Sonny și steluța ei norocoasăDecember 5, 2009 – January 2, 2011
Zeke & Luther Zeke & LutherNovember 7, 2009 – December 21, 2011
Aaron Stone Aaron StoneOctober 10, 2009 – September 27, 2010
Jonas JonasSeptember 19, 2009 – January 1, 2011
Wizards of Waverly Place Magicienii din Waverly PlaceSeptember 19, 2009 – December 15, 2012
The Suite Life of Zack and Cody Zack și Cody, ce viață minunatăSeptember 19, 2009 – September 18, 2010
Hannah Montana Hannah MontanaSeptember 19, 2009 – April 23, 2011
Kid vs. Kat Kid vs KatSeptember 19, 2009-??
Jimmy Two-Shoes Jimmy CoolSeptember 19, 2009-??
Disney Channel Original Movies
TitleRomanian titleAirdate
Halloweentown Oraşul HalloweenOctober 2009
Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge Orașul Halloween 2: Răzbunarea lui KalabarOctober 2009
Pixel Perfect Perfecţiune virtuală October 2009
Pinocchio Pinocchio October 2009
Twitches Vrăjigemenele October 2009
Twitches Too Vrăjigemenele 2October 2009
Cow Belles Frumoasele de la LăptărieSeptember 2009
High School Musical 2 Liceul Muzical 2September 2009
Finding Nemo În căutarea lui NemoSeptember 2009
Princess Protection Program Programul de Protecţie al PrinţeselorSeptember 2009

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