Disney International HD

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Disney International HD
CountryIndia
Broadcast area
Headquarters Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Programming
Language(s) English
Picture format 1080i HDTV
Ownership
Owner JioStar
Sister channels JioStar channels
History
Launched29 October 2017;7 years ago (2017-10-29)
ReplacedBindass Play
Links
Website disneyinternationalhd.com

Disney International HD is an Indian pay television owned by JioStar, It is Disney India's first channel to be broadcast in high-definition and broadcast in a 16:9 aspect ratio. The channel primary airs Disney American originals.

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The channel is primarily funded by subscriptions with secondary revenue from advertising and is targeted to the 14-25 years age group while the other Disney networks broadcast in the area are aimed towards a 2-14 age group audience. [4]

History

In April 2016, Disney Channel India dropped live-action programming to focus more on local animation, as those shows drove better ratings. [5] [ better source needed ]

Disney Broadcasting India had made a license application for Disney International HD on 17 March 2017 with the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB). [6] MIB approved the license on September 1, 2017, to take over from Bindass Play with Bindass Play programming shifting over to Bindass. The channel was launched on 29 October 2017. [7] 10 of the 30 available TV series were on the channel at launch.

During the channel's first few weeks of broadcast, it didn't show any commercials. [8]

Disney International HD shows an exclusive (as it has not been syndicated elsewhere) library of over 1500 or more episodes coming from 30 live action series. [8] [9] The channel also airs 100+ Disney movies selected for the targeted ages of 14 to 25 years old. [9]

On 15 August 2021, coinciding the Indian Independence Day, Disney Channel original movie Spin premiered on Disney International HD, two days after its release. [10]

Programming

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  11. ↑ "Austin & Ally". Disney International HD. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  12. ↑ "Dog with a Blog". Disney International HD. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  13. ↑ "Girl Meets World". Disney International HD. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  14. ↑ "Hannah Montana". Disney International HD. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  15. ↑ "K.C. Undercover". Disney International HD. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  16. ↑ "Kickin' It". Disney International HD. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  17. ↑ "Kirby Buckets". Disney International HD. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  18. ↑ "Lab Rats". Disney International HD. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  19. ↑ "Liv and Maddie". Disney International HD. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  20. ↑ "Wizards of Waverly Place". Disney International HD. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
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