Disney Jr. (Portugal)

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Disney Jr.
Logo used since 1 June 2024
Country United Kingdom (license)
Portugal (playout)
Broadcast areaPortugal
Angola
Mozambique
Headquarters3 Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, London (license)
Lisbon, Portugal (playout)
Programming
Language(s)
Picture format HDTV 1080i
SDTV 576i (downscaled)
Ownership
Owner The Walt Disney Company Portugal
ParentThe Walt Disney Company Iberia S.L.
Disney Branded Television (Disney Entertainment)
Sister channels
History
Launched1 November 2012;12 years ago (2012-11-01)
Replaced Disney Cinemagic
Links
Website tv.disney.pt/programacao/disney-junior

Disney Jr. is a British-managed [1] Portuguese pay television channel owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company Portugal. Aimed mainly at children between 2 and 7 years of age, it replaced the Disney Cinemagic channel on 1 November 2012. [2] [3] [4] [5] Along with the new channel, Disney launched "Disney Movies On Demand" service on ZON. [6]

In March 2021, a HD feed was launched on the TV operator MEO. [7]

As of 2024, it shares the same schedule with the French, Dutch-speaking Belgian, Spanish and Scandinavian feeds.

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References

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