Disney Junior (Italy)

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Disney Jr.
2024 Disney Jr. Logo.svg
Logo used from 1 December 2025
Country Italy
Broadcast area
Headquarters Milan
Programming
Language Italian
Picture format
Timeshift serviceDisney Junior +1
Ownership
Owner The Walt Disney Company (Italia) S.R.L.
Disney Channels Worldwide
Sister channels Disney Channel
Disney XD
History
Launched1 May 2005;20 years ago (2005-05-01) (as Playhouse Disney)
14 May 2011;14 years ago (2011-05-14) (as Disney Junior)
1 December 2025;2 days' time (2025-12-01) (relaunch, as Disney Jr.)
Closed1 May 2020;5 years ago (2020-05-01) (original)
Replaced by Disney+ (most of its content)
Former names Playhouse Disney (2005-2011)
Disney Junior (2011-2020)
Links
Website disneyjunior.it


Disney Jr. is an Italian pay television channel that was owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company Italy. It was launched on May 14, 2011, after it replaced Playhouse Disney with the channel being available on pay TV via Sky Italia and Mediaset Premium (until September 30, 2016). [1] [2] [3] It is set to be relaunched on December 1, 2025.

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History

Initially, like in the United States, Playhouse Disney was a programming block on Disney Channel, airing from 8:30am to 12:30pm. [4] [5]

An independent Playhouse Disney channel launched on 1 May 2005 Sky (channel 611 of the Primo Sky package), becoming the fourth Disney-branded channel to launch. This coincided with the launch of four new channels on the platform that same day. [6] During commercial breaks, the Bocconcini presenters announced the following program. [7] In 2008, these segments were replaced by Ooh, Aah & You. [8] At night, the channel initially closed down with the Goodbye Song from Bear in the Big Blue House . [9] It was later replaced by a local song featuring the mascots Frù and Pelù. [10]

On 8 December 2008, the channel launches on Mediaset Premium through the Mediaset 1 multiplex as part of the new Premium Fantasy package of kids channels. [11]

On 31 July 2009, Playhouse Disney + launched on Sky, as a 25-minute timeshift. [12]

In 2010, it launched Playhouse Disney Live!, a stage show featuring the characters of the channel's key shows. [13] [14] [15]

On 14 May 2011, as part of a global rebranding plan, the channel was renamed Disney Junior. [16]

In October 2019, Disney Junior began broadcasting in Switzerland replacing Disney XD, However on April 1, 2020, the channel would also stop airing in Switzerland. [17] [18]

Disney Junior and its timeshift ceased broadcasting on May 1, 2020 due to Disney failing to renew a deal with Sky Italy, with content moving to Disney+. [19] The channel will relaunch on 1 December 2025, using the current Disney Jr. branding introduced in 2024. [20]

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References

  1. ↑ "AUDITEL CANALI SKY GENNAIO 2015: BENE EUROSPORT, ANCORA MALE SKY ATLANTIC". Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "MEDIASET: DAL 1° OTTOBRE STOP A DISNEY CHANNEL E DISNEY JUNIOR SU PREMIUM". 30 September 2016. Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "Disney Channel e Disney Junior da oggi anche su Premium Play". 6 November 2015. Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "Playhouse". Disney Channel. Archived from the original on 14 February 2003. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  5. ↑ Cristina Cucciniello (14 March 2003). "Winnie Pooh". Film.it. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  6. ↑ Maurizio Amore (19 April 2005). "Sky allarga i suoi confini". Film.it. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "PLAYHOUSE DISNEY MARCO E GRAZIA PT.1 *RARISSIMO* 2006" (in Italian). Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  8. ↑ "Playhouse Disney Italy - Continuity (September 2, 2008)" (in Italian). Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  9. ↑ "Playhouse Disney La Casa Di Topolino Canzone Della Buonanotte" (in Italian). Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  10. ↑ "Fru e Pelù - La Canzone della Buonanotte" (in Italian). Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  11. ↑ Giorgio Scorsone (18 November 2008). "Cartoon Network, Playhouse Disney, Hiro: ecco il nuovo Mediaset Premium Fantasy". Digital News. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  12. ↑ "Dieci nuovi canali per SKY, dal 31 luglio". Sky.it. 29 July 2009. Archived from the original on 1 August 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  13. ↑ "Arriva in teatro il 'Playhouse Disney Live!'". la Repubblica (in Italian). 30 November 2010. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  14. ↑ "Playhouse Disney Live in Tour". Bambini e Vacanze. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  15. ↑ "Tappe Playhouse Disney Live". Teatro.it. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  16. ↑ "Nasce Disney Junior, l'evoluzione di Playhouse Disney". ADC Group. 4 May 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  17. ↑ "Change day il 26.11.2019 / 27.11.11.2019". UPC Community (in Italian). 26 November 2019. Archived from the original on 10 April 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  18. ↑ "Modifications des chaînes Disney au 31.03.2020". UPC Community (in French). 12 March 2020. Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  19. ↑ "Nuovi Canali Cartoon Network. Chiude Disney Channel". tv.upgo.news. 3 April 2020. Archived from the original on 7 August 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  20. ↑ Su Sky arriva Disney Jr., canale dedicato ai bambini in età prescolare
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