Disney Junior (French TV channel)

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Disney Junior
CountryFrance
Broadcast area
HeadquartersQuai Panhard-et-Levassor, Paris, France
Programming
Language(s) French (dubbing/subtitles)
English
Picture format HDTV 1080i
SDTV 576i (downscaled)
Ownership
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company Limited
Parent Disney Branded Television
Sister channels Disney Channel
History
Launched
  • 2 November 2002;21 years ago (2002-11-02) (as Playhouse Disney)
  • 28 May 2011;12 years ago (2011-05-28) (rebranded as Disney Junior)
Former names Playhouse Disney (2002-2011)
Links
Website tv.disney.fr/guide-tv/disney-junior

Disney Junior is a British-managed French pay television preschool channel owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company Limited, [1] aimed for kids 3 to 7 years old.

Contents

It was launched on 2 November 2002, as Playhouse Disney, and rebranded as Disney Junior on 28 May 2011.

History

It began back on 2 November 2002 as Playhouse Disney, along with Disney Channel +1 and Toon Disney (later Disney Cinemagic in 2007), and was previously broadcast 15 hours a day from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm (UTC+01:00).

In July 2010, Disney Channel in the U.S. announced to rebrand Playhouse Disney to Disney Junior, [2] It take place back on 28 May 2011, follows the launch of the HD version. [3] [4]

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