Disney Junior (Canadian TV channel)

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Disney Junior
Country Canada
Broadcast areaNationwide
Headquarters Toronto, Ontario
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format 1080i HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
Owner Corus Entertainment (Branding licensed from Disney Branded Television)
Sister channels
History
LaunchedDecember 1, 2015;8 years ago (2015-12-01)
Links
Website Disney Junior Canada

Disney Junior is a Canadian English-language discretionary specialty channel owned by Corus Entertainment which launched on December 1, 2015. It is a localized version of the U.S. network owned by The Walt Disney Company, broadcasting animated programming aimed at children and preschoolers ages 2 to 8.

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History

Prior to September 18, 2015, DHX Media (now WildBrain) operated Disney Junior-branded television services in Canada in the English and French languages as spin-offs of Family Channel since May 6, 2011. In April 2015, Corus acquired Canadian rights to Disney Channel's programming and associated brands. Upon the announcement of the rights deal, Corus stated that it would launch "select Disney branded kids linear television offerings" in the future, after the launch of a Canadian version of Disney Channel. [1] [2] [3] [4]

In August 2015, television provider VMedia stated on its website that Corus would launch Disney Junior and Disney XD channels on December 1, 2015. [5] Upon its launch on September 1, 2015, Disney Channel aired a programming block featuring Disney Junior programs. [6] DHX's Disney Junior services were re-branded as Family Jr. and Télémagino on September 18. [7]

Corus's Disney Junior channel officially launched on December 1, 2015 alongside their Disney XD channel. [8] DHX's rights to broadcast Disney Junior programming expired on January 1, 2016. [3]

On September 1, 2017, the channel obtained a discretionary service licence; [9] it had been operating as an exempt channel before then. [10]

There is no French-language counterpart, however, Disney La Chaîne offers the morning programming block Disney Junior sur La Chaîne Disney to carry network programming in the French language.

On April 21, 2018, the network aired its first film, The Lion King (1994), and has continued to air films since then, such as Cars , Cars 2 , and Finding Nemo .

Programming

As of May 2024: [11]

Current

Original programming

Animated series
TitlePremiere dateSource(s)
Alice's Wonderland Bakery February 12, 2022
Firebuds September 24, 2022
Mickey Mouse Funhouse August 22, 2021
Spidey and His Amazing Friends August 7, 2021
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures May 4, 2023
SuperKitties January 12, 2023
Pupstruction June 17, 2023
Acquired programming
TitlePremiere dateSource(s)
Bluey October 4, 2020
Kiya and the Kimoja Heroes March 25, 2023
PJ Masks February 7, 2016 [lower-alpha 1]
Acquired from Treehouse TV
TitlePremiere dateSource(s)
Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe August 2023

Reruns of ended series

Original programming

TitlePremiere dateSource(s)
Sofia the First December 1, 2015 – August 31, 2019
September 1, 2023 (current run)
Puppy Dog Pals April 23, 2017
T.O.T.S. June 22, 2019 – August 29, 2022
September 1, 2023 (current run)
Acquired programming
TitlePremiere dateSource(s)
The Berenstain Bears September 3, 2016 – August 30, 2018
July 31, 2023 (current run)
Little Charmers December 31, 2018
Maggie and the Ferocious Beast March 10, 2023
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! August 15, 2020
Mike the Knight January 1, 2018 – March 9, 2023
July 31, 2023 (current run)
The Remarkable Mr. KingSeptember 11, 2021
TrucktownSeptember 1, 2018
The ZhuZhus November 20, 2017

Upcoming

Original programming

Animated series
TitlePremiere dateSource(s)
Hey A.J.2024
Kindergarten: The Musical2024
Robogobo2024
Ariel2024
Dusty DupreeTBA
Untitled Royal Prep Academy SeriesTBA
Tiny TrailblazersTBA

Former

Original programming

TitlePremiere dateFinale dateNote(s)
Doc McStuffins December 1, 2015
November 6, 2020		September 1, 2020
September 1, 2021		 [8] [lower-alpha 2]
Elena of Avalor July 23, 2016September 1, 2020
Goldie & Bear December 1, 2015September 1, 2019
Handy Manny December 1, 2015August 31, 2016
Henry Hugglemonster December 1, 2015August 26, 2017
Jake and the Never Land Pirates December 1, 2015August 28, 2017 [12]
The Lion Guard January 17, 2016September 1, 2020
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse December 1, 2015September 1, 2019
Miles from Tomorrowland December 1, 2015September 1, 2019
The Rocketeer November 10, 2019August 30, 2020
Sheriff Callie's Wild West December 1, 2015August 28, 2017 [12]
Special Agent Oso December 1, 2015August 31, 2016
Imagination Movers December 1, 2015August 31, 2016
Vampirina October 7, 2017August 28, 2021
Fancy Nancy July 14, 2018August 29, 2022
Muppet Babies March 23, 2018August 29, 2022
The Chicken Squad May 16, 2021August 2022
Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures January 21, 2017August 29, 2022
Eureka! June 25, 2022June 11, 2023
Mira, Royal Detective March 22, 2020September 1, 2023

Acquired programming

TitlePremiere dateFinale dateNote(s)
Chuggington January 23, 2017
July 5, 2021		January 1, 2021
March 9, 2023
DinopawsAugust 28, 2017December 30, 2018
Gigantosaurus January 19, 2019September 1, 2023
Guess with Jess December 1, 2015
December 5, 2016		September 2, 2016
December 30, 2016
Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs January 6, 2020August 15, 2020
Jane and the Dragon December 1, 2015September 2, 2016
My Big Big Friend September 1, 2018February 25, 2019
My Friend Rabbit December 1, 2015August 30, 2018
Pikwik Pack January 14, 2022August 2023
Rolie Polie Olie December 1, 2015August 30, 2018
Timothy Goes to School September 3, 2016August 27, 2017
Willa's Wild Life December 1, 2015August 30, 2018
Zigby January 2, 2017May 28, 2017

Notes

  1. ↑ Season 6 “PJ Masks: Power Heroes” only
  2. ↑ Season 4 only

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References

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  2. ↑ "DHX Media to buy Family, other children's channels". Toronto Star. November 28, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Corus gains Canadian rights to Disney Channel content". The Globe and Mail. Canadian Press. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
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  7. ↑ "DHX TELEVISION'S REBRANDED FAMILY JR. AND TÉLÉMAGINO NETWORKS REVEALED TODAY" (Press release). DHX Media. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
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  9. ↑ "Corus Entertainment Inc. – Licence renewals for English-language television stations and services". May 15, 2017.
  10. ↑ "List of Exempt Category B and Exempt Third-Language Services". www.crtc.gc.ca. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  11. ↑ TV Schedule for Disney Junior Canada HD
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