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Disney Junior (Canada)

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Slogan
  
Where the Magic Begins

Language
  
English

Country
  
Canada

Broadcast area
  
Nationwide

Launched
  
December 1, 2015 (2015-12-01)

Owned by
  
Corus Entertainment (branding licensed by The Walt Disney Company)

Disney Junior is a Canadian English-language exempted Category B specialty channel owned by Corus Entertainment. Launched on December 1, 2015, it is a localized version of the US cable network Disney Junior, broadcasting animated programming aimed at children between the ages of 2 and 7.

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History

Prior to September 2015, DHX Media (previously Astral Media) operated Disney Junior-branded television services in Canada in the English and French languages as spin-offs of Family Channel. 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.

In August 2015, television provider VMedia stated on its website that Corus would launch Disney Junior and XD channels on December 1, 2015. Upon its launch on September 1, 2015, Disney Channel aired programming blocks featuring Disney Junior programs. DHX's Disney Junior services were re-branded as Family Jr. and Télémagino on September 18, followed by their Disney XD service as Family Chrgd on October 9.

Corus's Disney Junior channel officially launched on December 1, 2015 along with Disney XD. DHX's rights to broadcast Disney Junior programming expired in January 2016.

There is no French-language counterpart, unlike the original version by DHX Media, but Disney La Chaîne (Corus' French-language Disney Channel) offers a morning programming block called "Disney Junior sur La Chaîne Disney" which airs French versions of Disney Junior shows.

Current programming

  • Chuggington (January 23, 2017 - present)
  • Doc McStuffins (December 1, 2015 – present)
  • Elena of Avalor (July 23, 2016 – present)
  • Goldie & Bear (December 1, 2015 – present)
  • Jake and the Never Land Pirates (December 1, 2015 – present)
  • The Lion Guard (January 17, 2016 – present)
  • Mickey and the Roadster Racers (January 21, 2017 - present)
  • Miles from Tomorrowland (December 1, 2015 – present)
  • PJ Masks (February 7, 2016 – present)
  • Sofia the First (December 1, 2015 – present)

    • Reruns

  • The Berenstain Bears (September 3, 2016 – present)
  • Henry Hugglemonster (December 1, 2015 – present)
  • Little Einsteins (December 1, 2015 – present)
  • Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (December 1, 2015 – present)
  • My Friend Rabbit (December 1, 2015 – present)
  • Rolie Polie Olie (December 1, 2015 – present)
  • Sheriff Callie's Wild West (December 1, 2015 – present)
  • Timothy Goes to School (September 3, 2016 – present)
  • Willa's Wild Life (December 1, 2015 – present)
  • Zigby (January 2, 2017 - present)

    • Former programming

  • Guess with Jess (December 1, 2015 – September 2, 2016; December 5, 2016 – December 30, 2016)
  • Handy Manny (December 1, 2015 – August 2016)
  • Imagination Movers (December 1, 2015 – August 2016)
  • Jane and the Dragon (December 1, 2015 – September 2, 2016) (moved to Treehouse TV)
  • Special Agent Oso (December 1, 2015 – August 2016)

    • Family Jr. and Télémagino

    These shows are still airing on the channels that were formerly called Disney Junior.

  • Bob the Builder (English)
  • The Save-Ums! (English and French)

    • References

    Disney Junior (Canada) Wikipedia
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