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Disney XD (Europe)

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Language
  
German (dubbed)

Timeshift service
  
Disney XD +1

Headquarters
  
Munich, Germany

Website
  
Disney XD German

Disney XD (Europe)

Broadcast area
  
Germany Austria Switzerland Liechtenstein

Sister channel(s)
  
Disney Channel Disney Junior Disney Cinemagic

Disney XD is a brand owned by The Walt Disney Company used for several television channels in Europe. Primarily aimed at children (originally aimed at boys) aged 6 to 14, the channels feature live-action films, animated shows and live-action series. Some of these channels were known as Fox Kids until 2004 and 2005, when they were renamed Jetix. The Disney XD brand was introduced during 2009 and 2010.

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Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein

Disney XD Germany replaced Jetix Germany on October 9, 2009. At the same time Disney XD +1 started its broadcast in Germany.

History

Disney XD started as Fox Kids in Germany in October 2000. It aired shows including Get Ed and Jackie Chan Adventures. As of its re-brand to Disney XD on October 9, 2009, it is still airing these type of shows.

Programming

When Jetix Germany was closed on October 9, 2009, Disney XD took its place. Some of the shows remaining on Disney XD from Jetix Germany included:

  • Arthur
  • Beetlejuice
  • Benjamin the Elephant
  • Beyblade
  • Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo
  • Cardcaptor Sakura
  • Dennis The Menace (US version)
  • Gerald McBoing-Boing
  • Get Ed
  • Gänsehaut - Die Stunde der Geister (German title for Goosebumps)
  • Growing Up Creepie
  • Jackie Chan Adventures
  • Jacob Two-Two
  • Martin Mystery
  • Ned's Newt
  • Die Nimbols
  • Ōban Star-Racers
  • Power Rangers S.P.D.
  • Pucca
  • Sgt. Frog
  • Current series aired on Disney XD

  • Aaron Stone
  • American Dragon: Jake Long
  • Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
  • The Buzz on Maggie
  • Cory in the House
  • Darkwing Duck
  • Dave the Barbarian
  • Dinosaur King
  • Disney Channel Comedy Crew
  • Donkey Kong Country
  • The Emperor's New School
  • Fillmore!
  • Gänsehaut - Die Stunde der Geister (German title for the Goosebumps TV series)
  • Generation Ninja
  • Hercules
  • Jett Jackson
  • Jimmy Two-Shoes
  • Kick Buttowski - Suburban Daredevil
  • Kid vs. Kat
  • Monster Buster Club
  • Nestor and Quest
  • Phil of the Future
  • Phineas and Ferb
  • Pokémon
  • Power Rangers S.P.D.
  • Recess
  • Shaman King
  • Sonic X
  • Team Galaxy
  • What's With Andy?
  • Yin Yang Yo! (ran until December 2010 and was moved to Nickelodeon in January 2011)
  • Yu-Gi-Oh
  • Zeke and Luther
  • Upcoming series

  • Wander Over Yonder
  • Greece and Cyprus

    Disney XD is a localised channel launched on October 3, 2009, and replaced Jetix, with Jetix's website now redirecting to the Disney XD website. Shows can be watch in Greek as well English, but advertisements are only in Greek. Disney XD is ranked second most watched kids channel throughout NOVA Greece after Disney Channel Greece. The channel broadcasts from 7:00 to 20:00 (Athens).

    Current shows

  • Aaron Stone
  • American Dragon: Jake Long
  • The Avengers
  • Cars Toons: Mater's Tall Tales
  • Connor Undercover
  • Escape from Scorpion Island
  • Gravity Falls
  • I'm in the Band
  • Jimmy Cool
  • K9 Adventures
  • Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil
  • Kid vs. Kat
  • Pair of Kings
  • Phineas and Ferb
  • Pokémon
  • Spider-Man
  • The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
  • The Suite Life on Deck
  • The Super Hero Squad Show
  • Wander Over Yonder
  • Zeke & Luther
  • Competitions

    In early 2010, Disney XD held a competition called "I'm in the Band", in which the candidates had to answer at least three of five questions. The first prize was a Wii, followed by iPod Nanos and iPod Shuffles.

    Europe, Middle East and Africa

    Disney XD replaced Jetix in October 2009. It started to be carried in South African cable and satellite providers on June 2011.

    Programs

  • The Amazing Spider-Man
  • The Avengers
  • Gravity Falls
  • Inazuma Eleven
  • Mr. Bean
  • Phineas and Ferb
  • Pokémon
  • Rocket Monkeys
  • Original series

  • I'm in the Band
  • Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil
  • Kickin' It
  • Lab Rats
  • Lab Rats: Elite Force
  • Pair of Kings
  • Speed Racer X
  • Supa Strikas
  • Tron: Uprising
  • Victory Kickoff
  • Wander Over Yonder
  • Zeke and Luther
  • Classical animation

  • Bonkers
  • Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers
  • Darkwing Duck
  • DuckTales
  • Gargoyles
  • The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa
  • Movies

  • Air Bud
  • Air Bud 2
  • Beethoven 3
  • Beethoven 4
  • Bushwhacked
  • Eight Below
  • Johnny Tsunami
  • Lemonade Mouth
  • Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
  • Pokémon 4Ever
  • Pokémon Heroes
  • Skyrunners
  • Spy Kids
  • Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
  • Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
  • Up
  • Who Framed Roger Rabbit
  • Italy

    Disney XD replaced Jetix in September 2009.

    Programs

  • The Amazing Spider-Man
  • The Avengers
  • Gravity Falls
  • Inazuma Eleven
  • Mr. Bean
  • Phineas and Ferb
  • Pokémon
  • Rat-A-Tat (2017-present)
  • Titeuf (2016-present)
  • Original series

  • I'm in the Band
  • Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil
  • Lab Rats
  • Pair of Kings
  • Tron: Uprising
  • Wander Over Yonder
  • Zeke and Luther
  • Classical animation

  • Bonkers
  • Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers
  • TaleSpin
  • Darkwing Duck
  • DuckTales
  • Gargoyles
  • The New Adventures of Speed Racer
  • The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa
  • Movies

  • Air Bud
  • Air Bud 2
  • Beethoven 3
  • Beethoven 4
  • Bushwhacked
  • Eight Below
  • Johnny Tsunami
  • Lemonade Mouth
  • Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
  • Pokémon 4Ever
  • Pokémon Heroes
  • Skyrunners
  • Spy Kids
  • Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
  • Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
  • Up
  • Who Framed Roger Rabbit
  • Poland

    The Polish version started out as Fox Kids, launched on April 18, 1998. It became Jetix on January 1, 2005, which in turn was replaced by Disney XD on September 19, 2009.

    Current programming

    Original series
  • Lab Rats (May 26, 2012 – present)
  • Gravity Falls (October 20, 2012 – present)
  • Wander Over Yonder (February 15, 2014 – present)
  • Mighty Med (March 29, 2014 – present)
  • Star Wars Rebels (October 4, 2014 – present)
  • The 7D (December 6, 2014 – present)
  • Kirby Buckets (March 7, 2015 – present)
  • Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (September 7, 2015 – present)
  • Mew Mew Power (October 1, 2015 – present)
  • Star vs. the Forces of Evil (October 29, 2015 – present)
  • Acquired Series

  • Ultimate Spider-Man (May 19, 2012 – present)
  • Avengers Assemble (October 17, 2013 – present)
  • Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. (November 14, 2013 – present)
  • Pokémon: XY (September 1, 2014 – present)
  • Boyster (October 4, 2014 – present)
  • Lanfeust Quest (October 20, 2014 – present)
  • Future programming

    Original series
  • Future-Worm! (2016)
  • Pickle and Peanut (2016)
  • Lab Rats: Elite Force (2016)
  • Seasons
  • Wander Over Yonder (Season 2: 2016)
  • Kirby Buckets (Season 2: Spring 2016)
  • Former programming

  • Aaron Stone (September 19, 2009 - May 20, 2011)
  • Zeke and Luther (September 19, 2009 - September 30, 2012)
  • I'm in the Band (March 20, 2010 - April 28, 2012)
  • Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil (April 17, 2010 - October 13, 2012)
  • Pair of Kings (December 25, 2010 - April 17, 2013)
  • Kickin' It (December 3, 2011 - April 11, 2015)
  • Crash & Bernstein (February 11, 2013 - September 27, 2014)
  • Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (February 25, 2013 - August 21, 2015)
  • Phineas and Ferb
  • France

    Disney XD is a children's television programming brand owned by Disney–ABC Television Group and The Walt Disney Company broadcast in France. It was previously known as Fox Kids and Jetix.

    The channel is available in France, Monaco, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Madagascar, Réunion, Mauritius and Caribbean Sea (Antilles, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique).

    After rolling out Disney XD in the United States in February 2009, Disney–ABC Television Group rolled out the brand to France on April 1, 2009. France was to be the first territory outside the United States to receive Disney XD. Other European areas followed during 2009.

    Programs

  • The Amazing Spider-Man
  • The Avengers
  • Gravity Falls
  • Oggy and the Cockroaches
  • The Penguins of Madagascar
  • Mr. Baby
  • Phineas and Ferb
  • Pokémon
  • Rat-A-Tat
  • Sonic Underground
  • Speed Racer: The Next Generation
  • Star Wars Rebels
  • Original series

  • I'm in the Band
  • Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil
  • Lab Rats
  • Pair of Kings
  • Tron: Uprising
  • Wander Over Yonder
  • Zeke and Luther
  • Classical animation

  • Bonkers
  • Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers
  • Darkwing Duck
  • DuckTales
  • Gargoyles
  • The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa
  • Spain

    Fox Kids Spain began in 1998 as a replacement for Minimax in Spain. After In April 1999, FOX Kids moved to a different channel slot because of the new Nickelodeon Spain channel.

    It was known as Jetix from 7 January 2005 until 18 September 2009.

    References

    Disney XD (Europe) Wikipedia