Audience share 1.3% (2012, ) | ||
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Launched 2 August 1997 (Fox Kids)
13 February 2005 (Jetix)
1 January 2010 (Disney XD) Owned by Disney–ABC Television Group Picture format 16:9 576p (SDTV) and 16:9 1080p (HDTV) on time sharing with Veronica HD and 24 our HD version on some operators. Language Dutch (dubbing) and original language (dual audio option Dutch dubbing/original language) Broadcast area Netherlands
Belgium (Flanders) | ||
Disney XD broadcasts 12 hours a day, time-sharing with Dutch TV station Veronica; however, there is a digital 24-hours version that is available through the operators, Ziggo, KPN, Telfort, XS4All, Vodafone, Caiway, Caiway Twente/Cogas, Caiway Albrandswaard, Telenet, Proximus and TV Vlaanderen. Viewers in Wallonia and Luxembourg receive the French version of Disney XD.
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All programs are dubbed in Dutch or in original Dutch language, only at the 24 ours version there is a dual audio option where channel 1 is the Dutch dub/original Dutch and on channel 2 is the original language, except some broadcast. Dutch subtitles are most times available through teletekstpage 888, there is currently no DVB subtitles served.
Formerly some programs are broadcast in the original language with Dutch subtitles, mainly in the evening and night. But most programs are dubbed in Dutch, except local Dutch productions.
History
On 1 January 2010, it replaced Jetix. One month later, a 24-hours version launched on UPC Netherlands, later followed by other providers in the Netherlands and Flanders. In 2012, Disney highly promoted the Disney XD 24-hour channel in magazines like Donald Duck and Tina under the banner Disney XD Extra. There is also extra programming added after 18:00.
The dual audio option is currently available through the 24 versions on Ziggo, Caiway, Caiway Twente/Cogas, Caiway Albrandswaard, Vodafone, Proximus and Telenet.
From 25 March 2015 Disney XD HD 24 hours is available at KPN, XS4All and Telfort.