Disney Channel (Australian TV channel)
Disney Channel (originally called The Disney Channel from 1996 to 1997) was an Australian pay television channel. It was the flagship television property owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company in Australia. Launched in 1996, the network targeted towards children and their families, with original series and movies.
| Country | Australia |
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| Headquarters | Richmond, Victoria |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | SDTV 576i, 16:9 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | The Walt Disney Company (Australia) Pty Ltd. |
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| History | |
| Launched | 8 June 1996 (Australia) 24 December 2003 (New Zealand) |
| Closed | 30 November 2019 (New Zealand) 1 March 2020 (Australia, Foxtel feed) 30 April 2020 (Australia, Fetch TV feed) |
| Replaced by | Disney+ (most of its content) |
| Former names | The Disney Channel (1996–97) (Australia) |
The network's programming consisted of original animated and live action television series sourced from Disney Channel in the United States, including their original made-for-cable movies, as well as screenings of Disney's theatrical releases and other acquired programming.
The network closed in New Zealand on 30 November 2019 on Sky, and in Australia on 1 March 2020 on Foxtel. It was discontinued on 30 April 2020 on Fetch TV.