Disney Junior (Italian TV channel)

Disney Junior was an Italian pay television channel that was owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company Italy. It was launched on May 14, 2011, after it Playhouse Disney with the channel being available on pay TV within the Sky Italia, until September 30, 2016, when it became also available on Mediaset Premium.

Disney Junior
CountryItaly
Broadcast area
  • Italy
  • Malta
  • San Marino
  • Vatican City
HeadquartersMilan
Programming
Language(s)Italian
Picture format
Timeshift serviceDisney Junior +1
Ownership
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company (Italia) S.R.L.
Disney Channels Worldwide
Sister channelsDisney Channel
Disney XD
History
Launched14 May 2011 (2011-05-14)
Closed1 May 2020 (2020-05-01)
Replaced byDisney+ (most of its content)
Former namesPlayhouse Disney (2005-2011)
Links
Websitedisneyjunior.it

In October 2019, Disney Junior began broadcasting in Switzerland replacing Disney XD, However on April 1, 2020 the channel would stop airing in Switzerland

Disney Junior and its timeshift ceased broadcasting on May 1, 2020 due to Disney failing to renew a deal with Sky Italy, with content moving to Disney+.

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