Family Jr.

Canadian television channel

Family Jr. is a Canadian television channel for children. It is a part of the specialty channel Family Channel. The channel is aimed at viewers between the ages of 2 and 7 years old.

Family Jr.
CountryCanada
Broadcast areaNationwide
NetworkFamily
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerWildBrain
Sister channelsFamily Channel
Télémagino
WildBrainTV
History
LaunchedNovember 30, 2007 (2007-11-30)
Former namesPlayhouse Disney Channel (2007–2011)
Disney Junior (2011–2015)
Links
Websitefamilyjr.ca
Availability

The channel started on November 30, 2007. It was a Canadian version of Playhouse Disney, under license from Disney Channels Worldwide It changed to Disney Junior in 2011. Astral Media was bought by Bell Media. This caused Family Channel and Disney Junior to be a part of DHX Media (now WildBrain) in 2014.

In 2015, DHX lost its rights to Disney programming. The name of DHX's Disney Junior channel was changed to Family Jr in September 2015. It was a brand extension of Family Channel.

Along with its French-language counterpart, Télémagino, Family Jr. can be watched in over 4 million Canadian homes. This started in 2013.[1]

Programming

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Current programming

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Canadian productions

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Acquired programming

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Upcoming programming

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Acquired programming

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Former programming

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Playhouse Disney, Disney Junior, and Disney Channel programming

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Programs in bold indicate that the programs moved to new Disney Junior (Canadian TV channel)

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References

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  1. "Family Channel | Family Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD Available on Free Preview in March". Newswire.ca. March 1, 2013. Archived from the original on March 4, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  2. "Beep & Mort". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2023-09-26. Retrieved 2023-12-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood–FamilyJr.ca". Family Jr. DHX Media. Archived from the original on October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  5. "Astral's Disney Junior to premiere Justin Time". Kidscreen.com. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  6. "Justin Time–Distribution & Sales–Guru Studio". Gurustudio.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  7. "Kate & Mim-Mim". Familyjr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  8. "DHX, Alpha Group get revved up for new series". Kidscreen. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  9. "Space Ranger Roger". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  10. "Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  11. "Arthur". Family Jr. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  12. "Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks–FamilyJr.ca". Family Jr. DHX Media. Archived from the original on October 6, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  13. "Blippi". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on 2023-09-04. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  14. "Care Bears: Unlock the Magic". Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  15. "Curious George". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  16. "Dragons: Rescue Riders". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  17. "Go Jetters". Archived from the original on 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  18. "TV Schedule for Family Jr".
  19. "Lucas the Spider". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  20. "FamilyJr.ca". FamilyJr.ca.
  21. "Norman Picklestripes". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  22. "Teletubbies". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  23. "Watch".
  24. "Bob the Builder". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  25. "Dinotrux FamilyJr.ca". Family Jr. DHX Media. Archived from the original on October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  26. Family Jr. [@FamilyJr_TV] (July 2, 2017). "Don't miss the premiere of Elias: Rescue Team Adventures tomorrow at 4:50pm ET!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  27. "Elias: Rescue Team Adventures". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  28. "Franny's Feet". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  29. "Playhouse Disney Canada". www.playhousedisney.ca. Archived from the original on 17 December 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  30. "Little People". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  31. "Messy Goes to OKIDO". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  32. "Noddy, Toyland Detective". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  33. "FAMILY JR. SETS A PLAYDATE FOR OCTOBER 3–DHX Media". Dhxmedia.com. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  34. "Rainbow Ruby". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on January 21, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  35. "Rainbow Ruby set for Canadian premiere". Kidscreen.com. April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  36. Sarah & Duck [@Sarah_and_Duck] (July 7, 2014). "We're really excited to be on in Canada on @DisneyJuniorCA! Let us know if you saw us for the first time today!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  37. "Sarah and Duck". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  38. "The Save-Ums!". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  39. "Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures Reaches Disney Jr Canada • ToonBarn". ToonBarn. January 10, 2012. Archived from the original on April 4, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  40. "Super WHY!". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  41. "Thomas & Friends". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  42. "Schedule | Disney Junior Channel". Archived from the original on September 25, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2013.

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