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Disney Jr. (American TV channel)

American pay television network
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This article is about the 24/7 American channel. For the American morning block on Disney Channel, see Disney Junior (programming block).

Disney Jr. (formerly known as Disney Junior and Playhouse Disney) is an American cable and satellite television network. It is part of The Walt Disney Company. It is for children between one and eight years old. It shows first-run children's television shows, movies and made-for-DVD movies. It follows Playhouse Disney, which aired from February 1, 1999 to September 1, 2013.

Disney Jr.
CountryUnited States
HeadquartersDisney Studios, Burbank, California
Programming
Language(s)English
Spanish (via SAP audio track)
Ownership
OwnerDisney Entertainment (The Walt Disney Company)
History
ReplacedSoapnet (as a network)
Playhouse Disney (as a Disney Channel morning block)
Links
WebcastWatch live

The name Disney Jr. is also used for a morning and early afternoon program seen on the Disney Channel, branded as "Disney Jr. on Disney Channel".

Programming

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Logo used until re-branding in 2024.

Programming on the Disney Jr. channel includes original series and series which used to be shown on the Playhouse Disney block It also showed re-runs of former original shows like Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Rolie Polie Olie. There included some that also air on the companion Disney Channel morning block. The network also airs short-form series as well as reruns of some older animated series. These progams had been seen on sister network ABC, CBS (made before 1996) and programs from Disney Channel and Toon Disney. These are aired by the channel by popular demand.

Final Programming

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Original Programming

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  • Doc McStuffins (July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2021)
  • Fancy Nancy (February 14, 2019 – September 29, 2021)
  • Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (July 17, 2006 – October 1, 2021)
  • Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures (March 24, 2017 – September 30, 2021)
  • Mickey Mouse Funhouse (September 30, 2021)
  • Mira, Royal Detective (July 3, 2020 – October 1, 2021)
  • Muppet Babies (June 25, 2018 – September 30, 2021)
  • Puppy Dog Pals (August 21, 2017 – September 30, 2021)
  • Sofia the First (May 1, 2013 – September 30, 2021)
  • Spidey and His Amazing Friends (September 11–30, 2021)
  • T.O.T.S. (September 21, 2019 – September 29, 2021)
  • The Chicken Squad (July 26 – September 28, 2021)
  • The Rocketeer (February 17, 2020 – September 29, 2021)
  • Vampirina (October 27, 2017 – September 29, 2021)

Acquired programming from Disney Channel

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  • Elena of Avalor (June 12, 2017 – September 29, 2021)

Acquired programming from Disney Junior USA

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  • Bluey (August 1, 2020 – September 29, 2021)
  • Gigantosaurus (June 3, 2019 – September 29, 2021)
  • PJ Masks (August 29, 2016 – September 29, 2021)

Other acquired programming

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  • Remy & Boo (April 12–September 29, 2021)

Past Programming

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Original programming

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  • Bear in the Big Blue House (2004–2008)
  • The Book of Pooh (2004–2008)
  • Bunnytown (2008–July 2011)
  • Goldie & Bear (January 18, 2016 – June 14, 2020)
  • Handy Manny (2007–2020)
  • Henry Hugglemonster (June 17, 2013 – 2020)
  • Higglytown Heroes (2005 – May 1, 2017)
  • Imagination Movers (2009 – December 31, 2016)
  • Jake and the Never Land Pirates (July 11, 2011 – June 14, 2020)
  • Johnny and the Sprites (2007–2014)
  • JoJo's Circus (2004 – December 31, 2016)
  • Jungle Junction (2010–2019)
  • The Lion Guard (April 11, 2016 – September 30, 2020)
  • Little Einsteins (2006 – December 31, 2016)
  • Miles from Tomorrowland (August 17, 2015 – June 14, 2020)
  • My Friends Tigger & Pooh (2008 – July 2011; October 1, 2016 – 2020)
  • Out of the Box (2004–2008)
  • PB&J Otter (2004–2008)
  • Sheriff Callie's Wild West (February 24, 2014 – June 14, 2020)
  • Special Agent Oso (2009–2019)
  • Stanley (2004–2009)

Acquired programming from Disney Junior USA

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  • Chuggington (2008 – December 31, 2016)
  • Gaspard and Lisa (February 2012 – September 2014)
  • Guess How Much I Love You (January 2012 – December 31, 2016)
  • The Hive (July 11, 2011–August 2013)
  • Kate & Mim-Mim (2015–2019)
  • The Koala Brothers (2004–2009)
  • Madeline (2004–2007)
  • Octonauts (July 11, 2011 – December 31, 2016)
  • P. King Duckling (May 29, 2017 – 2019)
  • Rolie Polie Olie (2004–2009)
  • Timmy Time (May 3, 2009 – 2019)
  • The Wiggles (Lights, Camera, Action, Wiggles only) (2004–2007)

Acquired programming from Disney Channel

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  • The Little Mermaid (2004–2008; 2011 - December 31, 2016)
  • The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (2004–2007)

Programming from PBS Kids

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  • Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps (June 21, 2010 – January 4, 2013)
  • Barney and Friends (Seasons 4-12) (2005 – July 10, 2011)
  • Bob the Builder (2004–2008)
  • The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (July 11, 2011 – 2015)
  • Clifford the Big Red Dog (2004–2011)
  • Clifford's Puppy Days (2005–2008)
  • Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood (2013–2015)
  • Dragon Tales (Seasons 1 and 2) (2004 – May 15, 2009)
  • Elmo's World (2005 – December 31, 2016)
  • Esme and Roy (August 12, 2019 – 2021)
  • Global Grover (2006–2011)
  • Make Way for Noddy (2005–2010)
  • Pocoyo (2007–2012)
  • Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat (2004–2007)
  • Thomas and Friends (Seasons 8-15) (2005–2012)
  • WordWorld (2008–2015)

Other acquired programming

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  • The Adventures of Little Brown Bear (2004–2008)
  • Animal Mechanicals (2008–2014)
  • Bananas in Pyjamas (2004–2008: Classic series; 2012 – December 31, 2016: Animated revival series)
  • Boo! (2004–2007)
  • Chiro (December 2011-September 2013)
  • Chloe's Closet (Series 1) (April 5, 2010–July 31, 2012)
  • Connie the Cow (2005–2007)
  • Dibo the Gift Dragon (2008–January 1, 2017)
  • Digby Dragon (April 10, 2017 – 2020)
  • Dive Olly Dive! (Series 1) (2010–2011)
  • Fun Song Factory (CITV series) (August 2005–February 2008)
  • The Furchester Hotel (September 7, 2015 – 2020)
  • Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs (Season 1) (2006-July 2011)
  • Hi-5 (Series 13 and 17) (August 1, 2012–June 30, 2017; November 15, 2017–September 20, 2019)
  • Hi-5 House (December 9, 2013–December 31, 2018)
  • Honk, Toot and Swo-Swoosh (2005–2009)
  • Let's Go Pocoyo (2012–2014)
  • Little Red Tractor (2004–2008)
  • Little Robots (US dub) (2006–2007)
  • Maya the Bee (January 1, 2014–2015)
  • The Mighty Jungle (2009–2011)
  • Mike the Knight (February 18, 2013–December 31, 2016)
  • Play with Me Sesame (2005 – July 8, 2011)
  • Pororo the Little Penguin (July 26, 2010 – December 31, 2016)
  • Rev & Roll (November 25, 2019 – 2020)
  • Rob the Robot (November 2011-June 2014)
  • The Save-Ums! (2004–2008)
  • Strawberry Shortcake (2003 series) (August 1, 2008 – 2010)
  • Tayo the Little Bus (April 23, 2012-January 2016)
  • Zou (September 2012–September 2013)

Blocks

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Disney Junior Night Light

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Disney Junior Night Light is the former name of Disney Junior channel's overnight programming block, running daily from 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. Eastern and Pacific Time. The block, which debuted on September 4, 2012, and is sponsored by Babble (under a similar underwriter sponsorship agreement as that regularly used by Disney Channel and Disney Junior, which both operate as commercial-free services), consists of short-form programs intended for co-viewing among parents and their children. Features seen as part of the block include Picture This (which presents sketches of Disney characters being drawn), Sesh Tales (a segment featuring costumed finger puppets with twists on traditional fairy tales) and That's Fresh (a segment featuring cooking tips aimed at parents, presented by celebrity chef Helen Cavallo). Additional series under development at the block's launch included a photography series, a series that follows parents through the day their new baby comes home after being born, and a show about stay-at-home dads.[1] Since 2017, Disney Junior's overnight programming has run unbranded and without the Night Light continuity. As of November 1, 2021, Disney Junior Night Light is still used for interstitials and sign-off due to the handover of Disney Mom. (which was used in November 2021)

International

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Current channels

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Market Type Formerly Launch date Availability Operator
United States Channel Soapneta March 23, 2012 (except for DirecTVa) Nationwide Disney Branded Television
Block (Mickey Mornings) Playhouse February 14, 2011[2] (as Disney Junior) June 1, 2020[3][4] (as Mickey Mornings)
Israel Channel Playhouse September 9, 2009 (Playhouse (unused))
July 18, 2011[5] 		Nationwide The Walt Disney Company (Israel) Ltd.

Notes

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  1. ↑ This logo was first used on promo for Ariel on May 8, 2024, then on an advertisement for Disney Jr. Live on Tour: Let's Play! on May 13, and officially debuted on June 1

References

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  1. ↑ Dickson, Jeremy (August 29, 2012). "First look: DJ Tales to bow on Disney Junior Night Light". Kidscreen. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Disney Junior to launch on Valentine's Day". Variety. January 11, 2011. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  3. ↑ It's Coming! | Mickey Mornings | Disney Junior, May 22, 2020, retrieved December 17, 2022
  4. ↑ Carly (June 1, 2020). "How Mickey Mouse is Making Mornings More Magical for Families". D23. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
  5. ↑ ערן בר-און (July 17, 2011). "ערוץ נולד: "דיסני" השיקה את "דיסני ג'וניור"". Ynet (in Hebrew). ynet.co.il.

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