Aimed at all ages, its programming consists of original first-run television series, theatrically released and original made-for-cable movies and select other third-party programming. The original programming is mainly supplied by its U.S. counterpart.
The channel was originally launched on 16 October 1999[1] as a subscription television channel on the Sky Deutschland platform. However, it was later closed down on 30 November 2013. It was transformed into a free-TV channel on 17 January 2014 replacing Das Vierte.[citation needed]
Walt Disney Television International opened their German offices near Munich on 1 March 1999. Disney Channel Germany was launched on 16 October 1999 as a subscription channel.[1]
Disney purchased Das Vierte (lit. The Fourth), a free-to-air TV station, in December 2012 from Dmitry Lesnevsky, a Russian media mogul, and former owner of Russia's REN-TV. In April 2013, Disney announced that Das Vierte would become Disney Channel in January 2014 as a 24-hour family entertainment network under Disney Channel's German head Lars Wagner.[3]
Evening Logo, used from 20:15 (Primetime) daily, it used till 1 February 2024.
Initial daytime programming included standard Disney Channel fare including Jessie, Austin & Ally, Phineas and Ferb and Gravity Falls while prime time saw Pixar films and older drawing shows including those from ABC Family as well as Hallmark Channel's Cedar Cove. Disney formed an in house ad sales company, Disney Media +, for the channel given that two competitors control most ad sales companies.[4][5] The channel will also be offered on two online platforms: live-stream and a catch-up service.[4] The channel launched over the air on 17 January 2014[5] at 6 AM with the classic animated short filmSteamboat Willie.[6] Disney reported that its launch weekend pushed them past Nick in to third place among kid broadcast channels.[2]
^ abBrockmeyer, Dieter (1 March 1999). "Disney Channel gets digital in Germany". Kidscreen. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
^ abRoxborough, Scott (20 January 2014). "Disney Channel Germany Tops Nickelodeon in Ratings on Launch Weekend". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
^Roxborough, Scott (17 April 2013). "Walt Disney to Launch Free-TV Channel in Germany". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
^ abcRoxborough, Scott (14 November 2013). "Disney Betting on Pixar Movies, ABC Series in German Network Launch". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
^ abLückerath, Thomas (26 September 2013). "Disney: Ein Datum, ein Vermarkter und etwas Programm". DWDL.de (in German). Retrieved 19 April 2017. Disney: A Date, a marketer and a little program (English Translation).
^Krei, Alexander (15 January 2014). "Lars Wagner über den Disney Channel (German)". Retrieved 17 January 2014.
disney, channel, german, channel, disney, channel, german, free, television, channel, owned, walt, disney, company, germany, channel, based, munich, children, disney, channel, germany, countrygermanybroadcast, areagermanyaustriaswitzerlandheadquarterslilli, pa. Disney Channel is a German free to air television channel owned by The Walt Disney Company Germany The channel is based in Munich and for children Disney Channel Germany CountryGermanyBroadcast areaGermanyAustriaSwitzerlandHeadquartersLilli Palmer Str 2 80636 Munich GermanyProgrammingLanguage s German English via Disney Picture formatHDTV 1080i SDTV 576i downscaled OwnershipOwnerThe Walt Disney Company Germany GmbHSister channelsNational Geographic Nat Geo WildHistoryLaunched16 October 1999 24 years ago 1999 10 16 original 17 January 2014 10 years ago 2014 01 17 relaunch ReplacedDas Vierte relaunch Closed30 November 2013 10 years ago 2013 11 30 original LinksWebsiteOfficial websiteAvailabilityTerrestrialDigital terrestrial television Germany Various region dependent HD encrypted Aimed at all ages its programming consists of original first run television series theatrically released and original made for cable movies and select other third party programming The original programming is mainly supplied by its U S counterpart The channel was originally launched on 16 October 1999 1 as a subscription television channel on the Sky Deutschland platform However it was later closed down on 30 November 2013 It was transformed into a free TV channel on 17 January 2014 replacing Das Vierte citation needed The network competes with other channels primarily aimed at children such as Super RTL 50 owned by Disney Television until March 2021 KiKa and Nickelodeon Germany 2 Contents 1 History 2 Programming 3 Availability 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editWalt Disney Television International opened their German offices near Munich on 1 March 1999 Disney Channel Germany was launched on 16 October 1999 as a subscription channel 1 Disney purchased Das Vierte lit The Fourth a free to air TV station in December 2012 from Dmitry Lesnevsky a Russian media mogul and former owner of Russia s REN TV In April 2013 Disney announced that Das Vierte would become Disney Channel in January 2014 as a 24 hour family entertainment network under Disney Channel s German head Lars Wagner 3 nbsp Evening Logo used from 20 15 Primetime daily it used till 1 February 2024 Initial daytime programming included standard Disney Channel fare including Jessie Austin amp Ally Phineas and Ferb and Gravity Falls while prime time saw Pixar films and older drawing shows including those from ABC Family as well as Hallmark Channel s Cedar Cove Disney formed an in house ad sales company Disney Media for the channel given that two competitors control most ad sales companies 4 5 The channel will also be offered on two online platforms live stream and a catch up service 4 The channel launched over the air on 17 January 2014 5 at 6 AM with the classic animated short film Steamboat Willie 6 Disney reported that its launch weekend pushed them past Nick in to third place among kid broadcast channels 2 Programming editMain article List of programs broadcast by Disney Channel Germany Availability editVia the airwaves the station had an availability to 93 of German TV households plus on two online platforms live stream and a catch up service 4 See also editSuper RTLReferences edit a b Brockmeyer Dieter 1 March 1999 Disney Channel gets digital in Germany Kidscreen Retrieved 18 July 2013 a b Roxborough Scott 20 January 2014 Disney Channel Germany Tops Nickelodeon in Ratings on Launch Weekend The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved 18 February 2014 Roxborough Scott 17 April 2013 Walt Disney to Launch Free TV Channel in Germany The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved 18 February 2014 a b c Roxborough Scott 14 November 2013 Disney Betting on Pixar Movies ABC Series in German Network Launch The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved 18 February 2014 a b Luckerath Thomas 26 September 2013 Disney Ein Datum ein Vermarkter und etwas Programm DWDL de in German Retrieved 19 April 2017 Disney A Date a marketer and a little program English Translation Krei Alexander 15 January 2014 Lars Wagner uber den Disney Channel German Retrieved 17 January 2014 External links editOfficial website in German Disney Channel on YouTube Disney Channel on TwitterPortals nbsp Disney nbsp Television nbsp Germany nbsp Media Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Disney Channel German TV channel amp oldid 1213535532, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
