Disney Junior is a

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and

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. It is the local variant of the American channel of the same name. It is broadcast in two feeds: North Zone and South Zone. It is marketed to

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ers. Disney Junior is operated by Disney Media Networks Latin America and owned by

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, both of

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. It was launched on June 1, 2008, as Playhouse Disney Channel. Formerly it only was a programming block in the mornings of

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, where it still is a programming block, as Disney Junior en/no Disney Channel. The programs are very similar to the Disney Junior channel and Disney Junior on Disney Channel block in the United States. However, the channel also airs non-original programming. On December 23, 2010

announced that the channel would be replaced by

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sometime in 2011, and the relaunch happened on April 1, 2011, coinciding with the premiere of '' The Garden of Clarilu''.

History

As Playhouse Disney (2008–2011)

The channel started as a programming block in the mornings of

airing original programming focused on preschoolers. An original production, produced by

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, named "La Casa de Playhouse Disney''"'' (''Playhouse Disney's House'') aired on the block, with two hosts reading stories and playing games with kids, as well as introducing the series. On June 1, 2008, Disney Media Networks Latin America launched Playhouse Disney Channel as a 24-hour independent channel, initially only in Argentina and Mexico, eventually reaching more of

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. A few months later on September 5, 2008 Playhouse Disney was launched in Brazil.

As Disney Junior (2011–present)

On December 23, 2010,

announced that Playhouse Disney Channel would be replaced by

sometime in 2011. The channel keeps up with 24-hour of programming aimed to preschoolers and received new online services which will allow seeing entire episodes, musical videos and other content in websites. The new ''Disney Junior'' also received mobile services.

Closure

The Brazilian feed of Disney Junior was closed on March 31, 2022, including the Latin America's

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, marked their first Disney channels that closed in the

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; all due to the company's restructuring policy. Along with the Latin American versions of

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, Nat Geo Kids,

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and FXM, and

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in the United States. Disney Junior would still remain to broadcast in the

countries. However, Disney Junior programs will still be shown on

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's morning block "Disney Junior no Disney Channel" (Disney Junior on Disney Channel), and the streaming service

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Feeds

Disney Junior Latin America is divided into two feeds for its different transmissions, each with different schedules and hosts.

Defunct

Programming

Website

The website was launched on June 1, 2008, along with the channel and replacing the mini-website of the programming block on

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. There are two feeds, North Zone and South Zone. Brazil had its own website, Disney.com.br. Inside the website, each series had its own mini-website with information and downloads about the show. Different games and activities were also available. The users could listen to music from the shows, read stories or view programming.

Disney Junior Video

Disney Junior Video was a video service where users can see the programming of the channel. It used the same engine and similar design to Disney Channel Play in

References

External links

Disney Junior ArgentinaDisney Junior Mexico
{{Disney Channel 2008 establishments in South America Children's television networks Television channels and stations established in 2008 Spanish-language television stations

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