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owned and operated by

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, the international business division of the Walt Disney Company serving television markets across the Middle East (except Iran, Israel,

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, and Turkey), North Africa,

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, Greece, Cyprus, Scandinavia, the Baltics, and most of the Balkans (excluding Albania, Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova). Originally launched on 2 April 1997 as a channel in the Middle East and North Africa; exclusively for

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(now OSN) subscribers, , it began expanding to markets in

in 2006 and the Balkans. The channel previously used to cover Poland and Turkey, with respective audio tracks for the two markets, until 2010 and 2012 respectively when two fully-localized feeds were launched for the two countries. In Albania, the EMEA feed was previously available from 2012 to 2018, with

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subtitles available for programs. Majority of programming from Disney Channel are also available on Disney+ throughout the regions and South Africa.

History

Disney Channel, then known as ''The Disney Channel'' began broadcasting on 2 April 1997 on satellite provider Orbit (now OSN) in the Middle East and North Africa region. At first, the channel was only available in English, but on 1 April 1998, a separate Arabic sub-feed was added. Animated films and series were dubbed in Arabic, while live-action films and series were subtitled. Disney Channel Middle East was then picked up by satellite provider

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in fall 2001. The channel featured the logos (resembling Mickey Mouse head) in two versions (the one with the channel's name written in English and the other in Arabic for each feed), until June 2003 when it adopted the 2002 US Disney Channel logo. Somewhere at that time, both the Arabic and English feeds of the channel were merged. In consequence, on 3 January 2005 Disney Channel Middle East started to simulcast Disney Channel Scandinavia, including its schedule and the prints of the series and movies for this feed (which were modified to also include Arabic dubbing credits). Then somewhere between November and December 2005, Disney Channel Scandinavia and Middle East started to add dubbing credits to its programming through subtitles. Disney Channel Scandinavia and Middle East started gradually becoming individual feeds in 2006, starting with a different rotation of films (that gradually got more different), though this did not stop Arab satellite provider Orbit from adding a

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audio track to the Middle Eastern feed on 16 April 2007 (which was subsequently removed years later). The Middle Eastern feed became a pan-regional network, as the channel was launched in

on 25 September 2006, Poland on 2 December 2006, Turkey on 29 April 2007; and Greece along with Cyprus on 8 November 2009. In September 2009, when the feed separation from Disney Channel Scandinavia was complete, the Middle East feed (now broadcasting in most of the EMEA region) started to share promotions and events with the CEE feed. On 1 August 2010, the EMEA feed in Poland was separated and replaced with a fully localized Polish feed. On 12 January 2012, Disney Channel EMEA in Turkey was replaced by an independent Turkish feed, and became a free-to-air network. Between 2009 and 2012, Disney Channel EMEA began broadcasting in the former Yugoslavia ( Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia,

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, Slovenia) and Albania. The channel adopted a new logo and underwent a rebrand on 21 July 2014. In 2015, Disney Channel EMEA switched its aspect ratio from 4:3 to 16:9. In 2017, a high-definition feed of the channel was launched. It includes Arabic subtitles for live-action films and TV series. Also in that year, Disney Channel EMEA rebranded using the 2017 European branding package. And in August 2018, the Albanian transmission ceased. On 24 June 2022, Disney Channel EMEA, Israel, Spain and Portugal rebranded with a new graphics, with the customized wordmark logo; designed by Flopicco from Rome, Italy.

Availability

Middle East and North Africa

The Middle East sub-feed is the oldest sub-feed, and began broadcasting in the Middle East and North Africa on 2 April 1997. The feed is currently available in both English and Arabic. The vast majority of all animated series can be watched with Arabic dubbing, but live-action programs are almost always aired in English only with Arabic

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instead. It also has its own website, which is offered with English and Arabic versions.

Sub-Saharan Africa

Launched on 25 September 2006 on Multichoice's

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, it later went 24 hours since 2007. Broadcasting in most of

. This feed airs programs in English only, without foreign-language subtitles.

Greece & Cyprus

Launched in Greece and Cyprus on 8 November 2009 on

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. The feed is currently available in both English and Greek. Most programs, whether animated or live-action, are generally dubbed into Greek on this sub-feed, although some programs are aired with Greek subtitles instead. It also has a Greek-language website.

Other countries

Expanded between 2009 and 2012 with multiple distributors through Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia (including the disputed Kosovo) and Slovenia. All programs are exclusively aired with English audio, with

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, Croatian and Slovene subtitles. On February 28, 2023, the feed launched in the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania), replacing the Scandinavian feed (when the signal was from Allente), later itself replaced on June 5, 2023, after when it left the advertising market.

Sister channels

Disney Junior

Disney Junior is a pan-regional and sister channel; focused on toddlers and preschoolers, aged 2–6 years old. It launched on September 1, 2010, in MENA, Sub-Saharan Africa, Greece & Cyprus as Playhouse Disney. On June 1, 2011, Disney Junior was launched, replacing Playhouse Disney. On 31 May 2016, Disney Junior was launched in a full Arabic language counterpart; exclusively on OSN.

Disney XD (closed)

Disney XD was a pan-regional and sister channel; focused on older kids and teenagers (mostly boys). It was launched in the MENA, Greece, Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Croatia, North Macedonia and Slovenia in 2009; and in Sub-Saharan Africa in May 2011. In South Africa on June 2014, Multichoice fined R5000 (around $300) after failing to provide a warning before airing an advertisement for the fantasy drama series WolfBlood, containing

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scenes on the morning of 31 December 2013. In 2018, an Arabic language counterpart launched. The channel was later closed in Sub-Saharan Africa on 1 October 2020; the MENA region and in the Balkans, on 31 December 2020; and Greece on 31 January 2021.

Programming

Current programming

*'' Alex & Co. (3 Seasons)'' *'' Amphibia (3 Seasons')'' *'' Avengers Assemble (4 Seasons)'' *'' Big City Greens (3 Seasons')'' *'' Binny and the Ghost (2 Seasons)'' *'' Bunk'd (4 Seasons)'' *'' Chip n Dale: Park Life (1 Season)'' *'' Descendants: Wicked World (2 Seasons)'' *'' Disney 11 (3 Seasons)'' *'' DuckTales (3 Seasons)'' *'' Guardians of the Galaxy (2 Seasons)'' *'' The Ghost and Molly McGee (1 Season)'' *''

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(1 Season)'' *''

Gabby Duran & the Unsittables ''Gabby Duran & the Unsittables'' is an American sci-fi comedy television series created by Mike Alber and Gabe Snyder that aired on Disney Channel from October 11, 2019 to November 26, 2021. Based on the novel ''Gabby Duran and the Unsittables'' ...

(2 Seasons;'' ''27 July 2020-Present)'' *'' Jessie (4 Seasons)'' *''

Hannah Montana ''Hannah Montana'' is an American teen sitcom created by Michael Poryes, Rich Correll and Barry O'Brien that aired on Disney Channel for four seasons between March2006 and January2011. The series centers on Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus), a ...

(4 Seasons)'' *''

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(3 Seasons)'' *''

LoliRock ''LoliRock'' is a French animated television series produced by Marathon Media and Zodiak Kids with the participation of France Télévisions and The Walt Disney Company France. It was created by Jean Louis-Vandestoc and written by Madellaine P ...

(2 Seasons)'' *''

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(3 Seasons)'' *''

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(5 Seasons)'' *'' Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir (5 Seasons)'' *'' Phineas and Ferb (4 Seasons)'' *'' Raven's Home (4 Seasons)'' *'' The Rocketeer'' (1 Season) (Originally also on Disney Junior) *'' Rolling with the Ronks! (1 Season)'' *''

Secrets of Sulphur Springs ''Secrets of Sulphur Springs'' is an American time-travel mystery thriller drama television series which premiered on Disney Channel on January 15, 2021. Created by writer Tracey Thomson who also serves as a co-executive producer with Charles P ...

(2 Seasons)'' *''

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(3 Seasons)'' *''

Star Wars Forces of Destiny ''Star Wars Forces of Destiny'' is a 2D animated web series by Lucasfilm Animation released through Lucasfilm's YouTube channel. Set across multiple eras of the ''Star Wars'' franchise, it is a collection of two- to three-minute shorts centerin ...

(2 Seasons)'' *'' Stuck in the Middle (3 Seasons)'' *'' Sydney to the Max (3 Season)'' *''Team Sayari'' *''

The Evermoor Chronicles ''The Evermoor Chronicles'' is a British television series that aired on Disney Channel. It was produced by Lime Pictures with filming taking place in the spring of 2014. The series premiered on 10 October 2014 on Disney Channel in the United K ...

(2 Seasons)'' *'' The Owl House (2 Seasons)'' *'' The Unstoppable Yellow Yeti (1 Season)'' *''

The Villains of Valley View ''The Villains of Valley View'' is an American comedy television series created by Chris Peterson and Bryan Moore that premiered on Disney Channel on June 3, 2022. The series stars Isabella Pappas, Malachi Barton, Reed Horstmann, Kayden Muller-J ...

(1 Season)'' *''Vikingskool (1 Season)'' *''

Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion ''Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion'' is an American superhero coming-of-age action-comedy television series developed by Leo Chu and Eric S. Garcia and created by Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit that aired on Disney Channel from June 3 to November ...

(1 Season)'' *'' Violetta (3 Seasons)'' *''

Walk the Prank ''Walk the Prank'' is an American comedy television series created by Adam Small and Trevor Moore that premiered on Disney XD on April 1, 2016. The series stars Cody Veith, Bryce Gheisar, Brandon Severs, Jillian Shea Spaeder, and Tobie Windham. ...

(3 Seasons)'' *'' Wizards of Waverly Place (4 Seasons)'' Note: Some programs are available on Disney+.

Former programming

*'' Adventures of the Gummi Bears'' *'' A Kind of Magic'' *''

A.N.T. Farm ''A.N.T. Farm'' is an American teen sitcom which originally aired on Disney Channel from May 6, 2011 to March 21, 2014. It first aired on May 6, 2011, as a special one-episode preview and continued as a regular series starting on June 17, 201 ...

'' *'' Art Attack'' *'' American Dragon: Jake Long'' * ''Aladdin'' *''

Austin & Ally ''Austin & Ally'' is an American comedy television series created by Kevin Kopelow and Heath Seifert that aired on Disney Channel from December 2, 2011 to January 10, 2016. The series stars Ross Lynch, Laura Marano, Raini Rodriguez, and Calum W ...

'' * ''Brandy and Mr. Whiskers'' *''

Best Friends Whenever ''Best Friends Whenever'' is an American comedy television series created by Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas that premiered on Disney Channel on June 26, 2015. Its final episode aired on December 11, 2016, after two seasons. The series stars Land ...

'' *'' Bizaardvark'' *'' Darkwing Duck'' *'' Dog with a Blog'' *''Cookabout'' *'' Chip and Dale: Rescue Rangers'' *''

Coop & Cami Ask the World ''Coop & Cami Ask the World'' is an American comedy television series created by Boyce Bugliari and Jamie McLaughlin that premiered on Disney Channel on October 12, 2018. It stars Dakota Lotus and Ruby Rose Turner as Coop and Cami Wrather, two mi ...

'' *'' Cory in the House'' *''

Disney Fam Jam ''Disney Fam Jam'' is an American dance competition television series that aired on Disney Channel from February 23 to December 4, 2020. The series is hosted by Phil Wright, Ariel Martin, and Trevor Tordjman. Premise Two families dance agains ...

'' *'' Disney Tsum Tsum'' *''

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'' (Disney version) * ''DuckTales (1987)'' *'' Elena of Avalor'' (Originally on Disney Junior) *'' Even Stevens'' *'' Fish Hooks'' *'' Gargoyles'' *''

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'' (Now on Disney Junior) *'' Girl Meets World'' *''

Go Away, Unicorn! ''Go Away, Unicorn!'' is an animated children's television series produced for YTV and Disney Channel by Sonar Entertainment in association with Nelvana. Evan Thaler Hickey and Alex Ganetakos provide story editing services for the series, with ...

'' *'' Goof Troop'' *'' Good Luck Charlie'' *'' Gravity Falls'' * ''Hank Zipzer'' *''

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'' *'' Home Improvement'' *'' House of Mouse'' *'' Hotel Transylvania: The Series'' *''

Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. ''Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.'' is an American animated television series based on the superhero character by Marvel Comics. The series premiered on August 11, 2013, on Disney XD as part of the ''Marvel Universe'' block, and ended on June 2 ...

'' *'' I Didn't Do It'' *'' Jonas'' *''

Just Roll with It ''Just Roll with It'' is an American family comedy television series created by Adam Small and Trevor Moore that aired on Disney Channel from June 14, 2019 to May 14, 2021. The series stars Ramon Reed, Kaylin Hayman, Suzi Barrett, Tobie Windham, ...

'' *''

K.C. Undercover ''K.C. Undercover'' is an American Television comedy, comedy television series created by Corinne Marshall that aired on Disney Channel from January 18, 2015 to February 2, 2018. The series stars Zendaya, Veronica Dunne, Kamil McFadden, Trinitee ...

'' *''

Kim Possible ''Kim Possible'' is an American animated action comedy-adventure television series created by Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle for Disney Channel. The title character is a teenage girl tasked with fighting crime on a regular basis while coping wi ...

'' *'' Kitty is Not a Cat'' *''

Legend of the Three Caballeros ''Legend of the Three Caballeros'' is an animated television series based on the 1944 animated Disney film ''The Three Caballeros'' and features the characters Donald Duck, José Carioca and Panchito Pistoles. It was first released in 2018 in ...

'' * ''Lilo and Stitch: The Series'' *'' Liv and Maddie'' *'' Lizzie McGuire'' *'' Lloyd in Space'' *'' Mako Mermaids'' *'' Mickey Mouse Clubhouse'' (Now on Disney Junior) *'' Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors'' * ''My Babysitter's a Vampire'' * ''Penny on M.A.R.S'' *''

Phil of the Future ''Phil of the Future'' is an American science fiction sitcom that originally aired on Disney Channel from June 18, 2004, to August 19, 2006, for two seasons. The series was created by Douglas Tuber and Tim Maile and produced by 2121 Productions ...

'' *'' Quack Pack'' *''

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'' (Originally on Disney Junior) *'' The Legend of Tarzan'' * ''Recess'' *'' Sabrina: The Animated Series'' *'' Sabrina: Secrets of a Teenage Witch'' *''

Sadie Sparks ''Sadie Sparks'' is an animated comedy-fantasy television series that premiered on Disney Channel in the UK and Ireland on 20 April 2019. The series was created by Bronagh O'Hanlon and is a co-production between Brown Bag Films in Ireland and Cy ...

'' *'' Sofia the First'' (Now on Disney Junior) *''

Soy Luna ''Soy Luna'' (English language, English: ''I am Luna'') is an Argentine telenovela produced by Disney Channel Latin America that aired from March 14, 2016 to August 17, 2018. The first episode of Soy Luna premiered with over 2.3 million views in ...

'' *'' Supa Strikas'' *'' Sonny with a Chance'' *'' So Random!'' *'' So Weird'' * ''Teacher's Pet'' *'' The Next Step'' *'' Timon and Pumbaa'' *'' That's So Raven'' *'' The Fairly OddParents'' (Seasons 1-5) *'' The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' *'' The Suite Life on Deck'' *'' The Weekenders'' *''

The ZhuZhus ''The ZhuZhus'' (formerly known as ''Polly and the ZhuZhu Pets'') is an animated children's television series developed by Hugh Duffy for Disney Channel and YTV. The series is based on the American toy franchise ''ZhuZhu Pets''. It is the second ...

'' *'' Totally Spies!'' *'' Ultimate Spider-Man'' * ''Win, Lose or Draw''

Disney Channel Original Movie premieres

2015

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Teen Beach Movie ''Teen Beach Movie'' is a Disney Channel Original Movie that premiered on July 19, 2013, on Disney Channel, starring Ross Lynch and Maia Mitchell. Directed by Jeffrey Hornaday, ''Teen Beach Movie'' was filmed in Puerto Rico. It was the only Disney ...

'' (26 June 2015) *'' Descendants'' (18 September 2015)

2016

*'' Adventures in Babysitting'' (23 September 2016)

2017

*''

Descendants 2 ''Descendants 2'' is an American musical fantasy television film. It premiered as a Disney Channel Original Movie on July 21, 2017, and was simulcast on Disney-owned networks ABC, Disney XD, Freeform, Lifetime, and Lifetime Movies. It is th ...

'' (6 October 2017)

2018

*'' Zombies'' (12 May 2018) *'' Freaky Friday'' (9 November 2018)

2019

*''

'' (3 May 2019) *''

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'' (11 October 2019)

2020

*''

Zombies 2 ''Zombies 2'' is an American musical and dance Disney Channel Original Movie that premiered on Disney Channel on February 14, 2020. A sequel to the 2018 Disney Channel Original Movie ''Zombies'', the film stars Milo Manheim and Meg Donnelly, and ...

'' (8 May 2020)

2021

*''

Upside-Down Magic ''Upside-Down Magic'' is a Scholastic book series by Sarah Mlynowski, Lauren Myracle, and Emily Jenkins. The series follows eight kids in a world with magical abilities: Elinor "Nory" Boxwood Horace, Elliott Cohen, Bax Kapoor, Andres Padillo, P ...

'' (29 January 2021) *'' Under Wraps'' (29 October 2021) *''

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'' (12 November 2021) *''Christmas... Again?!'' (24 December 2021)

2022

*'' Zombies 3'' (14 October 2022)

References

External links

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