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Country | Russia |
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Broadcast area | Russia Belarus[1][2] |
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Language(s) | Russian English (2010—2011) |
Picture format | 16:9 576i (SDTV) |
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Launched | 10 August 2010 (pay TV broadcast) 31 December 2011 (free-to-air broadcast) |
Replaced | Jetix (cable and satellite broadcasting) Seven TV (on-air broadcasting) |
Closed | 14 December 2022[5] |
Replaced by | Solntse |
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Website | kanal |
Disney Channel (Russian: Канал Disney) was a Russian free-to-air family federal channel, which was the local version of the American Disney Channel.
The cable Disney Channel was launched on August 10, 2010 on the frequency «Jetix». The on-air Disney Channel was launched on December 31, 2011 on the frequencies of the «Seven TV» and the cable version Disney. On 14 December 2022, the channel stopped broadcasting due to problems with content licensing.[6][7][8][9]
The channel was aimed at an audience between the ages of 10 and 45. In 2021, the coverage of the Disney Channel amounted to 26 million people. On average, 1.3 million people watched the channel daily.[10]
The broadcast schedule included popular animated series and series such as: «Gravity Falls», «Phineas and Ferb», «Wander Over Yonder», «Star vs. the Forces of Evil», «Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir», «Hannah Montana», «The Suite Life of Zack & Cody» and many others. In addition, there were feature and animated films, classic Disney animations, original Disney Channel movies, anime, a music block, as well as Russian-made programs and series. For the youngest viewers, a special block was provided on the air called «Dobroe ytro s Mickey» (previously— «Uznavaika»). It included such animated series as: «Mickey Mouse Clubhouse», «Puppy Dog Pals», «Handy Manny» and many others.