 WildBrainTV logo | |
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | WildBrain |
| Sister channels | |
| History | |
| Launched | June 1, 2011 |
| Former names | Disney XD (2011–2015) Family CHRGD (2015–2022) |
| Links | |
| Website | wildbraintv |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| RiverTV | Over-the-top TV |
| Amazon Prime Channels | Over-the-top TV |
WildBrainTV (formerly Family CHRGD) is a Canadian English language discretionary specialty channel owned by WildBrain. WildBrainTV broadcasts live-action and animated children's programming aimed towards audiences ages 6–15.[1]
The channel first launched on June 1, 2011, under the ownership of Astral Media. It initially operated as a localized version of Disney XD, under license from Disney Channels Worldwide, as a sister network to Family Channel. Following the acquisition of Astral Media by Bell Media, Disney XD was divested to DHX Media (now WildBrain) in 2014.
In 2015, Corus Entertainment acquired the rights to programming from Disney Channel and its siblings (later launching a new Canadian Disney XD channel), resulting in DHX's existing Disney XD channel being rebranded as Family Chrgd (stylized as Family CHRGD)—a brand extension of Family Channel with a similar positioning—in October 2015. The channel adopted its current branding in March 2022.