Disney XD is a
Canadian
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English-language
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specialty channel
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owned by
Corus Entertainment
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which launched on December 1, 2015. It is a localized version of the U.S. network of
the same name operated under license from
Disney Branded Television, which broadcasts live-action and animated programming aimed at kids between the ages of 6 and 15.
History
A Canadian version of Disney XD was originally launched by
Astral Media
Astral Media Inc. was a Canadian media conglomerate. It was Canada's largest radio broadcaster, with 84 radio stations in eight provinces. Astral was also a major player in premium and specialty television in Canada, with 23 specialty channels ...
on June 1, 2011 as a spin-off of
Family Channel, which had historically held rights to the programming of
Disney Channel
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and its spin-off brands.
After
Bell Media
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Establishment (2011–13)
On December 9, 2011, the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan announced the sale of its majority stake in Maple Leaf Sports ...
acquired Astral in 2013, the company sold Disney XD along with its sister channels (Family Channel and the French and English versions of
Disney Junior
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) to
DHX Media. On April 16, 2015,
Corus Entertainment
Corus Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian mass media company. Formed in 1999 as a spin-off from Shaw Communications, it has prominent holdings in the radio, publishing, and television industries. It is headquartered at Corus Quay in Toronto, Ont ...
announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire the Canadian rights to
Disney Channel programming and brands.
Disney XD programming initially aired in a
programming block
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Overview
Block programming involves scheduling a series of related shows which are likely to attra ...
on the Canadian version of
Disney Channel
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, which Corus launched on September 1, 2015.
The Disney XD-branded channel owned by DHX was renamed Family Chrgd on October 9, 2015, then again to
its current moniker on March 1, 2022.
The new Corus-owned Disney XD channel launched on December 1, 2015 as an
exempt discretionary service.
On September 1, 2017, the channel obtained a
discretionary service
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licence from the
CRTC
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. Through Corus Entertainment's acquisition of
Shaw Media
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, Disney XD and its sister networks are now co-owned with the former Shaw Media channels as of April 1, 2016.
Programming
As of December 2022:
TV Schedule for Disney XD Canada HD
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Current
Acquired programming
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Acquired from
Disney Channel
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Reruns of ended series
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=Acquired programming
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Former
Original programming
=Animated series
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=Live-action series
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Acquired programming
=Animated series
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=Live-action series
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Acquired from
Disney Channel
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Programming Blocks
Seasonal
* ''Melty Summer'' - This block airs all summer long and airs weekdays with new episodes of select shows and new series.
* ''25 Days of Christmas'' - This block features a mix of holiday-themed specials all December long.
* ''Halloween'' - This block features a mix of Halloween specials.
Former
* ''Marvel Universe'' - This block airs such Marvel programs as ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' and ''Marvel's Spider-Man'', as well as some short series, such as ''Ant-Man'' and ''Rocket & Groot''. This block is also mixed in with other Disney XD programs such as ''DuckTales'', ''Milo Murphy's Law'', ''Big Hero 6: The Series'', ''Gravity Falls'', ''Player Select'', and ''Star vs. the Forces of Evil''.
See also
* List of Disney XD TV channels
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References
External links
*
{{Disney Channel
Children's television networks in Canada
Corus Entertainment networks
Television channels and stations established in 2015
Digital cable television networks in Canada
Canada
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English-language television stations in Canada
2015 establishments in Canada