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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. Its name comes from their owner, WildBrain.

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.

History

As Disney XD

In April 2009, Astral Media, via its subsidiary The Family Channel Inc., was granted CRTC approval for a new category 2 service under the working name "Family Extreme". The new service would feature "programming from around the world devoted to entertainment, humour, travel, games, science and technology and targeted toward children aged 6 to 17 years and their families". Astral later announced that it would launch a Canadian version of Disney XD on June 1, 2011. Operating under the Family Extreme license, the service expanded upon Family's relationship as a licensee of Disney Channel programming.

In 2012, the channel premiered its first original series, ''Slugterra''. After the Competition Bureau approved Bell Media's takeover of Astral, Bell announced on March 4, 2013, that Disney XD, as well as its sister networks and Astral's French-language MusiquePlus and MusiMax would be divested. On October 27, 2013, the channel premiered its first original movie, '' Bunks'', produced by Fresh TV.

On November 28, 2013, DHX Media announced that it would acquire Disney XD and its sister networks for $170 million. The acquisition was approved by the CRTC on July 24, 2014, and closed on July 31, 2014.

In that same year, Disney XD premiered the pilot for ''Fangbone!'', in May, and a new original series, '' Gaming Show (In My Parents' Garage)'', in November.

As Family Chrgd/WildBrainTV

On April 16, 2015, it was announced that Corus Entertainment had acquired Canadian rights to Disney Channel's program library; alongside the launch of a Canadian version of Disney Channel, Corus stated that it would launch other "Disney branded kids linear television offerings" in the future, which eventually included a new Disney XD. In anticipation for this transition, DHX concurrently announced that its Disney-branded networks would be rebranded as spin-offs of Family Channel by November 2015, with Disney XD tentatively being rebranded as Family XTRM.

On August 20, 2015, DHX announced the fall lineups for its networks, revealing the final branding for Disney XD as Family Chrgd (stylized as Family CHRGD). Its lineup was to feature new seasons of the network's existing original series, in addition to new shows produced by DHX subsidiaries and other studios (such as the aforementioned ''Fangbone!''), as well as new program supply agreements with Mattel, and later in the year, DreamWorks Animation. The re-branding took place on October 9, 2015.

On March 1, 2022, Family Chrgd rebranded as WildBrainTV, with no change in programming.

On December 18, 2024, WildBrain announced that it would sell a two-thirds majority stake of its television operations—including WildBrainTV—to IoM Media Ventures, a Halifax-based company founded by former WildBrain CEO Dana Landry.

Programming

Current programming

As of October 2024:

Canadian productions

* ''Are You Afraid of the Dark?''
* ''Carmen Sandiego'' (November 5, 2022 – present)
* '' Denis and Me'' (November 16, 2021 – present)
* '' The Deep'' (January 1, 2016 – present)
* '' Goosebumps''
* ''Inspector Gadget'' (2018 — present)
* ''Johnny Test'' (February 5, 2018 – present)
* ''The Latest Buzz''
* ''Naturally, Sadie''
* ''Slugterra'' (September 3, 2012 – present)
* '' Summer Memories'' (2022–present)
* ''Supernoobs'' (November 30, 2020 – present)
* ''Survivalists'' (2021 – present)

Acquired programming

* ''Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks'' (2018–present)
* ''American Ninja Warrior Junior'' (2023-2024)
* '' Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese'' (September 22, 2021–present)
* '' Cleopatra in Space'' (January 9, 2021 – present)
* '' Dwight in Shining Armor''
* '' Grizzy & the Lemmings''
* '' The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants'' (June 20, 2020 — present)
* ''Harvey Girls Forever!'' (March 7, 2020 – 2022; 2024- present)
* '' Saving Me''
* ''The Smurfs'' (February 19, 2022 – present)
* ''Supergirl'' (August 4, 2020 – present)

Former programming

As Disney XD (2011–2015)

Programs in bold indicate that programming were moved to the new incarnation of Disney XD.

* ''Aaron Stone''
* '' American Dragon: Jake Long''
* '' Baxter''
* '' Crash & Bernstein''
* ''Doraemon''
* ''The Emperor's New School''
* ''Even Stevens''
* ''Fantastic Four''
* ''Fish Hooks''
* '' Gargoyles''
* '' I'm in the Band''
* ''Iron Man''
* '' Jessie''
* '' Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil'' (2011–2014)
* '' The Legend of Tarzan'' (2011–2013)
* ''Motorcity''
* ''Pair of Kings'' (2011–2015)
* '' Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja'' (2012–2015)
* '' The Replacements''
* ''Spider-Man''
* ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody''
* '' Tron: Uprising''
* '' What's Up Warthogs!''
* ''Wingin' It''
* ''Wizards of Waverly Place''
* ''X-Men''
* ''Yo Gabba Gabba!''
* ''Yin Yang Yo!'' (2011–2012)
* ''Zeke and Luther''

As Family Chrgd (2015–2022)

* ''The 7D'' (2014–2015)
* ''Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?''
* ''Bajillionaires'' (March 29, 2021 – 2022?)
* '' Be the Creature''
* '' Creeped Out'' (September 9, 2019 – 2021)
* '' Degrassi: Next Class''
* ''Dinotrux''
* '' Dr. Ken''
* ''DreamWorks Dragons''
* '' DreamWorksTV''
* ''Fangbone!''
* '' Fort Boyard: Ultimate Challenge'' (2011–2015)
* ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air''
* '' Gaming Show (In My Parents' Garage)''
* ''Gravity Falls'' (2013–2015)
* '' Hank Zipzer'' (January 2, 2016 – 2021)
* '' Heads Up!''
* '' The Haunting Hour: The Series''
* ''Iron Man''
* '' Just Like Mom and Dad''
* '' Kirby Buckets'' (2014–2015)
* ''Kickin' It'' (2011-2015)
* '' Lab Rats''
* '' Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales''
* ''Life with Derek'' (2011–2015)
* '' Mega Man: Fully Charged'' (September 8, 2018 – 2021?)
* ''Mighty Med'' (2013–2015)
* '' My Knight and Me''
* ''My Side of the Sky''
* ''Nature Cat''
* ''Overruled!''
* '' Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero'' (2015)
* ''Phineas and Ferb'' (2011–2015)
* ''Star Wars Rebels'' (2014–2015)
* '' Star vs. the Forces of Evil'' (2015)
* ''Sonic Boom''
* '' Speechless''
* ''The Suite Life on Deck'' (2011–2015)
* '' Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia'' (January 12, 2019 – 2021)
* ''Storm Hawks''
* '' Voltron: Legendary Defender'' (July 22, 2018 – 202?)
* ''Wingin' It'' (2011–2016)
* '' What's Up Warthogs!''
* ''Wander Over Yonder'' (2013–2015)
* '' Xiaolin Chronicles''
* '' Zak Storm''
* ''The Zoo''

As WildBrainTV (2022-present)

* ''The Adventures of Puss in Boots'' (June 18, 2017 – 2022)
* ''All Hail King Julien'' (April 24, 2017 – 2022)
* '' The Bureau of Magical Things'' (2022)
* '' Dawn of the Croods'' (January 7, 2019 – 2022)
* '' Dorg Van Dango'' (2022)
* '' Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh''
* '' The InBESTigators'' (March 10, 2022 — 2023)
* ''Itch''
* '' Lego Jurassic World: Legend of Isla Nublar'' (2020–2022)
* '' Massive Monster Mayhem'' (January 14, 2018 – 2022)
* '' Mighty Mike'' (December 2, 2019 – 2022)
* '' The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show'' (November 3, 2018 – 2022)
* ''Nowhere Boys'' (January 24, 2016 – 2022)
* ''Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures'' (March 17, 2014 – 2022)
* ''Radio Free Roscoe'' (April 2017 – 2022)
* ''Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty'' (May 1, 2021 – 2022)
* ''She-Ra and the Princesses of Power'' (July 18, 2020 – 2022)
* '' Turbo Fast'' (June 14, 2016 – 2022)
* '' Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions'' (2022)
* '' Where's Waldo?'' (January 23, 2021 – 2023) (Moved to Family Jr.)

Notes

References

External links

* ''(currently redirects to a YouTube playlist)''

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Children's television networks in Canada
Television channels and stations established in 2011
Specialty television channels in Canada
English-language television stations in Canada
2011 establishments in Canada