is a Japanese

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entertainment and kids channel owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company Japan. Part of

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, a subsidiary of Disney International Operations, the channel was launched on 18 November 2003, as a basic original U.S. subscription TV channel, and it was exclusive to

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History

On 24 April 2003, The Walt Disney Company announced that Disney Channel would launch in Japan, following the 20th anniversary of both

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and

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. It took place on 18 November 2003 on

. In the wake of the closure of the Asian and Korean versions on 1 October 2021,

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announced that it would not close the Japanese version due to the channel being popular in Japan than in Southeast Asia.Multiple sources: * * *

Branding

On 1 November 2014, Disney Channel unveiled a new logo and an on-air imaging design. On 1 March 2015, Watch Disney Channel also unveiled a new logo and an on-air imaging design.

Movies

Disney Channel airs movies at 8pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and at 10pm on Mondays to Thursdays and at 2pm on weekends.

Logos

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References

External links

Official website
(In Japanese) {{DEFAULTSORT:Disney Channel (Japan)

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Television stations in Japan Japanese-language television stations Television channels and stations established in 2003 Children's television channels in Japan 2003 establishments in Japan