Disney Junior

**Disney Junior** is an American pay television network owned by the Disney General Entertainment Content unit of The Walt Disney Company through Disney Branded Television

## History

Disney Junior's development began on May 26, 2010 when Disney-ABC Television Group announced the launch of Disney Junior (then named Disney Kids) as a relaunching of Playhouse Disney that would serve as the brand for the Disney Chanel block & a new digital cable & satellite television channel in the US, as well as the brand for the blocks & channels bearing the Playhouse Disney brand outside the US.

Disney Junior first launched as a programming block on Valentine's Day, 2011, (February 14) replacing the Playhouse Disney block. On the day before the launch, Playhouse Disney's Ooh and Aah mascots and its programs (such as My Friends Tigger and Pooh and Captain Carlos) were retired completely during the process of the transition from Playhouse Disney to Disney Junior. The first program that aired on its first day was *Jake and the Never Land Pirates*. In its first week since its debut, Disney Junior delivered Disney Channel’s best ratings ever in the daypart among Kids 2-5(474,000/2.8 rating).

## Cable and satellite channel

A 24-hour basic cable and satellite channel for Disney Junior launched on March 23, 2012, replacing the soap opera channel, SOAPnet.

The brand new channel was originally set to debut in January 2012, but on July 28, 2011, soap opera-focused websites listed the launch date as moving from January to a more non-specific date in late-spring 2012, and later in 2011, to February 2012. Soapnet's definite closing date (March 23, 2012) was announced by Disney-ABC on January 9, 2012. However, like the transitions from Nick GAS to TeenNick and Fox Reality to Nat Geo Wild, an automated version of Soapnet's program schedule will continue on some cable and satellite services, as deals for Disney Junior are finalized.

The channel is expected its original TV Series (*Jake and the Never Land Pirates*, *3rd & Bird*, etc.), shows from the Playhouse Disney library (that are currently airing on the block) (*Mickey Mouse Clubhouse*, *Handy Manny*, *Special Agent Oso*, etc.), a programming block titled **The Magical World of Disney Junior** and short-form series in its lineup. On June 17, 2011, it was confirmed that the Disney Junior channel would include previously discontinued Playhouse Disney series, in reruns, in its lineup when the channel launches. Five such Playhouse Disney series was confirmed on January 9, 2012: *Stanley*, *JoJo's Circus*, *Rolie Polie Olie*, *The Koala Brothers*, and *Higglytown Heroes*.

It also provides video on demand, a high-definition version (**Disney Junior HD**) and a Spanish language SAP audio track.

### Shows

* Handy Manny
* Charlie and Lola
* Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
* Higglytown Heroes
* Little Einsteins
* Imagination Movers
* Chuggington
* My Friends Tigger and Pooh
* Timmy Time
* Babar and the Adventures of Badou
* The Octonauts
* Jake and the Neverland Pirates
* The Hive
* Guess How Much I Love You
* Doc Mcstuffins
* Ella the Elephant
* Henry Hugglemonster
* Kate and Mim-mim
* Sheriff Callie’s Wild West
* Miles From Tomorrowland
* Nina Needs To Go
* PJ Masks
* Goldie and Bear
* Whisker Haven Tales
* Elena of Avalor
* The Lion Guard
* Puppy Dog Pals
* Vampirina
* Mickey and the Roadster Racers
* Fancy Nancy
* Muppet Babies
* The Rocketeer
* Gigantosaurus
* Mira, Royal Detective
* The Koala Brothers
* Rolie Polie Olie
* Bluey
* Gaspard and Lisa
* Jungle Junction
* *PB&J Otter*
* Special Agent Oso
* Stanley
* Where is Warehouse Mouse
* Tasty Time with Zefronk
* *Special Agent Oso: Three Healthy Steps*
* *Toy Story Toons*
* Lou and Lou: Safety Patrol
* *Handy Manny's School for Tools*
* *The Bite-Sized Adventures of Sam Sandwich*
* Can You Teach My Alligator Manners?
* *Choo Choo Soul*
* *Mickey’s Mousekersize*
* *Quiet Is...*
* *Small Potatoes*
* The Little Mermaid
* T.O.T.S.
* *Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh*
* *Fuzzy Tales*
* *Dance-A-Lot Robot*
* *A Poem Is...*
* *Chuggington: Badge Quest*
* *Minnie's Bow-Toons*
* *Bunnytown*

## Gallery

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