Disney Channel (Middle East)

**Disney Channel** is an Middle Eastern kids television channel owned by Disney Branded Television.

## History

Disney Channel was launched on April 2nd 1997 in the Middle East. Originally their headquarters was in Singapore, which are the headquarters for Disney Channel Singala & Taiwan, until being moved to the United Kingdom in December 2004 due to the new marketing strategy.

During the launch, the channel had only the English feed, it also launched the Arabic feed on April 1st 1998. For the Arabic feed, all animated films/series was dubbed in Arabic, while all live-action films/series was subtitled in Arabic.

In 2001, Disney Channel Middle East was launched on Showtime.

Before the channel's rebrand in June 2003, The English and Arabic feeds featured the similar logo from the UK feed, in addition, for the Arabic feed, the channel name is translated in Arabic. After June 2003, the channel used the 2002 branding package from Disney Channel USA.

On January 3rd 2005, the Arabic and English feeds merged, during the change, the channel started to share the same schedule as the Scandinavian version of Disney Channel, resulting in some programmes being dropped (a example of this is Kids Say the Darndest Things). It was also aired prints of movies and series from the Scandinavian version (which was modified to show Arabic dubbing credits). At the same year, the Scandinavian and Middle Eastern versions began to show dubbing credits through subtitles.

In 2006, the Scandinavian and Middle Eastern versions of Disney Channel became more different, starting with different rotation of films. This resulted in Orbit adding the Swedish audio track to the channel on April 16th 2007, which is dropped in 2010.

Between 2006 and 2009, the Middle Eastern version was added in certain areas:

* Sub-Saharan Africa - launched on September 25th 2006
* Poland - launched on December 2nd 2006
* Turkey - launched on April 29th 2007
* Greece & Cyprus - launched on November 8th 2009

In September 2009, the Middle Eastern version became seperated from the Scandinavian version, and started to show same promotions and events from the Romanian feed, which since then replaced Jetix. The channel became Disney Channel EMEA off-air.

Between 2009 and the early-2010s, Disney Channel EMEA was added in Serbia, Croatia, Monteregro, North Macedonia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Slovenia, and Albania.

However, on August 1st 2010, when Disney Channel Poland was launched, Poland started to drop this version of Disney Channel. This was also the case in Turkey on January 12th 2012, which became free-to-air and localized.

On July 21st 2014, Disney Channel EMEA was rebranded to match the international versions. In 2015, the channel switched it's broadcasting format from 4:3 to 16:9.

## Programming

### Current programming

As of January 2024:

* Alex & Co.
* Amphibia
* Binny and the Ghost
* Bunk'd
* Chip 'n Dale: Park Life
* Descendants: Wicked World
* DuckTales (2017 reboot)
* The Evermoor Chronicles
* The Ghost & Molly McGee
* Ghostforce
* Hamster & Gretel
* Hannah Montana
* Miraclous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir
* Raven's Home
* Rolling with the Ronks!
* Ultimate Spider-Man
* Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion
* Vikingskool
* Violetta

### Former programming

#### Original programming

* Adventures of the Gummi Bears
* Aladdin (2001-2004)
* Brand Spanking New Doug
* Bug Juice (2001-2004)
* Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
* Disney's Animal World (2001-2004)
* Disney's Doug (2000-2004)
* DuckTales (original series)
* Even Stevens (2001-2004)
* The Famous Jett Jackson (2000-2004)
* Fillmore!
* Flash Forward
* Gargoyles
* House of Mouse (2001-2004)
* In A Heartbeat
* The Jersey (2001-2002)
* Kim Possible
* The Legend of Tarzan (2001-2004)
* The Little Mermaid (2000-2004)
* Lizzie McGuire (2002-2004)
* Lloyd in Space (2002-2004)
* Marsupilami
* Mickey Mouse & Friends (2000-2002)
* Mickey's Mouseworks (2000-2001)
* Mighty Ducks (2001-2004)
* Pepper Ann (2000-2002)
* The Proud Family
* Quack Pack
* Raw Toonage
* Recess (2000-2004)
* So Weird (2000-2002)
* Teacher's Pet (2001-2002)
* Teamo Supremo
* That's So Raven
* Timon & Pumbaa (2000-2004)
* Totally Hoops
* The Weekenders (2001-2002)

#### Programming from Playhouse Disney/Disney Junior

* Animal Stories (2000-2002, as interstitials)
* Bear in the Big Blue House (2000-2004)
* Book of Pooh (2001-2004)
* JoJo's Circus
* Let's Wiggle!
* My Little Planet (localized program) (2000-2001, as interstitials)
* The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (2000-2004)
* Open Sesame (2001-February 29th, 2004)
* PB&J Otter (2000-2004)
* Rolie Polie Olie (2000-2002)
* Stanley (2003-2005)
* The Wiggles

#### Acquired programming

* 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd (2002-2004)
* Ace Lightning (2003-2004)
* Action Clip (localized program)
* The Adventures of Shirley Holmes (2000-2001)
* America's Funniest Home Videos
* Animated Songs (localized program)
* Art Attack (2000-2004)
* Bill Nye the Science Guy (2000-2004)
* Boy Meets World (2000-2004)
* Brotherly Love (2002-2004)
* Caitlin's Way
* Classic Animal Tracks (localized program)
* The Connection (localized program)
* Crash Zone
* Daddio (2001-2002)
* Dinosaurs
* Going Wild with Jeff Corwin (2000-2001)
* Home Improvement (2000-2002)
* Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (2000-2001)
* Incredible Story Studios (2001-2002)
* Kids Say the Darndest Things (2002-2005)
* Lisa
* Microsoap (2000-2002)
* My Wife & Kids (2002-2004)
* Ocean Girl (2000-2001)
* Road to Avonlea (2003-2004)
* Sabrina: The Animated Series (2000-2004)
* Science Court (2000-2001)
* Sea Scope (localized program)
* The Secrets of the Animal Kingdom
* Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century (2000-2001)
* The Sinbad Show (2001-2002)
* Smart Guy (2000-2001)
* Spellbinder
* Student Bodies
* Swiss Family Robinson
* Teen Angel
* Thunder Alley (2002-2004)
* The Torkelsons (2000-2004)
* A Twist in the Tale
* Untalkative Bunny
* Viva S Club (2003-2004)
* Waz Waz and Bat Bat (localized program)
* Wheel Squad
* Worst Best Friends (2003-2005)
* The Zack Files (2002-2005)

## Movies

* 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
* The Absent-Minded Professor
* Angels in the Outfield
* Annie
* The Apple Dumpling Gang
* Atta Girl, Kelly!
* Back to the '50s
* Benji the Hunted
* Beverly Hills Family Robinson
* The Big Green
* Blank Check
* The Brainiacs.com
* Breakfast with Einstein
* Cadet Kelly
* Child Star: The Story of Shirley Temple
* Cinderella II: Dreams Come True
* Day-O
* Dinosaur
* Dragonslayer
* Dumbo
* Durango Kids
* D3: The Mighty Ducks
* Father of the Bride
* Flash
* Follow Me, Boys!
* Genius
* Halloweentown
* Herbie Goes Bananas
* Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves
* Horse Sense
* Jamiroquai
* Jett Jackson: The Movie
* The Journey of Natty Gann
* Life with Mikey
* Lilo & Stitch
* The Lion King (March 26th, 2004)
* The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
* Mary Poppins
* Max Keeble's Big Move
* Monsters, Inc.
* Mr. Headmistress
* Mulan
* Music Mania
* My Date with the President's Daughter
* My Favorite Martian
* Nancy Drew
* Never Cry Wolf
* Newsies
* Operation Dumbo Drop
* The Parent Trap
* Peter Pan 2: Return to Never Land
* Phantom of the Megaplex
* Pocahontas
* Polly: Comin' Home!
* Pollyanna
* A Ring of Endless Light
* Rip Girls
* Robin Hood
* The Rocketeer
* Sabrina: Friends Forever
* The Santa Clause
* The Scream Team
* Something Wicked This Day Comes
* Summertime Switch
* Tarzan
* Tell-Tale
* The Thirteenth Year
* The Tigger Movie
* Tourist Trap
* Toy Story
* Up, Up and Away
* The Watcher in the Woods
* Who Framed Roger Rabbit
* The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
* You Wish!

## References

1. ↑ Whats On? | Disney Channel Middle East*, tv.en.disneyme.com*
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3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Orbit - Schedule Information*, web.archive.org*
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Orbit - Schedule Information*, web.archive.org*
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 Orbit - Schedule Information*, web.archive.org*
6. ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 6.20 6.21 6.22 6.23 6.24 6.25 6.26 6.27 6.28 6.29 6.30 6.31 6.32 6.33 Orbit - Schedule Information*, web.archive.org*
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8. ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 Orbit - Schedule Information*, web.archive.org*
9. ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 9.11 9.12 Orbit - Schedule Information*, web.archive.org*
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 Orbit - Schedule Information*, web.archive.org*
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 11.9 Orbit - Schedule Information*, web.archive.org*
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Orbit - Schedule Information*, web.archive.org*
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 13.8 Orbit - Schedule Information*, web.archive.org*
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## External links

* English website
* Arabic website