Disney Channel (Israel)

Disney Channel (Israel)
	Logo used since 1 July 2022
Country	Israel
Broadcast area	Nationwide
Headquarters	Ramat Gan
Programming
Language(s)	English; Hebrew (dubbing/subtitles)
Picture format	HDTV 1080p; SDTV 576i, 16:9;
Ownership
Owner	The Walt Disney Company Israel; Disney Branded Television (Disney Entertainment)
Sister channels	Disney Jr.
History
Launched	February 2001; 24 years ago (as Fox Kids); March 2005; 20 years ago (as Jetix); 9 September 2009; 15 years ago (as Disney Channel);
Former names	Fox Kids (2001-05); Jetix (2005-2009);
Links
Website	tv.disney.co.il

Disney Channel (Hebrew: ערוץ דיסני, romanized: 'Aroots dysny) is an Israeli children's television channel owned by Disney International Operations broadcast to Israeli audiences. It was previously known as Fox Kids and Jetix. It launched in its current form on 9 September 2009.^[1]^[2]

History

Fox Kids began broadcasting in Israel in February 2001,^[3] and mainly broadcast animated programming aimed towards children. Fox Kids was later rebranded to Jetix in March 2005.^[4] On 9 September 2009, Jetix was replaced with Disney Channel.^[5]^[2] Disney Channel mainly aired programming from its US counterpart, as well as local content such as Balagan. In 2011, its sister, Disney Jr., was launched on Yes,^[6] and later on HOT on 27 November 2013.^{[citation needed]}

Logos

2001–2005
2005–2009
2009–2011
2011–2014
2014–2017
2017–2022
2022–present

References

^ "PR.bizportal.co.il".^{[permanent dead link]}
^ ^a ^b Gedalyahu, Tzvi Ben (29 December 2009). "Disney to Talk Hebrew on TV". Israel National News. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
^ "Channels". Fox Kids Europe N.V. 12 December 2004. Archived from the original on 12 December 2004. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
^ "Financial Results –Six Months to March 31, 2005" (PDF). Jetix Europe NV. 9 June 2005. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
^ "מהיום: ערוץ דיסני ג'וניור בישראלמהיום: ערוץ דיסני ג'וניור בישרא". calcalist (in Hebrew). 17 July 2011. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
^ בר-און, ערן (17 July 2011). "ערוץ נולד: "דיסני" השיקה את "דיסני ג'וניור"" [A channel was born: Disney launched Disney Junior]. ynet (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 21 July 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2022.

External links

Disney Channel Israel (in Hebrew)

[1] "PR.bizportal.co.il".^{[permanent dead link]}

[:0-2] Gedalyahu, Tzvi Ben (29 December 2009). "Disney to Talk Hebrew on TV". Israel National News. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2022.

[3] "Channels". Fox Kids Europe N.V. 12 December 2004. Archived from the original on 12 December 2004. Retrieved 14 July 2022.

[jefr05-4] "Financial Results –Six Months to March 31, 2005" (PDF). Jetix Europe NV. 9 June 2005. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2022.

[5] "מהיום: ערוץ דיסני ג'וניור בישראלמהיום: ערוץ דיסני ג'וניור בישרא". calcalist (in Hebrew). 17 July 2011. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2022.

[6] בר-און, ערן (17 July 2011). "ערוץ נולד: "דיסני" השיקה את "דיסני ג'וניור"" [A channel was born: Disney launched Disney Junior]. ynet (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 21 July 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2022.

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