Family Jr.
| Family Jr. | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Launched | November 30, 2007 |
| Network | Family |
| Owned by | DHX Media |
| Picture format |
1080i (HDTV) (2013–present) 480i (SDTV) (2007–present) |
| Slogan | Let's Play! |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Formerly called |
Playhouse Disney Channel (2007-11) Disney Junior (2011–15) |
| Sister channel(s) |
Family Channel Télémagino Family Chrgd |
| Website | Family Jr. |
Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Bell TV | Channel 549 (SD) |
| Shaw Direct |
Channels 538 / 167 (SD) Channel 74 / 574 (HD) |
| Cable | |
| Available on most Canadian cable systems | Check local listings, channels may vary |
| IPTV | |
| Bell Aliant | Channel 259 (SD) Channel 504 (HD) |
| Bell Fibe TV | Channel 549 (SD) Channel 1549 (HD) |
| Bell MTS | Channel 158 (SD) |
| SaskTel |
Channel 133 (SD) Channel 433 (HD) |
| Telus Optik TV |
Channel 9603 (SD) Channel 603 (HD) |
| VMedia | Channel 68 (SD) |
| Zazeen | Channel 138 (SD) |
Family Jr. is a Canadian English-language specialty channel owned by DHX Media. Launched on November 30, 2007, the service broadcasts programming aimed at preschool-aged children. Family Jr. is operated as a multiplex channel of its parent network, the Category A-licensed Family Channel, under CRTC regulations allowing channels licensed as premium television services to operate additional feeds consistent with their overall licensing.
The channel was previously operated under Disney's preschool television brands, including Playhouse Disney and later Disney Junior, but adopted the Family Jr. brand in 2015 following the acquisition of Canadian rights to Disney Junior by Corus Entertainment (who subsequently relaunched the Canadian version of Disney Junior as a separate service).
Along with its French-language counterpart, Télémagino, it is available in over 4 million Canadian households as of 2013.[1]
History
As Playhouse Disney and Disney Junior
The channel originally launched as Playhouse Disney on November 30, 2007; as Family is licensed as a premium service which allows for the addition of multiplex channels that are consistent with the network's licence (which dictates that it provide a service with programming aimed at youth aged 17 and younger), no additional licence was required to launch the service, and the channel would be offered at no additional charge to television providers who already carry Family Channel. It has a Canadian version out of Discovery Kids.[2][3]
A French-language version, originally known as Playhouse Disney Télé, was launched on July 5, 2010. Unlike the English version, it operates under a separate Category B license.[4]
On May 6, 2011, the networks were re-launched under Disney's new preschool television brand Disney Junior.[5]
Following the sale of Astral Media to Bell Media, the two Disney Junior services and their sister networks were put up for sale to relieve concerns over Bell's market share following the merger. On November 28, 2013, DHX Media announced it would acquire the two Disney Junior services and their sister networks for $170 million, pending CRTC approval.[6][7] On July 24, 2014, the CRTC approved DHX's purchase of the networks,[8][9] and the deal was closed on July 31, 2014.[10][11]
As Family Jr.
On April 16, 2015, it was announced that Corus Entertainment had acquired rights to Disney's children's television library and brands, succeeding a previous license agreement with DHX. Corus stated that following the launch of a Canadian version of Disney Channel, it would re-launch Disney's other linear children's television brands in Canada in the future. In anticipation for this transition, DHX concurrently announced that its Disney-branded networks would be re-branded as spin-offs of Family Channel; Disney Junior was re-branded as Family Jr. on September 18, 2015. On December 1, 2015, Corus launched a replacement Disney Junior-branded channel.[12][13][14][15][16]
Programming
Current programming
Canadian productions
- Caillou (February 5, 2018-present)
- Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood (September 4, 2017-present)[17]
- Dinotrux (September 16, 2017-present)[18]
- Elias: Rescue Team Adventures (July 3, 2017-present)[19][20]
- Justin Time (September 16, 2012-present)[21][22][23]
- Kate and Mim-Mim (September 5, 2015-present)[24]
- Kody Kapow (May 14, 2018-present)
- Little People (March 14, 2016-present)[25]
- Mack & Moxy (June 9, 2018-present)
- Nature Cat (July 1, 2016-present)[26][27][28]
- Pajanimals (September 4, 2017-present)
- Playdate (October 3, 2015-present)[29]
- Rainbow Ruby (April 23, 2016-present)[30][31]
- The Save-Ums! (May 24, 2015-present)[32]
- Space Ranger Roger (January 9, 2017-present)[33]
- Super Why! (November 7, 2016-present)[34]
- Yup Yups (September 16, 2013-present)[35]
Acquired programming
- ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks (June 18, 2017; July 9, 2017-present)[36]
- Bob the Builder (December 5, 2015-present)[37]
- Curious George (September 18, 2015-present)[38]
- Grizzy and the Lemmings (March 24, 2018-present)
- In the Night Garden (April 11, 2016-present)
- Messy Goes to Okido (April 9, 2016-present)[39]
- Noddy, Toyland Detective (May 15, 2017-present)[40]
- Polly Pocket (2018) (July 8, 2018 - present)
- Sarah & Duck (July 7, 2014-present)[41][42]
- Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures (May 6, 2011-present)[43]
- Sunny Bunnies (July 2, 2018 - present)
- Teletubbies (December 19, 2015-present)[44]
- Topsy and Tim (September 5, 2015-present)
- Twirlywoos (September 5, 2015-present)
- Waybuloo (April 16, 2016-present)
- YaYa and Zouk (July 4, 2016-present)
- Yo Gabba Gabba! (September 5, 2015-present)
Upcoming programming
- Chip and Potato (October 15, 2018)
- Rev & Roll (Autumn 2018)
- Charlie and Lola (Fall 2018)
- If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (TBA 2019)
Former programming
- Bananas in Pyjamas (February 19, 2013-February 2017)
- Bear in the Big Blue House (May 6, 2011-May 25, 2012; September 3, 2012-September 30, 2013)
- Bunnytown (May 6, 2011-May 2012)
- Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lot (May 6, 2011-June 30, 2012)
- Doc McStuffins (April 8, 2012-August 30, 2015)
- DuckTales (October 2011-September 30, 2013)
- Franny's Feet (May 6, 2011-September 1, 2014; August 31, 2015-February 4, 2018)[45]
- Gerald McBoing-Boing (May 6-July 31, 2011)
- Handy Manny (May 6, 2011-August 7, 2014)
- Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs (May 6, 2011-August 28, 2014)
- Henry Hugglemonster (April 21, 2013-January 1, 2016)
- Henry's World (May 6, 2011-September 27, 2013)
- Higglytown Heroes (May 6, 2011-September 30, 2013)
- Imagination Movers (May 6, 2011-August 30, 2015)
- Jake and the Never Land Pirates (May 6, 2011-December 1, 2015)
- Johnny and the Sprites (May 6, 2011-September 2, 2012)
- JoJo's Circus (May 6, 2011-September 1, 2013)
- Julius Jr. (May 2, 2015-June 29, 2018)
- Jungle Junction (May 6, 2011-August 30, 2015)
- Katie and Orbie (May 6, 2011-December 31, 2012)
- Lalaloopsy (September 27, 2014-August 28, 2016)
- Little Einsteins (May 6, 2011-January 1, 2016)
- The Little Mermaid (September 16, 2013-August 31, 2014)
- Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (May 6, 2011-September 17, 2015)
- Miles from Tomorrowland (February 21-August 30, 2015)
- Out of the Box (July 1, 2011-August 31, 2012; December 31, 2012-August 31, 2014)
- The Secret World of Benjamin Bear (May 6, 2011-August 30, 2015)
- Sheriff Callie's Wild West (February 2, 2014-December 1, 2015)
- Sofia the First (January 19, 2013-August 31, 2015)
- Special Agent Oso (May 6, 2011-January 1, 2016)
- Stanley (May 6, 2011-September 27, 2013)
- Stella and Sam (May 6, 2011-September 1, 2016)
- Thomas & Friends (May 24, 2015-August 31, 2018)[46]
- Tickety Toc (April 23, 2012-July 30, 2018)
- Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! (May 6, 2011-June 30, 2015)
Related services
Family Jr. HD
On May 1, 2013, a high definition simulcast of Family Jr.'s (as Disney Junior) standard definition feed was launched. It is available on Eastlink, Rogers Cable, Shaw Direct, and Telus Optik TV.
Family Jr. On Demand
Family Jr. On Demand is a video on demand service featuring programming from Family Jr, available to subscribers of Family and Family Jr.. Family Jr. (as Disney Junior) launched its own On Demand channel on May 6, 2011. [47]
Family Jr. Go
Family Jr. Go is a service available on the App Store and Google Play Store. It is available to television customers of Shaw Cable and Shaw Direct. It shows new and old episodes of Family Jr. programming and is part of the Family app.
References
- ↑ "Family Channel | Family Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD Available on Free Preview in March". Newswire.ca. 2013-03-01. Retrieved 2014-08-06.
- ↑ Playhouse Disney splashes out for Canuck launch, KidScreen, 1 November 2007
- ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-386, CRTC, 2002-11-28
- ↑ "Broadcasting Decision 2006-98". CRTC. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ↑ Disney/ABC Television Group Announces Disney Junior, a New 24-Hour Channel for Preschoolers and Their Families, The Futon Critic, May 26, 2010
- ↑ "DHX Media to buy Family, other children's channels". Toronto Star. November 28, 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ↑ "DHX to acquire Family Channel, three others from Bell Media". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. November 28, 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ↑ "DHX Media receives CRTC approval on $170M acquisition of Family Channel and three other children's channels". DHX Media. July 24, 2014. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ↑ Vessing, Etan (July 24, 2014). "DHX Media approved for Family Channel takeover". Kidscreen. Brunico Communications. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ↑ "DHX Media closes Family Channel acquisition and announces management changes". Canada Newswire. July 31, 2014. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- ↑ "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2014-388". CRTC. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ↑ "Changes to Kids Channels". VMedia. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ↑ "Changes to our youth programming". Videotron. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ↑ "DHX TELEVISION'S REBRANDED FAMILY JR. AND TÉLÉMAGINO NETWORKS REVEALED TODAY" (Press release). DHX Media. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ↑ "DHX-Disney Divorce Almost Done". Cartt.ca. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ "Corus gains Canadian rights to Disney Channel content". The Globe and Mail. Canadian Press. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ "Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood - FamilyJr.ca". Family Jr. DHX Media. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ↑ "Dinotrux - FamilyJr.ca". Family Jr. DHX Media. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ↑ Family Jr. [@FamilyJr_TV] (2 July 2017). "Don't miss the premiere of Elias: Rescue Team Adventures tomorrow at 4:50pm ET!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Elias: Rescue Team Adventures". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Astral's Disney Junior to premiere Justin Time". Kidscreen.com. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Justin Time". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Justin Time - Distribution & Sales - Guru Studio". Gurustudio.com. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Kate & Mim-Mim". Familyjr.ca. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Little People". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ Family Jr. [@FamilyJr_TV] (28 June 2016). "Don't miss a special presentation of our NEW series Nature Cat on July 1st at 11:00am!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑
- ↑ "Nature Cat - DHX Media". Dhxmedia.com. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "FAMILY JR. SETS A PLAYDATE FOR OCTOBER 3 - DHX Media". Dhxmedia.com. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Rainbow Ruby". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Rainbow Ruby set for Canadian premiere". Kidscreen.com. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ↑ "The Save-Ums!". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Space Ranger Roger". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Super WHY!". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Yup Yups". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks - FamilyJr.ca". Family Jr. DHX Media. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ↑ "Bob the Builder". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Curious George". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Messy Goes to OKIDO". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Noddy, Toyland Detective". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ Sarah & Duck [@Sarah_and_Duck] (7 July 2014). "We're really excited to be on in Canada on @DisneyJuniorCA! Let us know if you saw us for the first time today!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Sarah and Duck". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures Reaches Disney Jr Canada • ToonBarn". ToonBarn. 10 January 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ↑ "Teletubbies". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Franny's Feet". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Thomas & Friends". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "Family Jr. On Demand". FamilyJr.Ca. Archived from the original on 15 September 2013.
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