List of Disney XD TV channels

Disney XD is a brand of children's TV channels owned by The Walt Disney Company. Since its American debut on February 13, 2009,[1][2] the brand was launched in other markets. The channel was formerly known as Toon Disney or Jetix in most areas.


Current channels
MarketTypeFormerlyLaunch datefeeds/other countriesOperator
United StateschannelToon DisneyFebruary 13, 2009[2] Disney Channels Worldwide
Latin AmericachannelJetix[3]July 3, 2009[4]Divided into four feeds: North, Centre, South, and Brazil (Portuguese)[3]The Walt Disney Company Latin America - Media Networks
JapanchannelToon DisneyAugust 2009[5]The Walt Disney Company (Japan),Ltd.
United Kingdom[6]channelJetixAugust 31, 2009[7]Estonia, Lithuania, Malta, Latvia, Ireland, Iceland
HD channelN/AOctober 18, 2010Estonia, Lithuania, Malta, Latvia, Ireland
Netherlandschannel (time share)JetixJanuary 1, 2010[8]Belgium Disney Channels (Benelux) B.V. [6]
PolandchannelJetixSeptember 19, 2009[9] Disney
DenmarkchannelJetixSeptember 12, 2009Estonia, Lithuania[6]
NorwaychannelJetixSeptember 12, 2009Estonia, Lithuania[6]
SwedenchannelJetixSeptember 12, 2009Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania[6]
TurkeychannelJetixOctober 2009[10]
GreecechannelJetix2009[11]Cyprus[6]
Middle East & North AfricachannelN/AOctober 2009
SerbiachannelJetix October 3, 2009[6]
South AfricachannelN/AMay 12, 2011[12]
IndonesiachannelN/AOctober 19, 2013[13][14]
ThailandchannelN/AOctober 19, 2013 [14]
CanadachannelN/ADecember 1, 2015Corus Entertainment[15]

Defunct channels
MarketTypeFormerlyActive datefeeds/other countriesOperatorFate
AustraliachannelN/AApril 10, 2014[16]–January 6, 2019[17]New ZealandThe Walt Disney Company AustraliaSelected programming moved to Disney Channel following the channel's closure.[17]
CanadachannelFamily Extreme (planned)June 1, 2011[18]–October 9, 2015[19]DHX Media[20]Rebranded as Family Chrgd following loss of Disney intellectual property rights to Corus Entertainment.[21][22]
IndiachannelToon Disney/JetixNovember 14, 2009[23]—January 9, 2019[24]Sri Lanka[25] The Walt Disney Company India Replaced by Marvel HQ, which went on the air on 20 January 2019, and continues to air select Disney XD shows. [24]
Italy[6]channelJetixSeptember 2009 - October 1, 2019 [26]The Walt Disney Company Italia SPAThe Walt Disney Company Italy's deal with Sky Italia was not renewed, which caused the closure of the channel alongside other Disney and Fox networks. [27]
Israel[28]channelN/AJanuary 1, 2018[28]–January 31, 2018[28]Opened as a one-month temporary channel exclusively on Hot.[28]
NetherlandsHD 24h/24 channelN/AJune 1, 2010[29]-31 July 2018[30]BelgiumDisney Channels (Benelux) B.V. [6]The 24h channel was available on Belgium ISP and cable operators, while the free-to-air channel isn't (only on satellite with TV Vlaanderen).
FrancechannelJetixApril 1, 2009 - May 1, 2020Belgium
Switzerland
Africa		 The Walt Disney Company FranceSelected programming moved to Disney Channel and Disney+ following the channel's closure.
The channel closed on April 1 in Belgium and Switzerland, but was postponed along with the Disney+ launch in France to 7 April.

The clannel ultimately closed in Overseas France and Africa on 1 May 2020.

SpainchannelJetixSeptember 18, 2009 - April 1, 2020AndorraThe Walt Disney Company Spain & PortugalSelected programming moved to Disney Channel and Disney+ following the channel's closure.
GermanychannelJetixOctober 18, 2009 - April 1, 2020[31][32]Austria
Switzerland		The Walt Disney Company GermanySelected programming moved to Disney Channel and Disney+ following the channel's closure.
United Kingdom+1 channelJetix+1August 31, 2009[7] – April 30, 2020[33]IrelandThe Walt Disney Company LimitedDisney had requested for the channel to be closed down. It was replaced with BabyTV.
SingaporechannelN/AMarch 16, 2013 - May 31, 2020The Walt Disney Company (Southeast Asia)

See also

References
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