Disney Channel (China)

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Disney Channel (Chinese: 迪士尼频道; pinyin: Díshìní píndào) was a Chinese free-to-air television channel that was in a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company and China Central Television. It was Chinese version of the American television channel of the same name. The channel broadcast programs from the American DC, along with original and acquired shows. The channel was launched on 18 April 2001 and ceased operations on 1 August 2019.

History
In May 2000, Disney announced that it commenced a joint venture with China Central Television to launch a Chinese version of Disney Channel, announced to launch in 2001. It would broadcast shows from the American Disney Channel, as well as acquire programs from other markets and produce original series. It was originally planned to be launched in November 2001, before being rescheduled to April 2001.

The channel was officially launched on 18 April 2001 at 6:00 p.m. China Standard Time with The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh as its inaugural program.

In March 2003, Playhouse Disney launched as a sister channel. It would later be shut down in October 2009, with its programming moving to Disney Channel.

In February 2008, another sister channel, Toon Disney, was launched. It would later be rebranded to Disney XD in July 2009, and would later be shut down on 1 November 2016.

In July 2013, Playhouse Disney was relaunched as Disney Junior. It would later be shut down on 30 June 2016.

On 23 June 2019, Disney announced that it was terminating its joint venture with China Central Television and shutting down the channel on 1 October. This was due to foreign content violations. CCTV announced that CCTV-17 would serve as a replacement.

The channel was shut down on 1 August 2019, with Yin Yang Yo! as it's final program. It was replaced by test broadcasts of CCTV-17, which officially launched on 23 September 2019.

Programming
Main article: List of programs broadcast by Disney Channel (China)