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 October 2013.

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.

On 23 August 2013, Disney announced that it was terminating its joint venture with China Central Television and shutting down the Disney channels on 1 October. This was due to the foreign content rules in China that the Chinese government told them they broke.

The channel was shut down on 1 October 2013, with Yin Yang Yo! as it's final program. On pay television providers in China that carried the channel, it was replaced by CCTV-Shinco Animation.

Animated

 * Kim Possible (17 August 2002-5 December 2007; 20 November 2009-30 September 2013; reruns)
 * Lilo and Stitch: The Series (17 March 2004-26 November 2006; 17 June 2007-30 September 2013; reruns)
 * American Dragon: Jake Long (29 July 2005-1 February 2008; 30 August 2008-30 September 2013; reruns)
 * The Emperor's New School (28 October 2006-15 February 2009; 27 June 2009-30 September 2013; reruns)
 * The Replacements (11 April 2007-27 May 2009; 20 January 2011-30 September 2013; reruns)
 * Phineas and Ferb (31 December 2007-30 September 2013)
 * Fish Hooks (20 January 2011-30 September 2013)

Live-action

 * Lizzie McGuire (1 April 2001-24 August 2004; 19 February 2005-1 December 2009; reruns)