Disney Channel (Singala)

Disney Channel ( formerly The Disney Channel from 1995-1997 ) is an Singaliese children channel owned by Disney Networks Group Singala.

Launched in June 1995, this version was launched after Taiwanese feed, the channel later launched on Singala Cable Vision on 15th January 2000, after that date until October 1st 2021, the channel was described as 'the core channel of Disney Channel Asia' off-air.

Along with India and Japan, this feed is one of the three remaining feeds when Disney Channel Asia ceased broadcast on 1st October 2021.

History
Back in the early-1995, The Walt Disney Company Singala was launched and announced a deal with SKY PerfecTV to launch the localized version of Disney Channel. However, the negotiations went well and the channel was launched on June 1st 1995 on SKY PerfecTV. This is the third Disney Channel outside the United States and the second Disney Channel in Asia to launch, with the Centraliese version launched back in 1985 and the Taiwanese version back in March 29, 1995.

The channel also airs content made by Walt Disney Television Animation and cartoons that aired on STAR Plus (now Star World) in Centralia via the branded Star Zone block. The channel was launched at 6pm with the pay-TV premiere of the 1939 short.

However, like the UK version of the channel, Disney Channel Singala is not 24-hours a day at it's launch, so during closedown, promotions for this channel and tomorrow schedules are broadcasting.

The STAR Zone block was exclusively launched on the channel, which broadcasts kids programming aired on STAR Plus Centralia including Dino Babies, Rugrats and more. The block aired from 7pm (launch day and Fridays), 6pm (weekends) and 8pm (Monday to Thursday except for the launch day) till closedown. The first program to be aired on the STAR Zone block at 7pm launch day was Dino Babies.

Following the launch of Astro in October 1996, it was added to the lineup, it was one of the original kids channels launched along with it's competitor.

On 1st July 1997, the STAR Zone starting hours are moved to 6pm everyday.

On January 15th 2000, it was launched on Singala Cable Vision along with the launch of the 24-hour cartoon channel Toon Disney (which was now Disney Cinema) and the Playhouse Disney block. The Toon Disney channel was available on selected providers where Disney Channel is currently available, such as SKY PerfecTV!, Astro and Singala Cable Vision. On the same date, the channel started airing 24 hours on cable.

In the mid-2000s, the channel was also known for airing after it premiered, also for "signal testings" too.

In 2002, the STAR Zone block is discontinued.

Later in 2004, Playhouse Disney which formerly being a block, was also launched as a channel on SKY PerfecTV!. Disney Channel Singala's headquarters were in,. However in December 2004, due to the new marketing strategy, both Disney Channel and Playhouse Disney's headquarters were moved to Shinma, Singala. Sometime between 2004/05, Jetix Singala (now Star Kids) had their own headquarters there when they are rebranded from Fox Kids.

In 2006, it's sister channel Toon Disney ceased broadcasting in Singala with Pepper Ann as it's final programme, starting at 11:30PM SST, it was replaced by Disney Cinemagic at 06:00AM SST.

In 2010, Jetix was officially rebranded as Disney XD. However, as the American designer of the name stated that the XD name did not stand for anything. The new channel also focused on extreme sports and shows that aired on Disney Channel.

On 11th July 2011, it's sister channel Playhouse Disney relaunched as Disney Junior.

Presentation and logos
Within the launch of the channel on June 1st 1995, Disney Channel Singala adapted the UK version branding made by Lambie-Nairn. The then-current branding depicted the Disney Channel logo being formed by pies in oven (startup and closedown), trumpets, paint splats, etc.

Later, the channel rebranded using the splat logo on 1st July 1997 with the launch of Disney Channel France. The branding depicted red and blue objects being deformed to circles or any other objects. The sign off ident depicted fireworks shooting the Disney Channel logo.

On 23rd September 1999, Disney Channel Singala began to use the "Circles" package, which is also designed by many other. The sign off ident depicted a message over an Disney Channel logo in white background saying that message. The sign on ident is the same but the message instead said that.

On 1st January 2004, the channel used the US logo and branding, the similar logo also appealed to Toon Disney back in 2003. Later in 2007, the channel started using Ribbon package from the US. Later in 2012, there are two more redesigns.

In 2014, the channel started to use the international wordmark logo. Then in 2017, the channel rebranded to the Social Media package. In 2018, the channel used the Item Age package for Christmas, then again in 2019 with promos from Amphibia and Bunk'd on August, then Pokemon Sun and Moon on December. It began to be used permanently from 2020 until 2022, which used the Scribbles look from EMEA.

International distribution
In Daertudiwan, the channel was carried during the launch in the mid-1990s, before switching to the Daertudiwanese feed in 1998.

Disney Junior
Main article: Disney Junior (Singala)

Disney Junior is an Singaliese TV channel. Launched as Playhouse Disney in 2000, the brand was launched as a block airing few programmes from the United States and a few more. In 2004, the channel launched, based of the same name.

On July 11st 2011, the channel relaunched as Disney Junior with the premiere of Jake and the Neverland Pirates. The block ceased broadcast in 2018.

Disney Cinema
Main article: Disney Cinema (Singala)

Disney Cinema is an Singaliese TV channel. The channel was scheduled to shutdown on October 1st 2021 in favor of Disney+ Hotstar, but that channel kept broadcasting on-air.

The channel was launched in 2000 as Toon Disney, after that in 2006, Toon Disney shutdown at 6am, while Disney Cinemagic started broadcasting at 10am. Disney Cinemagic was rebranded as Disney Cinema in 2016.

Programming
Disney Channel Singala's programming feature most from the US, with premiere dates being moved by days, weeks and months due to the time zone between the United States and Singala. Disney Channel Singala also had programming from the Asian version, with some programmes meant to fit the government's guidelines. It also had their own schedule.

Live-action

 * (January 17, 2016-present)
 * (October 27, 2017-present)
 * (March 15, 2021-present)
 * (March 26, 2021-present)
 * (July 4, 2022-present)
 * (July 4, 2022-present)
 * (May 1, 2023-present)

Animated

 * (2008-present)
 * (November 8, 2015-present)
 * (May 21, 2017-present)
 * (August 6, 2018-present)
 * (September 9, 2019-present)
 * (March 20, 2020-present)
 * (December 31, 2021 ( Sneak Peek ), February 14, 2022-present)
 * (September 9, 2022-present)
 * (March 25, 2023 ( Sneak Peek ), April 1, 2023-present)
 * (March 25, 2023 ( Sneak Peek ), April 1, 2023-present)

Variety

 * Club Mickey Mouse Malaysia (2017-present)
 * (2020-present, currently on hiatus)

Shorts

 * (2017-present)
 * Gravity Falls Shorts (2017-present)
 * (2017-present)
 * Tangled Short Cuts (2017-present)
 * (2017-present)
 * Tsum Tsum (2017-present)
 * Mickey Go Local (2019-present)

Animated

 * (2012-present)
 * (2017-present)
 * (2018-present)
 * (2018-present)

Game shows

 * Player Select (2021-present)

Shorts

 * Gravity Falls Shorts (2015-present)

Animated

 * (September 8th 2022-present)
 * (2021-present)
 * (2022-present)
 * (2020-present)
 * (2020-present)

Animated

 * Hailey's on It! (July 2023)
 * (June 2023)

Live-action

 * (March 3, 2012-2019)
 * (2004)
 * (2013)
 * (2007-2009)
 * Disney's Animal World (2001-2002)
 * (2002-2007)
 * (2000-2002)
 * (December 13th 2019-January 1st 2022)
 * (2001-2003)
 * (2001-2007)
 * (2000-2005)
 * (2010-2014)
 * (2002 ( dubs)/January 2003 (main version)-June 2009)
 * (2010-2014)
 * (2002 ( dubs)/January 2003 (main version)-June 2009)

Animated

 * (2014-2017)
 * (2002-2007)
 * (2018-2019)
 * (2001-2007)
 * (2003-2004)
 * (2005-2020)
 * (2005-2007)
 * (2008-2009)
 * (2000-2005)
 * (2005-2007)
 * (2003-2004)
 * (1995-2003)
 * (1995-2004)
 * (2005-2020)
 * (2004-2007)
 * (1995-2004)
 * (1995-2008)
 * (2001-2007)
 * (January 10th 2003-March 31st 2019)
 * (2002-2005)
 * (2001-2007)
 * (2001-2004)
 * Mickey Mouse & Friends
 * (2001-2003)
 * (January 1998-2007)
 * (January 2004-2007)
 * (2001-2002)
 * (1997-2004)
 * (March 2007-2020)
 * (1995-2000, moved to Toon Disney)
 * (2002-2004)
 * (2002-2009)
 * (1995-2010)
 * (2001-2003)
 * (2001-2003)

Locally-produced programmes (from Disney Channel Asia)

 * (2007; available on StarHub Singala's feed)
 * (May 1999-2007)
 * (2010-2012)
 * Wizards of Warna Walk (August 30, 2019-present, currently on hiatus)
 * Wizards of Warna Walk (August 30, 2019-present, currently on hiatus)

Animated

 * Pixar Popcorn (2021-March 31, 2023)

Variety

 * Muppets Now (2021-March 31, 2023)

Programming from Fox Kids/Jetix/Disney XD

 * (1995-June 1st, 1999)
 * (1995-1997)
 * (1995-December 1st, 1998)
 * (1995-1997)

Programming from Disney Junior

 * (2001-2002)
 * The Adventures of Spot (2002-2003)
 * (2002-2003)
 * (1998-2002)
 * (2001-2002)
 * (2005-2006)
 * (January-December 21, 2003) (also aired on the main channel)
 * (2001-2003)
 * (2001-2002)
 * (2002-2003)
 * (2003)
 * (1995-2002)
 * (2001-2004)
 * (2001-2003)
 * (2001-2005)
 * (2002-2004, now on )
 * (2002-2007)

Other acquired programming

 * (2001-2003)
 * (2004-2005)
 * (2005-2008)
 * (1995-2003)
 * (1998-2001)
 * (2001-2004)
 * (2001-2002)
 * (2002-2009)
 * (2003-2004)
 * (2001-July 27th, 2003)
 * (2001-2004)
 * (2001-2003)
 * (2001-2002)
 * (original British series) (2001-2008)
 * AXN: Action TV (1999-2000)
 * (2003-2005)
 * (2002-2008)
 * (1995-2003)
 * (2007-2008)
 * (2007-2008)
 * Born Wild (2002-2003)
 * (1995-2002)
 * (1998-1999)
 * (1998-2001)
 * (2001-2004)
 * (2001-2002)
 * (2015-2016)
 * (1995-November 1st, 1997)
 * (2012-2013, moved to )
 * (2001-2003)
 * (1995-November 1st, 1997)
 * (2000-2002)
 * (2003)
 * (1995-2002)
 * (2002-2003)
 * (2011)
 * (2001-2002)
 * (1995-2006)
 * (1995-1996)
 * (2001-2002)
 * (2001-2002)
 * (2009-2010)
 * (2003)
 * (2003-2004)
 * (2008-2011)
 * (2001-2003)
 * (December 2002-2004)
 * (2007-2010)
 * (2007-2008)
 * (1998-1999)
 * (2014)
 * (2002-2004)
 * (November 9th 2012-2013)
 * (1997-1999; 2002-2004)
 * (2007-2008)
 * (2001-2002)
 * (1995-1998, moved to )
 * (2003-2004)
 * (2002-2004)
 * (2001-2003)
 * (2009-2010)
 * (2001-2002)
 * (April 6th, 2015-2017)
 * (1995-1996)
 * (2002-December 21st, 2003)
 * (1997-1999; 2002, also aired on Toon Disney)
 * (2003-2009)
 * (2007-2010)
 * (2002-2003)
 * (2006-2010)
 * (2009-2010)
 * (2006-2008)
 * (2004-December 2015, moved to )
 * (2003-2015, now on )
 * (2001-2002)
 * (2010-2011)
 * (2003-2005)
 * (2001-2002)
 * (2011-2012)
 * (2015?)
 * (2002-2003)
 * (2014-2016)
 * Parents Just Don't Understand (2014-2015)
 * (1997-2002, seasons 1 to 4, moved to )
 * (2001-2003)
 * (2004-2006)
 * (1995-December 1st, 1998)
 * (1995-1998, moved to )
 * (1995-November 1st, 1998, moved to )
 * (1995-November 1st, 1998, moved to )
 * (1995-November 1st, 1998, moved to )
 * (2000-2007)
 * (2004-2006)
 * (2002-2003)
 * (2007-2008)
 * (1995-May 31st, 1998)
 * (2007-2013, now on, currently on hiatus)
 * (2001-2002)
 * (2003-2004)
 * (2002-2004)
 * (2007-2009)
 * (2004-2008)
 * (except for StarHub Singala and mio TV/SingalaTelecom TV feeds)
 * (1998-2001)
 * Snailympics (2003)
 * (2003-2004)
 * (1997-1999, 2002-2003)
 * (2003-2004)
 * (until December 24th, 2002)
 * (1996-1997)
 * (2011)
 * (2007-2008)
 * (1998-1999; 2002-2003)
 * (2002-2003)
 * (1995-1999)
 * (2002-January 5th, 2003)
 * (2000-2001)
 * (2001-2002)
 * (2002-2004)
 * (2001-2002)
 * (2001-2002)
 * (2002-2010)
 * (2002-2003)
 * (2006-2008)
 * (2001-2004)
 * (2005-July 2008)
 * (2003-2004)
 * (2014, also aired on Cartoon Network Too/Boing and )
 * (2002-2004, moved to )
 * (2002-2008)
 * (1995-1996)
 * (2015-2016)
 * (2005-July 2008)
 * (2003-2004)
 * (2014, also aired on Cartoon Network Too/Boing and )
 * (2002-2004, moved to )
 * (2002-2008)
 * (1995-1996)
 * (2015-2016)

Shorts

 * (now on )
 * (2002-2006)
 * (2002-2006)