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 mid 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
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 very first program ever aired was 1939 short.

The channel aired on 6pm to 11pm during the launch day and 6am to 11pm for the rest of the year.

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, 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 Toon Disney channel and the Playhouse Disney block. 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.

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!.

In 2006, it's sister channel Toon Disney ceased broadcasting, replaced by Disney Cinemagic.

In 2010, Jetix officially rebranded to Disney XD, the XD name stands for Extreme Digital; the full name focus 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 Big City Greens 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.

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.

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)

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)

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)
 * Pixar Popcorn (2021-present)
 * (2020-present)
 * (2020-present)

Variety

 * Muppets Now (2021-present)

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)

Live-action

 * (March 3, 2012-2019)
 * (2004)
 * (2013)
 * (2007-2009)
 * Disney's Animal World (2001-2002)
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 * (December 13th 2019-January 1st 2022)
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 * (2010-2014)
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Animated

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 * (1995-2010)
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Acquired

 * (2001-2003)
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 * The Adventures of Spot (2002-2003)
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 * (original British series) (2001-2008)
 * AXN: Action TV (1999-2000)
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 * (1995-June 1st, 1999)
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 * Born Wild (2002-2003)
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 * Parents Just Don't Understand (2014-2015)
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 * (1997-2002, seasons 1 to 4, moved to )
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 * (1995-1998, moved to )
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 * (1995-November 1st, 1998, moved to )
 * (2001-2007)
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 * (1995-May 31st, 1998)
 * (2007-2015, now on, currently on hiatus)
 * (2001-2002)
 * (2003)
 * (2002-2004)
 * (2007-2009)
 * Snailympics (2003)
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 * (2008-2012, moved to Cartoon Network Too and )
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