Disney Channel (Flanders)

Disney Channel Flanders
Launched	30 October 2009
Network	Disney-ABC Television Group
Owned by	The Walt Disney Company
Picture format	16:9 576i(p) (SDTV) and 16:9 1080p (HDTV)
Audience share	0.6% (2012, [1])
Slogan	currently there is no slogan, formerly slogan was: Dat moet je meemaken! (You have got to experience that!)
Country	Belgium
Language	Dutch/Flemish Dubbed and Original language (Dual audio)
Broadcast area	Flanders
Headquarters	Bergweg 50 Hilversum
Sister channel(s)	Disney XD Disney Junior
Website	Official website
TV Vlaanderen*	Channel 42 SD
Telenet* (Flanders)	Channel 29 HD
Telenet* (Brussels)	Channel 119 HD
Proximus* (Belgium)	Channel 133
Telenet Yelo Play	Yelo Play (Belgium only) *Dustribute the channel with dual audio channels.

Disney Channel Flanders (or sometimes Disney Channel Benelux, however this version is not broadcast in Wallonia and Luxembourg) is the Flemish edition of the Disney Channel, owned by the Walt Disney Company. All content is dubbed in Dutch/Flemish except for the programs that are produced in the Netherlands or Flanders. English audio is also available on the operators TV Vlaanderen, Proximus and Telenet. It features a mix of original sitcoms, animation series and original movies (presented as DCOMs)

History

On 30 October 2009 it launched in Belgium on Telenet and Belgacom.^[2] On 22 June 2010 it was added to analogue. In September 2011 the Playhouse Disney block became Disney Junior. In early 2012 hours were expanded and a new logo was adopted. On 16 August 2012 it launched on TV Vlaanderen at Astra 23.5 East.^[3] In July 2013 subtitled programs were moved to late night.^[4] In October 2013 subtitled programs were moved to the weekend nights.^[5] On 1 April 2014, Disney Channel started transmitting with dual audio channels (Dutch and Original). There are standard no Dutch subtitles, however in most cases subtitles can be activated with text page 888.^[6]

Programming

Current

• Phineas and Ferb (3 October 2009 – present)
• Good Luck Charlie (7 January 2011 – present)
• Fish Hooks (14 February 2011 – present)
• A.N.T. Farm (13 January 2012 – present)
• Jessie (20 April 2012 – present)
• Austin & Ally (20 July 2012 – present)
• Dog With a Blog (5 April 2013 – present)
• Violetta (16 September 2013 – present)
• Gravity Falls (5 October 2013 – present)
• Liv and Maddie (7 February 2014 – present)
• Wander Over Yonder (May 19, 2014 – present)
• I Didn't Do It (2014–present)
• Girl Meets World (2014–present)
• K.C. Undercover (September 4, 2015 –present)
• Chloe's Closet (4 April 2016 - present)

Disney Junior

• Art Attack (10 September 2011 – present)
• Doc McStuffins (2012–present)
• Handy Manny (10 September 2011 – present)
• Henry Hugglemonster (2013–present)
• Jake and the Never Land Pirates (1 September 2011 – present)
• Jungle Junction (10 September 2011 – present)
• Little Einsteins (2008–present)
• Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (10 September 2011 – present)
• Musti (10 September 2011 – present)
• Sofia the First (2013–present)
• Lalaloopsy (2014–present)

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Former

• Shake It Up (8 March 2011 – 20 December 2013)
• Hannah Montana (3 October 2009 – 2 June 2011)
• Wizards of Waverly Place (3 October 2009 – 11 November 2012)
• Sonny with A Chance (18 January 2010 – 27 April 2011)
• So Random! (30 January 2012-September 2012)
• The Suite Life on Deck (17 December 2010 – 27 October 2012)
• The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (3 October 2009 – 3 December 2010)
• Lightning Point (25 June 2012 – 2013)
• My Babysitter's a Vampire (3 October 2011 – 1 March 2013)
• Really Me (?)
• Totally Spies (?)
• The Tofus (?)
• The Replacements (2008-2010)
• Recess (?)
• The Weekenders (?)
• Kim Possible (?)
• American Dragon: Jake Long (1 November 2009-?)
• The Emperor's New School (2009-?)
• W.I.T.C.H. (?)
• Famous 5: On the Case (?)
• A Kind Of Magic (?)
• Jacob Two-Two (10 June 2009-?)
• The Legend of Tarzan (?)
• Lilo & Stitch: The Series (?)
• Dave the Barbarian (?)
• DuckTales (?)
• Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (?)
• Timon & Pumbaa (?)
• 101 Dalmatians: The Series (?)
• Brandy & Mr. Whiskers (?)
• The Buzz on Maggie (?)
• Jimmy Two-Shoes (?)
• Casper's Scare School (?)
• Braceface (2009-2013)
• Stoked (?)
• Pat & Stan (?)
• Wunschpunsch (?)
• The Tofus (2009-2016)
• The Kids from Room 402 (?)
• Monster High (?)

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References

1. "Jaarrapport 2012" (PDF). Stichting Kijk Onderzoek.
2. Robert Briel (14 October 2009). "Disney Channel lands in Flanders". Broadband TV News.
3. Jarco Kriek (16 August 2012). "Disney Channel start bij CanalDigitaal". Totaal TV.
4. Disney. "Waarom zijn alle series op Disney Channel en Disney XD in het Nederlands gesproken?". Disney.
5. Disney. "Waarom zijn alle series op Disney Channel en Disney XD in het Nederlands gesproken?". Disney.
6. Jan-Hein Visser (2 May 2014). "Disney Channel ook met Engels audiospoor". Totaal TV.

External links

• Official site (Flanders)
• Disney Channel FL on YouTube