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Disney Junior
Launched	February 14, 2011 (as a programming block); March 23, 2012 (as a 24-hour TV channel by some television providers)
Network	Disney-ABC Television Group
Owned by	The Walt Disney Company
Picture format	480i (SD); 720p (HD)
Slogan	"Where The Magic Begins"
Country	United States
Language	English; Spanish (avalible through a separate SAP audio track by certain television providers)
Headquarters	Burbank, California, U.S.
Formerly called	Playhouse Disney
Replaced	Playhouse Disney (as a programming block); SOAPNet (as a TV channel by certain television providers)
Sister channel(s)	Disney Channel; Disney XD

Disney Junior is a current program block on Disney Channel and an American basic cable and satellite television network that replaced Soapnet on March 23, 2012. It began airing on February 14, 2011, replacing Playhouse Disney. However, some cable channels still had it and ended Soapnet on April 19, 2012.

The first new programs were Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Tinga Tinga Tales and Babar and the Adventures of Badou. Carrying over from Playhouse Disney were Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Handy Manny, Little Einsteins, Jungle Junction, Chuggington, Imagination Movers, Special Agent Oso, and Timmy Time.

History

In May 2010, it was announced that Playhouse Disney and Soapnet will rebrand as Disney Junior.

Disney Junior first launched as a programming block on February 14, 2011, replacing Playhouse Disney. On the day before the launch, Playhouse Disney's Ooh and Aah mascots and programs were deleted completely during the process of the transition from Playhouse Disney to Disney Junior. The first program was Jake and the Never Land Pirates. In its first week since its debut, Disney Junior delivered Disney Channel’s best ratings ever in the daypart among Kids 2-5 (474,000/2.8 rating)

Cable and satellite channel

A 24-hour basic cable and satellite channel for Disney Junior launched on March 23, 2012, replacing the soap opera channel, SOAPnet.

The channel was originally set to debut in January 2012, but on July 28, 2011, soap opera-focused websites listed the launch date as moving from January to a more non-specific date in late-spring 2012, and later in 2011, to February 2012. Soapnet's definite closing date (March 23, 2012) was announced by Disney-ABC on January 9, 2012. However, like the transitions from Nick GAS to TeenNick and Fox Reality to Nat Geo Wild, an automated version of Soapnet's program schedule will continue on some cable and satellite services, as deals for Disney Junior are finalized.

The channel is expecting its original series (Jake and the Never Land Pirates, 3rd & Bird, etc.), shows from the Playhouse Disney library (that are currently airing on the block) (Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Handy Manny, Special Agent Oso, etc.), a programming block titled The Magical World of Disney Junior and short-form series in its lineup. On June 17, 2011, it has been confirmed that the Disney Junior channel will include previously discontinued Playhouse Disney series, in reruns, in its lineup when the channel launches. Five such Playhouse Disney series were confirmed on January 9, 2012: Stanley, JoJo's Circus, Rolie Polie Olie, The Koala Brothers and Higglytown Heroes.

It also provides video on demand, a high-definition version (Disney Junior HD) and a Spanish language SAP audio track.

Programming

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Chuggington, Imagination Movers, Jungle Junction, Handy Manny, Little Einsteins, Special Agent Oso, and Timmy Time, all popular Playhouse Disney series, were moved to the block and continue to broadcast.

Disney Junior broadcasts from September until late May from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm ET (5:00 am to 1:00 pm CT) on weekdays, and from 6:00 am to 9:00 am ET, (5:00 am to 8:00 am CT) on weekends and also during major holidays (Christmas, Easter, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day) and also 6:00 am to 10:00 am ET (5:00 am to 9:00 am CT) on weekdays from late May (post-Memorial Day through Labor Day), each running a different schedule. They feature 25-minute standard length shows, interspersed with short 5 minute shorts and music videos. Between these times, there are no commercials played during Disney Junior (though Disney Channel, being a commercial-free cable channel, does not air regular commercials anyway), though short "promotional spots" do run every so often, such as often seen on PBS. Between 4:00 and 6:00, when Disney Channel animated programs air under the regular Disney Channel branding, there are commercials for Disney properties as there are for other Disney Channel programs. Although Disney Junior does not air standard ads, it utilizes underwriter sponsorship by companies such as Chuck E. Cheese's and Best Western for its programs.

Former shows on the former Playhouse Disney block, as well as previous Disney shows based on pre-existing franchises, will air reruns by popular demand on the Disney Junior channel in its launch on March 23, 2012, replacing Soapnet.

Related services

Disney Junior HD

Added by LegalizeAnythingMuppets

Disney Junior HD is high definition simulcast feed that broadcasts a moderate amount of Disney Junior's programming in 720p HD. It began broadcasting on March 23, 2012. Many cable providers carry the HD simulcast feed, along with DirecTV, AT&T U-verse and Verizon FIOS. Currently, Dish Network does not carry the Disney/ABC Cable Networks' HD simulcast channels due to a retransmission consent dispute with the Walt Disney Company, so it will probably not carry the channel.

HD versions of Disney Junior have also launched in Canada, Asia, France and The Netherlands. Currently, Disney Junior HD appears to be a block on the HD feed version on Disney Channel.

Disney Junior On Demand

Disney Junior On Demand is the video-on-demand service, which offers select episodes of Disney Junior's original series. It is available to most digital cable and IPTV providers.

Watch Disney Junior

In June 2012, Disney introduced a new set of apps for Apple devices for the three youth-oriented Disney Channels - Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior - similar to their ESPN service. The service is also available online via select providers such as Comcast.

Logo variations

In addition to revealing the standard Disney Junior logo, other variations were released as well, most shows that air on Disney Junior have their own variation of the logo, with the standard "Disney" written in Walt Disney's famous handwriting and a large chunky font displaying "Junior" with each letter designed from an aspect or character from that particular show.

Here is a list of Disney Junior logo variations:

Picture	Based on	Description
	Mickey Mouse Clubhouse	The "J" represents Goofy, the "U" represents Minnie Mouse, the "N" represents Pluto, the "I" represents Mickey Mouse (just like from the regular logo), the "O" represents Donald Duck and the "R" represents Daisy Duck.
	Jake and the Never Land Pirates	The "J" represents Cubby's map, the "U" represents the flag in the Jolly Roger, the "N" represents the key hole within treasure chest, the "I" represents Jake, the "O" represents the cruise control on Bucky, the 'R" represents Skully.
	Handy Manny	The "J" represents Dusty, the "U" represents Felipe, the "N" represents Turner, the "I" represents Manny, the "O" represents Rusty and the "R" represents Pat.
	Jungle Junction	The "J" represents Dozer, the "U" represents Zooter, the "N" represents Taxicrab, the "I" represents Bungo, the "O" represents Ellyvan and the "R" represents Crocker.
	Special Agent Oso	The "J" represents Oso's paw, the "U" represents Oso's watch, the "N" represents Oso's legs, the"I" represents Oso, the "O" represents Paw Pilot and the "R" represents Oso's vest.
	Imagination Movers	The "J" represents an arrow, the "U" represents a guitar, the "N" represents a brick wall, the "I" represents any of the movers, the "O" represents the movers' gear symbol and the "R" represents Warehouse Mouse.
	101 Dalmatians: The Series	The logo is black with white spots representing the Dalmatian Puppies.
	Little Einsteins	The "J" represents Annie, the "U" represents Rocket, the "N" represents June, the "I" represents Leo, the "O" represents a drum and the "R" represents Quincy.
	Cars Toons: Mater's Tall Tales	The "J" represents Lightning McQueen, the "U" represents Ramone, the "N" represents Sally, the "I" represents Mater, the "O" represents a wheel and the "R" represents Fillmore.
	Babar and the Adventures of Badou	The "J" represents Chiku, the "U" represents Munro, the "N" represents Badou, the "I" represents Babar, the "O" represents Celeste and the "R" represents Jake.
	Art Attack	The "JUNIOR" logo is white with colored splats except for the top of the "I". This logo is not shown in the United States.
	Higglytown Heroes	The "J" represents Eubie, the "U" represents Wayne, the "N" represents Twinkle, the "I" represents Kip, the "O" represents a gear and the "R" represents Fran.
	Timmy Time	The "I" represents Timmy.
	Lilo & Stitch: The Series	The "J" represents water, the "U" represents Lilo, the "N" represents Lilo's swimsuit, the "I" represents Stitch, the "O" represents a hula dancer and the "R" represents a palmtree.
	The Little Mermaid	The "J" represents Ursula, the "U" represents Prince Eric, the "N" reoresents Sea, the "I" represents Ariel, the "O" represents Flounder and the "R" represents Sebastian.
	Timon and Pumbaa	The J is represents Simba's father, the U is represents Simba the "N" represents a zebra, the "I" represents Timon, the "O" represents Pumbaa and the R represents one of Scar's minions
	Winnie the Pooh	The "J" represents Owl, the "U" represents the honey, the "N" represents Tigger, the "I" represents Piglet, the "O" represents Pooh Bear and the "R" represents Eeyore. Another variant features the "J" representing Rabbit, he "U" representing Tigger, the "N" representing the honey, the "I" representing Pooh Bear, the "O" representing Eeyore and the "R" representing Piglet.
	Minnie's Bow-Toons	The "JUNIOR" logo just represents Minnie.
	Doc McStuffins	The "J" represents Chilly, the "U" represents Lambie, the "N" represents Hallie, the "I" represents Doc McStuffins, the "O" represents Squeakers and the "R" represents Stuffy.
	Cinderella	The JUN & R is represents a glass foot the "I" represents Cinderella and the "O" represents the Pumpkin Coach.
	Stanley	The "I" represents Stanley and the "O" represents Dennis.
	Rolie Polie Olie	The "J" represents Gaylord "Pappy" Polie, the "U" represents Mr. Kevin "Percy" Polie, the "N" represents Mrs. Bromley "Polina" Polie, the "I" represents Olie Polie, the "O" represents Zowie Polie and the "R" represents Spot.
	Disney Princess	the "JUNIOR" is represents Princesses' Dress
	The Hive
	The Flower Shop of Barbara/Nana	The "I" represents Barbara (sometimes Nana).
	Animal Mechanicals
	Florrie's Dragons
	Stella and Sam
	Zou	The "JUNIOR" is represents Zou
	The Garden of Clarilu
	Guess How Much I Love You
	Octonauts	The "J" represents the Gup-B, the "U" represents the Gup-C, the "N" represents Kwazii, the "I" represents Captain Barnacles, the "O" represents Peso and the "R" represents the Gup-A/
	Mouk
	WordWorld	The "J" represents Duck, the "U" represents Sheep, the "N" represents Bear, the "I" represents Ant, the "O" represents Frog & the "R" represents Pig
	Royal Wedding	The "I" represents a princess and the "O" represents the Pumpkin Coach.
	Mr. Moon
	Chuggington
	Sofia the First	The "I" represents Sofia

International versions

In Latin America, Disney Junior and Disney Junior on Disney Channel launched on April 1, 2011.
In the Arab World, Disney Junior launched on May 5, 2011.
In Canada, Disney Junior and Disney Junior (Canadian English TV channel) launched on May 6, 2011, which replaced Playhouse Disney Canada.
In the UK & Ireland, Disney Junior launched on May 7, 2011, which replaced Playhouse Disney (UK & Ireland).
In Italy, Disney Junior launched on May 14, 2011.
In France, Disney Junior launched on May 28, 2011.
In Australia & New Zealand, Disney Junior launched on May 29, 2011 which replaced Playhouse Disney (Australia and New Zealand).
In Brazil, Disney Junior launched on April 9, 2011 and May 31, 2011.
In Portugal, Disney Junior launched on June 1, 2011.
In Turkey, Disney Junior launched on June 1, 2011.
In South Africa, Disney Junior launched on June 1, 2011.
In Hungary, Disney Junior launched on June 1, 2011.
In Poland, Disney Junior launched on June 1, 2011.
In Czech Republic, Disney Junior launched on June 1, 2011.
In Romania, Disney Junior launched on June 1, 2011. The channel replaced both Playhouse Disney block and Jetix Play.
In Bulgaria, Disney Junior launched on June 1, 2011.
In Greece, Disney Junior launched on June 1, 2011.
In India, Disney Junior launched on July 4, 2011.
In Austria and Germany Disney Junior launched on July 14, 2011.
In Japan, launched on July 3, 2011.
In Asia, Disney Junior launched on July 11, 2011 which replaced Playhouse Disney Asia.
In Southeast Asia, Disney Junior launched on July 11, 2011.
In Taiwan, Disney Junior launched in September 1, 2011 as a block on Disney Channel.
In Israel, Disney Junior launched on July 18, 2011.
In Scandinavia/Nordic, Disney Junior launched on September 10, 2011 and replaced Playhouse Disney Scandinavia.
In China, Disney Junior (迪斯尼兒童, Dísīní Értóng) will launch on February 6, 2013.
In South Korea, Disney Junior launched on July 11, 2011 as a channel and as a block on Disney Channel.
In Zimbabwe, Disney Junior will launch on April 29, 2013. (Being the last to switch)
In Hong Kong, Disney Junior launched on July 11, 2011 as a channel and as a block on Disney Channel
In the Philippines, Disney Junior launched on July 11, 2011 as a channel and as a block on TV5.
In Vietnam, Disney Junior launched on July 11, 2011 as a channel and as a block on Disney Channel
In Belgium, Disney Junior launched on September 1, 2011.
In Netherlands, Disney Junior launched on September 10, 2011.
In Russia, Disney Junior will launch in 2012.
In Malaysia, Disney Junior launched on July 11, 2011 as a channel and as a block on RTM TV2.

All versions of Disney Junior serve as the replacement of Playhouse Disney.

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