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{{Infobox television channel
| name = Disney International HD
| logo = DIHDlogo.png
| logo_size =
| logo_caption = Logo used since 2017
| logo_alt =
| image =
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2017|10|29|df=y}}
| picture_format = [[1080i]] [[High-definition television|HDTV]]
| owner = [[JioStar]]<br /><small>(branding licensed from [[Disney India]])</small>
| country = India
| language = [[English language|English]]
| area = {{Plainlist|
* India
* Bangladesh<ref>{{cite web|url=https://akashdth.com/channels/AkashStandard|title=Channels|access-date=13 July 2022|website=Akash Digital TV|archive-date=6 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706060948/https://akashdth.com/channels/AkashStandard|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Maldives<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://corporatemaldives.com/2017/12/25/dhiraagu-tv-launches-four-disney-channels-in-the-maldives/|title=Dhiraagu TV launches four Disney channels in the Maldives|date=29 December 2017|publisher=Corporate Maldives|access-date=6 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111105843/http://corporatemaldives.com/2017/12/25/dhiraagu-tv-launches-four-disney-channels-in-the-maldives/|archive-date=11 January 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Nepal<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dishhome.com.np/explore-channels|title=Explore Channels|access-date=13 July 2022|website=[[DishHome]]|archive-date=13 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713053921/https://www.dishhome.com.np/explore-channels|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Sri Lanka<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lyngsat.com/tvchannels/us/Disney-International-HD.html|title=Disney International HD|website=LyngSat|access-date=11 April 2026}}</ref>
}}
| headquarters = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| former_names =
| replaced = Bindass Play
| replaced_by =
| sister_channels = [[JioStar#Owned channels|JioStar channels]]
| timeshift_service =
| website =
| online_serv_1 = JioHotstar
| online_chan_1 = [[India]]
}}
'''Disney International HD''' is an Indian [[pay television]] owned by [[JioStar]], It is Disney India's first channel to be broadcast in high-definition and broadcast in a 16:9 aspect ratio. The channel primary airs Disney American originals.

The channel is primarily funded by subscriptions with secondary revenue from advertising and is targeted to the 14-25 years age group while the other Disney networks broadcast in the area are aimed towards a 2-14 age group audience.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 6, 2017|title=Disney enters English GEC space with an HD-only offering|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2017/10/disney-enters-english-gec-space-with-an-hd-only-offering/|access-date=2020-07-20|website=www.bestmediaifo.com|archive-date=10 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410112945/https://bestmediainfo.com/2017/10/disney-enters-english-gec-space-with-an-hd-only-offering|url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==
In April 2016, [[Disney Channel (India)|Disney Channel India]] dropped live-action programming to focus more on local animation, as those shows drove better ratings.<ref name=tpost0>{{Cite web|url=http://www.televisionpost.com/television/focusing-on-local-animation-disney-moves-away-from-live-action-shows/|title=Focusing on local animation, Disney moves away from live-action shows|website=Television Post|language=en-US|date=18 April 2016 |access-date=October 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729003127/http://www.televisionpost.com/television/focusing-on-local-animation-disney-moves-away-from-live-action-shows/|archive-date=29 July 2017}}</ref> {{better source needed|date=February 2020}}

Disney Broadcasting India had made a license application for Disney International HD on 17 March 2017 with the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB).<ref>{{cite news|title=112 TV channel licences hanging fire with the MIB|url=http://www.televisionpost.com/television/112-tv-channel-licences-hanging-fire-with-the-mib/|access-date=November 17, 2017|work=TelevisionPost|date=17 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170318084823/http://www.televisionpost.com/television/112-tv-channel-licences-hanging-fire-with-the-mib/|archive-date=March 18, 2017}}</ref> MIB approved the license on September 1, 2017, to take over from [[Bindass Play]] with Bindass Play programming shifting over to Bindass. The channel was launched on 29 October 2017.<ref name=tvpost>{{cite news|title=Disney to shut Bindass Play on 29 Oct to launch Disney Intl HD |url=http://www.televisionpost.com/television/disney-to-shut-bindass-play-on-29-oct-to-launch-disney-intl-hd/|access-date=October 21, 2017|work=Television Post|date=28 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928145818/http://www.televisionpost.com/television/disney-to-shut-bindass-play-on-29-oct-to-launch-disney-intl-hd/|archive-date=28 September 2017}}</ref> 10 of the 30 available TV series were on the channel at launch.

During the channel's first few weeks of broadcast, it didn't show any commercials.<ref name="bmi">{{cite news|date=October 6, 2017|title=Disney enters English GEC space with an HD-only offering|work=Bestmediaifo.com|location=Mumbai|url=http://bestmediainfo.com/2017/10/disney-enters-english-gec-space-with-an-hd-only-offering/|access-date=November 17, 2017|archive-date=10 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410112945/https://bestmediainfo.com/2017/10/disney-enters-english-gec-space-with-an-hd-only-offering|url-status=live}}</ref>

Disney International HD shows an exclusive (as it has not been syndicated elsewhere) library of over 1500 or more episodes coming from 30 live action series.<ref name=bmi/><ref name=intv>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/english-entertainment/gec-channel-disney-international-hd-to-launch-on-29-oct-171005|title=Disney to launch English GEC HD on 29 Oct|date=2017-10-05|work=Indian Television Dot Com|access-date=2014-10-05|archive-date=22 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322103905/https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/english-entertainment/gec-channel-disney-international-hd-to-launch-on-29-oct-171005|url-status=live}}</ref> The channel also airs 100+ Disney movies selected for the targeted ages of 14 to 25 years old.<ref name=intv/>

On 15 August 2021, coinciding the [[Independence Day (India)|Indian Independence Day]], Disney Channel's original movie ''[[Spin (2021 film)|Spin]]'' premiered on Disney International HD, two days after its release.<ref>{{cite web|title=Abhay Deol starrer Spin to release in India on this date|website=The Indian Express|date=2021-07-27|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/abhay-deol-film-spin-to-release-in-india-on-this-date-7423319/|access-date=6 March 2022|archive-date=27 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727140705/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/abhay-deol-film-spin-to-release-in-india-on-this-date-7423319/|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Programming ==
* ''[[Austin & Ally]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://disneyinternationalhd.com/austin-and-ally|title=Austin & Ally|access-date=6 March 2022|website=Disney International HD|archive-date=6 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306065507/https://disneyinternationalhd.com/austin-and-ally|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* ''[[Dog with a Blog]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://disneyinternationalhd.com/dog-with-a-blog|title=Dog with a Blog|access-date=6 March 2022|website=Disney International HD|archive-date=6 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306073002/https://disneyinternationalhd.com/dog-with-a-blog|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* ''[[Girl Meets World]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://disneyinternationalhd.com/girl-meets-world|title=Girl Meets World|access-date=6 March 2022|website=Disney International HD|archive-date=6 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306065501/https://disneyinternationalhd.com/girl-meets-world|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* ''[[Liv and Maddie]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://disneyinternationalhd.com/liv-and-maddie|title=Liv and Maddie|access-date=6 March 2022|website=Disney International HD|archive-date=6 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306072959/https://disneyinternationalhd.com/liv-and-maddie|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* ''[[Hannah Montana]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://disneyinternationalhd.com/hannah-montana|title=Hannah Montana|access-date=6 March 2022|website=Disney International HD|archive-date=6 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306065506/https://disneyinternationalhd.com/hannah-montana|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* ''[[K.C. Undercover]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://disneyinternationalhd.com/k-c-undercover|title=K.C. Undercover|access-date=6 March 2022|website=Disney International HD|archive-date=6 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306065502/https://disneyinternationalhd.com/k-c-undercover|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* ''[[Kickin' It]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://disneyinternationalhd.com/kickin-it|title=Kickin' It|access-date=6 March 2022|website=Disney International HD|archive-date=6 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306065504/https://disneyinternationalhd.com/kickin-it|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* ''[[Kirby Buckets]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://disneyinternationalhd.com/kirby-buckets|title=Kirby Buckets|access-date=6 March 2022|website=Disney International HD|archive-date=6 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306073004/https://disneyinternationalhd.com/kirby-buckets|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* ''[[Lab Rats (American TV series)|Lab Rats]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://disneyinternationalhd.com/lab-rats|title=Lab Rats|access-date=6 March 2022|website=Disney International HD|archive-date=6 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306073001/https://disneyinternationalhd.com/lab-rats|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* ''[[Wizards of Waverly Place]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://disneyinternationalhd.com/wizards-of-waverly-place|title=Wizards of Waverly Place|access-date=6 March 2022|website=Disney International HD|archive-date=6 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306065507/https://disneyinternationalhd.com/wizards-of-waverly-place|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://disneyinternationalhd.com/}}

{{Disney Channel}}

[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 2017]]
[[Category:HD-only channels]]
[[Category:Television stations in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Disney India Media Networks]]
[[Category:English-language television stations in India]]
[[Category:Disney Star]]

Disney International HD - Revision history

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