Disney International HD

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Template:Infobox television channel 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.[1]

History

In April 2016, Disney Channel India dropped live-action programming to focus more on local animation, as those shows drove better ratings.[2] Template:Better source needed

Disney Broadcasting India had made a license application for Disney International HD on 17 March 2017 with the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB).[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]

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.[5][6] The channel also airs 100+ Disney movies selected for the targeted ages of 14 to 25 years old.[6]

On 15 August 2021, coinciding the Indian Independence Day, Disney Channel's original movie Spin premiered on Disney International HD, two days after its release.[7]

Programming

References

  1. ↑ Disney enters English GEC space with an HD-only offering. www.bestmediaifo.com(October 6, 2017). Retrieved 2020-07-20.
  2. ↑ Focusing on local animation, Disney moves away from live-action shows. Television Post(18 April 2016). Retrieved October 8, 2017.
  3. ↑ 112 TV channel licences hanging fire with the MIB. TelevisionPost(17 March 2017). Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  4. ↑ Disney to shut Bindass Play on 29 Oct to launch Disney Intl HD. Television Post(28 September 2017). Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Disney enters English GEC space with an HD-only offering. Bestmediaifo.com(October 6, 2017). Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Disney to launch English GEC HD on 29 Oct. Indian Television Dot Com(2017-10-05). Retrieved 2014-10-05.
  7. ↑ Abhay Deol starrer Spin to release in India on this date. The Indian Express(2021-07-27). Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  8. ↑ Austin & Ally. Disney International HD. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  9. ↑ Dog with a Blog. Disney International HD. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  10. ↑ Girl Meets World. Disney International HD. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  11. ↑ Liv and Maddie. Disney International HD. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  12. ↑ Hannah Montana. Disney International HD. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  13. ↑ K.C. Undercover. Disney International HD. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  14. ↑ Kickin' It. Disney International HD. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  15. ↑ Kirby Buckets. Disney International HD. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  16. ↑ Lab Rats. Disney International HD. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  17. ↑ Wizards of Waverly Place. Disney International HD. Retrieved 6 March 2022.

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