This article is about Disney Jr. in Latin America. For the original, American version, see Disney Jr. For other international versions, see List of Disney Jr. TV channels.
It was launched on June 1, 2008, as Playhouse Disney Channel.[1] Formerly it only was a programming block in the mornings of Disney Channel Latin America, where it still is a programming block, as Disney Jr. en/no Disney Channel. The programs are very similar to the Disney Jr. channel and Disney Jr. on Disney Channel block in the United States. However, the channel also airs non-original programming.
The channel started as a programming block in the mornings of Disney Channel Latin America airing original programming focused on preschoolers. An original production, produced by RGB Entertainment, named "La Casa de Playhouse Disney" (Playhouse Disney's House) aired on the block, with two hosts reading stories and playing games with kids, as well as introducing the series.
On June 1, 2008, Disney Media Networks Latin America launched Playhouse Disney Channel as a 24-hour independent channel, initially only in Argentina and Mexico, eventually reaching more of Latin America.[1]
A few months later on September 5, 2008 Playhouse Disney was launched in Brazil.[3]
As Disney Junior (2011–present)
On December 23, 2010, The Walt Disney Company Latin America announced that Playhouse Disney Channel would be replaced by Disney Junior sometime in 2011.[2] The channel keeps up with 24-hour of programming aimed to preschoolers and received new online services which will allow seeing entire episodes, musical videos and other content in websites. The new Disney Junior also received mobile services.[2]
Closure
The Brazilian feed of Disney Junior was closed on March 31, 2022,[4] including the Latin America's Disney XD,[5] marked their first Disney channels that closed in the Americas; all due to the company's restructuring policy, along with the Latin American versions of Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo Kids, Star Life and FXM,[5] and Fox Life in the United States.[6] Disney Junior would still remain to broadcast in the Hispanic America countries.
However, Disney Junior programs will still be shown on Disney Channel Brazil's morning block "Disney Junior no Disney Channel" (Disney Junior on Disney Channel), and the streaming service Disney+.
Feeds
Disney Jr. Latin America is divided into two feeds for its different transmissions, each with different schedules and hosts.
The website was launched on June 1, 2008, along with the channel and replacing the mini-website of the programming block on Disney Channel. There are two feeds, North Zone and South Zone.
Brazil had its own website, Disney.com.br. Inside the website, each series had its own mini-website with information and downloads about the show. Different games and activities were also available. The users could listen to music from the shows, read stories or view programming.
Disney Junior Video
Disney Junior Video was a video service where users can see the programming of the channel. It used the same engine and similar design to Disney Channel Play in Disney Channel Latin America.
^ ab"Disney lanzó Playhouse Disney Channel" [Disney launched Playhouse Disney Channel]. PRODU (in Spanish). June 2, 2008. Archived from the original on February 21, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.