Disney XD

Disney XD
Launched	February 13, 2009; 15 years ago (2009-02-13)
Owned by	Disney-ABC Television Group (The Walt Disney Company)
Slogan	Yes! (2009–present) WOW! (2011–present) Watch it. Click it. Live it. (online, 2010–present) "Sweet!" (2011–present)
Country	United States
Language	English
Headquarters	Disney Studios, Burbank, California
Formerly called	Jetix (2006-2009)
Sister channel(s)	Disney Channel ABC Disney Junior (formerly Playhouse Disney) ESPN ABC Family
Website	Official Website
Availability
Satellite
DirecTV/Stream	Channel 292 (SD/HD) 1292 (VOD)
Dish Network	Channel 174 (English SD) 847 (Spanish SD)
C-Band – H2H/4DTV	AMC 18 – Channel 213
Dish Network Mexico	Channel 303 (Spanish SD)
Cable
Available on most American cable systems	Check local listings for details
Internet television
	FuboTV, YouTube TV, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, Vidgo

Disney XD is an American digital cable and satellite television network. It is owned by Disney and ABC. It started on the Internet in 2008 and began broadcasting as a television network in 2009. Disney XD mostly airs action-oriented children's animated television series, with some live-action programming and movies aimed at ages 6 to 11.

Disney XD broadcasts programming that is created for the network. The original programming includes Zeke and Luther, Kickin' It, Pair of Kings and Lab Rats. The network broadcasts some of the more popular Disney Channel series. These series include The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, The Suite Life on Deck, Wizards of Waverly Place, Phineas and Ferb and So Random!

They also broadcast programs that were shown on other networks. Many of these are based on characters from the Marvel Universe. Disney bought Marvel Comics in 2009. Because of this, more programs based on Marvel comics will be shown on Disney XD starting in April 2012.

In May 31, 2015, Disney XD introduced a new logo worldwide.

Begining in 2019, with the build up towards the launch of Disney+ and especially during its international expansion during 2021, several Disney XD channels worldwide have began to shut down, mostly in regions where Disney+ is already available.

As of June 17, 2022, only 5 Disney XD channels remain active, with these being present in the following countries: United States, Canada, Latin America, Netherlands and Poland, with the last one being the only one to cover an area where Disney+ is still absent.^[1]

Programming

See the main article: List of programs broadcast by Disney XD

Disney XD's schedule consists largely of animated and live-action programs aimed at pre-teens and young teenagers. Disney XD content is a mixture of former original series as well as programs inherited from sister network Disney Channel. In addition to full-length live-action and animated original series, the channel also debuts short series similar to those seen on Disney Channel during commercial breaks (such as Two More Eggs), which serve as filler for programs scheduled to end during the half-hour and last usually around one to three minutes.

In addition, Disney XD airs original made-for-TV movies from Disney Channel and theatrically released feature films.

Unlike Disney Channel (and similarly, fellow sister network Disney Junior)—whose advertising comes in the form of program promotions, underwriter sponsorships, and interstitials for Disney films, home video, and game releases produced by the channel^[2]—Disney XD operates as an advertiser-supported service running traditional television commercials in addition to promotions for the channel's shows.

References

1. "Disney XD". Disney Wiki. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
2. Now that Duff's had enough...: is it time for Disney Channel to cash in and rethink no-ads strategy?, Daily Variety, June 6, 2003. Retrieved April 15, 2013.