Disney Jr. (Portugal)

This article is about Disney Jr. in Portugal. For the original, American version, see Disney Jr. For other international versions, see Disney Jr. (international).

Disney Jr.
Logo used since 1 June 2024
CountryUnited Kingdom (license)
Portugal (playout)
Broadcast areaPortugal
Angola
Cape Verde[1]
Mozambique
Headquarters3 Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, London (license)
Lisbon, Portugal (playout)
Programming
Language(s)
Picture formatHDTV 1080i
SDTV 576i (downscaled)
Ownership
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company Limited (license)
The Walt Disney Company Portugal (playout)
ParentThe Walt Disney Company Iberia S.L.
Disney Branded Television (Disney Entertainment)
Sister channels
History
Launched15 September 2003 (2003-09-15) (as Playhouse Disney block from Disney Channel)
1 June 2011 (2011-06-01) (as a programming block on Disney Channel)
1 November 2012 (2012-11-01) (as a channel)
ReplacedDisney Cinemagic (as a channel)
Former namesPlayhouse Disney (2003-2011)
Disney Junior no Disney Channel (2011-2013)
Disney Junior (2012-2024)
Links
Websitetv.disney.pt/programacao/disney-junior

Disney Jr. is a British-managed[2] Portuguese pay television channel owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company Portugal. Aimed mainly at children between 2 and 7 years of age, it launched on September 15, 2003 as Playhouse Disney block on Disney Channel, it rebranded to Disney Junior no Disney Channel on June 1, 2011, the channel launched on November 1, 2012, replacing Disney Cinemagic.[3][4][5][6] Along with the new channel, Disney launched "Disney Movies On Demand" service on ZON.[7]

In March 2021, a HD feed was launched on the TV operator MEO.[8]

As of 2025, it shares the same schedule with the Wallonia, Flanders and Spain feeds.

Current programming

Former programming

Programming Blocks (Disney Portugal)

Logos

  • 2011-2013 (block); 2012-2019 (channel)
  • 2019-2024
  • 2024-present

References

  1. ^ "Unitel T+ - TV". www.uniteltmais.cv. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Sobre Nós". Disney Portugal (in European Portuguese). Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  3. ^ Santos, Joaquim Pedro (6 October 2012). "Disney Junior chega a Portugal em novembro". Espalha-Factos (in European Portuguese). Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  4. ^ Ribeiro, Rui (1 November 2012). "Disney Junior – Novo Canal dia 1 de Novembro na ZON". MHD (in European Portuguese). Archived from the original on 21 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Disney Junior estreia «Os Contos da Amizade de Winnie the Pooh»". SAPO (in Portuguese). 27 December 2012. Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Canal pré-escolar da Disney lançado dia 1 de Novembro". Activa (in Portuguese). 23 October 2012. Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Zon lança canal de TV para crianças dos 2 aos 7 anos". ExameExpresso (in European Portuguese). Archived from the original on 14 November 2012.
  8. ^ Oliveira, Diogo (25 March 2021). "Canal Panda HD e Disney Junior HD estreiam em Portugal". Unimado (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 17 December 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
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