Disney Channel Australia
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This article is about Disney Channel Australia, for the New Zealand version, see Disney Channel New Zealand
| Disney Channel Australia | |
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| Launched | May, 1995 |
| Owned by | Buena Vista International Inc. |
| Audience share | 0.4% (November '06, [1]) |
| Sister channel(s) | Playhouse Disney Australia (launched December 29, 2005) |
| Website | www.disney.com.au/DisneyChannel |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Foxtel Analogue | Channel 27 |
| Austar | Channel 16 |
| Sky Network Television | Channel 40 |
| Cable | |
| Optus Television | Channel 35 |
| Foxtel Digital | Channel 707 |
| Austar Digital | Channel 707 |
| TransTV Digital | Channel 6 |
| TelstraClear InHomeTV | Channel 40 |
Disney Channel Australia has been broadcast in analog by Optus since May 1995, and in digital, by TransACT TransTV Digital, since 2001 and, by Foxtel and Austar, since 2002. In December 2005, Disney Channel launched Playhouse Disney Channel in Australia on the Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television digital services.
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[edit] History and Availability
Disney Channel Australia was launched in May, 1995. Disney Channel, Playhouse Disney was launched on December 29, 2005.
[edit] Shows
The Disney Channel Australia features many of the shows the U.S. version broadcasts. Like the UK variation, it was initially aimed at both children and their families, though in recent years the focus has shifted towards children only.[citation needed] Sometimes the channel also airs shows made in Australia, such as Parallax and Wicked Science.
Often television shows are shown on Disney Channel Australia a few months after their US counterparts, although there are some exceptions.
[edit] Current shows
- American Dragon: Jake Long
- Black Hole High
- Brandy and Mr. Whiskers
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
- Dave the Barbarian
- Even Stevens
- Hannah Montana
- Hercules: The Animated Series
- H2O: Just Add Water
- Kim Possible
- Lilo & Stitch: The Series
- Lizzie McGuire
- Lloyd in Space
- Muppets Show
- Muppets Tonight
- Parallax
- Phil Of The Future
- Proud Family
- Recess
- Sabrina: The Animated Series
- Smart Guy
- Teacher's Pet
- That's So Raven
- The Buzz On Maggie
- The Legend of Tarzan
- The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
- The Weekenders
- Tracey McBean
[edit] Former Programming
- 101 Dalmatians: The Series
- Boy Meets World
- Extreme Ghostbusters
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
- Pepper Ann
- Pirate Islands
- Sabrina's Secret Life
- Scooter: Secret Agent
- So Weird
- The Little Mermaid
- Wicked Science
[edit] Movies
Disney Channel Australia traditionally broadcast most of its movies, including Walt Disney Studio movies (for example, The Parent Trap) and Disney Channel Original Movies (for example, High School Musical). These usually broadcast daily at 7pm under The Wonderful World of Disney, which has been aired since the mid 90s. The movies usually air on Saturdays or Fridays. Movies, like all Disney Channel Australia content, is broadcast in a 4:3 format, presented in Pillar box (film) format for those viewing on widescreen 16:9 television sets.
[edit] Logos
 The original version of the disney logo used from 1995 up until 2002. |
2002 logo, used until early 2006 |
 The new version of the disney logo currently in use. |
[edit] Logo Variations
Prior to 2003, Disney Channel's logo consisted of three circles which resembled a silhouette of Mickey Mouse's head. The logo was the basis for the channel's wide range of impressive computer-generated idents, in which Mickey's silhouette was formed from various animated objects. These objects include:
- Two electric scoreboard ears and a soccer ball
- Two cricket balls and a basket ball
- Two suns and a fan
- Two spinning top and ???
- two red splats and a blue splat
- two ??? and a silver blob (in the background a visible image of a science lab)
- two glass balls and a static charger
This list is incomplete and additional idents would be appreciated
[edit] Disney Channel Website
The Disney Channel website has the same layout as most of the other Disney Channel websites. The website includes information on the channels television programmes & movies as well as fun games, interactive section and downloads.
[edit] Related Links
- Disney
- Disney Channel
- List of television networks by country
- That's So Raven
- Playhouse Disney
- Disney Channel around the world
