Disney Channel
Launch date
  • (as Fox Kids)
  • (as Jetix)
  • (as Disney Channel)
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company Israel
Disney Branded Television (Disney Entertainment)
CountryIsrael
AreaNationwide
HeadquartersRamat Gan
LanguageEnglish
Hebrew (dubbing/subtitles)
Former names
Sister channelsDisney Jr.
Websitetv.disney.co.il

Disney Channel (Hebrew: ערוץ דיסני, 'Aroots dysny) is an Israeli children's television channel owned by Disney International Operations broadcast to Israeli audiences. It was previously known as Fox Kids and Jetix. It launched in its current form on 9 September 2009.[1][2]

History

Fox Kids began broadcasting in Israel in February 2001, initially operating as a joint venture between Fox Kids Europe and Middle East Communication Holdings B.V., the latter of which held the distribution rights to the Saban Entertainment catalogue in Israeli territories.[3] The first company to carry the channel was Golden Channels, with an April 1 launch date, and, as of January 2001, was waiting for negotiations with Matav and satellite company Yes. The channel initially broadcast from 6am to 6pm and had its playout at the Meimad Television Studios.[4] In June 2003, Fox Kids Europe took full control of both the network and the Saban catalogue.[5]

Fox Kids was later rebranded to Jetix in March 2005.[6]

On 9 September 2009, Jetix was replaced with Disney Channel.[7][2] Disney Channel mainly aired programming from its US counterpart, as well as local content such as Balagan. In 2011, its sister, Disney Jr., was launched on Yes,[8] and later on HOT on 27 November 2013.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "PR.bizportal.co.il"[dead link]
  2. ^ Gedalyahu, Tzvi Ben (2009-12-29). "Disney to Talk Hebrew on TV". Israel National News. Archived 7 April 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  3. ^ "Channels". Fox Kids Europe N.V.. 2004-12-12. Archived 2004-12-12 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  4. ^ פוקס-קידס בערוצי זהב, retrieved April 22, 2026
  5. ^ "FKE ups copros after supply 'dries up'"
  6. ^ "Financial Results –Six Months to March 31, 2005". Jetix Europe NV. 9 June 2005. p. 5. Archived 26 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  7. ^ "מהיום: ערוץ דיסני ג'וניור בישראלמהיום: ערוץ דיסני ג'וניור בישרא" (in Hebrew). calcalist. 17 July 2011. Archived 8 April 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  8. ^ בר-און, ערן (17 July 2011). "ערוץ נולד: "דיסני" השיקה את "דיסני ג'וניור"" [A channel was born: Disney launched Disney Junior] (in Hebrew). ynet. Archived 21 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 22 March 2022.