Disney Junior (Indian TV channel)

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{{short description|Indian television station for pre-schoolers}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2014}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Disney Junior
| logo = Disney Junior logo.png
| launch_date = 4 July 2011 (block) 15 October 2012 (channel)
| network = [[Disney Branded Television]]
| owner = [[Star India]] ([[The Walt Disney Company India]])
| country = India
| language = [[English language|English]] [[Hindi language|Hindi]] [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| area = India [[Sri Lanka]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/sri-lanka-to-experience-the-magic-of-disney-junior-70047.html|title=Sri Lanka to experience the magic of Disney Junior|date=23 April 2015|publisher=Daily Mirror|access-date=15 January 2018}}</ref> [[Nepal]] [[Bhutan]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.kuenselonline.com/bicma-approves-56-channels-for-uniformity/|title=BICMA approves 56 channels for uniformity|date=22 September 2017|publisher=Kuensel Online|access-date=14 January 2018}}</ref> [[Maldives]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://corporatemaldives.com/2017/12/25/dhiraagu-tv-launches-four-disney-channels-in-the-maldives/|title=Dhiraagu TV launches four Disney channels in the Maldives|date=29 December 2017|publisher=Corporate Maldives|access-date=11 January 2018}}</ref>
| headquarters = [[Mumbai]], India
| available =
| former_names = [[Playhouse Disney]] (2006-2011)
| replaced =
| sister_channels = [[Star Plus]] [[Star Bharat]] [[Star Gold]] [[Star Gold 2]] [[Star Gold Select HD]] [[Star Utsav]] [[Star Utsav Movies]] [[Star Movies]] [[Star Movies Select HD|Star Movies Select]] [[Star World India|Star World]] [[Star World Premiere]] [[Star Jalsha]] [[Jalsha Movies|Star Jalsha Movies]] [[Star Pravah]] [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] [[Asianet Plus]] [[Asianet Movies]] [[Star Maa]] [[Star maa Movies|Star Maa Movies]] [[Star Maa|Star Maa Gold]] [[Star Maa Music]] [[Star Suvarna]] [[Star Suvarna Plus]] [[Star Vijay]] [[Star Vijay Super]] [[Star Vijay Music]] [[National Geographic India|Nat Geo]] [[Nat Geo Wild]] [[Nat Geo People]] [[Star Life]] (Africa) [[Nat Geo Music]] [[Baby TV]] [[Star Sports (Indian TV network)|Star Sports]] 
[[Disney Channel India|Disney Channel]] [[Bindass]] [[Disney International HD]] [[Marvel HQ]] [[Hungama TV]] UTV Movies UTV Action UTV HD
| parent = [[Disney Junior]]
| web = {{URL|http://disneyjunior.disney.in/}}
| sat_serv_1 = [[Videocon d2h]]
| sat_chan_1 = Channel 517
| sat_serv_2 = [[Dish TV]]
| sat_chan_2 = Channel 985
| sat_serv_3 = [[Tata Sky]]
| sat_chan_3 = Channel 625
| sat_serv_4 = [[Airtel Digital TV]]
| sat_chan_4 = Channel 463
| sat_serv_5 = [[Dialog TV]] ([[Sri Lanka]])
| sat_chan_5 = Channel 55
| sat_serv_6 = [[DishHome]](Nepal)
| sat_chan_6 = channel 809
| cable_serv_1 = [[Asianet Digital TV]]
| cable_chan_1 = Channel 338
| picture_format = 4:3 (576i)
}}
'''Disney Junior India''' is an Indian television network dedicated towards pre-schoolers that launched on 15 October 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/35989_Walt-Disney-launches-its-4th-offering-Disney-Junior|title=Walt Disney launches its 4th offering Disney Junior|website=www.afaqs.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-17}}</ref> It is also available as a programming block on [[Disney Channel (India)|Disney Channel]] that replaced India's Playhouse Disney. The channel is the Indian equivalent to the [[Disney Junior|original American network]] and telecasts in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

==History==
Before 2006, [[Playhouse Disney]] was launched in India as a block on [[Disney Channel (India)|Disney Channel]]. On 4 July 2011, it was replaced by Disney Junior.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/broadcasting/tv-channels/kids/disney-channel-to-make-entry-into-tamil-and-telugu-via-pre|title=Disney Channel to make entry into Tamil and Telugu via pre-school block|date=29 June 2011|website=Indian Television Dot Com}}</ref> On 15 October 2012, Disney Junior launched as a Channel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/35989_Walt-Disney-launches-its-4th-offering-Disney-Junior|title=Walt Disney launches its 4th offering Disney Junior|website=www.afaqs.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-17}}</ref>

== Programming ==
=== Current programming ===
==== Original shows ====
* ''[[Doc McStuffins]]''
*''[[Handy Manny]]''
*''[[Jake and the Never Land Pirates|Jake And The Never Land Pirates]]''
* ''[[Mickey Mouse Clubhouse]]'
* ''[[Pikwik Pack]]''
*''[[Puppy Dog Pals]]''
*''[[Simple Samosa]]''
* ''[[The Lion Guard]]''
* ''[[The Rocketeer]]''
*''[[T.O.T.S.]]''
*''[[101 Dalmatian Street]]''

==== Acquired shows ====
* ''[[Bluey (2018 TV series)|Bluey]]''
* ''[[Fireman Sam]]''
* ''[[PJ Masks]]''

== References ==
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[[Category:Disney Junior|India]]
[[Category:English-language television stations in India]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 2012]]
[[Category:Children's television channels in India]]
[[Category:Disney India Media Networks]]
[[Category:Television channel articles with incorrect naming style]]
[[Category:Star India]]

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