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	#~~REDIRECT~~[[~~Disney_Channel~~ (~~Indian_TV_channel~~)#Disney International HD]]		{{Use dmy dates\|date=June 2021}}
	{{~~redirect~~ to ~~section~~}}		{{Infobox television channel
			\| name = Disney International HD
			\| logo = DIHDlogo.png
			\| logo_size =
			\| logo_caption = Logo used since 2017
			\| logo_alt =
			\| image =
			\| launch_date = {{Start date and age\|2017\|10\|29\|df=y}}
			\| picture_format = [[1080i]] [[High-definition television\|HDTV]]
			\| owner = [[JioStar]]<br /><small>(branding licensed from [[Disney India]])</small>
			\| country = India
			\| language = [[English language\|English]]
			\| area = {{Plainlist\|
			* India
			* Bangladesh<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://akashdth.com/channels/AkashStandard\|title=Channels\|access-date=13 July 2022\|website=Akash Digital TV\|archive-date=6 July 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706060948/https://akashdth.com/channels/AkashStandard\|url-status=live}}</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=6 July 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111105843/http://corporatemaldives.com/2017/12/25/dhiraagu-tv-launches-four-disney-channels-in-the-maldives/\|archive-date=11 January 2018\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
			* Nepal<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.dishhome.com.np/explore-channels\|title=Explore Channels\|access-date=13 July 2022\|website=[[DishHome]]\|archive-date=13 July 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713053921/https://www.dishhome.com.np/explore-channels\|url-status=live}}</ref>
			* Sri Lanka<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.lyngsat.com/tvchannels/us/Disney-International-HD.html\|title=Disney International HD\|website=LyngSat\|access-date=11 April 2026}}</ref>
			}}
			\| headquarters = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
			\| former_names =
			\| replaced = Bindass Play
			\| replaced_by =
			\| sister_channels = [[JioStar#Owned channels\|JioStar channels]]
			\| timeshift_service =
			\| website =
			\| online_serv_1 = JioHotstar
			\| online_chan_1 = [[India]]
			}}
			'''Disney International HD''' is an Indian [[pay television]] owned by [[JioStar]], It is Disney India's first channel to be broadcast in high-definition and broadcast in a 16:9 aspect ratio. The channel primary airs Disney American originals.

			The channel is primarily funded by subscriptions with secondary revenue from advertising and is targeted to the 14-25 years age group while the other Disney networks broadcast in the area are aimed towards a 2-14 age group audience.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=October 6, 2017\|title=Disney enters English GEC space with an HD-only offering\|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2017/10/disney-enters-english-gec-space-with-an-hd-only-offering/\|access-date=2020-07-20\|website=www.bestmediaifo.com\|archive-date=10 April 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410112945/https://bestmediainfo.com/2017/10/disney-enters-english-gec-space-with-an-hd-only-offering\|url-status=live}}</ref>

			==History==
			In April 2016, [[Disney Channel (India)\|Disney Channel India]] dropped live-action programming to focus more on local animation, as those shows drove better ratings.<ref name=tpost0>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.televisionpost.com/television/focusing-on-local-animation-disney-moves-away-from-live-action-shows/\|title=Focusing on local animation, Disney moves away from live-action shows\|website=Television Post\|language=en-US\|date=18 April 2016 \|access-date=October 8, 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729003127/http://www.televisionpost.com/television/focusing-on-local-animation-disney-moves-away-from-live-action-shows/\|archive-date=29 July 2017}}</ref> {{better source needed\|date=February 2020}}

			Disney Broadcasting India had made a license application for Disney International HD on 17 March 2017 with the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB).<ref>{{cite news\|title=112 TV channel licences hanging fire with the MIB\|url=http://www.televisionpost.com/television/112-tv-channel-licences-hanging-fire-with-the-mib/\|access-date=November 17, 2017\|work=TelevisionPost\|date=17 March 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170318084823/http://www.televisionpost.com/television/112-tv-channel-licences-hanging-fire-with-the-mib/\|archive-date=March 18, 2017}}</ref> MIB approved the license on September 1, 2017, to take over from [[Bindass Play]] with Bindass Play programming shifting over to Bindass. The channel was launched on 29 October 2017.<ref name=tvpost>{{cite news\|title=Disney to shut Bindass Play on 29 Oct to launch Disney Intl HD \|url=http://www.televisionpost.com/television/disney-to-shut-bindass-play-on-29-oct-to-launch-disney-intl-hd/\|access-date=October 21, 2017\|work=Television Post\|date=28 September 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928145818/http://www.televisionpost.com/television/disney-to-shut-bindass-play-on-29-oct-to-launch-disney-intl-hd/\|archive-date=28 September 2017}}</ref> 10 of the 30 available TV series were on the channel at launch.

			During the channel's first few weeks of broadcast, it didn't show any commercials.<ref name="bmi">{{cite news\|date=October 6, 2017\|title=Disney enters English GEC space with an HD-only offering\|work=Bestmediaifo.com\|location=Mumbai\|url=http://bestmediainfo.com/2017/10/disney-enters-english-gec-space-with-an-hd-only-offering/\|access-date=November 17, 2017\|archive-date=10 April 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410112945/https://bestmediainfo.com/2017/10/disney-enters-english-gec-space-with-an-hd-only-offering\|url-status=live}}</ref>

			Disney International HD shows an exclusive (as it has not been syndicated elsewhere) library of over 1500 or more episodes coming from 30 live action series.<ref name=bmi/><ref name=intv>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/english-entertainment/gec-channel-disney-international-hd-to-launch-on-29-oct-171005\|title=Disney to launch English GEC HD on 29 Oct\|date=2017-10-05\|work=Indian Television Dot Com\|access-date=2014-10-05\|archive-date=22 March 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322103905/https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/english-entertainment/gec-channel-disney-international-hd-to-launch-on-29-oct-171005\|url-status=live}}</ref> The channel also airs 100+ Disney movies selected for the targeted ages of 14 to 25 years old.<ref name=intv/>

			On 15 August 2021, coinciding the [[Independence Day (India)\|Indian Independence Day]], Disney Channel's original movie ''[[Spin (2021 film)\|Spin]]'' premiered on Disney International HD, two days after its release.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Abhay Deol starrer Spin to release in India on this date\|website=The Indian Express\|date=2021-07-27\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/abhay-deol-film-spin-to-release-in-india-on-this-date-7423319/\|access-date=6 March 2022\|archive-date=27 July 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727140705/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/abhay-deol-film-spin-to-release-in-india-on-this-date-7423319/\|url-status=live}}</ref>

			== Programming ==
			* ''[[Austin & Ally]]''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://disneyinternationalhd.com/austin-and-ally\|title=Austin & Ally\|access-date=6 March 2022\|website=Disney International HD\|archive-date=6 March 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306065507/https://disneyinternationalhd.com/austin-and-ally\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
			* ''[[Dog with a Blog]]''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://disneyinternationalhd.com/dog-with-a-blog\|title=Dog with a Blog\|access-date=6 March 2022\|website=Disney International HD\|archive-date=6 March 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306073002/https://disneyinternationalhd.com/dog-with-a-blog\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
			* ''[[Girl Meets World]]''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://disneyinternationalhd.com/girl-meets-world\|title=Girl Meets World\|access-date=6 March 2022\|website=Disney International HD\|archive-date=6 March 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306065501/https://disneyinternationalhd.com/girl-meets-world\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
			* ''[[Liv and Maddie]]''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://disneyinternationalhd.com/liv-and-maddie\|title=Liv and Maddie\|access-date=6 March 2022\|website=Disney International HD\|archive-date=6 March 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306072959/https://disneyinternationalhd.com/liv-and-maddie\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
			* ''[[Hannah Montana]]''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://disneyinternationalhd.com/hannah-montana\|title=Hannah Montana\|access-date=6 March 2022\|website=Disney International HD\|archive-date=6 March 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306065506/https://disneyinternationalhd.com/hannah-montana\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
			* ''[[K.C. Undercover]]''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://disneyinternationalhd.com/k-c-undercover\|title=K.C. Undercover\|access-date=6 March 2022\|website=Disney International HD\|archive-date=6 March 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306065502/https://disneyinternationalhd.com/k-c-undercover\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
			* ''[[Kickin' It]]''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://disneyinternationalhd.com/kickin-it\|title=Kickin' It\|access-date=6 March 2022\|website=Disney International HD\|archive-date=6 March 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306065504/https://disneyinternationalhd.com/kickin-it\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
			* ''[[Kirby Buckets]]''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://disneyinternationalhd.com/kirby-buckets\|title=Kirby Buckets\|access-date=6 March 2022\|website=Disney International HD\|archive-date=6 March 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306073004/https://disneyinternationalhd.com/kirby-buckets\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
			* ''[[Lab Rats (American TV series)\|Lab Rats]]''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://disneyinternationalhd.com/lab-rats\|title=Lab Rats\|access-date=6 March 2022\|website=Disney International HD\|archive-date=6 March 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306073001/https://disneyinternationalhd.com/lab-rats\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
			* ''[[Wizards of Waverly Place]]''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://disneyinternationalhd.com/wizards-of-waverly-place\|title=Wizards of Waverly Place\|access-date=6 March 2022\|website=Disney International HD\|archive-date=6 March 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306065507/https://disneyinternationalhd.com/wizards-of-waverly-place\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

			==References==
			{{Reflist}}

			==External links==
			* {{Official website\|http://disneyinternationalhd.com/}}

			{{Disney Channel}}

			[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 2017]]
			[[Category:HD-only channels]]
			[[Category:Television stations in Mumbai]]
			[[Category:Disney India Media Networks]]
			[[Category:English-language television stations in India]]
			[[Category:Disney Star]]

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