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| | name = Disney Channel
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| | logo = 2014 Disney Channel logo.svg
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| | headquarters = [[Mumbai]], India
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| | launch_date = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2004|12|17}}
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| | owner = [[Star India]]
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| | picture_format = [[576i]] ([[4:3]] [[Standard-definition television|SDTV]])
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| | country = [[India]]
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| | language = {{Plainlist|
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| * [[Hindi Language|Hindi]]
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| * [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
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| * [[India]]
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| * [[Nepal]]
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| * [[Bangladesh]] (Disney International HD)
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| * [[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|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>
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| | sister_channels = [[Star Plus]]<br/>[[Star Bharat]]<br/>[[Star Gold]]<br/>[[Star Gold 2]]<br/>[[Star Gold Select HD]]<br/>[[Star Utsav]]<br/>[[Star Utsav Movies]]<br/>[[Star Movies]]<br/>[[Star Movies Select HD]]<br/>[[Star World India|Star World]]<br/>[[Star World Premiere|Star World Premiere HD]]<br/>[[Star Jalsha]]<br/>[[Jalsha Movies|Star Jalsha Movies]]<br/>[[Star Pravah]]<br/> [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]<br/>[[Asianet Plus]]<br/>[[Asianet Movies]]<br/> [[Star Maa]]<br/>[[Star maa Movies|Star Maa Movies]]<br/>[[Star Maa|Star Maa Gold]]<br/>[[Star Maa Music]]<br/>[[Star Suvarna]]<br/>[[Star Suvarna Plus]]<br/>[[Star Vijay]]<br/>[[Star Vijay Super]]<br/>[[Star Vijay Music]]<br/>[[National Geographic India|Nat Geo]]<br/>[[Nat Geo Wild]]<br/>[[Star Sports (Indian TV network)|Star Sports]]<br/>
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| [[Hungama TV]]<br/>[[Bindass]]<br/>[[Disney International HD]]<br/>[[Disney Junior India|Disney Junior]]<br/>[[Marvel HQ]]<br/>UTV Movies<br/>UTV Action<br/>UTV HD
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| | parent = [[Disney India]] | |
| | web = {{URL|http://disneychannel.disney.in}}
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| | sat_serv_1 = [[Tata Sky]]
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| | sat_chan_1 = Channel 658
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| | sat_serv_2 = [[Dish TV]]
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| | sat_chan_2 = Channel 977
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| | sat_serv_3 = [[Reliance Digital TV]]
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| | sat_chan_3 = Channel 603
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| | sat_serv_4 = [[Airtel Digital TV]]
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| | sat_chan_4 = Channel 458
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| | sat_serv_5 = [[Sun Direct]]
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| | sat_chan_5 = Channel 522
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| | sat_serv_6 = [[d2h]]
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| | sat_chan_6 = Channel 505
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| | sat_serv_7 = [[DishHome]](Nepal)
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| | sat_chan_7 = Channel 805
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| | sat_serv_8 = [[Akash DTH]] (Bangladesh)
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| | sat_chan_8 = Channel 457 (Disney International HD)
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| | cable_serv_1 = [[Hathway]]
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| | cable_chan_1 = Channel 410
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| | cable_serv_2 = [[Asianet Digital]]
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| | cable_chan_2 = Channel 329 (SD)
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| | cable_serv_4 = [[Kerala Vision Digital TV]]
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| | cable_chan_4 = Channel 461 (SD)
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| '''Disney Channel''' is an Indian [[pay television]] channel operated by [[Disney India]]. The channel is the Indian equivalent to the [[Disney Channel|original American network]] and was launched on 17 December 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/dec/dec125.htm|title=Disney channels to be available in four languages|date=14 December 2004|access-date=16 August 2017}}</ref> Disney Channel is available as a pay-TV channel on most subscription TV providers. The channel is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
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| The channel became the fifth most watched kids channel across all genres with TRP as of October 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1films.in/2020/04/top-indian-cartoon-channels-trp-ratings-weekly-list.html?m=1|title=Nickelodeon becomes highest viewership in India}}</ref>
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| It is the only version of Disney Channel that still airs in 4:3 [[Fullscreen (aspect ratio)|aspect ratio]] (although most of its programming uses 16:9 picture format).
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| == History ==
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| Before the launch of the channel, a Disney-branded programming block aired on [[Sony Entertainment Television]], known as "Disney Hour" or "Disney Mornings".
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| On 17 December 2004, Disney Channel and its sister channel [[Toon Disney]] launched in India. At first, the programming of the channel consisted of Disney's original shows imported from the US, such as ''[[Lizzie McGuire]]'', ''[[That's So Raven]]'', ''[[The Suite Life of Zack & Cody]]'', ''[[Hannah Montana]]'', ''[[Wizards of Waverly Place]]'', ''[[Sonny with a Chance]]'', ''[[The Suite Life on Deck]]'', ''[[Jonas LA]]'' and ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]''.
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| In 2006, the channel launched its first locally produced series called ''[[Vicky Aur Vetaal]]''. Since then, the network's programming consisted of even more local productions such as ''[[Agadam Bagdam Tigdam]]'', ''[[Dhoom Machaao Dhoom]]'', ''[[Break Time Masti Time]]'', ''[[Kya Mast Hai Life]]'', and ''[[Ishaan]]''.
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| In 2010, an Indian version of ''[[Art Attack]]'' was produced and broadcast. ''[[Doraemon]]'', a show that airs on sister channel [[Hungama TV]], started to be aired on the channel in 2010. Most of the Doraemon movies have also been aired on the channel.
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| In 2011, Disney Channel began a major programming shift, with new international live-action series and movies from the international networks being swapped out for more local content. ''[[Doraemon]]'' premiered on the channel around that time and has since took up most of the channel's time slots, which still happens to this day. Disney India also began to produce local adaptations of international live action series. The first local adaptation, ''[[Best of Luck Nikki]]'' premiered on 3 April 2011. The Disney Channel Original Movie, ''[[Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension|Phineas and Ferb Across the 2nd Dimension]]'' premiered on the channel on 25 September 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Disney Channel’s "perry-fect" Gift To India This Festive Season - Brothers Phineas And Ferb Set To Thrill Fans With Disney Channel Original Movie ‘across The 2nd Dimension’|url=http://corporate.disney.in/media-hub/press-releases/2011/09/disney-channel%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Cperry-fect%E2%80%9D-gift-india-festive-season-brothers|access-date=2020-07-11|website=Disney India|language=en}}</ref>
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| 2012 saw the channel's second local adaptation, ''[[The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir|The Suite Life of Karan and Kabir]]'' premiering on the 8 April,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Disney embarks on its most aggressive summer in India yet - Exchange4media|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/disney-embarks-on-its-most-aggressive-summer-in-india-yet-46256.html|access-date=2020-07-11|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media|language=en}}</ref> as well as the first Disney Channel India Original Movie, ''[[Luck Luck Ki Baat]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Disney aims to woo kids with 500 hours of fresh content this summer|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/media/33948_disney-aims-to-woo-kids-with-500-hours-of-fresh-content-this-summer|access-date=2020-07-11|website=afaqs!}}</ref>
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| In June 2014, Disney Channel India launched their first local animated series, ''[[Arjun - Prince of Bali|Arjun Prince of Bali]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Will this ‘Arjun’ hit the bullseye? - AnimationXpress|url=http://www.animationxpress.com/index.php/latest-news/will-this-arjun-hit-the-bullseye|access-date=2019-11-26|website=www.animationxpress.com}}</ref>
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| On 10 April 2012, Disney Channel switched their logo to the smartphone app logo used internationally.
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| The channel rebranded on 17 December 2014 with the new logo used internationally, with the exception of the logo colour being purple instead of blue, and had a strategy of showing family-oriented shows during the weekend. The weekend strategy was called "Shanivaar, Ravivaar only for Parivaar".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/42834_Disney-Channel-hopes-to-get-the-family-in|title=Disney Channel hopes to get the family in|website=www.afaqs.com|language=en|access-date=2018-01-06}}</ref> The family shows started airing on 31 January 2015. In early 2016 the channel stopped producing local live action shows, and decided to focus on local animation instead as animated shows drive better ratings.<ref>{{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|date=2016-04-18|website=Television Post|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=2017-07-29|url-status=dead|access-date=2018-01-06}}</ref>
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| On 1 May 2018, the channel's logo color was changed to blue, as used internationally. On the same month the channel launched ''[[Simple Samosa]]'' and ''[[Big Hero 6: The Series|Big Hero 6 The Series]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=21 May 2018|title=Big Hero 6: The Series on Disney Channel India|url=https://twitter.com/DisneyIndia/status/998539457530814464|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> On 1 October 2018 ''[[DuckTales (2017 TV series)|DuckTales reboot]]'' premiered in India.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Singer-composer Shaan Teams Up With Son For DuckTales|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/singer-composer-shaan-teams-up-with-son-for-ducktales/316417|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-30|website=Outlook India}}</ref>
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| In 2019 the channel continued to produce and acquire more local animation and international shows from the Disney library such as ''[[Oye Golu]]'', ''Bhaagam Bhaag'', ''[[Amphibia (TV series)|Amphibia]], [[Big City Greens]]'' and ''[[Super V]]''. The ''[[Descendants (franchise)|Descendants]]'' trilogy premiered on Disney Channel in December 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Disney Descendants Hindi Promo {{!}} Trilogy on Disney Channel India - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPAlmbTg7l0|access-date=2021-01-30|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
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| On January 2, 2020, Star India announced an HD version of Disney Channel India. It was planned to launch on 1 March 2020,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/gecs/star-india-to-launch-4-new-channels-rebrand-movies-ok-200104|title=Star India to launch 4 new channels, rebrand Movies OK|date=2020-01-04|website=Indian Television Dot Com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-06}}</ref> however it has been postponed and no new launch date was given.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.animationxpress.com/index.php/latest-news/star-india-postpones-disney-hd-launch|title=Star India postpones Disney HD launch|date=2020-04-11|website=AnimationXpress|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-11}}</ref>
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| In Summer 2020, Disney Channel launched new shows such as ''[[Mira, Royal Detective]]'', ''Bapu'' and ''Guddu'', along with new episodes of shows like ''Chacha Chaudhary'', ''[[Doraemon]]'', and ''[[Selfie with Bajrangi]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Delhi|first=BestMediaInfo Bureau|last2=April 17|last3=2020|title=Disney India’s kids’ channels bring 100 hours of fresh content for a fun summer|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2020/04/disney-india-s-kids-channels-bring-100-hours-of-fresh-content-for-a-fun-summer/|access-date=2020-06-02|website=www.bestmediaifo.com}}</ref> The channel launched a DIY show called ''Imagine That'' on 6 September 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-28|title=Can you Imagine That on Disney Channel India?|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/kids/can-you-imagine-that-on-disney-channel-india-200828|access-date=2020-09-02|website=Indian Television Dot Com|language=en}}</ref> No new content from the Disney Channel international library was aired in 2020.
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| In 2021 the second season of ''Imagine That'' was aired. The channel also premiered ''[[101 Dalmatian Street]]'' but it was later cancelled for unknown reason.
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| == Related Channels ==
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| === Disney Junior ===
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| {{Main|Disney Junior (Indian TV channel)}}
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| The Playhouse Disney brand expanded to India in 2006 as a block on Disney Channel. On 4 July 2011, it was replaced by [[Disney Junior]], which eventually became available as a 24-hour channel.<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><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>
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| === Disney International HD ===
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| {{Main|Disney International HD}}
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| On 5 October 2017 [[The Walt Disney Company India]] officially announced that they would launch '''Disney International HD''' on 29 October 2017. The channel exclusively airs international [[live action]] content from the Disney Channel library such as ''[[Austin & Ally]]'', ''[[K.C. Undercover]]'', ''[[Liv and Maddie]]'', ''[[Hannah Montana]]'' as well as [[List of Disney Channel original films|Disney Channel Original Movies]] such as ''[[Teen Beach Movie|Teen Beach]]'', ''[[Descendants (2015 film)|Descendants]]''.<ref>{{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=5 October 2017|publisher=Indian Television Dot Com|access-date=29 October 2017}}</ref>
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| === Marvel HQ ===
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| On 20 January 2019, the Indian version of [[Disney XD (Indian TV channel)|Disney XD]] was rebranded into [[Marvel HQ]]. Marvel HQ mainly focuses on airing shows produced by [[Marvel Animation]], but despite the name, airs non-Marvel content as well.
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| === Hungama TV ===
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| {{Main|Hungama TV}}
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| Hungama TV was launched on 26 September 2004. The channel was originally owned by [[UTV Software Communications]], but [[The Walt Disney Company India]] purchased it in 2006. The programming lineup mainly consists of Japanese and Indian animated shows.
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| == Programming ==
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| {{Main|List of programmes broadcast by Disney Channel (Indian TV channel)}}
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| {{See also|Disney Channel India Original Series}}
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| Unlike most Disney Channel networks around the world, the channel airs very little content from the North American networks. Disney Channel India mostly focuses on local and some Japanese content as they are more popular with Indian audiences. Due to high popularity of ''[[Doraemon]]'', it has been scheduled most of the time on the channel since 2011 (despite not being a Disney show) to maintain high viewership.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Children's TV In India: The Role Of The Walt Disney Company In The Local Production Ecology|url=https://research.usc.edu.au/discovery/delivery?vid=61USC_INST:ResearchRepository&repId=12126649150002621|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-30|website=research.usc.edu.au|language=en}}</ref> Nowadays, due to the rising popularity of ''[[Selfie With Bajrangi|Selfie with Bajrangi]]''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-06-18|title=Cosmos-Maya has big plans for Selfie With Bajrangi|url=https://www.animationxpress.com/latest-news/cosmos-maya-has-big-plans-for-selfie-with-bajrangi/|access-date=2021-03-27|website=AnimationXpress|language=en-US}}</ref> it is being aired most of the day along with ''[[Doraemon]]'' and other local content.
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| == Controversy ==
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| The [[Government of Bangladesh]] banned the Indian feeds of Disney Channel and [[Disney XD (India)|Disney XD]] in February 2013 as the show ''[[Doraemon]]'' was being broadcast continuously throughout the day in Hindi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/02/14/govt-slaps-ban-on-hindi-dubbed-Godofhighschool-telecast|title=Govt slaps ban on Hindi-dubbed Doraemon telecast|website=bdnews24.com|access-date=2018-01-04}}</ref> Later in 2016 the Southeast Asian feeds started to broadcast but due to the incoming shutdown of the channels<ref>{{Cite web|title=Disney to shut down most of its TV channels in Southeast Asia, eyes growth in streaming services|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/disney-shut-down-tv-channels-southeast-asia-hong-kong-14704918|access-date=2021-05-28|website=CNA|language=en}}</ref> Disney International HD started broadcasting as a replacement.
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| A lawmaker in [[Pakistan]] demanded a ban on the cartoon as a whole over fears that it might have a negative impact on children.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/japan-lawmaker-calls-for-deathnote-ban-to-be-fully-implemented/story-Zvr5dv6wLIf7hZ7B0FzHWP.html|title=Pakistan lawmaker calls for Doraemon ban to be fully implemented|date=2017-12-30|access-date=2018-01-04|language=en}}</ref> Similar concerns were raised in India by the Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC) of IBF.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/Broadcast-regulator-wakes-up-to-Doraemon-kid-mind-jammer/articleshow/53550340.cms|title=Broadcast regulator wakes up to Doraemon kid mind jammer|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-01-04}}</ref>
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| In [[Bhutan]], the channel was removed due to most of its programming being aired in Hindi rather than in English. This was part of a uniformity plan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kuenselonline.com/bicma-approves-56-channels-for-uniformity/|title=BICMA approves 56 channels for uniformity – KuenselOnline|website=www.kueopnselonline.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-14}}</ref>
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| ==See also==
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| * [[Hungama TV]]
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| * [[Marvel HQ|Marvel HQ (India)]]
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| * [[Pogo (TV channel)]]
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| * [[Cartoon Network (Indian TV channel)|Cartoon Network (India)]]
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| * [[Nickelodeon (Pakistan)]]
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| * [[Disney Junior (India)]]
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| * [[Sony Yay]]
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| * [[Discovery Kids]]
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| ==References==
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| {{Reflist}}{{Disney Channel}}
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| {{Disney Channel India Original Series}}
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| [[Category:Disney Channel|India]]
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| [[Category:English-language television stations in India]]
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| [[Category:Indian animation]]
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| [[Category:Disney India Media Networks]]
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