Disney XD (Canadian TV channel)

Disney XD is a Canadian English-language specialty channel owned by Corus Entertainment which launched on December 1, 2015. It is a localized version of the U.S. network of the same name operated under license from Disney Branded Television, which broadcasts live-action and animated programming aimed at kids between the ages of 6 and 15.[1]

This article is about a Canadian television channel that is operated by Corus Entertainment and launched on December 1, 2015. For the Canadian television channel that was previously known as Disney XD, see WildBrainTV.

Disney XD
CountryCanada
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerCorus Entertainment
Sister channels
History
LaunchedJune 1, 2011 (2011-06-01) (Original)
December 1, 2015 (2015-12-01) (Revival)
ClosedOctober 9, 2015 (2015-10-09) (Original)
Links
Websitedisneyxd.ca

History

A Canadian version of Disney XD was originally launched by Astral Media on June 1, 2011 as a spin-off of Family Channel, which had historically held rights to the programming of Disney Channel and its spin-off brands.[2][3] After Bell Media acquired Astral in 2013, the company sold Disney XD along with its sister channels (Family Channel and the French and English versions of Disney Junior) to DHX Media. On April 16, 2015, Corus Entertainment announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire the Canadian rights to Disney Channel programming and brands.[3]

Disney XD programming initially aired in a programming block on the Canadian version of Disney Channel, which Corus launched on September 1, 2015.[3][4] The Disney XD-branded channel owned by DHX was renamed Family Chrgd on October 9, 2015, then again to WildBrainTV on March 1, 2022.[5]

The new Corus-owned Disney XD channel launched on December 1, 2015 as an exempt discretionary service.[6][7] On September 1, 2017, the channel obtained a discretionary service licence from the CRTC.[8]

Programming

As of March 2022:[9]

Live-action series
TitlePremiere dateSource(s)
Eye WonderNovember 13, 2021
G.O.A.T.
Roman to the RescueMarch 5, 2022
Animated series
TitlePremiere dateSource(s)
Beyblade BurstOctober 2, 2016
GhostForceNovember 13, 2021

Acquired from Disney Channel
TitlePremiere dateSource(s)
AmphibiaJune 26, 2021
Big City GreensSeptember 7, 2019
The Owl HouseJuly 31, 2021
Original programming
TitleDate(s) reranSource(s)
Big Hero 6: The SeriesNovember 20, 2017; September 2018 – present
DuckTalesAugust 12, 2017 – present
Lab RatsDecember 1, 2015 – 2016; September 1, 2019 – September 1, 2020; September 1, 2021 - present
Milo Murphy's LawOctober 17, 2016 – present[10]
Player SelectJanuary 13, 2020 – present
Acquired programming
TitleDate(s) reranSource(s)
Bravest WarriorsNovember 1, 2020 – present
DetentionaireAugust 27, 2017 – September 1, 2018; September 7, 2019;[lower-alpha 1] September 5, 2020[lower-alpha 2] – present
Di-Gata Defenders January 1-September 1 2018; March 14 2022-present
GrossologyDecember 1, 2015 – present
Oh No! It's an Alien InvasionSeptember 1, 2020 – present
Scaredy SquirrelAugust 30, 2021 – present
Sidekick
Animated series
TitlePremiere dateSource(s)
The 7DDecember 1, 2015 – 2017
Billy Dilley's Super-Duper Subterranean SummerJune 5 — September 1, 2017
Future-Worm!August 8, 2016 – 2018
Gravity FallsDecember 1, 2015 – 2019; September 1, 2020 - September 1, 2021
Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker AdventuresJune 20, 2016–October 2016; December 16, 2016; January 22, 2017 - 2018
Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroDecember 1, 2015 – August 27, 2017
Phineas and FerbDecember 1, 2015 – 2018
Pickle & PeanutDecember 1, 2015 – 2018[11]
Star vs. The Forces of EvilDecember 1, 2015 – August 30, 2021
Star Wars RebelsDecember 1, 2015 – 2019[7]
Star Wars ResistanceOctober 7, 2018 – August 31, 2020
Wander Over YonderDecember 1, 2015 – 2016
Marvel Universe programming
Avengers AssembleJanuary 6, 2018 - 2019
Guardians of the GalaxyDecember 1, 2015 – August 30, 2021[7]
Marvel's Spider-ManAugust 19, 2017 - August 30, 2021
Live-action series
TitlePremiere dateSource(s)
Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much EverythingDecember 1, 2015 – 2017[7]
Kickin' ItDecember 1, 2015 – 2016
Kirby BucketsDecember 1, 2015 – 2017[7]
Lab Rats: Elite ForceMarch 2, 2016 – 2017[12]
MECH-X4November 12, 2016 – 2018[13]
Mighty MedDecember 1, 2015 – 2016
Walk the PrankApril 1, 2016 – 2018[14]
Animated series
TitlePremiere dateSource(s)
Almost Naked AnimalsSeptember 6, 2016 – September 1, 2018
The Avengers Earth's Mightiest HeroesDecember 1, 2015 – 2016
Counterfeit CatSeptember 1, 2018 – November 1, 2021
Dr. DimensionpantsSeptember 1, 2018 – November 1, 2020
LoopedSeptember 1, 2018 – September 1, 2020
League of Super EvilDecember 1, 2015 – January 1, 2018
ReBoot: The Guardian CodeSeptember 2, 2019 – September 1, 2021
The Super Hero Squad ShowDecember 1, 2015 – 2016
Yo-Kai WatchDecember 5, 2016 – 2017
Live-action series
TitlePremiere dateSource(s)
Japanizi: Going, Going, Gong!December 1, 2015 – 2017
Mr. YoungDecember 1, 2015 – 2016
Splatalot!December 1, 2015 – 2017

Programming Blocks

Seasonal
  • Melty Summer - This block airs all summer long and airs weekdays with new episodes of select shows and new series.
  • 25 Days of Christmas - This block features a mix of holiday-themed specials all December long.
  • Halloween - This block features a mix of Halloween specials.

Former
  • Marvel Universe - This block airs such Marvel programs as Guardians of the Galaxy and Marvel's Spider-Man, as well as some short series, such as Ant-Man and Rocket & Groot. This block is also mixed in with other Disney XD programs such as DuckTales, Milo Murphy's Law, Big Hero 6: The Series, Gravity Falls, Player Select, and Star vs. the Forces of Evil.

See also

References
  1. http://www.disneyxd.ca/faq
  2. "DHX Media to buy Family, other children's channels". Toronto Star. November 28, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
  3. David Friend (April 16, 2015). "Corus gains Canadian rights to Disney Channel content". The Globe and Mail. Canadian Press. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  4. "It's #HereForReal Canada! Corus Entertainment Launches Disney Channel in 10 Million Households" (Press release). Toronto: Corus Entertainment. September 1, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
  5. "DHX MEDIA TO EXTEND FAMILY CHANNEL BRAND, FEATURE NEW AND ORIGINAL CONTENT". DHX Media. Archived from the original on April 27, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  6. "Disney XD Returns to Canada December 1". Channel Canada. November 9, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  7. "Disney XD & Disney Junior to Roll Out in Canada Next Month". WorldScreen. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  8. "Corus Entertainment Inc. – Licence renewals for English-language television stations and services". Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). May 15, 2017.
  9. TV Schedule for Disney XD Canada HD
  10. ""Weird Al" and Disney's 'Milo Murphy's Law' Gets Premiere Date, Ming-Na Wen's Voice". August 23, 2016.
  11. "Disney XD". disneychannel.ca Buzz Blog. Corus Entertainment. November 1–2, 2015. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015.
  12. "Disney XD Greenlights 'Lab Rats: Elite Force' a Spin-Off of 'Lab Rats: Bionic Island' & 'Mighty Med'". TV By The Numbers by zap2it.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  13. "New Live-Action Sci-Fi Adventure Comedy Series MECH-X4 Comes to Disney XD".
  14. "Get Ready to be Fooled! New Series Walk the Prank Brings Non-Stop Laughter to Disney Channel and Disney XD with a Special Sneak Peek on April 1".
  1. Season 4
  2. Seasons 3 & 4
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