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Disney XD (Latin America)

(Redirected from Jetix Latin America)

Disney XD was a Latin American pay television channel owned by The Walt Disney Company and operated as part of Disney Branded Television. The channel served Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, and was based on the American cable channel of the same name.

Disney XD
Final logo used from June 12, 2015 to March 31, 2022.
CountryArgentina
Mexico
Broadcast areaLatin America
Caribbean
HeadquartersBuenos Aires
Mexico City
Bogotá
Santiago
Programming
LanguagesSpanish
English
(only via SAP audio track)
Picture format
Ownership
OwnerDisney Media Networks Latin America
ParentThe Walt Disney Company Latin America
Sister channels
History
LaunchedNovember 8, 1996; 29 years ago (1996-11-08) (as Fox Kids)
August 1, 2004; 21 years ago (2004-08-01) (as Jetix)
July 3, 2009; 16 years ago (2009-07-03) (as Disney XD)
ClosedApril 1, 2022; 4 years ago (2022-04-01)[1]
Replaced byDisney Channel (programming)
Former namesFox Kids Network
(1996–1998)
Fox Kids
(1998–2004)
Jetix
(2004–2009)

It was operated by Disney Media Networks Latin America and The Walt Disney Company Latin America. The channel was originally launched on November 8, 1996, as an international feed of Fox Kids. In 2004, it was rebranded as Jetix following Disney's acquisition of Fox Family Worldwide, and in 2009 it adopted the Disney XD brand. The network ceased operations on April 1, 2022,[1] with its programming shifting to Disney Channel and the streaming service Disney+.[2][3]

History

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As Fox Kids (1996–2004)

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Fox Kids logo used from 1998 to 2004.

The channel was launched on November 8, 1996, as Fox Kids, originally owned by Fox Kids Worldwide Inc.,[4] a joint venture of Saban Entertainment and News Corporation. It was the third international version of the network to launch after those in Australia and the United Kingdom and Ireland, and the first version in another language besides English.

Fox Kids launched on Sky México on February 4, 1997.[5]

On July 24, 2001, FKW was sold to The Walt Disney Company for US$5.3 billion.[6]

As Jetix (2004–2009)

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Jetix logo used from 2004 to 2009.

On August 1, 2004, the TV network transitioned to Disney's new international children's action brand, Jetix, with Disney content merged into the schedule throughout the two years before.[7] It was the first Fox Kids network to rebrand as Jetix.

As Disney XD (2009–2022)

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Disney XD logo used from 2009 to 2015.

In May 2009, after Toon Disney was rebranded to Disney XD in the United States, the Latin American-Disney branch confirmed Disney XD would replace Jetix in Latin America on July 3, 2009. On January 18, 2010, a Pacific feed was introduced for all South American Pacific countries and Bolivia outside Colombia. In August 2016, the channel moved to a full-time widescreen presentation, launching high-definition operations in each territory when technically able to. The Pacific South American feed shifted to a -1 hour feed of the eastern feed in June 2017.

Feeds

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Disney XD Latin America was split into two feeds across the region.[8] The network's two feeds were timed to UTC–6 (identified within network promotions as Mexico City) and UTC−05:00 (identified as Bogotá or "Sureste").

Programming

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Disney XD Latin America primarily airs programming produced by the Walt Disney Television Animation, Disney XD Original Series, theatre-premiered movies and third-party television shows. The following list contains shows that have been or are currently broadcast on the channel.[9][10]

Final programming

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  • Amphibia (August 5, 2019 – March 31, 2022)
  • Big City Greens (pre-premiere October 12, 2018; official premiere October 28, 2018 – March 31, 2022)
  • Boris and Rufus (January 2, 2018 – March 31, 2022)
  • The Owl House (July 3, 2020 – March 31, 2022)

Reruns

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Former programs

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See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 Hermosilla, Ignacio (April 1, 2022). "¿Qué pasó con Disney XD? Los canales que salen y llegan a la TV". biobiochile.cl. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Disney cesará transmisiones de los canales Disney XD, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo Kids, FX Movies y Star Life en Latinoamérica" [Disney will cease transmissions of Disney XD, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo Kids, FX Movies and Star Life channels in Latin America.]. TVLaint (in Spanish). January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Disney XD, Nat Geo Kids, Wild, FXM y Star Life salen de TV por cable de Latinoamérica". Caraota Digital (in Spanish). January 11, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  4. ↑ Stiletano, Marcelo (October 5, 1996). "La TV tiró un buen cable" [The TV threw a good cable]. La Nación (in Spanish). ISSN 0325-0946. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  5. ↑ "Fox Kids começa no Sky e depois entra no cabo". Tela Viva. February 6, 1997. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Disney compra 100% de Fox Family Worldwide" [Disney buys 100% of Fox Family Worldwide]. Mercado Argentina (in Spanish). July 25, 2001. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  7. ↑ "El canal Fox Kids cambia de nombre: nace Jetix" [The Fox Kids channel changes its name: Jetix is born.]. Adlantina (in Spanish). January 9, 2004. Archived from the original on 2021-11-04. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  8. ↑ Disney XD llega a América Latina y reemplazará a Jetix – Anime, Manga y TV. Anmtvla.com. Retrieved on 2011-04-09.
  9. 1 2 3 Exclusivo ANMTV: Disney XD ya tiene fecha de estreno – Anime, Manga y TV. Anmtvla.com. Retrieved on 2011-04-09.
  10. ↑ https://programacion.disneylatino.com/la/xd/
  11. 1 2 3 4 Exclusivo ANMTV: Llega Disney XD y te presentamos toda su programación – Anime, Manga y TV. [Disney XD arrives and we present all its programming.] Anmtvla.com. Retrieved on 2011-04-09.
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