Disney XD (Southeast Asian TV channel)

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This article is about Disney XD in Southeast Asia. For the original American version, see Disney XD. For other international versions, see List of Disney XD TV channels.
Disney XD
Disney XD - 2015.svg
CountrySingapore (until 31 May 2020)
Malaysia
Philippines
Indonesia
Thailand (until 31 December 2020)
HeadquartersCorporate office: Fusionopolis View, Singapore
Studios and production facility: Singapore
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Programming
Language(s)
  • English
  • Indonesian
  • Malay
  • Tamil
  • Mandarin Chinese
  • Thai
Picture format1080i HDTV
Ownership
OwnerFox Networks Group Asia Pacific
Disney Branded Television
(Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International)[1][2][3]
Sister channelsDisney Channel
Disney Junior
History
Launched15 September 2012; 9 years ago (2012-09-15)
(Malaysia)[1]
March 16, 2013; 8 years ago (2013-03-16)
(Singapore)[4]
19 October 2013; 7 years ago (2013-10-19)
(Indonesia & Thailand)[5]
31 May 2014; 7 years ago (2014-05-31)
(Philippines)[6]
Closed1 March 2019; 2 years ago (2019-03-01) (SD feed, Malaysia)
1 June 2020; 15 months ago (2020-06-01)
(Singapore)
1 January 2021; 8 months ago (2021-01-01) (Southeast Asia)[7]
Replaced byMetro Channel (Cignal channel space, Philippines)
TA-DAA! (Astro channel space, Malaysia)

Disney XD was a Southeast Asian TV channel owned by the Disney Branded Television unit of the United States-based Walt Disney Television, operated by Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific. It was aimed primarily at children, 6–15 years old.[5][2]

Its programming lineup included Marvel and Star Wars shows, reruns of programs previously aired on Disney Channel and certain action series. It also aired some pre-school related programs from Disney Junior.

Availability[]

Disney XD first began broadcasting in Malaysia on 15 September 2012.[1] The channel was expanded to Singapore on 16 March 2013,[4] Indonesia and Thailand on 19 October 2013, and lastly, the Philippines on 31 May 2014.

Due to Astro's Refreshed Kids Pack on 14 December 2020 and the arrival of Disney+ Hotstar, this channel, along with Disney Junior, we're not be available on Astro and Astro-owned TV providers (including NJOI and Kristal-Astro). Therefore, there's the only impact that The Walt Disney Company will be shutting down Disney XD in Southeast Asia on the same date and time by following the review of Disney's business in this region, just before Astro have already confirmed with this statement before Astro really shutting down both Disney Channel and Disney Junior on the same date and time. However, The Walt Disney Company didn't announce that Astro will be shutting down Disney Channel and Disney Junior on New Year's Day 2021 at midnight.

On 28 February 2019, the Malaysian feed of Disney XD Asia was merged into the main feed, with timings on promos now saying MAL/PHIL instead of SIN/PHIL. Astro, the sole operator in Malaysia that formerly carried Disney channels made Disney XD an HD only channel from 1 March 2019 then The SD version on Disney XD (617) disappeared in Astro list on 14 March 2019.

Disney XD is not available in Hong Kong and Vietnam, with selected programs available on Disney Channel Asia.

After the ban of Disney Channel India and Disney XD India in Bangladesh due to broadcasting in Hindi language and heavy localisation of the Indian feeds[8] Disney XD Asia was made available on few digital cable platforms there in 2016.

Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior ceased transmission in Singapore on June 1, 2020, on both Singtel and StarHub and selected programs from these 3 channels are moved, replaced and available on Disney+ on 23 February 2021.[9]

Due to a review of Disney's business in this region and after 9 years of broadcasting, Disney XD has ended all operations at 1:10am on 1 January 2021.[10] Disney XD’s content was moved to the Southeast Asian Disney Channel (which already ceased transmission in Malaysia and Singapore but continues to broadcast in other Southeast Asian countries, but the 2 channels Disney Channel and Disney Junior will end their broadcasts on October 1, 2021), Disney+ Hotstar (in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand) and Disney+ (in Singapore).[7]

In the Philippines, it showed a Test Card on 2:15 am. The channel space was now replaced by Metro Channel on January 4, 2021 on Cignal

In Malaysia, it showed a Grey Message on 12:05 am. The channel space was now replaced by Astro's TA-DAA! on March 15, 2021 on Astro.

Final Programming[]

This is a list of television programmes on Disney XD in Southeast Asia.

Former Programming[]

Original animated series[]

Original live-action series[]

Disney Channel UK original series[]

Repeats of Disney Channel series[]

Marvel programming[]

Disney Junior series[]

Jetix Programming[]

Short series[]

Acquired Programming[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Malaysia to premiere Disney XD". Kidscreen. July 19, 2012. Archived from the original on July 4, 2015. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Saluran Disney XD Hadir di Indonesia" (in Indonesian). Investor Daily Indonesia. October 22, 2013. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  3. ^ Clarke, Stewart (2018-12-13). "Disney Sets Out International Leadership Team Post-Fox Deal". Variety. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Marvel Mania, and More!". Television Asia Plus. March 22, 2013. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Gopi, Shreya (October 21, 2013). "Disney XD launches in Indonesia and Thailand". On Screen. Archived from the original on February 16, 2014. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  6. ^ "Disney XD Launches in the Philippines beginning May 31". Smart Parenting. May 31, 2014. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "Astro's kids offering gets a makeover!". Astro. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Bangladesh bans cartoons to halt Hindi invasion". Hindustan Times. 2013-02-15. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
  9. ^ Baroness, The (June 1, 2020). "Disney+ Singapore Incoming: Disney Channels Dropped From Starhub & Singtel". Geek Culture. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  10. ^ "DC TV Schedule | Disney TV Shows | Malaysia". 2021-01-01. Archived from the original on 2021-01-01. Retrieved 2021-01-01.

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