Disney Channel (South Korean TV channel)
Disney Channel Asia (carriage in South Korea) | |
Closed | September 30, 2021[1] |
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Replaced by | Disney+ (most of its content) |
Disney Channel (
History
On June 1, 2002, it started broadcasting with
On November 2, 2011, SK Telecom physically spin-off its platform business, including TV Media Korea, into its new subsidiary, SK Planet.
Closure
On July 4, 2021, a report said Disney Channel and Disney Junior would cease transmission at the end of September to select and focus ahead of the launch of Disney+ in South Korea on November 12, 2021.[9]
On August 25, 2021, MediaLog, a subsidiary of LG Uplus, a release partner of Disney+ in South Korea, acquired Disney Channel.[10] Disney Channel and Disney Junior ceased transmission at midnight on September 30, 2021,[1] after airing the last episode of Milo Murphy's Law and Cuby Zoo, respectively. At the same time as the closure, some TV providers, including LG Uplus’ U+ TV and its cable subsidiary LG HelloVision, replaced Disney Channel with MediaLog's new children's channel, The Kids (Korean: 더키즈).
Programming
See also
- Tooniverse
- Nickelodeon
- Cartoon Network
References
- ^ a b "디즈니코리아, PP 폐업 신고…"9월 말까지만 채널 송출"". 대한민국 IT포털의 중심! 이티뉴스 (in Korean). 28 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "Disney Channel Asia Launches In Korea". Animation World Network. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ Ling, Connie (20 May 2002). "Mouse enters Korea". Variety. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ "Disney Channel in South Korea Switches On". Asia Media Journal. 16 June 2012. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY AND SK TELECOM ANNOUNCE INTENT TO FORM A JOINT VENTURE TO LAUNCH KOREAN-LANGUAGE DISNEY CHANNELS IN SOUTH KOREA". Disney-ABC Television Group. 18 May 2010. Archived from the original on 18 May 2010. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ Arrant, Chris (28 June 2011). "Disney Channel Comes to South Korea". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ "텔레비전미디어코리아/최대주주등의주식보유변동/2011.11.02" [Changes in stock holdings of the largest shareholder, etc.]. dart.fss.or.kr. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "월트디즈니컴퍼니코리아유한책임회사/연결감사보고서/2016.01.28". dart.fss.or.kr. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "디즈니 방송채널, 9월 송출 중단…디즈니플러스 상륙 눈앞". 대한민국 IT포털의 중심! 이티뉴스 (in Korean). 4 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ "LG유플러스 자회사, 디즈니채널 인수…'더키즈' 10월 서비스". 대한민국 IT포털의 중심! 이티뉴스 (in Korean). 25 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.