Disney XD
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| Headquarters |  England
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| Launched | Fall 1996 (as Fox Kids), August 31, 2009 (as Disney XD UK) | ||
| Owned By | The Walt Disney Company | ||
Disney XD is a brand of cable channels broadcasting in fifteen countries worldwide. It is owned by the Walt Disney Company, and (depending on territory) has been previously known under such names as Toon Disney, Fox Kids and Jetix. The British version of the channel has existed in one form or another since 1996.
Disney XD is one of the channels that shows the Pokémon anime. It should be noted, however, that only the United Kingdom, Danish, Dutch, French, Norwegian, Finnish, Japanese, Polish, Spanish and South African variants of Disney XD show Pokémon.
Disney XD replaced Jetix UK on August 31, 2009, similar to how Toon Disney was replaced in the United States by Disney XD, and continues to air the Diamond & Pearl story arc. Some other Jetix channels throughout Europe are currently being re-branded as Disney XD, while some are re-branding as Disney Channel.
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Global airing
United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, Disney XD currently shows Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Sinnoh League Victors and Pokémon: Black and White. Disney XD has also shown Giratina and the Sky Warrior and Arceus and the Jewel of Life on May 28 2010. Previously Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Battle Dimension and Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Galactic Battles were shown but were replaced their successors Sinnoh League Victors and Black and White in the Autumn and Winter of 2011 respectively. Pokémon in the UK was previously shown on Disney XD's predecessor, Jetix.
Disney XD UK is available on Sky by purchasing the Children Pack, or Virgin Media by purchasing the XL Channel package. It is also available on Tiscali TV system.
Elsewhere
Giratina and the Sky Warrior, Arceus and the Jewel of Life and Zoroark: Master of Illusions have been shown on Disney XD in the Netherlands.
In Scandinavia, Disney XD have been shown the 11th, 12th and 13th seasons of Pokémon, as well as the 10th, 11th and 12th movies.
In Japan, the anime will debut with its Diamond & Pearl series on Disney XD in May.
In the United States, the anime is not in the schedule, since it currently airs on Cartoon Network.
External links
- Disney XD on Wikipedia
- Disney XD United Kingdom and Ireland
- Jetix The Netherlands
- Digital Spy-Jetix to become Disney XD
- Animation World Network-Disney XD Launch Date Announced for U.K.
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