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| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Australia, New Zealand |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | |
| Sister channels | Disney Channel Disney Junior |
| History | |
| Launched | 10 April 2014; 11 years ago (2014-04-10) |
| Closed | 6 January 2019; 6 years ago (2019-01-06) |
Disney XD was an Australiansubscription television channel, which was launched 10 April 2014 onFoxtel as a local feed of itsAmerican counterpart. It aired live-action, sports and animation shows which were aimed at boys aged six to fourteen.[1] The channel was shut down on 6 January 2019.
On 3 February 2014, Australian subscription television providerFoxtel announced it would launch two new family-genre channels over Easter 2014.[2] In late February, it was announced Disney XD would be one of these family channels, scheduled to launch on 10 April 2014.[1]
On 24 December 2014, the channel launched in New Zealand onSky Television.[3] On 27 February 2017, Disney XD was made available onFetch TV.[4]
On 1 December 2018, it was announced that Disney XD would cease broadcast on 6 January 2019, with a selection of programming moving toDisney Channel. Programs includedStar Wars Resistance and variousMarvel animation series.[5] However, Disney Channel along withDisney Junior both ceased broadcast the following year due to the launch of theDisney+ streaming service in Australia.
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