After weeks of speculation online, Sky has now confirmed the return of children\u2019s channel Disney Jr to its satellite platform.<\/p>\n
In late September\/early October some viewers spotted a test channel on satellite, broadcasting programming previously associated with Disney linear channels.<\/p>\n
The channel will formally go live on Thursday 13th November on satellite, Sky Glass and Sky Stream. Its channel number is yet to be confirmed.<\/p>\n
Disney Jr, along with Disney Channel and Disney XD, left UK linear TV in October 2020, with content moving exclusively to the newly launched DIsney+ streaming service.<\/p>\n
Earlier this week, Narrative Entertainment (UK) confirmed to C21 that its linear TV kids\u2019 channels Pop and Tiny Pop will close in December.<\/p>\n
The Pop and Tiny Pop FAST channels will continue.<\/p>\n
Tiny Pop was removed from linear TV in March 2024, before being reinstated again in late summer.<\/p>\n
Speaking about the plan to drop the kids channels from linear, Narrative managing director Paul Dunthorne said: \u201c\u2026free-to-air channels for this audience are simply not commercially viable without public service broadcaster-style funding.\u201d<\/p>\n
Acknowledgements<\/p>\n
FEATURE IMAGE:
PICTURED: Disney Jr logo. COPYRIGHT: Disney Entertainment.<\/p>\n
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