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For the Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel around the world. For the original Disney Channel, see Disney Channel.

Disney Channel UK
Disney Channel logo
Launched1 October 1995
Owned byThe Walt Disney Company
Audience share0.4% (0.2% for +1)
(June 2007, )
CountryUnited Kingdom
HeadquartersChiswick, London
Sister channel(s)Playhouse Disney
Disney Cinemagic (+1)
Timeshift serviceDisney Channel +1
Websitedisneychannel.co.uk
Availability
Terrestrial
Top Up TVVia Top Up TV Anytime
Satellite
Sky DigitalChannel 611
Channel 612 (+1)
Cable
Virgin MediaChannel 724
Channel 725 (+1)
Tiscali TVChannel 302

Disney Channel UK is a British television channel. It was initially aimed at both children and their families, though in recent years the focus has shifted towards children only. Disney Channel's UK franchise also includes a +1 hour timeshift service (Disney Channel UK +1), a channel for pre-school children (Playhouse Disney) and a movie and cartoon channel (Disney Cinemagic, and also its timeshift service Disney Cinemagic +1).

Like its American counterpart, Disney Channel UK does not broadcast commercial advertisements, relying instead on revenue from the subscription fees that the viewer must pay in order to view Disney Cinemagic and its timeshift. Despite the lack of commercials, most non-movie programming is broken up by commercial breaks, during which trailers for Disney's programming and specially-commissioned short programmes (e.g. Disney 365) are usually shown.

Disney Channel UK also offers two interactive television services on Sky Digital. The first, named Disney Channel Active and designed by Tamblin, can be accessed by pressing the red button on the Sky Digital remote control whilst watching any of Disney's channels. It offers viewers the opportunity to send in messages for display, to vote in polls, to view programme information, to enter competitions and to play games. The second is part of Sky's interactive gaming service, Sky Games, and is called Disney Channel Play. It features games related to certain Disney Channel programmes and Disney films. It can also be accessed from Disney Channel Active. Previously, Disney Channel UK also had a Teletext service, consisting of about 200 pages, known as Disney Text.

Disney Channel UK sometimes carries sign language on its late evening programming. Many newer series, such as That's So Raven, are also Audio Described on Sky Digital.