The channel will be removed from the air after more than 27 years with the aim of being able to centralize the entire streaming audience.
The children’s channel Disney Channel It will stop airing on television from January after 27 years, it will be in Spain. From that date, it will be seen in its entirety on the streaming platform Disney+. What will happen to Argentina and the rest of the countries?
This decision generated a significant change in the way in which The Walt Disney Company distributes content. Since 1998 as a pay channel and its change in 2008 to Digital Terrestrial Television. All the channel’s content will be available exclusively on the Disney+ platform.
The date chosen to stop broadcasting in that country will be January 7, just one day after Three Kings Day. As far as other countries and Argentina in particular are concerned, everything will continue as it currently is. The company thanked Spanish fans for their supportbut what they did assure is that, despite the original not being broadcast, they will maintain the children’s version.
Disney Junior will continue to broadcast through operators such as Movistar Plus+, Orange TV and Vodafone TV. Some of those that no longer exist are Disney Cinemagic and Disney XD.
The company has already said goodbye: “We appreciate the support of fans in Spain and will continue to invest in both direct-to-consumer (OTT) distribution and linear businesses with the aim of offering our viewers multiple entry points to our content and our brand.” .
What will happen to Disney Channel in Argentina?
For now, Disney Channel is still in Argentina. Its programming includes a mix of classics and new series, although many of these programs are also available on Disney+. This leads to speculation that content duplication could be a sign the transition to streaming is imminent.
For many families, Disney Channel is the main window to children’s entertainmentand a closure could increase the digital divide between those who have access to the internet and those who do not.
Source: Ambito
I am an author and journalist who has worked in the entertainment industry for over a decade. I currently work as a news editor at a major news website, and my focus is on covering the latest trends in entertainment. I also write occasional pieces for other outlets, and have authored two books about the entertainment industry.
