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Disney XD
Launched	February 13, 2009
Network	Disney-ABC Television Group
Owned by	The Walt Disney Company
Picture format	480i (SDTV); 720p (HDTV)
Headquarters	Disney Studios, Burbank, California
Formerly called	Toon Disney
Replaced	Toon Disney
Sister channel(s)	Disney Channel; ABC; ABC Family
Website	http://www.disneyxd.com
Availability
Satellite
DirecTV	292 (SD/HD)
Dish Network	174 (SD); 5341 (HD)
Cable
Available on many cable systems	Check local listings
IPTV
Verizon FiOS	251 (SD)/781 (HD)
AT&T U-Verse	304 (Eastern)/305 (Pacific); 1304(HD)

Disney XD is an American digital cable television channel owned by The Walt Disney Company that mostly airs children's animated television series. The network launched on February 13, 2009 as the successor to Toon Disney.^[1]^[2]^[3] Its target market is boys from nine to fourteen,^[4]^[5] though it also airs some programming aimed toward teenage boys (10-18) like Aaron Stone and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody

The channel is also offered with Spanish language audio, either via a separate channel as part of a Spanish language network package sold by cable and satellite providers, or via a separate audio track with the SAP option, depending on system. A high definition feed of the network is also offered on some cable providers, as well as both satellite providers and telco IPTV providers in the ABC/Disney networks preferred format of 720p.

During 2009 local versions of Disney XD are launching in other countries.

Disney XD is to be used by Marvel Entertainment for character testing following the August 31, 2009 purchase by The Walt Disney Company.^[6]

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Main article: List of programs broadcast by Disney XD

Disney XD broadcasts original series such as Zeke & Luther, as well as reruns of older shows from Disney Channel, Jetix, and some other channels. It also aired an original film, Skyrunners, on November 27, 2009. SportsCenter provides youth-oriented sports updates between shows.

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[edit] References

^ Grover, Ronald (8 January 2009). "A Digital Ad Blitz for Cable's Disney XD". BusinessWeek. http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jan2009/tc2009018_327839.htm?campaign_id=rss_tech. Retrieved 11 January 2009.
^ Disney Launches Disney XD Network, Web Site, Orlando Business Journal, February 13, 2009
^ Disney XD Looks Good in Debut, TV Week, February 14, 2009
^ Chmielewski, Dawn C. (August 7, 2008). "Disney to Target Boys with Rebranded Cable Channel". Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-disney7-2008aug07,1,3536595.story. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
^ Lafayette, Jon (August 7, 2008). "Toon Disney Rebrands as Disney XD, Shifts Focus to Boys". TV Week. http://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/08/toon_disney_rebrands_as_disney.php. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
^ Iger: Improvement on the Advertising Front, Hollywood Reporter, December 9, 2009

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Official website

[bw-0] Grover, Ronald (8 January 2009). "A Digital Ad Blitz for Cable's Disney XD". BusinessWeek. http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jan2009/tc2009018_327839.htm?campaign_id=rss_tech. Retrieved 11 January 2009.

[1] Disney Launches Disney XD Network, Web Site, Orlando Business Journal, February 13, 2009

[2] Disney XD Looks Good in Debut, TV Week, February 14, 2009

[3] Chmielewski, Dawn C. (August 7, 2008). "Disney to Target Boys with Rebranded Cable Channel". Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-disney7-2008aug07,1,3536595.story. Retrieved 2008-08-08.

[disneyxdpr-4] Lafayette, Jon (August 7, 2008). "Toon Disney Rebrands as Disney XD, Shifts Focus to Boys". TV Week. http://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/08/toon_disney_rebrands_as_disney.php. Retrieved 2008-08-08.

[5] Iger: Improvement on the Advertising Front, Hollywood Reporter, December 9, 2009

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