Disney Cinemagic Explained
Disney Cinemagic |
Launch Date: | (UK) (France) (Spain) (Portugal) (Germany) (Italy) |
Closed Date: | (Portugal) (UK) (Spain) (France) (Italy) (Germany) |
Picture Format: | 1080i HDTV |
Timeshift Service: | Disney Cinemagic +1 |
Replaced: | Toon Disney (UK & Ireland, France and Spain) |
Replaced By: | Sky Cinema (United Kingdom and Ireland) Disney Junior (Portugal) Disney Cinema (France) Disney+ |
Country: | Western Europe |
Headquarters: | United Kingdom |
Website: | cinemagic.disney.de (closed) |
Availability Note: | closed |
Disney Cinemagic was a European television brand that consisted of a group of television channels owned by The Walt Disney Company Limited (UK) (50%) Sky plc (50%)[1] plus two programming blocks by Disney Channels Worldwide.[2] It used to be broadcast on most countries in Western Europe; currently, formerly-branded Disney Cinemagic channels in France (Disney Cinema) and the United Kingdom and Ireland (Sky Movies Disney) are run by third parties which primarily airs films by the Walt Disney Studios.
History
Disney Cinemagic was launched in the UK and Ireland on 16 March 2006 on BSkyB's premium package.[3] On 4 September 2007, the France market version of Disney Cinemagic was launched.[4]
In November 2008 at 8:30pm, Disney Cinemagic HD debuted in France, broadcasting on CANALSAT from 6am to 1am daily,[5] making Disney Cinemagic the first children and family HDTV channel in a French market.[6] In December 2008, Disney Cinemagic HD was launched in the UK with programming in high definition with initial availability through Sky+ HD with a Sky Movies subscription.[7] In October 2008, Disney Cinemagic Portugal was launched and in January 2009, it launched Disney Cinemagic HD being the first children's channel in Portugal to have an HD feed, with SIC K being the second.
In November 2012, Disney Cinemagic Portugal was replaced by Disney Junior,[8] while its HD feed was rebranded as Disney Movies on Demand.[9]
On 28 March 2013, Disney Cinemagic was replaced in the UK with Sky Movies Disney, as part of a deal between BSkyB and Disney which allowed Sky to stream Disney movies on Sky's video on demand services and the last program on Disney Cinemagic UK was an episode of .[10] In a similar move in Australia, Foxtel has launched Foxtel Movies Disney in April 2014, along with Disney XD.[11]
Disney Cinemagic in Spain closed in January 2015.[12] Disney Cinemagic in France was replaced by Disney Cinema in .[13] Sky rebranded its Sky Movies channels to Sky Cinema, including Sky Movies Disney, in July 2016.[14] On 31 December 2020, Sky Cinema Disney closed.
Duplicating Sky Movies Disney arrangement in the UK, Movistar+ launched Movistar Disney in December 2017.[15] The channel shutdown, films moved to Disney+.
Disney Cinemagic along with all other international Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD were transferred from Disney–ABC Television Group, half of Disney Media Networks segment, to Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International segment on 14 March 2018.[16]
The last program on Disney Cinemagic Germany was on 30 September 2019, which finished at 11:53 pm. The final Disney Cinemagic, the Germany version, was replaced with Sky Cinema Special on 30 September 2019, thus bringing an end to Disney Cinemagic after 13 years, 6 months, and 2 weeks.[17] The first movie on Sky Cinema Special in Germany was The Greatest Showman at 12am on 1 October 2019.
Versions
Market | Name | Type | Formerly | Launch date | Replacement | Replace date |
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United Kingdom, Ireland | Cinemagic | channel | Toon Disney[18] | | | |
France, Belgium | Cinemagic | channel | Toon Disney[19] | [20] | | [21] |
Spain | Cinemagic | channel | Toon Disney[22] | | discontinued | |
Germany, Austria, Luxembourg | Cinemagic | channel | | 4 [23] [24] | Sky Cinema Special[25] | |
Cinemagic HD | channel, HD | | Sky Cinema Special HD |
United Kingdom, Ireland | Cinemagic +1 | channel, timeshift | | | discontinued | |
France, Belgium | Cinemagic +1 | channel, timeshift | Toon Disney +1 | | Disney Cinema +1 | |
Spain | Cinemagic +1 | channel, timeshift | | discontinued | |
Portugal | Cinemagic | channel | | 1 [26] | Disney Junior | [27] |
France, Belgium | Cinemagic HD | channel, HD | | | Disney Cinema | |
Spain | Cinemagic HD | channel, HD | | [28] | discontinued | |
United Kingdom, Ireland | Cinemagic HD | channel, HD | | | Sky Movies Disney HD | |
Portugal | Cinemagic HD | channel, HD | | | Disney Movies on Demand | |
Italy | Cinemagic | block, weekends on Sky Cinema Family | | | discontinued | |
Scandinavia | Cinemagic | block, weekends 19:00 CET on Disney Channel[29] | | | 2014 | |
Other channels
Market | Name | Type | Formerly | Launch date | Replacement | Replace date |
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United Kingdom, Ireland | | channel | Cinemagic | | Sky Cinema Five Star Movies | 31 December 2020 |
Sky Cinema Disney HD | channel, HD | Cinemagic HD[30] | | Sky Cinema Five Star Movies HD |
Australia | | channel | | | | |
France, Belgium | Disney Cinema | channel, HD | Cinemagic | | | [31] |
New Zealand | | channel, HD | | | | [32] |
Spain | | channel, HD | | | | [33] |
Middle East and North Africa | | channel HD[34] | | | | | |
See also
External links
Notes and References
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- Web site: Marsh replaces Lightcap as Disney Channels Worldwide president. Brunico Communications Ltd.. 15 September 2011. 19 December 2013. Wendy Goldman Getzler. 16 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140116195625/http://kidscreen.com/2011/09/15/marsh-replaces-lightcap-as-disney-channels-worldwide-president/. live.
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- Web site: Disney Cinemagic HD launches in UK. Broadband TV News LLP. 20 November 2008. 19 December 2013. Julian Clover. 16 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140116193708/http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2008/11/20/disney-cinemagic-hd-launches-in-uk/. live.
- Web site: Disney Cinemagic HD launching in France tonight . Shiny Digital . 30 November 2007 . 19 December 2013 . Andy Merrett . https://web.archive.org/web/20140116195423/http://www.hdtvuk.tv/2007/11/disney_cinemagi.html . 16 January 2014 . dead .
- Web site: Disney Cinemagic HD launches in France . AOL Inc. . 2007 . 19 December 2013 . Steven Kim . 16 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140116193044/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/02/disney-cinemagic-hd-launches-in-france/ . live .
- Web site: Disney Cinemagic to Launch in High Definition on Sky. AWN, Inc.. 20 November 2008. 19 December 2013. Annemarie Moody. 1 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230801090115/https://www.awn.com/news/disney-cinemagic-launch-high-definition-sky. live.
- Web site: DISNEY JUNIOR CHEGA A PORTUGAL EM NOVEMBRO . Santos . Joaquim Pedro . 6 October 2012 . 22 October 2018 . 19 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181119090830/https://espalhafactos.com/2012/10/06/disney-junior-chega-a-portugal-em-novembro/ . live .
- Web site: Disney e ZON Lançam "Disney Movies On Demand" . Ribeiro . Rui . 18 October 2012 . 22 October 2018 . 6 September 2021 . https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20210906225342/https://www.magazine-hd.com/apps/wp/disney-e-zon-lancam-disney-movies-on-demand/ . live .
- Web site: Sky Movies Disney: new channel to show UK TV film premieres. The Guardian. 14 March 2017. 21 February 2013. Jason. Deans. 20 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180620024210/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/feb/21/sky-movies-disney-new-channel-uk. live.
- News: Knox. David. Disney Movies, Disney XD join Foxtel. 24 February 2014. tvtonight.com.au. 24 February 2014. 17 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200817184145/https://tvtonight.com.au/2014/02/disney-movies-disney-xd-join-foxtel.html. live.
- News: Fernandez Gonzalez. Juan. Disney Cinemagic axed in Spain. 8 May 2015. Rapid TV News. 16 December 2014. 18 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150518182401/http://www.rapidtvnews.com/2014121636459/disney-cinemagic-axed-in-spain.html. live.
- Web site: New Disney channel launches in France. TBI Vision. 29 April 2015. 3 September 2015. 24 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924060134/http://tbivision.com/news/2015/04/new-disney-channel-launches-in-france/425352/. live.
- Web site: Sky Movies rebrand to feature one premiere a day. The Guardian. Jasper. Jackson. 15 June 2016. 26 August 2016. 25 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160825172609/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/jun/15/sky-movies-cinema-star-wars-the-force-awakens. live.
- News: Fernandez Gonzalez. Juan. Telefónica, Disney consolidate partnership in Spain. 5 February 2018. Rapid TV News. 21 November 2017. 3 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180703220517/https://www.rapidtvnews.com/2017112149739/telefonica-disney-consolidate-partnership-in-spain.html. live.
- News: Wang. Christine. Disney announces strategic reorganization, effective immediately. 14 March 2018. CNBC. 14 March 2018. 15 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180315003632/https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/14/disney-announces-strategic-reorganization-effective-immediately.html. live.
- Web site: Disney cuts down Sky Deutschland offer. BroadbandTVNews. John. Krieger. 20 August 2019. 21 August 2019. 21 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190821144123/https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2019/08/21/disney-cuts-down-sky-deutschland-offer/. live.
- News: ITV enters full U.K. kids mkt. . 5 March 2014 . Video Age International . 1 March 2006 . 29 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190329225039/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/ITV+enters+full+U.K.+kids+mkt.-a0147057324 . live .
- Web site: Disney Cinemagic le 4 septembre sur CanalSat (Vidéo) . 27 August 2007 . Univers Freebox . 21 October 2018 . 22 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181022113312/https://www.universfreebox.com/article/3716/Disney-Cinemagic-le-4-septembre-sur-CanalSat-Video . live .
- News: CanalSat: launch a new Disney Channel in September. Boursier.com. 27 March 2015. 29 May 2007. 27 September 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070927232556/http://www.boursier.com/vals/FR/canalsat-lancera-une-nouvelle-chaine-disney-a-la-rentree-news-236227.htm. dead. translation .
- News: Nouveau lancement chaîne : Disney Cinéma. 29 April 2015. 28 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150430015700/http://communaute-espaceclient.canal-plus.com/questions/884084-nouveau-lancement-chaine-disney-cinema-8-mai. 30 April 2015. dead.
- News: Cierra en España el canal de pago Disney Cinemagic. FormulaTV. 5 February 2018. es. 6 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180206002523/http://www.formulatv.com/noticias/42875/cierra-espana-canal-pago-disney-cinemagic/. live. Translation .
- News: Disney Cinemagic to launch in Germany. 8 May 2015. Rapid TV News. 26 May 2009. 18 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150518182530/http://www.rapidtvnews.com/200905263928/disney-cinemagic-to-launch-in-germany.html. live.
- Web site: Disney Cinemagic (HD) Deutschland - Trailer zum Start am 4. Juli 2009. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/xBJVmJ878q8 . 2021-12-15 . live. 28 February 2020. YouTube. 28 February 2020.
- Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Web site: Disney Cinemagic HD Germany Final Close Down RIP - Sky Cinema Special HD Launch 2019 October 1st . YouTube.
- News: ZON will launch Disney Cinemagic HD channel in January. 12 May 2015. Diário Digital. Pen Electronics. 16 December 2008. 15 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150715125122/http://diariodigital.sapo.pt/news.asp?id_news=363839. dead.
- News: Disney Junior chega a Portugal em novembro. 12 May 2015. Espalha Factos. 6 October 2012. 10 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170710154815/https://espalhafactos.com/2012/10/06/disney-junior-chega-a-portugal-em-novembro/. live. Translation: Disney Junior arrives in Portugal in November .
- News: Disney Cinemagic se incorpora en junio a la oferta de Digital+. 10 April 2016. Formula TV. 31 May 2010. es. 3 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160603154542/http://www.formulatv.com/noticias/15259/disney-cinemagic-hd-junio-digital-plus/. live. Disney Cinemagic is incorporated in June to supply Digital +
- News: Disney Channel Sweden - DISNEY CINEMAGIC BLOCK - Premiere Promo. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/v2t24hepPUo . 2021-12-15 . live. 5 August 2014. Youtube.com. 28 February 2011.
- Web site: TV Channel: Sky Movies Disney HD. European Audiovisual Observatory. MAVISE. 16 January 2014. 25 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220825184447/http://mavise.obs.coe.int/channel?id=13863. live.
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- Web site: (2/4) Disney movie titles across various Sky Movies channels, Neon, and Sky Box Office well into 2020. From 1 November Sky Movies Family will replace Sky Movies Disney, channel 36.. Sky. 2019-11-02. @SKYNZ. en. 2019-11-15. 3 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191103070016/https://twitter.com/SKYNZ/status/1190883969895739392. live.
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