Disney Jr. (France)
Disney Jr. is a British-managed French kids television preschool channel owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company Limited,[1] aimed for kids 3 to 7 years old.[2] It took place on 28 May 2011, along with the launch of the HD version, making it the first kids TV channel in France to broadcast in HD.[3][4] On 5 November 2024, it was announced the channel, along with Disney Channel, National Geographic and National Geographic Wild, and Disney+ would no longer be available on Canal+ starting 31 December 2024 after failing to renew its exclusive distribution deal.[5][6] On 20 December 2024, distribution deals were announced with Orange and Free, including only Disney Channel and National Geographic for their basic offers.[7] Disney Jr. and National Geographic Wild thus both closed in France for exclusive distribution through Disney+,[8][9] while both channels continue broadcasting on other providers in Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg.