Disney Jr.
American television network
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| 2025 | Disney Jr. was dropped from Verizon Fios's channel lineup during network negotiations. |
| 2024 | Disney Jr. ranked as the No. 1 cable network for kids aged 2-5 for the third consecutive year. The network had four shows in the top 10 most-watched among preschoolers: Bluey (No. 1), Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends (No. 3), Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (No. 6), and SuperKitties (No. 10). Additionally, Disney Jr. reached 21 million subscribers and over 21 billion views on YouTube, surpassing Nick Jr. and Netflix Jr. |
| September 11 2023 | Disney and Spectrum reached an agreement to restore Disney's networks, including Disney Junior, to their service. |
| August 31 2023 | Disney Junior ended carriage on Spectrum due to a dispute between Disney and the cable provider. |
| 2020 | Disney began shutting down or closing some international Disney Jr. broadcast channels to prioritize Disney+ streaming platform, which would feature the channel's current and library programming. |
| February 15 2018 | Disney Junior App was discontinued and merged with the DisneyNOW app, along with Disney Channel and Disney XD apps. |
| September 28 2017 | Disney Channel app was relaunched as DisneyNOW, combining apps from Disney Channel, Disney Jr., Disney XD, and Radio Disney into a universal app. |
| June 2016 | Disney Junior App rebranded from 'WATCH Disney Junior' to a new name (specific date within June not specified). |
| 2015 | Disney Jr. reached its peak of 74,000,000 pay television households in the United States. |
| June 2014 | Disney Junior became the No. 1 preschool-dedicated TV network for the second consecutive year during summer, averaging 498,000 total viewers and ranking first in key demographics including 238,000 viewers aged 2-5. |
| April 10 2014 | Dish Network finally added Disney Junior to its channel lineup after a long period of negotiations. |
| March 3 2014 | Dish Network resolved legal issues with Disney, coming to full terms on carrying all Disney-ABC networks, including Disney Junior, in standard and high definition. |
| 2013 | Disney Junior surpassed Nick Jr. in ratings, becoming top preschool cable network with the top three preschool cable programs. Merchandise sales for Disney Junior shows were expected to reach $1.5 billion, a 50% increase from the previous year. |
| January 15 2013 | AT&T U-verse signed a multi-year agreement with The Walt Disney Company to carry Disney–ABC Television Group networks, including Disney Junior. |
| December 2012 | Cox signed a distribution deal with Disney, adding Disney Junior to its cable plans. |
| December 31 2012 | Charter Communications reached a multi-year carriage agreement with Disney–ABC Television Group, which included adding Disney Junior to their systems throughout the first quarter of 2013. |
| August 15 2012 | DirecTV began carrying Disney Junior's HD feed, providing high-definition simulcast of the Disney Jr. channel in 720p resolution. |
| July 13 2012 | DirecTV announced the addition of Disney Junior network to its lineup, with the launch scheduled for the following day. |
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