Disney XD (Australia and New Zealand)
| Company type | Subscription television channel |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Founded | 2014-04-10 |
| Defunct | 2019-01-06 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia, New Zealand |
| Products | Television programming (live-action shows, animated series, sports programming) |
Disney XD was a subscription-based television channel in Australia that launched on 10 April 2014 through Foxtel, serving as a localized version of the American Disney XD. The channel's content lineup included live-action shows, animated series, and sports programming aimed primarily at boys between six and fourteen years old. It discontinued broadcasting on 6 January 2019.
History
On 3 February 2014, the subscription service Foxtel revealed its intention to introduce two new family-oriented channels during Easter 2014. By the end of February, the launch date for Disney XD was officially set for 10 April 2014.
Disney XD extended its reach to New Zealand on 24 December 2014 by partnering with Sky Television (New Zealand). Later, on 27 February 2017, it became accessible via Fetch TV.
Foxtel announced on 1 December 2018 that Disney XD would terminate operations on 6 January 2019. Following this closure, select series such as Star Wars Resistance and various Marvel animated shows were transferred to the Disney Channel. Subsequently, both Disney Channel and Disney Junior ceased broadcasting in Australia after the introduction of the Disney+ streaming platform.