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Family Jr. is a Canadian English-language specialty channel owned by DHX Media. Launched on November 30, 2007 as a multiplex service of Family Channel, it broadcasts programming aimed at preschool-aged children. The channel previously operated under Disney's preschool television brands, including Playhouse Disney and later Disney Junior, but was re-branded as a spin-off of Family Channel in September 2015 following the acquisition of Canadian rights to Disney's children's programming library by Corus Entertainment. Unlike Family, Family Jr. has only one national feed operating from the Eastern Time Zone. Along with Télémagino, it is available in over 4 million Canadian households as of 2013. ==History== The channel originally launched as Playhouse Disney on November 30, 2007; as Family is licensed as a premium service which allows for the addition of multiplex channels that are consistent with the network's licence (which dictates that it provide a service with programming aimed at youth aged 17 and younger), no additional licence was required to launch the service, and the channel would be offered at no additional charge to television providers who already carry Family Channel.〔(Playhouse Disney splashes out for Canuck launch ), KidScreen, 1 November 2007〕〔(Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-386 ), CRTC, 2002-11-28〕 A French-language version, originally known as Playhouse Disney Télé, was launched on July 5, 2010. Unlike the English version, it operates under a separate Category B license.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2006/db2006-98.htm )〕 On May 6, 2011, the network was re-launched under Disney's new preschool television brand Disney Junior.〔(Disney/ABC Television Group Announces Disney Junior, a New 24-Hour Channel for Preschoolers and Their Families ), ''The Futon Critic'', May 26, 2010〕 Following the sale of Astral Media to Bell Media, Disney Junior and its sister networks (including its French-language version, as well as Family and Disney XD) were divested to meet regulatory requirements surrounding the merger. On November 28, 2013, DHX Media announced it would acquire the four channels for $170 million, pending CRTC approval. On July 24, 2014, the CRTC approved DHX's purchase of the networks, and the deal was closed on July 31, 2014.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2014/2014-388.htm )〕 On April 16, 2015, it was announced that Corus Entertainment had acquired rights to Disney's children's television library and brands, succeeding a previous license agreement with DHX. Alongside a Canadian version of Disney Channel, Corus stated that the sibling Disney Junior and XD brands would be eventually transitioned to new, Corus-run networks. In anticipation for this transition, DHX concurrently announced that its Disney-branded networks would be re-branded as spin-offs of Family Channel; Disney Junior was re-branded as Family Jr. on September 18, 2015. Television provider Vmedia stated that a Corus-run Disney Junior would launch on December 1, 2015.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.vmedia.ca/blog/changes-kids-channels/ )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://support.videotron.com/residential/television/channels/changes-youth-programming )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=https://cartt.ca/article/dhx-disney-divorce-almost-done )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Family Jr.」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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