Family Jr.

Family Jr.
Family Jr.'s logo
Launched	November 30, 2007
Owned by	Astral Media (2007-2013) DHX Media (2013-present)
Picture format	1080i (HDTV) (2013–present) 480i (SDTV) (2007–present)
Slogan	Let's Play!
Country	Canada
Language	English
Headquarters	Toronto, Ontario
Formerly called	Playhouse Disney (2007-11) Disney Junior (2011–15)
Sister channel(s)	Family Channel Télémagino Family Chrgd
Website	Family Jr.
Availability
Satellite
Bell TV	Channel 549 (SD)
Shaw Direct	Channels 538 / 167 (SD) Channel 74 / 574 (HD)
Cable
Available on most Canadian cable systems	Check local listings, channels may vary
IPTV
Bell Aliant Fibe TV	Channel 259 (SD) Channel 504 (HD)
Bell Fibe TV	Channel 549 (SD) Channel 1549 (HD)
MTS	Channel 158 (SD)
SaskTel	Channel 133 (SD)
Telus Optik TV	Channel 9603 (SD) Channel 603 (HD)
VMedia	Channel 68 (SD)
Zazeen	Channel 138 (SD)

Family Jr. is a Canadian English-language specialty channel owned by DHX Media. Launched on November 30, 2007, the service broadcasts programming aimed at preschool-aged children. Family Jr. is operated as a multiplex channel of its parent network, the Category A-licensed Family Channel, under CRTC regulations allowing channels licensed as premium television services to operate additional feeds consistent with their overall licensing. The channel was previously operated under Disney's preschool television brands, including Playhouse Disney and later Disney Junior, but the channel was later rebranded as a preschool spin-off of Family Channel in 2015, following the acquisition of Canadian rights to Disney's children's programming library by Corus Entertainment and the subsequent launch of a new Disney Junior-branded network.

Along with its French-language counterpart, Télémagino, it is available in over 4 million Canadian households as of 2013.

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.

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.