Family Junior
| Family Jr. | |
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Family Jr.'s logo
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| Launched | November 30, 2007 |
| Network | Family |
| 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 Channel (2007-11) Disney Junior (2011–15) |
| Sister channel(s) |
Family Channel Télémagino Family Chrgd |
| Website | Family Jr. |
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Availability
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| 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 | Channel 259 (SD) Channel 504 (HD) |
| Bell Fibe TV | Channel 549 (SD) Channel 1549 (HD) |
| Bell MTS | Channel 158 (SD) |
| SaskTel | Channel 133 (SD) Channel 433 (HD) |
| 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 adopted the Family Jr. brand in 2015 following the acquisition of Canadian rights to Disney's children's programming library by Corus Entertainment. Corus subsequently relaunched the Canadian version of Disney Junior.
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.
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