History Creator / ToonDisney

On April 18, 1998, the day of the Disney Channel's 15th birthday, Toon Disney Channel was officially launched. The channel was home to all Disney-animated programming, as well as other shows they acquired (mostly from Creator/DiCEntertainment, which they had acquired with the 1996 [[Creator/{{AmericanBroadcastingCompany}} Capital Cities/ABC]] merger) .[[note]]This wasn't the first attempt at a Disney Channel spin-off. Back in the early 90s, when the network was still a pay service, they participated in an experiment alongside Creator/{{HBO}} and Creator/{{Cinemax}} in a test of adding "multiplex" channels. While HBO and Cinemax both launched multiplexes fulltime following this test, Disney ultimately didn't.[[/note]] The network's main programming consisted of WesternAnimation/ClassicDisneyShorts, shows that had been featured as part of the syndicated ''[[WesternAnimation/TheDisneyAfternoon Disney Afternoon]]'' block, and eventually shows from Disney's more recent blocks on Creator/{{ABC}}.

On April 18, 1998, the day of the Disney Channel's 15th birthday, Toon Disney Channel was officially launched. The channel was home to all Disney-animated programming, as well as other shows they acquired (mostly from Creator/DiCEntertainment, which they had acquired with the 1996 Capital Cities/Creator/{{ABC}} merger) .[[note]]This wasn't the first attempt at a Disney Channel spin-off. Back in the early 90s, when the network was still a pay service, they participated in an experiment alongside Creator/{{HBO}} and Creator/{{Cinemax}} in a test of adding "multiplex" channels. While HBO and Cinemax both launched multiplexes fulltime following this test, Disney ultimately didn't.[[/note]] The network's main programming consisted of WesternAnimation/ClassicDisneyShorts, shows that had been featured as part of the syndicated ''[[WesternAnimation/TheDisneyAfternoon Disney Afternoon]]'' block, and eventually shows from Disney's more recent blocks on Creator/{{ABC}}.

After wholly acquiring Jetix Europe, the international joint venture that operated Jetix blocks and networks across Europe, Israel and MENA, Disney would announce the discontinuation of Jetix in 2008. Seeking a DistaffCounterpart to the now-female skewing Disney Channel, Toon Disney was replaced by Creator/DisneyXD in 2009. The launch of Disney XD, which initially focused on action and comedy programming targeting tween boys, and served as the de facto replacement for Jetix internationally, was viewed as Toon Disney either merging with or outright ''becoming'' Jetix by the channel's former fans. Ironically, Disney XD would undergo its own unique case of NetworkDecay that saw it briefly become Disney's ''de facto'' animation channel, [[RevisitingTheRoots essentially bringing the channel back to its roots]].

In 2001, Disney would acquire Fox Family Worldwide, a joint venture between News Corporation (owners of the Creator/{{Fox}} network) and media mogul Haim Saban consisting of {{Creator/Saban|Entertainment}}, the Creator/FoxKids program block, and the [[Creator/ABCFamily Fox Family Channel]] as well as their majority in [[Creator/JetixEurope Fox Kids Europe]] and the LATAM version of the Fox Kids channel. Three years later, Disney would launch the action-oriented "Jetix" brand on February 14, 2004 to replace Fox Kids program blocks and networks outside the US.[[note]]Prior to this, shows from the Saban library would be reintroduced to the former Fox Family Channel, then rebranded as Creator/ABCFamily, as part of a new morning programming block. ABC Family's Action blocks were eventually relaunched under the Jetix branding as part of the brand's rollout.[[/note]]

In 2001, Disney would acquire Fox Family Worldwide, a joint venture with Creator/{{Fox}} consisting of {{Creator/Saban|Entertainment}}, the Creator/FoxKids program block, and the [[Creator/ABCFamily Fox Family Channel]]. Three years later, Disney would launch the action-oriented "Jetix" brand on February 14, 2004 to replace Fox Kids program blocks and networks outside the U.S..[[note]]Prior to this, shows from the Saban library would be reintroduced to the former Fox Family Channel, then rebranded as Creator/ABCFamily, as part of a new morning programming block. ABC Family's Action blocks were eventually relaunched under the Jetix branding as part of the brand's rollout.[[/note]]

After wholly acquiring Jetix Europe, the international joint venture that operated Jetix blocks and networks around the world, Disney would announce the discontinuation of Jetix in 2008. Seeking a DistaffCounterpart to the now-female skewing Disney Channel, Toon Disney was replaced by Creator/DisneyXD in 2009. The launch of Disney XD, which initially focused on action and comedy programming targeting tween boys, and served as the de facto replacement for Jetix internationally, was viewed as Toon Disney either merging with or outright ''becoming'' Jetix by the channel's former fans. Ironically, Disney XD would undergo its own unique case of NetworkDecay that saw it briefly become Disney's ''de facto'' animation channel, [[RevisitingTheRoots essentially bringing the channel back to its roots]].

In 2001, Disney would acquire Fox Family Worldwide, a joint venture with Creator/{{Fox}} consisting of {{Creator/Saban|Entertainment}}, the Creator/FoxKids program block, and the [[Creator/ABCFamily Fox Family Channel]]. Four years later, Disney would launch the action-oriented "Jetix" brand on February 14, 2004 to replace Fox Kids program blocks and networks outside the U.S..[[note]]Prior to this, shows from the Saban library would be reintroduced to the former Fox Family Channel, then rebranded as Creator/ABCFamily, as part of a new morning programming block. ABC Family's Action blocks were eventually relaunched under the Jetix branding as part of the brand's rollout.[[/note]]

* ''Anime/NarutoShippuden''

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A prime-time Jetix block would be introduced to Toon Disney, originally airing for two hours before eventually expanding to encompass the network's overnight, early morning, and weekend time slots.[[note]]Jetix's expansion mirrors that of Creator/CartoonNetwork's Creator/AdultSwim, which began as a late Sunday night block before it eventually took over the primetime and watershed hours. Jetix can also be likened to Creator/{{Toonami}} if it had the same runtime that Adult Swim does now ''and'' maintained its own weekend blocks, the "Rising Sun" and "Super Saturday", on top of that.[[/note]] As Disney-produced animation was in the midst of a DorkAge[[note]]The lack of animation being produced, in addition to the mixed-to-negative reception to the shows that were already airing.[[/note]], Disney Channel [[NetworkDecay became fixated on tween-targeting, live-action sitcoms]], and SaturdayMorningCartoon blocks were being abandoned by ABC and other broadcast networks. Meanwhile, new original programming was being produced for Jetix rather than Toon Disney proper, with the latter brand reduced to airing either new episodes, burnoffs, or endless reruns of "[[Creator/OneSaturdayMorningAndABCKids One Saturday Morning / ABC Kids]]" cartoons outside of Jetix's hours.

A prime-time Jetix block would be introduced to Toon Disney, originally airing for two hours before eventually expanding to encompass the network's overnight, early morning, and weekend timeslots. [[note]]Jetix's expansion mirrors that of Creator/CartoonNetwork's Creator/AdultSwim, which began as a late Sunday night block before it eventually took over the primetime and watershed hours. Jetix can also be likened to Creator/{{Toonami}} if it had the same runtime that Adult Swim does now ''and'' maintained its own weekend blocks, the "Rising Sun" and "Super Saturday", on top of that.[[/note]] As Disney-produced animation was in the mist of a DorkAge [[note]]The lack of animation being produced, in addition to the mixed-to-negative reception to the shows that were already airing.[[/note]], Disney Channel [[NetworkDecay became fixated on tween-targeting, live-action sitcoms]], and SaturdayMorningCartoon blocks were being abandoned by ABC and other broadcast networks. Meanwhile, new original programming was being produced for Jetix rather than Toon Disney proper, with the latter brand reduced to airing either new episodes, burnoffs, or endless reruns of "[[Creator/OneSaturdayMorningAndABCKids One Saturday Morning / ABC Kids]]" cartoons outside of Jetix's hours.

In 2001, Disney would acquire Fox Family Worldwide, a joint venture with Creator/{{Fox}} consisting of {{Creator/Saban|Entertainment}}, the Creator/FoxKids program block, and the [[Creator/ABCFamily Fox Family Channel]]. Four years later, Disney would launch the action-oriented "Jetix" brand on February 14, 2004 to replace Fox Kids program blocks and networks outside the U.S. [[note]]Prior to this, shows from the Saban library would be reintroduced to the former Fox Family Channel, then rebranded as Creator/ABCFamily, as part of a new morning programming block. ABC Family's Action blocks were eventually relaunched under the Jetix branding as part of the brand's rollout.[[/note]]

!! Shows that premiered new episodes on Toon Disney:

!! Non-Disney and Saban/Fox Kids shows that aired on this channel:

!!Jetix-produced programming that premiered on Toon Disney

!! Non-Disney and Saban/Fox Kids shows that aired on this channel

* ''WesternAnimation/SuperRobotMonkeyTeamHyperforceGo!''

* ‘’WesternAnimation/TheWizardOfOz''