History Creator / FamilyChannel

Ultimately, in 2015, Family Channel would ditch Disney Channel's programming in favor of its own. This coincided with the decision to focus more on Canadian programming, as opposed to the Franchise/{{DCLAU}} tween-coms that had [[AdoredByTheNetwork completely taken over the channel]]. This also came around the same time ''Series/TheNextStep'' solidified its place as Family's first breakout series since ''Series/LifeWithDerek'', as well as news that the channel would launch its own late-night block. That block, ''[=F2N=]'', would be anchored by the [[ReTool newly retooled]] ''[[Series/{{Degrassi}} Degrassi: Next Class]]''.

* Family CHRGD - A cable channel that basically airs all of Family's boy-skewing programming, along with some exclusive shows of its own. Launched on June 1, 2011 as the first Canadian incarnation of Creator/DisneyXD.

* Family Jr. - A multiplex feed of Family that targets preschoolers almost exclusively. Family Jr. was also the name of the Family's preschool block from February 2009 to December 2010. Launched on November 30, 2007 as "Playhouse Disney Channel".

* ''Series/NaturallySadie''

* Family Jr. - A multiplex feed of Family that targets preschoolers almost exclusively. Family Jr. was also the name of the Family's preschool block from February 2009 - December 2010. Launched on November 30, 2007 as "Playhouse Disney Channel".

* Family Jr. - Originally "Playhouse Disney Channel", this channel targets preschoolers almost exclusively. The channel was launched as both a multiplex feed of Family and a separate French-language channel, now known as Télémagino. Family Jr. was also the name of the Family's preschool block from February 2009 - December 2010.
* Family CHRGD - A cable channel that used to be the first Canadian incarnation of Creator/DisneyXD. This channel basically airs all of Family's boy-skewing programming, along with some exclusive shows of its own.

However, Family is most famous for airing ''numerous'' shows acquired from Creator/{{ABC Family}}'s sisters: Creator/DisneyChannel, Disney Junior, and Creator/DisneyXD. Family would even go so far as to replace some it's own program blocks with Disney-branded blocks. For example, the preschool-aimed ''Playhouse/Family Jr.'' block would be relaunched as ''Playhouse Disney on Family'' (to coincide with the launch of the Playhouse Disney channel), while the action-oriented ''Power Box'' was replaced with a [[Creator/ToonDisney Jetix]]-branded block. It got to the point where Family Channel was nicknamed "Disney Channel Canada", much to the chagrin of Canadians who disliked Disney Channel's [[NetworkDecay current direction]] [[BrokenBase just as much as American viewers did]].

Ultimately, in 2015, Family Channel would ditch Disney Channel's programming in favor of its own. This coincided with the decision to focus more on Canadian programming, as opposed to the Franchise/{{DCLAU}} tween-coms that had [[AdoredByTheNetwork completely took over the channel]]. This also came around the same time ''Series/TheNextStep'' solidified its place as Family's first breakout series since ''Series/LifeWithDerek'', as well as news that the channel would launch its own late-night block. That block, ''[=F2N=]'', would be anchored by the [[ReTool newely retooled]] ''[[Series/{{Degrassi}} Degrassi: Next Class]]''.

* Family Jr. - Originally "Playhouse Disney Channel, this network targets preschoolers almost exclusively. This channel was launched as both a multiplex feed of Family and a separate French-language channel, now known as Télémagino.

Ultimately, in 2015, Family Channel would ditch Disney Channel's programming in favor of its own. This coincided with the decision to focus more on Canadian programming, as opposed to the Franchise/{{DCLAU}} tween-coms that had [[AdoredByTheNetwork completely took over the channel]]. This also came around the same time ''Series/TheNextStep'' solidified its place Family's first breakout series since ''Series/LifeWithDerek'', as well as news that the channel would launch its own late-night block. That block, ''[=F2N=]'', would be anchored by the [[ReTool newely retooled]] ''[[Series/{{Degrassi}} Degrassi: Next Class]]''.

* ''Series/{{Mentors}}

* ''The Secret World of Benjamin Bear

Outside of that, Family has produced several original shows of its own, such as ''Literature/{{Franklin}}'', ''Series/LifeWithDerek'', and ''WesternAnimation/KatieAndOrbie''. Family has also aired a handful of series from Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} in the past, despite the American network's long-standing relationship with Creator/{{YTV}}. ''The Other Kingdom'' may very well be first co-production between the two networks (unless you count ''Series/AreYouAfraidOfTheDark'', which originally aired on Creator/{{YTV}}).

'''Family Channel''' ('''Family''', for short) is [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin a channel that airs family-targeted programming]]. Specifically, it's a premium, commercial-free, Canadian service that airs shows aimed at preschoolers during the day, kids in the afternoons, and teens in the evenings, along with family-oriented movies. As such, its direct counterpart would [[Creator/{{HBO}} HBO Family]] and it is not to be confused with any similarly-named channels outside of Canada, '''especially''' the channel formally known as Creator/ABCFamily.

Originally owned by Allarco as a joint venture between its Superchannel (Now the defunct Movie Central) and First Choice (what is now known as The Movie Network), simular to how [[Creator/{{HBO}} HBO Canada]] used to operate. It was eventually sold to Astral Media who, at the time, was co-owner of Creator/{{Teletoon}} (alongside Creator/CorusEntertainment). Family is currently owned by Creator/DHXMedia.

'''Family Channel''' ('''Family''', for short) is [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin a channel that airs family-targeted programming]]. Specifically, it's a Canadian premium service that airs shows aimed at preschoolers during the day, kids in the afternoons, and teens in the evenings, along with family-oriented movies. As such, it's direct counterpart would [[Creator/{{HBO}} HBO Family]] and it is not be confused with any similarly-named channels outside of Canada, especially the channel formally known as Creator/ABCFamily.

However, Family is most famous for airing numerous shows acquired from Creator/{{ABC Family}}'s sisters: Creator/DisneyChannel, Disney Junior, and Creator/DisneyXD. Family would even go so far as to replace some it's own program blocks with Disney-branded blocks. For example, the preschool-aimed ''Playhouse/Family Jr.'' block would be relaunched as ''Playhouse Disney on Family'' (to coincide with the launch of the Playhouse Disney channel), while the action-oriented ''Power Box'' was replaced with a [[Creator/ToonDisney Jetix]]-branded block. It got to the point where Family Channel was nicknamed "Disney Channel Canada", much to the chagrin of Canadians who disliked Disney Channel's [[NetworkDecay current direction]] [[BrokenBase just as much as American viewers did]].

Outside of that, Family has produced several original shows of its own, such as ''Literature/{{Franklin}}'', ''Series/LifeWithDerek'', and ''WesternAnimation/KatieAndOrbie''. Family has also aired a handful of series from Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} in the past, despite the American network's long-standing relationship with Creator/{{YTV}}. ''The Other Kingdom'' may very well be first co-production between the two networks.

However, Family is most famous for airing numerous shows acquired from Creator/{{ABC Family}}'s sisters: Creator/DisneyChannel, Disney Junior, and Creator/DisneyXD. Family would even go so far as to replace some it's own program blocks with Disney-branded blocks. For example, the preschool-aimed ''Playhouse/Family Jr.'' block would relaunched as ''Playhouse Disney on Family'' (to coincide with the launch of the Playhouse Disney channel), while the action-oriented ''Power Box'' was replaced with a Jetix-branded block. It got to the point where Family Channel was nicknamed "Disney Channel Canada", much to the chagrin of Canadians who disliked Disney Channel's [[NetworkDecay current direction]] [[BrokenBase just as much as American viewers did]].

* ''Majority Rules!'' (After its ChannelHop from Creator/{{Teletoon}})

* ''Majority Rules!'' (After its ChannelHop from Creator/{{Teletoon}}. )

However, Family is most famous for airing numerous shows acquired from Creator/{{ABC Family}}'s sisters: Creator/DisneyChannel, Disney Junior, and Creator/DisneyXD. Family would even go so far as to replace some it's own program blocks with Disney-branded blocks. For example, the preschool-aimed ''Playhouse/Family Jr.'' block would relaunched as ''Playhouse Disney on Family'' (to coincide with the launch of the Playhouse Disney channel), while the action-oriented ''Power Box'' was replaced with a Jetix-branded block. It got to the point where it was nicknamed "Disney Channel Canada".

Outside of that, Family has produced several original shows of its own, such as ''Literature/{{Franklin}}'', ''Series/LifeWithDerek'', and ''WesternAnimation/KatieAndOrbie''. Ultimatly, Family Channel would ditch Disney Channel's programming in favor of its own, among other reasons. Family has also aired a handful of series from Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} in the past, despite the American network's long-standing relationship with Creator/{{YTV}}. ''The Other Kingdom'' may very well be first co-production between the two networks.

Outside of that, Family has produced several original shows of its own, such as ''Literature/{{Franklin}}'', ''Series/LifeWithDerek'', and ''WesternAnimation/KatieAndOrbie''. Family has also aired a handful of series from Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} in the past, despite the American network's long-standing relationship with Creator/{{YTV}}. ''The Other Kingdom'' may very well be first co-production between the two networks.

* ''[[Series/Degrassi Degrassi: Next Class]]''

Outside of that, Family has produced several original shows of its own, such as ''Literature/{{Franklin}}'', ''Series/LifeWithDerek'', and ''WesternAnimation/KatieAndOrbie''.

* ''Majority Rules!'' (After its ChannelHop from Creator/{{Teletoon}}. At the time, Astral Media was co-owner of TELETOON Canada Inc.)