Family Jr.

Family Jr. is a Canadian television channel for children. It is a part of the specialty channel Family Channel. The channet is aimed at viewers between the ages of 2 and 7 years old.

Family Jr.
Network Family
Owned by WildBrain
Country Canada
Language English
Headquarters Toronto, Ontario

The channel started on November 30, 2007. It was a Canadian version of Playhouse Disney, under license from Disney Channels Worldwide It changed to Disney Junior in 2011. Astral Media was bought by Bell Media. This caused Family Channel and Disney Junior to be a part of DHX Media (now WildBrain) in 2014.

In 2015, DHX lost its rights to Disney programming. The name of DHX's Disney Junior channel was changed to Family Jr in September 2015. It was a brand extension of Family Channel.

Along with its French-language counterpart, Télémagino, Family Jr. can be watched in over 4 million Canadian homes. This started in 2013.[1]

Programming

Current programming

Canadian productions

Acquired programming

Upcoming programming

Former programming

Playhouse Disney, Disney Junior, and Disney Channel programming

Programs in bold indicate that the programs moved to new Disney Junior (Canadian TV channel)

Related pages

References

  1. "Family Channel | Family Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD Available on Free Preview in March". Newswire.ca. March 1, 2013. Archived from the original on March 4, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  2. "Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood–FamilyJr.ca". Family Jr. DHX Media. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  3. "Astral's Disney Junior to premiere Justin Time". Kidscreen.com. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  4. "Justin Time". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved July 29, 2018. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)[dead link]
  5. "Justin Time–Distribution & Sales–Guru Studio". Gurustudio.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  6. "Kate & Mim-Mim". Familyjr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  7. "Lucas the Spider". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  8. "DHX, Alpha Group get revved up for new series". Kidscreen. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  9. "Space Ranger Roger". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  10. "Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  11. "Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks–FamilyJr.ca". Family Jr. DHX Media. Archived from the original on October 6, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  12. "Bob the Builder". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  13. "Dinotrux FamilyJr.ca". Family Jr. DHX Media. Archived from the original on October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  14. Family Jr. [FamilyJr_TV] (July 2, 2017). "Don't miss the premiere of Elias: Rescue Team Adventures tomorrow at 4:50pm ET!" (Tweet). {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  15. "Elias: Rescue Team Adventures". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  16. "Franny's Feet". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  17. "Playhouse Disney Canada". www.playhousedisney.ca. Archived from the original on 17 December 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  18. "Little People". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  19. "Messy Goes to OKIDO". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  20. "Noddy, Toyland Detective". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  21. "FAMILY JR. SETS A PLAYDATE FOR OCTOBER 3–DHX Media". Dhxmedia.com. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  22. "Rainbow Ruby". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on January 21, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  23. Rainbow Ruby set for Canadian premiere. April 14, 2016. http://kidscreen.com/2016/04/14/rainbow-ruby-set-for-canadian-premiere/. Retrieved April 18, 2018. 
  24. Sarah & Duck [Sarah_and_Duck] (July 7, 2014). "We're really excited to be on in Canada on @DisneyJuniorCA! Let us know if you saw us for the first time today!!" (Tweet). {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  25. "Sarah and Duck". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  26. "The Save-Ums!". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  27. "Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures Reaches Disney Jr Canada • ToonBarn". ToonBarn. January 10, 2012. http://www.toonbarn.com/other-cartoons/strawberry-shortcakes-berry-bitty-adventures-disney-junior/. Retrieved April 18, 2018. 
  28. "Super WHY!". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  29. "Thomas & Friends". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  30. "Schedule | Disney Junior Channel". Archived from the original on September 25, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2013.

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