Family Jr.

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

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.

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

Caillou (February 5, 2018–present)
Chip and Potato (October 15, 2018–present)
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood (September 4, 2017–present)^[2]
The Fabulous Show with Fay and Fluffy (2022–present)
Happy House of Frightenstein (2021–present)
Justin Time (September 22, 2011–present)^[3]^[4]^[5]
Kate & Mim-Mim (September 5, 2015–present)^[6]
Kiwi & Strit (2022—present)
Lucas the Spider (October 16, 2021 – present)^[7]
Mighty Mike (April 1, 2019–present)
Polly Pocket (July 8, 2018–present)
Rev & Roll (September 2, 2019–present)^[8]
Space Ranger Roger (January 9, 2017–present)^[9]
Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City (October 17, 2021 – present)^[10]

Acquired programming

Bob the Builder: Perfect Buildings (2023)

Upcoming programming

Former programming

ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks^[11]
Bananas in Pyjamas (February 19, 2013–February 2017)
Bob the Builder^[12]
Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lot (March 2010 – June 30, 2012)
Dinotrux^[13]
Elias: Rescue Team Adventures^[14]^[15]
Franny's Feet (November 30, 2007 – February 4, 2018)^[16]
Gerald McBoing-Boing (November 30, 2007 – July 31, 2011)^[17]
Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs (November 30, 2007 – August 28, 2014)^[source?]
Henry's World (November 30, 2007 – September 27, 2013)
Julius Jr. (May 2, 2015 – June 29, 2018)
Katie and Orbie (November 30, 2007 – December 31, 2012)
King (November 30, 2007 – 2008)
Kody Kapow
Lalaloopsy (September 27, 2014 – August 28, 2016)
Little People^[18]
Mack & Moxy
Messy Goes to Okido^[19]
Nature Cat (July 1, 2016 – July 1, 2019)
Noddy, Toyland Detective^[20]
Pajanimals
Playdate^[21]
Rainbow Ruby^[22]^[23]
Sarah & Duck (July 7, 2014 – September 1, 2019)^[24]^[25]
The Save-Ums! (May 24, 2015 – September 1, 2018)^[26]
The Secret World of Benjamin Bear (November 30, 2007 – August 30, 2015)
Stella and Sam (January 9, 2011 – September 1, 2016)
Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures (2010–2020)^[27]
Super Why! (November 7, 2016 – 2020)^[28]
Thomas & Friends (May 24, 2015 – August 31, 2018)^[29]
Tickety Toc (April 23, 2012 – July 30, 2018)
Topsy and Tim
Waybuloo (April 16, 2016 – September 1, 2018)
Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! (July 20, 2009 – June 30, 2015)
YaYa and Zouk (July 4, 2016 – September 1, 2019)
Yo Gabba Gabba! (September 5, 2015 – September 1, 2019)
Yup Yups (September 16, 2013 – 2018)

Playhouse Disney, Disney Junior, and Disney Channel programming

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

Bear in the Big Blue House (November 30, 2007 – September 30, 2013)
Bunnytown (November 30, 2007 – 2012)
Doc McStuffins (April 8, 2012 – August 30, 2015)
DuckTales (October 2011–September 30, 2013)
Handy Manny (November 30, 2007 – August 7, 2014)
Henry Hugglemonster (April 21, 2013 – January 1, 2016)
Higglytown Heroes (November 30, 2007 – September 30, 2013)
Imagination Movers (2008–August 30, 2015)
Johnny and the Sprites (November 30, 2007 – September 2, 2012)
JoJo's Circus (November 30, 2007 – September 1, 2013)
Jungle Junction (January 23, 2010 – August 30, 2015)
Jake and the Never Land Pirates (May 2, 2011 – December 1, 2015)
Minuscule (TV series) (October 30, 2006 - April 11, 2015)
The Little Mermaid (November 30, 2007 – August 31, 2014)^[30]
Little Einsteins (November 30, 2007 – January 1, 2016)
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (November 30, 2007 – September 17, 2015)
Miles from Tomorrowland (February 21–August 30, 2015)
My Friends Tigger & Pooh (November 30, 2007 – January 1, 2016)
Out of the Box (November 30, 2007 – August 31, 2014)
Sheriff Callie's Wild West (February 2, 2014 – December 1, 2015)
Special Agent Oso (2009–January 1, 2016)
Sofia the First (January 19, 2013 – August 31, 2015)
Stanley (November 30, 2007 – September 27, 2013)

Related pages

Treehouse TV

References

↑ "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.
↑ "Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood–FamilyJr.ca". Family Jr. DHX Media. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
↑ "Astral's Disney Junior to premiere Justin Time". Kidscreen.com. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
↑ "Justin Time". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved July 29, 2018. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)^{[dead link]}
↑ "Justin Time–Distribution & Sales–Guru Studio". Gurustudio.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
↑ "Kate & Mim-Mim". Familyjr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
↑ "Lucas the Spider". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
↑ "DHX, Alpha Group get revved up for new series". Kidscreen. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
↑ "Space Ranger Roger". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
↑ "Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
↑ "Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks–FamilyJr.ca". Family Jr. DHX Media. Archived from the original on October 6, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
↑ "Bob the Builder". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
↑ "Dinotrux FamilyJr.ca". Family Jr. DHX Media. Archived from the original on October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
↑ 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)
↑ "Elias: Rescue Team Adventures". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
↑ "Franny's Feet". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
↑ "Playhouse Disney Canada". www.playhousedisney.ca. Archived from the original on 17 December 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
↑ "Little People". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
↑ "Messy Goes to OKIDO". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
↑ "Noddy, Toyland Detective". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
↑ "FAMILY JR. SETS A PLAYDATE FOR OCTOBER 3–DHX Media". Dhxmedia.com. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
↑ "Rainbow Ruby". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on January 21, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
↑ 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.
↑ 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)
↑ "Sarah and Duck". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
↑ "The Save-Ums!". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
↑ "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.
↑ "Super WHY!". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
↑ "Thomas & Friends". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
↑ "Schedule | Disney Junior Channel". Archived from the original on September 25, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2013.

Other websites

Official website

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[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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