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1999–2002 2002–2011 2011–2014 2014–2023 (daytime)
1999–2002 2002–2011 2011–2014 2014–2023 (daytime)
2014–2024 (nighttime) 2017–2023 (daytime) 2023-present (daytime) 2024-present (nighttime)
2014–2024 (nighttime) 2017–2023 (daytime) 2023-present (daytime) 2024-present (nighttime)

Disney Channel is a German free-to-air television channel owned by The Walt Disney Company (Germany) GmbH, itself owned by The Walt Disney Company. The channel is based in Munich.

1999–2002[]

Disney Channel 1997 logo

Walt Disney Television International opened their German offices near Munich on March 1st, 1999. Disney Channel Germany was launched on October 16th, 1999 as a subscription channel.

2002–2014[]

2002–2011[]

On November 1st, 2002, Disney Channel Germany began using the same logo as Disney Channel US which was launched a month prior. The idents and graphics were created by CA Square. In 2007, the 'hip' look was replaced by new idents and bumpers which feature a ribbon that twirls around the screen before transforming to the 2002 logo.

2011–2014[]

Disney Channel (2010)

In 2011, Disney Channel Germany began using Disney Channel US' rounded square logo.

On November 30th, 2013, the channel was closed in preparation for its launch as a FTA channel in two months' time.

2014–present[]

2014–2023 (daytime), 2014–2024 (nighttime)[]

On January 17th, 2014, Disney Channel Germany transitioned into a free-to-air channel, replacing Das Vierte. As a result, Disney Channel Germany introduced a new logo, which features the word "CHANNEL" in a script font. During the day, the logo is used with the Mickey Mouse ears in the "i". In the evening, the logo is used with the normal "i".

From 2017 to 2023, this logo was only used as the on-screen bug during the day. The nighttime variant of this logo remained in use until February 1st, 2024.

2017–2023 (daytime)[]

Disney Channel 2017

2023–present (daytime)[]

Disney Channel 2022

2024–present (nighttime)[]

Disney Channel DE 2024

Used since February 1, 2024.

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