Programming
Disney Channel's programming schedule mainly consisted of live action sitcoms and animated series for children, sourced from Disney Channel in the United States. Titles airing in the 2000s included Hannah Montana, Kim Possible, Lizzie McGuire, Lilo & Stitch: The Series and Sabrina.[7][19] Programs broadcast by the network in the 2010s included Andi Mack, Austin & Ally, Big Hero 6: The Series, Girl Meets World, K.C. Undercover and Raven's Home.[20][21][22][23]
Disney Channel's schedule also included internationally produced series acquired by Disney Channel Worldwide, including Hotel Transylvania: The Series, Rolling with the Ronks! and The ZhuZhus.[21][24][25] In January 2017, Disney Channel acquired the license to air the local Australian series Grace Beside Me, a co-production between NITV and ABC, which premiered in March 2019.[26][27]
The network aired broadcasts of Disney's theatrical releases, with Pixar films including A Bug's Life, Monsters, Inc., and from the Walt Disney Animation Studios such as Aladdin and The Emperor's New Groove.[28][7][22] The network also aired Disney Channel Original Movies, including the High School Musical and Descendants franchises.[19][22]
Disney Channel Australia also commissioned and produced several of its own scripted drama series, including a local version of As the Bell Rings, and original miniseries Mind Over Maddie.[19][29][30] In 2013, the network debuted a local short-form series titled Hanging With, which takes the form of an afternoon variety show, featuring hosts who act as the faces of the channel and present programming news and other entertainment segments.[22] In 2019, the network produced a short-form miniseries entitled Spread the Word, which explores words from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages.[31][32] Other local programming included Backstage Pass and Radio Disney Insider.[13]
Programs that moved to the network after the closure of Disney XD in 2019 included Big City Greens, DuckTales, Gravity Falls, Pokémon: Sun & Moon, Star Wars Resistance and various Marvel animations including Avengers Assemble and Spider-Man.[11]
