
At the time of its launch, Disney Channel was a premium channel that aired for 16 hours a day, from 7 a.m.-11 p.m. The channel's programming during its run as a premium channel, carrying through to its transition to a basic cable channel, targeted children and teenagers during the daytime, families during primetime and adults at night.
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The Disney Channel launched nationally on Apat 7am ET with the Disney Channel-produced series Good Morning, Mickey!. In 1983, Walt Disney Productions announced its launch of the family-oriented cable channel. Walt Disney Productions continued on with the channel's development with help from the channel's founding president Alan Wagner, and formally announced the launch of its family-oriented cable channel in early 1983. In September 1982, Group W rescinded its interest in the intended joint venture, due to disagreements over creative control of the channel and financial obligations that would have had Group W shoulder 50% of the service's start-up costs. The idea was revived in November 1981, when Disney entered into a partnership with Group W Satellite Communications.

Disney chairman Card Walker turned down the proposal, citing the company's focus on developing the Epcot Center at Walt Disney World. In 1977, Walt Disney Productions executive Jim Jimirro brought forth the idea of a cable television network that would feature television and film content sourced from the studio.

1.5 2018-present: 35th Anniversary, the big move of Disney XD Series.1.4 2016-2018: Animation returns, Schedule Changes, Spin-Offs, and 100th DCOM celebration.1.2 2007–2013: Disney Channel and big ratings.
