Family Jr.

Family Jr.
Country	Canada
Broadcast area	Nationwide
Network	Family
Headquarters	Toronto, Ontario
Programming
Language(s)	English
Picture format	1080i HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
Owner	WildBrain
Sister channels	Family Channel Télémagino WildBrainTV
History
Launched	November 30, 2007 (2007-11-30)
Former names	Playhouse Disney Channel (2007–2011) Disney Junior (2011–2015)
Links
Website	familyjr.ca
Availability

Family Jr. is a Canadian television channel for children. It is a part of the specialty channel Family Channel. The channel 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

• Beep & Mort (September 5, 2023–present)^[2]
• Big Block SingSong (2023 - present)^[3]
• Caillou (February 5, 2018–present)
• Chip and Potato (October 15, 2018–present)
• Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood (September 4, 2017–present)^[4]
• The Fabulous Show with Fay and Fluffy (2022–present)
• Happy House of Frightenstein (2021–present)
• Justin Time (September 22, 2011–present)^[5][6]
• Kate & Mim-Mim (September 5, 2015–present)^[7]
• Kiwi & Strit (2022–present)
• 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

• Arthur (May 10, 2024-present) ^[11]
• ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks^[12]
• Blippi Visits (2023 – present)^[13]
• Brave Bunnies (September 6, 2022–present)
• Care Bears: Unlock the Magic (October 7, 2019 – present)^[14]
• Curious George (September 18, 2015–present)^[15]
• Dog Loves Books (2020–present)
• DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders (August 7, 2021–present)^[16]
• Grizzy and the Lemmings (March 24, 2018–present)
• Go Jetters (March 1, 2021 – present)^[17]
• Hey Duggee (November 2, 2020 – present)^[18]
• Jungle Beat (2022–present)
• Lucas the Spider (October 16, 2021 – present)^[19]
• Madagascar: A Little Wild (January 9, 2021 – present)^[20]
• Munki and Trunk (2024–present)
• Norman Picklestripes (September 19, 2020 – present)^[21]
• Petronix Defenders (January 7, 2023 – present)
• The Smurfs (2023-present)
• Sunny Bunnies (July 2, 2018–present)
• Super Wings (2022–present)
• Teletubbies (December 19, 2015–present)^[22]
• Trolls: The Beat Goes On! (2024–present)
• Twirlywoos (September 5, 2015–present)
• Where's Waldo? (2023 - present)^[23]

Upcoming programming

Acquired programming

• Bob the Builder: Wonderful Buildings (2025)

Former programming

• Bananas in Pyjamas (February 19, 2013–February 2017)
• Bob the Builder^[24]
• Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lot (March 2010 – June 30, 2012)
• Dinotrux^[25]
• Elias: Rescue Team Adventures^[26][27]
• Franny's Feet (November 30, 2007 – February 4, 2018)^[28]
• Gerald McBoing-Boing (2009 – July 31, 2011)^[29]
• Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs (2009 – August 28, 2014)^[source?]
• Henry's World (November 30, 2007 – September 27, 2013)
• In the Night Garden... (April 11, 2016 – July 1, 2024)
• Julius Jr. (May 2, 2015 – June 29, 2018)
• Katie and Orbie (November 30, 2007 – December 31, 2012)
• King (November 30, 2007 – February 2010)
• Kody Kapow
• Lalaloopsy (September 27, 2014 – August 28, 2016)
• Little People^[30]
• Mack & Moxy
• Messy Goes to Okido^[31]
• Nature Cat (July 1, 2016 – July 1, 2019)
• Noddy, Toyland Detective^[32]
• Pajanimals
• Playdate^[33]
• Rainbow Ruby^[34][35]
• Sarah & Duck (July 7, 2014 – September 1, 2019)^[36][37]
• The Save-Ums! (May 24, 2015 – September 1, 2018)^[38]
• The Secret World of Benjamin Bear (November 30, 2007 – August 30, 2015)
• Something Else (November 30, 2007 – 2008)
• Stella and Sam (January 9, 2011 – September 1, 2016)
• Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures (2010–2020)^[39]
• Super Why! (November 7, 2016 – 2020)^[40]
• Thomas & Friends (May 24, 2015 – August 31, 2018)^[41]
• Tickety Toc (April 23, 2012 – July 30, 2018)
• Topsy and Tim
• Waybuloo (April 16, 2016 – 2019)
• 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)
• The Little Mermaid (November 30, 2007 – August 31, 2014)^[42]
• 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 – September 3, 2010)
• 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

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. "Beep & Mort". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2023-09-26. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
4. "Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood–FamilyJr.ca". Family Jr. DHX Media. Archived from the original on October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
5. "Astral's Disney Junior to premiere Justin Time". Kidscreen.com. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
6. "Justin Time–Distribution & Sales–Guru Studio". Gurustudio.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
7. "Kate & Mim-Mim". Familyjr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
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. Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
11. "Arthur". Family Jr. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
12. "Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks–FamilyJr.ca". Family Jr. DHX Media. Archived from the original on October 6, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
13. "Blippi". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on 2023-09-04. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
14. "Care Bears: Unlock the Magic". Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
15. "Curious George". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
16. "Dragons: Rescue Riders". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
17. "Go Jetters". Archived from the original on 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
18. "TV Schedule for Family Jr".
19. "Lucas the Spider". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
20. "FamilyJr.ca". FamilyJr.ca.
21. "Norman Picklestripes". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
22. "Teletubbies". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
23. "Watch".
24. "Bob the Builder". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
25. "Dinotrux FamilyJr.ca". Family Jr. DHX Media. Archived from the original on October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
26. Family Jr. [@FamilyJr_TV] (July 2, 2017). "Don't miss the premiere of Elias: Rescue Team Adventures tomorrow at 4:50pm ET!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
27. "Elias: Rescue Team Adventures". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
28. "Franny's Feet". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
29. "Playhouse Disney Canada". www.playhousedisney.ca. Archived from the original on 17 December 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
30. "Little People". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
31. "Messy Goes to OKIDO". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
32. "Noddy, Toyland Detective". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
33. "FAMILY JR. SETS A PLAYDATE FOR OCTOBER 3–DHX Media". Dhxmedia.com. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
34. "Rainbow Ruby". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on January 21, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
35. "Rainbow Ruby set for Canadian premiere". Kidscreen.com. April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
36. 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) – via Twitter.
37. "Sarah and Duck". FamilyJr.ca. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
38. "The Save-Ums!". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
39. "Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures Reaches Disney Jr Canada • ToonBarn". ToonBarn. January 10, 2012. Archived from the original on April 4, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
40. "Super WHY!". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
41. "Thomas & Friends". FamilyJr.ca. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
42. "Schedule | Disney Junior Channel". Archived from the original on September 25, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2013.

Other websites

• Official website