Disney Junior

Disney Junior is an American programming block airing on Disney Channel and will be an American basic cable and satellite television network intended to replace SOAPnet in January 2012. It began airing on February 14, 2011, replacing Playhouse Disney.

The first new programs will be Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Doc McStuffins, Little Princesses, Babar and the Adventures of Badou. Carrying over from Playhouse Disney will be Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Handy Manny, Little Einsteins, Jungle Junction, Chuggington, Imagination Movers and Special Agent Oso.

Programming
Various new shows such as Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Tinga Tinga Tales, and Babar and the Adventures of Badou and new short series such as Mickey Mousekersize,Special Agent Oso: Three Healthy Steps, and A Poem Is... premiered as part of the events for the block's premiere. Popular Playhouse Disney series such as Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Chuggington, Imagination Movers, Jungle Junction, Handy Manny, Little Einsteins, and Special Agent Oso were brought over to the new programming block and continue to run on the new block.

International versions

 * Disney Junior (formerly Playhouse Disney) launched February 14, 2011 as a block, and the channel will be launching in January 2012 (formerly SOAPnet).
 * Disney Junior (UK & Ireland) (formerly Playhouse Disney (UK & Ireland)) launching May 7, 2011).
 * Disney Junior Channel Canada (formerly Playhouse Disney Channel Canada) launching May 2011).
 * Disney Junior Télé (formerly Playhouse Disney Télé launching May 2011).
 * Disney Junior Asia (formerly Playhouse Disney Asia launched May 2011).
 * Disney Junior Channel Latin America (formerly Playhouse Disney Channel Latin America) launching April 2011).
 * Disney Junior Brazil (formerly Playhouse Disney Brazil) launching May 2011).
 * Disney Junior Arab World (formerly Playhouse Disney Arab World) launching May 2011).
 * Disney Junior (Poland) (formerly Playhouse Disney Poland) launching June 1, 2011).
 * Disney Junior Australia & New Zealand (formerly Playhouse Disney (Australia and New Zealand)) launching mid/late 2011/early 2012).
 * Disney Junior Germany (formerly Playhouse Disney Germany) launching ???2011