WildBrainTV

TV channel in Canada (formerly Disney XD and Family CHRGD)

This article is about a Canadian television channel formerly known as Disney XD that is operated by WildBrain and launched on June 1, 2011. For the Canadian television channel that currently uses the Disney XD name, see Disney XD (Canadian TV channel).

Television channel

WildBrainTV

WildBrainTV logo

Country| Canada
Broadcast area| Nationwide
Headquarters| Toronto, Ontario
Programming
Picture format| 1080i HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
Owner| Astral Media (2011-2013)
Bell Media (2013-2014)[a]
WildBrain (2014-Present)
Sister channels|

* Family Channel
* Family Jr.
* Télémagino

History
Launched| June 1, 2011; 13 years ago (2011-06-01)
Former names| Disney XD (2011–2015)
Family CHRGD (2015–2022)
Links
Website| wildbraintv.com
Availability
Streaming media
RiverTV| Over-the-top TV
Amazon Prime Channels| Over-the-top TV

WildBrainTV (formerly Family CHRGD) is a Canadian English language discretionary specialty channel owned by WildBrain. WildBrainTV broadcasts live-action and animated children's programming aimed towards audiences ages 6–15.[1]

The channel first launched on June 1, 2011, under the ownership of Astral Media. It initially operated as a localized version of Disney XD, under license from Disney Channels Worldwide, as a sister network to Family Channel. Following the acquisition of Astral Media by Bell Media, Disney XD was divested to DHX Media (now WildBrain) in 2014.

In 2015, Corus Entertainment acquired the rights to programming from Disney Channel and its siblings (later launching a new Canadian Disney XD channel), resulting in DHX's existing Disney XD channel being rebranded as Family Chrgd (stylized as Family CHRGD)—a brand extension of Family Channel with a similar positioning—in October 2015. The channel adopted its current branding in March 2022.

## History

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### As Disney XD

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Disney XD logo used from 2011 to 2015

In April 2009, Astral Media, via its subsidiary The Family Channel Inc., was granted CRTC approval for a new category 2 service under the working name "Family Extreme". The new service would feature "programming from around the world devoted to entertainment, humour, travel, games, science and technology and targeted toward children aged 6 to 17 years and their families".[2] Astral later announced that it would launch a Canadian version of Disney XD on June 1, 2011. Operating under the Family Extreme license, the service expanded upon Family's relationship as a licensee of Disney Channel programming.[3]

In 2012, the channel premiered its first original series, Slugterra. After the Competition Bureau approved Bell Media's takeover of Astral, Bell announced on March 4, 2013, that Disney XD, as well as its sister networks and Astral's French-language MusiquePlus and MusiMax would be divested.[4] On October 27, 2013, the channel premiered its first original movie, Bunks, produced by Fresh TV.[5]

On November 28, 2013, DHX Media announced that it would acquire Disney XD and its sister networks for $170 million.[6][7] The acquisition was approved by the CRTC on July 24, 2014,[8][9] and closed on July 31, 2014.[10]

In that same year, Disney XD premiered the pilot for Fangbone!, in May, and a new original series, Gaming Show (In My Parents' Garage), in November.[11][12]

### As Family Chrgd/WildBrainTV

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Family Chrgd logo, which was used from October 9, 2015, to March 1, 2022

On April 16, 2015, it was announced that Corus Entertainment had acquired Canadian rights to Disney Channel's program library; alongside the launch of a Canadian version of Disney Channel, Corus stated that it would launch other "Disney branded kids linear television offerings" in the future, which eventually included a new Disney XD. In anticipation for this transition, DHX concurrently announced that its Disney-branded networks would be rebranded as spin-offs of Family Channel by November 2015, with Disney XD tentatively being rebranded as Family XTRM.[13][14]

On August 20, 2015, DHX announced the fall lineups for its networks, revealing the final branding for Disney XD as Family Chrgd (stylized as Family CHRGD).[15] Its lineup was to feature new seasons of the network's existing original series, in addition to new shows produced by DHX subsidiaries and other studios (such as the aforementioned Fangbone!), as well as new program supply agreements with Mattel,[15] and later in the year, DreamWorks Animation.[16] The re-branding took place on October 9, 2015.[1][13]

On March 1, 2022, Family Chrgd rebranded as WildBrainTV, with no change in programming.[17]

## Programming

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### Current programming

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As of October 2024:[18]

#### Canadian productions

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* Are You Afraid of the Dark?
* Carmen Sandiego (November 5, 2022 – present)[19]
* Denis and Me (November 16, 2021 – present)
* The Deep (January 1, 2016 – present)[15]
* Goosebumps
* Inspector Gadget (2018 — present)
* Johnny Test (February 5, 2018 – present)[20]
* The Latest Buzz
* Naturally, Sadie
* Slugterra (September 3, 2012 – present)[15]
* Summer Memories (2022–present)[21]
* Supernoobs (November 30, 2020 – present)[22]
* Survivalists (2021 – present)[23]

#### Acquired programming

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* Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks (2018–present)
* American Ninja Warrior Junior (2023-2024)
* Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese (September 22, 2021–present)
* Cleopatra in Space (January 9, 2021 – present)[20]
* Dwight in Shining Armor
* Grizzy & the Lemmings
* The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants (June 20, 2020 — present)[20]
* Harvey Girls Forever! (March 7, 2020 – 2022; 2024- present)[20]
* Saving Me
* The Smurfs (February 19, 2022 – present)
* Supergirl (August 4, 2020 – present)[24]

### Former programming

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#### As Disney XD (2011–2015)

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Programs in bold indicate that programming were moved to the new incarnation of Disney XD.

* Aaron Stone
* American Dragon: Jake Long
* Baxter
* Crash & Bernstein
* Doraemon
* The Emperor's New School
* Even Stevens
* Fantastic Four
* Fish Hooks
* Gargoyles
* I'm in the Band
* Iron Man
* Jessie
* Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil (2011–2014)
* The Legend of Tarzan (2011–2013)
* Motorcity
* Pair of Kings (2011–2015)
* Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (2012–2015)
* The Replacements
* Spider-Man
* The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
* Tron: Uprising
* What's Up Warthogs!
* Wingin' It
* Wizards of Waverly Place
* X-Men
* Yo Gabba Gabba!
* Yin Yang Yo! (2011–2012)
* Zeke and Luther

#### As Family Chrgd (2015–2022)

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* The 7D (2014–2015)
* Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?
* Bajillionaires (March 29, 2021 – 2022?)
* Be the Creature
* Creeped Out (September 9, 2019 – 2021)
* Degrassi: Next Class
* Dinotrux
* Dr. Ken[25]
* DreamWorks Dragons
* DreamWorksTV
* Fangbone!
* Fort Boyard: Ultimate Challenge (2011–2015)
* The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air[26]
* Gaming Show (In My Parents' Garage)
* Gravity Falls (2013–2015)
* Hank Zipzer (January 2, 2016 – 2021)
* Heads Up![24]
* The Haunting Hour: The Series
* Iron Man
* Just Like Mom and Dad[27]
* Kirby Buckets (2014–2015)
* Kickin' It (2011-2015)[1]
* Lab Rats
* Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales
* Life with Derek (2011–2015)
* Mega Man: Fully Charged (September 8, 2018 – 2021?)
* Mighty Med (2013–2015)[15]
* My Knight and Me
* My Side of the Sky[28]
* Nature Cat[29]
* Overruled!
* Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (2015)[15]
* Phineas and Ferb (2011–2015)[15]
* Star Wars Rebels (2014–2015)
* Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2015)
* Sonic Boom
* Speechless[24]
* The Suite Life on Deck (2011–2015)
* Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (January 12, 2019 – 2021)[30]
* Storm Hawks
* Voltron: Legendary Defender (July 22, 2018 – 202?)
* Wingin' It (2011–2016)
* What's Up Warthogs!
* Wander Over Yonder (2013–2015)
* Xiaolin Chronicles[1]
* Zak Storm
* The Zoo

#### As WildBrainTV (2022-present)

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* The Adventures of Puss in Boots (June 18, 2017 – 2022)
* All Hail King Julien (April 24, 2017 – 2022)
* The Bureau of Magical Things (2022)
* Dawn of the Croods (January 7, 2019 – 2022)[31]
* Dorg Van Dango (2022)
* Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh
* The InBESTigators (March 10, 2022 — 2023)
* Itch
* Lego Jurassic World: Legend of Isla Nublar (2020–2022)[32]
* Massive Monster Mayhem (January 14, 2018 – 2022)
* Mighty Mike (December 2, 2019 – 2022)
* The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show (November 3, 2018 – 2022)
* Nowhere Boys (January 24, 2016 – 2022)[26]
* Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (March 17, 2014 – 2022)
* Radio Free Roscoe (April 2017 – 2022)
* Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty (May 1, 2021 – 2022)
* She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (July 18, 2020 – 2022)
* Turbo Fast (June 14, 2016 – 2022)
* Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions (2022)
* Where's Waldo? (January 23, 2021 – 2023) (Moved to Family Jr.)

## Notes

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1. ^ Bell's ownership was short-lived, like with its sister channels.

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "DHX Television's Family CHRGD to Go to Air". October 7, 2015. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
2. ^ "Family Extreme - Category 2 specialty service". CRTC. 2009-04-24. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
3. ^ Wedge, Pip. "Disney XD". programming. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
4. ^ Biblic, Mirko (27 June 2013). "Re: Voting Trust Agreement between BCE Inc. and Pierre Boivin, the trustee Application No. 2013-0243-9–Approved". CRTC. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
5. ^ "Disney XD and Disney Junior Commission Original Canadian Series". Daily News. Broadcaster Magazine. June 12, 2012. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
6. ^ "DHX Media to buy Family, other children's channels". Toronto Star. November 28, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
7. ^ "DHX to acquire Family Channel, three others from Bell Media". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. November 28, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
8. ^ "DHX Media receives CRTC approval on $170M acquisition of Family Channel and three other children's channels". DHX Media. July 24, 2014. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
9. ^ Vessing, Etan (July 24, 2014). "DHX Media approved for Family Channel takeover". Kidscreen. Brunico Communications. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
10. ^ "DHX Media closes Family Channel acquisition and announces management changes". Canada Newswire. July 31, 2014. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
11. ^ "DHX Television Commissions Radical Sheep's Animated Comedy Action Series Fangbone!". Newswire. March 5, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
12. ^ "Disney XD gets its game on with the premiere of Gaming Show (In My Parents' Garage) November 16". Newswire. November 5, 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
13. ^ a b "Corus gains Canadian rights to Disney Channel content". The Globe and Mail. Canadian Press. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
14. ^ "DHX-Disney Divorce Almost Done". Cartt.ca. 16 April 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
15. ^ a b c d e f g Dickson, Jeremy (August 21, 2015). "DHX TV reveals fall skeds for rebranded channels". Kid Screen. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
16. ^ "DreamWorks Animation Inks Strategic Content Pact With DHX Media". Deadline Hollywood. 8 December 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
17. ^ "Breaking News…CHRGD is CHNGNG to WildBrainTV!". WildBrain Television. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
18. ^ "TV Schedule for WildBrainTV HD". TV Passport.
19. ^ "Carmen Sandiego | WildBrainTV". YouTube.
20. ^ a b c d "WildBrainTV - YouTube". www.youtube.com.
21. ^ "WILDBRAIN TELEVISION CELEBRATES CANADIAN CREATIVITY WITH NEW GREENLIGHTS ACROSS ANIMATION AND LIVE-ACTION, OFFERING PROGRAMMING FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY TO ENJOY". WildBrain. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
22. ^ "Watch".
23. ^ "ESCAPE TO THE WILDERNESS WITH NEW ACTION-PACKED REALITY SERIES SURVIVALISTS ON FAMILY CHANNEL". WildBrain. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
24. ^ a b c "Watch".
25. ^ "Watch".
26. ^ a b "Family CHRGD East TV Listings, TV Shows and Schedule–Zap2it". Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-12-22.
27. ^ "Just Like Mom & Dad - CHRGD.ca". www.chrgd.ca. Archived from the original on 2020-06-04.
28. ^ "My Side of the Sky". DHX Media. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
29. ^ "9 Story licenses Nature Cat to DHX TV".
30. ^ "Troll Hunters: Tales of Arcadia". DHX Media. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
31. ^ "Dawn of the Croods". DHX Media. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
32. ^ "Watch".

## External links

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* Official website (currently redirects to a YouTube playlist)

* v
* t
* e

Children's television in Canada

Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers|

* BabyFirst
* BabyTV
* Disney Jr.
* Family Jr.
* Treehouse

Family and school-age children|

* Boomerang
* Cartoon Network
* Disney Channel
* XD
* Family Channel
* Nickelodeon
* Toon-A-Vision
* WildBrainTV
* YTV

Teenagers and young adults|

* ABC Spark
* Adult Swim
* MTV
* Much

Programming blocks|

* CBC Kids
* CityKids
* Coucou/Squat
* Knowledge Kids
* Mini TFO
* TVOKids
* Zone Jeunesse/Zone Petits

French-language|

* La Chaîne Disney
* Télémagino
* Télétoon

Multilingual|

* Halla Bol! Kids TV
* Momo Kids
* Telebimbi
* TeleNiños

Defunct|

* BBC Kids
* Discovery Kids
* HSTN
* MTV2
* Teletoon Retro
* English
* French
* Vrak
* Yoopa

* v
* t
* e

WildBrain

WildBrain Television|

* Family Channel
* WildBrainTV
* Family Jr.
* Télémagino

WildBrain (UK) Limited|

* WildBrain Worldwide Limited
* WildBrain CPLG
* WildBrain London

Other|

* Peanuts Worldwide
* Shortcake IP Holdings LLC
* House of Cool Studios
* WildBrain Studios
* Decode Entertainment

People|

* Micheline Charest
* Ronald A. Weinberg
* Michael Donovan
* Michael Hirsh
* Eric Ellenbogen
* Anne Wood
* Andrew Davenport
* Robin Stevens
* Linda Schuyler
* Stephen Stohn
* Asaph Fipke
* Jean Chalopin
* Andy Heyward
* Bruno Bianchi
* Ivor Wood
* Charles M. Schulz
* Barbi Sargent
* Muriel Fahrion

Related|

* List of WildBrain programs
* Studio B Productions
* Epitome Pictures
* Nerd Corps Entertainment
* Colossal Pictures
* CINAR (scandal)
* Cookie Jar Group
* Cookie Jar TV
* Cookie Jar Kids Network
* Cookie Jar Toons
* DIC Entertainment
* Wildbrain Entertainment
* FilmFair
* KidsCo

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