Disney XD and Disney Junior now available on Cogeco Cable

TORONTO, Dec. 22, 2011 /CNW Telbec/ - Astral Media Inc. announced that Disney XD, Astral's newest kids service and the French-language Disney Junior are now available on Cogeco Cable. Disney XD debuts to Ontario Cogeco Digital subscribers as part of a three-month preview on channel 99 during the preschool network, available to Quebec-based subscribers, is available on channel 89, as well part of a free preview. The launches of both of these networks form part of the long-term renewal agreement between Astral and Cogeco Cable for Astral's movie and kids services.

"It is fantastic to have Cogeco on board with Disney XD and Disney Junior en Francais," said Joe Tedesco, Senior Vice-President and General Manager, Astral Kids. "The high-energy and attitude of the Disney XD brand is a in a class by itself offering in the Canadian marketplace and one that more households will be able to discover and enjoy as we continue to grow audiences and expand our distribution. Disney Junior is proving itself to be a beloved brand with Anglophone and Francophone preschoolers and their families; we are thrilled to see it launch on Cogeco."

Advertising-supported network offering series

Disney XD is an advertising-supported network offering series, movies and additional content that highlights accomplishment, adventure, sports and comedy. Focusing on boys, nevertheless inclusive of girls, Disney XD's roster of series includes Kick Buttowski - Suburban Daredevil, Phineas and Ferb, Kickin' It, Zeke and Luther and I'm In The Band. Canadian original series on the network include the comedy series What's Up, Warthogs!

Like its English-language counterpart, the French-language version of Disney Junior is a commercial-free network that celebrates magical, musical and heartfelt stories. The destination for popular Disney titles just as La Maison de Mickey and Jake et les pirates du pays imaginaire, Disney Junior as well showcases Canadian pre-school productions including Justin rêve and the lauded Stella et Sacha.

Advertising-supported digital specialty network

Disney XD is an advertising-supported digital specialty network and multiplatform brand offering a compelling mix of high definition live action and animated programming to homes across Canada. Disney XD features series, movies and short form content that focus on comedy, discovery, sports, accomplishment and adventure. Disney XD programming is as well available through dedicated on demand and broadband services. Visit us at DisneyXD.ca.

Cogeco Cable is a telecommunications company and is the second largest hybrid fibre coaxial cable operator in Ontario, Québec and Portugal. Through its two-way broadband cable networks, Cogeco Cable provides its residential clients with Audio, Analogue and Digital Television, as so then as HSI and Telephony services. Cogeco Cable as well provides to its commercial clients, through its subsidiary Cogeco Data Services, data networking, e-business applications, video conferencing, hosting services, Ethernet, private line, VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), HSI access, data storage, data security, co-location services, managed IT services, cloud services and other advanced communication solutions. Cogeco Cable's subordinate voting shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. To learn about Cogeco, visit : cogeco.com.