is a
Radio Network based in
Dallas, Texas in the
United States broadcasting
Music and other content targeted at
Children . As indicated by its name, it is a subsidiary of
The Walt Disney Company . The network primarily uses
AM stations, and it is also available on
XM Satellite Radio (channel 115) and
Sirius Satellite Radio (also on channel 115), as well as via
Music Choice on most digital cable-TV systems. Radio Disney is also available via satellite on ''XM on
DirecTV '' (channel 867) -- the Sirius package on
Dish Network currently does not carry Radio Disney.
KDIS in the
Southern California Los Angeles area is the network's
Flagship station.
The network was launched in 1996 as a direct competitor to
Minneapolis -based
Radio Aahs , which reached about 30 stations at its height. Disney had collaborated with Radio Aahs for a time prior to the launch of Radio Disney, and former Aahs owners
Sued for damages because of a breached agreement. In 2004, Disney paid the former
Children's Broadcasting Corporation (which operated Aahs) $12.4 million.
"Classic" Disney songs are rarely played on this
Radio Network . Most of the format consists of:
- Songs currently/recently on the pop charts that are unusually popular with pre-teens (if the song has a minor amount of "adult" lyrics, such as " Get The Party Started " by Pink or " 1985 " by Bowling For Soup , the song simply gets edited rather than lose airplay).
- Songs from recent cartoons/movies made by Disney or one of its subsidiaries. Sometimes, fairly old songs that wouldn't normally play on Radio Disney get airplay for this reason (for example, various Elvis songs played in Lilo And Stitch ).
A similar station, digital radio network, on Sky Digital (Digital Satellite) and various digital cable TV operators in the
UK .
In
February 2006 , the Walt Disney Company announced that it will be keeping Radio Disney and its owned-and-operated stations while divesting much of its radio holdings (including
ABC Radio stations and networks) to
Citadel Broadcasting .
The listing below is believed to be accurate as of January 2006. Despite their current standing, many of these stations have diverse histories. Many of the current
Call Sign s of Radio Disney stations are variations on the Disney name and that of
Mickey and
Minnie Mouse . At least one appears to be named for
Goofy .
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