During the new year, there's been multiple reports of Disney closing down several channels for viewers in the US, UK and Latin America with some parts of Asia joining the list with closures of National Geographic and Baby TV.
As reported last year, MultiChoice had signed an agreement with The Walt Disney Company to keep the factual and wildlife brands National Geographic and National Geographic Wild, the sports brands ESPN 1 & 2 and the kids brands Disney Channel and Disney Junior functional on their platforms until 2024.
Baby TV is not available on their platforms but rivals like StarTimes making it an easier target for The Walt Disney Company.
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In 2003, Baby TV began as a block in the UK offering educational and fun content for toddlers before expanding in the form of a linear channel by 2005. Although it's not on DStv, the SABC does offer it as a programming block as seen in the UK.
In March 2019, the channel was acquired by The Walt Disney Company as part of the deal with 20th Century for their assets which included a set of FOX linear channels as well as their studios even National Geographic.
Since then, The Walt Disney Company launched their streaming service Disney+ consolidating content from these linear channels as they've begun shutting them down with more expected to join as the plan is to close 100 international channels.
Baby TV's programming is not part of Disney+ the likely reason is that the content might be licensed by other studios or The Walt Disney Company doesn't see any value in the brand.
Following the acquisition, all their other brands went through several adjustments while this one remained unscathed not to mention outdated for most of its existence with The Walt Disney Company.
As mentioned, the channel closed down in some parts of Asia alongside India. The providers in that market had to source an alternative brand which carried their own set of content with Africa likely resorting to the same measures if the provider deems a replacement necessary.
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