channel . for channels in other countries see list of disney xd tv channels . this article possibly contains original research . please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations . statements consisting only of original research should be removed . march 2014 learn how and when to remove this template message disney xd launched february 13 2009 ; 7 years ago 2009 02 13 owned by disney channels worldwide disney abc television group disney media networks the walt disney company picture format 720p hdtv 480i center cut for sdtvs slogan the future is now country united states language english spanish via sap audio track broadcast area nationwide international headquarters burbank california replaced toon disney jetix sister channel s disney channel disney junior freeform espn abc website disneyxd.disney.com availability satellite directv 292 hd sd 1292 vod dish network 174 sd only c band amc 11 channel 45 4dtv digital amc 18 channel 13 h2h 4dtv xfinity 776 cable available on most u.s. cable systems consult your local cable provider for channel availability flow trinidad channel 41 iptv verizon fios 781 hd 251 sd 1722 spanish feed at & t u verse 1304 hd 304 sd 3052 spanish feed google fiber 428 hd sd streaming media sling tv internet protocol television playstation vue internet protocol television disney xd is an american digital cable and satellite television channel that is owned by the disney channels worldwide unit of the disney abc television group itself a unit of the disney media networks division of the walt disney company . aimed primarily at pre teens and young teenagers its programming consists of original first run television series current and former original series and made for cable films from sister network disney channel theatrically released films and acquired programs from other distributors . the channel offers an alternate spanish language audio feed either via a separate channel as part of a package of spanish television networks sold by cable and satellite providers or a separate audio track accessible through the sap option depending on the provider . as of february 2015 disney xd is available to approximately 80 120 000 pay television households 68.8 % of households with at least one television set in the united states . 1 contents 1 history 1.1 launching 2 programming 3 programming blocks 3.1 current 3.2 former 4 related services 5 international channels 6 see also 7 references 8 external links history edit launching edit logo used from 2009 2015 . still seen after the credits of original programming until 2016 . the typeface xdra that was created for disney xd in 2014 disney xd was launched on february 13 2009 at 12 00 a.m. eastern time with the phineas and ferb episode dude we re getting the band back together as its first program . the channel debuted its first original series aaron stone at 7 00 p.m. eastern time that day ; the first part of the two part premiere episode aired simultaneously on disney xd and disney channel . new animated series included in the channel s initial lineup were kid vs. kat and jimmy two shoes . 2 the network took over the channel space of toon disney an animation focused channel that debuted on april 18 1998 which eventually launched a live action animation block called jetix in 2004 ; jetix channels outside of the united states were relaunched under the disney xd brand starting with the france based service on april 1 2009 . 3 many of the channel s programs particularly animated series previously aired on toon disney mainly as part of the jetix program block which ran on toon disney until that channel s shutdown . disney xd carries the same name as an unrelated mini site and media player on disney.com which stood for disney xtreme digital 4 though it has been stated that the xd in the channel s name does not have an actual meaning . the channel s first original television movie skyrunners premiered on november 27 2009 . 5 on april 1 2012 disney xd launched a block called marvel universe as a result of disney s 2009 acquisition of marvel entertainment . 6 in mid 2012 disney created disney shows a youtube channel that hosts episodes of disney channel and disney xd series and shorts disney xd series available on the channel include kick buttowski suburban daredevil kickin it pair of kings and zeke and luther . 7 programming edit see also list of programs broadcast by disney xd disney xd s schedule consists largely of animated and live action programs aimed at pre teens and young teenagers . disney xd content is a mixture original series as well as programs inherited from sister network the disney channel . in addition to full length live action and animated original series the channel also debuts short series similar to those seen on disney channel during commercial breaks such as two more eggs which serve as filler for programs scheduled to end during the half hour and last usually around one to three . the channel also airs a youth oriented plays of the week countdown segment called sportscenter high 5 which is produced by espn s sportscenter and airs periodically between shows ; it also airs a short series featuring edited segments of abc s wipeout . often these shows are televised in the last two minutes of the program with the exception of the disney xd shortstop or following the ending of a movie . a notable aspect of disney xd s original series is that they tend to feature predominately male casts and as such its original programs feature very few females as main characters with most live action originals typically featuring only one female in its main cast an exception to this was the 2012 2014 sitcom crash & bernstein kirby buckets & lab rats elite force which featured a predominately female cast in comparison to disney channel s original programs which tend to feature female leads in most of their series and generally balanced casts . new episodes of animated original series are usually aired on monday nights while new episodes of live action original series air on wednesday nights . in addition disney xd airs original made for tv movies from disney channel and theatrically released feature films but unlike disney channel disney xd typically does not air these movies in prime time ; instead films generally air during the late afternoon hours at 5 00 p.m. eastern time with double features airing a few times a week . unlike disney channel and similarly fellow sister network disney junior whose advertising comes in the form of program promotions underwriter sponsorships and interstitials for disney films home video and game releases produced by the channel 8 disney xd operates as an advertiser supported service running traditional television commercials in addition to promotions for the channel s shows . programming blocks edit current edit marvel universe marvel universe is a block of animated series produced by marvel animation that airs sundays from 8 00 to 11 00 p.m. eastern time which resulted from the walt disney company s 2009 acquisition of marvel entertainment . the block launched on april 1 2012 with the premiere of ultimate spider man followed by returning series the avengers earth s mightiest heroes . it also features 5 short series using short form animated and live action interstitials . 6 programs currently featured in the block are ultimate spider man which also aired on disney channel from april 2012 to october 2013 avengers assemble and guardians of the galaxy . 9 disney xd s international channels in europe the middle east and africa launched marvel supplied blocks in the summer 2012 . 10 the announced guardians of the galaxy animated series based on the film joined the block in 2015 . 11 mu short series animation and motion comics marvel mash up featuring old marvel cartoons mashed up with new twists fury files radio disney personality morgan tompkins hosted animated reality a look the stunt work for the films what would it take the science and tech of superheroes master class with joe quesada marvel s chief creative officer shows behind the scenes of creating comics 6 former edit randomation animation randomation animation was a morning animation block on saturdays from 8 30 to 11 00 a.m. eastern time which debuted on july 13 2013 . programs featured in the block include packages from planet x camp lakebottom max steel randy cunningham 9th grade ninja and phineas and ferb musical cliptastic countdown . 12 related services edit service description disney xd hd is a high definition simulcast of the disney xd channel that broadcasts in the 720p resolution format the recommended hd format for the disney abc television group s broadcast and cable properties ; the hd feed launched with the standard definition feed of the channel on february 13 2009 . disney xd s original programming is produced and broadcast in hd along with feature films disney channel original movies made after 2005 and select episodes films and series produced before 2009 . the hd feed is carried regionally on most cable providers such as time warner cable cablevision cox communications and comcast xfinity iptv providers verizon fios and at & t u verse and nationally on satellite provider directv . disney xd on demand disney xd on demand is the channel s video on demand service offering select episodes of disney xd s original series and certain acquired programs to digital cable and iptv providers . disney xd app formerly known as watch disney xd until a june 2016 rebranding the mobile app and digital media player apps for disney xd offer live and on demand streaming of disney xd content online . these apps require users to authenticate with a login from a participating television service provider for access to live video or the newest episodes of a series though a limited selection of free episodes also are available without a login . international channels edit see also list of disney xd tv channels disney xd similarly born of a merger between jetix and toon disney is available around the world . see also edit united states portal television portal animation portal disney channel toon disney jetix references edit seidman robert february 22 2015 . list of how many homes each cable network is in as of february 2015 . tv by the numbers . zap2it . retrieved march 14 2015 . haugsted linda january 7 2009 . disney xd unwraps on friday the 13th archive . multichannel news . archived from the original on june 16 2011 . retrieved 2013 12 02 . french jetix becomes disney xd . broadband tv news . 2009 02 16 . disney to offer safe social site for kids chicago tribune via highbeam research january 17 2007 . moody annemarie april 7 2009 . production begins on disney xd s skyrunners weta handles creatures . animation world network . retrieved november 15 2014 . a b c truitt brian march 7 2012 . ultimate spider man leads disney xd s new superhero series . az central . gannett . usa today . retrieved november 15 2014 . disney shows . youtube . retrieved january 19 2013 . now that duff s had enough ... is it time for disney channel to cash in and rethink no ads strategy daily variety june 6 2003 . retrieved april 15 2013 . marvel calls avengers assemble on disneyxd . may 23 2013 . retrieved june 9 2013 . white peter june 26 2012 . disney xd launches marvel block across emea . tbi vision . informa telecoms & media . retrieved august 5 2014 . ng philiana october 10 2014 . guardians of the galaxy animated tv series coming in 2015 . the hollywood reporter . archived from the original on october 10 2014 . retrieved october