[6][7][8][9] The channel targeted viewers aged 10 to 45 and aired popular animated series, live-action shows, and films, including both Disney originals and Russian-produced content.

In 1999, Fox Kids, a joint venture between News Corporation and Saban Entertainment, launched in Russia.

[11][12] The channel continued to air programs from Fox Kids alongside new shows such as W.I.T.C.H., A.T.O.M., and Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go.

[14] A proposal to launch a separate Disney Channel in Russia began in January 2007 but was postponed and faced regulatory challenges.

[17] On 19 September 2009, Jetix Russia launched, operating exclusively from Moscow,[18][19][20] with The Walt Disney Company CIS as the owner and Telco Media providing technical support.

The Disney Channel began airing ABC series, Russian animations, and feature films in various time slots.

On 1 August 2014, the network underwent a global rebranding and increased the "Big Animation" block to daily.

[29] The "Uznavaika" block expanded to 7 hours, and new programs like Everything Interesting: Cinema replaced previous projects.

[32] Despite this, Disney's economic involvement remained at 49%,[33] overseeing content, rights management, and production,[34][35] while UTV handled technical support and distribution.

In early 2020, game series returned to nighttime slots, with daytime broadcasts resuming briefly in June 2020[37] before being removed again in August 2021.

[39] By summer 2022, Disney ceased dubbing content in Russian, and the channel's website and social media were shut down by 30 September 2022.

[citation needed] Disney Channel Russia primarily targeted younger audiences with its programming.