The Flashback
On this day in 1983 in television history , Disney's network came on the air Disney Channel or at the time called The Disney Channel , the "the" was removed in 1997.
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When Disney Channel launched it was premium channel like HBO, it ran about 18 hours day From 7AM-1AMET. Meaning they would say good night at 1AMET as seen in the video below:
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Early programming included programs like : "Welcome to Pooh Center". They also aired classic Disney shorts, movies including premire movies, as well as nature ,and other learning programs. The channel had a foucs on kids and their parents.
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Later on the 80's Disney Channel expanded to a full 24 hour programming line up. They launched a program called "Good Morning, Miss Bliss" in 1988 which wasn't popular but became the launching pad for "Saved by The Bell" which has high cult fame.
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It later added a revival of "The Micky Mouse Club" later started growing in viewers and subscribers by the 1990's . In 1997 ,changes started coming as mentioned before the name was changed from "The Disney Channel"to "Disney Channel" , and it made a move to basic cable.
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They also started adding in breaks between shows , we say breaks since in essence they weren't advisement they were mostly promotions for other Disney Channel shows or other Disney properties this still continues to this day. They also started an increased amount of original programming , while still airing syndicated shows.
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The wait is over , CNN's new morning has been announced. The replacement for "Starting Point" is called "New Day" Anchored by Chris Cuomo ,Kate Bolduan and Michaela Pereira , starting June 10th airing weekdays from 6-9AMET /3-6AM PT. "Early Start" , CNN's other morning program will be cut from 2 hours to 1 airing from 5-6AMET still anchored by John Berman & Zoraida Sambolin.
