A&E and Disney's new German launch

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The History Channel is set to launch in Germany. After a general meeting of regional media regulators in Germany last week, the AETN German subsidiary The History Channel has obtained a licence to broadcast in the country.

The channel, which will be part of cable operator KDG's digital bouquet, is launching September 27. KDG reaches over 10 million homes of which currently 100,000 have subscribed to digital offers.

In addition, Disney's German unit has been licensed to provide new thematic channels. Buena Vista Germany intends to launch its classic animation channel ‘Toon Disney' and its pre-school offer ‘Playhouse Disney', after securing long term agreements with pay-TV platforms. Disney in Germany already runs its Premium Disney Channel exclusively on the Premiere Pay TV platform, also the location for basic channel Fox Kids (soon to be re-branded as Jetix).