Disney Channel

Disney Channel was launched by Optus on 8 June 1996; the first program broadcast was the Australian television premiere of Aladdin. It became available though Austar on 1 April 2001, through Foxtel on 1 December 2001, and through TransTV on 21 January 2002. It was formerly available on SelecTV from September 2008 until the closure of its English service in late 2010. The network launched on New Zealand's pay television network, SKY Network Television, on 24 December 2003.

Disney launched the Playhouse Disney channel in Australia and New Zealand on 5 December 2005, which later relaunched and rebranded as Disney Junior on 29 May 2011. An additional network named Disney XD launched on 10 April 2014, featuring programming targeted towards boys aged 6–14. Disney XD closed on 6 January 2019, with some of the network's programming moving to Disney Channel, including Star Wars Resistance and various Marvel animations. With Disney XD programming being integrated into the main channel, the network would contain fewer advertisement breaks.

Disney Channel also hosted a "FanFest" event in Australia, with its third local event being held at Martin Place in Sydney in August 2016. The network organised a concert featuring American singer Sabrina Carpenter, which was hosted by the Australian network's personalities, and live streamed on the website. General manager of the network, Leisa Sadler, noted the importance of brand activation through having a physical event for fans to connect with, and appreciated the opportunity to promote the channel's local programming. More than 2,000 people attended the event and over 3,000 watched online. Previous "FanFest" events featured personalities Bridgit Mendler and Ross Lynch.

After indications that Disney Channel and Disney Junior would close in early 2020 due to the launch of Disney+ and expiring contracts, Foxtel advised that negotiations with Disney were continuing to keep broadcasting the networks. However, Sky confirmed that both channels would close in New Zealand from 30 November 2019. Foxtel confirmed that the channels would be removed from their service at the end of February 2020, and on Fetch TV at the end of April 2020.