WildBrainTV


WildBrainTV was a Canadian English language discretionary specialty channel owned by WildBrain. WildBrainTV broadcast live-action and animated children's programming aimed towards audiences ages 6–15. Its name came from its owner, WildBrain.
The channel first launched on June 1, 2011, under the ownership of Astral Media. It initially operated as a localized version of Disney XD, under license from Disney Channels Worldwide, as a sister network to Family Channel. Following the acquisition of Astral Media by Bell Media, Disney XD was divested to DHX Media in 2014.
In 2015, Corus Entertainment acquired the rights to programming from Disney Channel and its siblings, resulting in DHX's existing Disney XD channel being rebranded as Family 'CHRGD' in October 2015. The channel adopted its final branding on March 1, 2022, and it shut down on October 23, 2025.
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History

As Disney XD (2011–2015)

In April 2009, Astral Media, through its subsidiary [Family Channel (Canada)|The Family Channel Inc.], was granted CRTC approval for a new category 2 service under the working name "Family Extreme". The new service would feature "programming from around the world devoted to entertainment, humour, travel, games, science and technology and targeted toward children aged 6 to 17 years and their families". Astral later announced that it would launch a Canadian version of Disney XD on June 1, 2011. Operating under the Family Extreme license, the service expanded upon Family's relationship as a licensee of Disney Channel programming.
In 2012, the channel premiered its first original series, Slugterra. After the Competition Bureau approved Bell Media's acquisition of Astral, Bell announced on March 4, 2013, that Disney XD, as well as its sister networks and Astral's French-language MusiquePlus and MusiMax would be divested. On October 27, 2013, the channel premiered its first original movie, Bunks, produced by Fresh TV.
On November 28, 2013, DHX Media announced that it would acquire Disney XD and its sister networks for $170 million. The acquisition was approved by the CRTC on July 24, 2014, and closed on July 31, 2014.
In that same year, Disney XD premiered the pilot for Fangbone!, in May, and a new original series, Gaming Show (In My Parents' Garage), in November.

As Family CHRGD/WildBrainTV (2015–2025)

On April 16, 2015, it was announced that Corus Entertainment had acquired Canadian rights to Disney Channel's program library; alongside the launch of a Canadian version of Disney Channel, Corus stated that it would launch other Disney branded channels in the future, which eventually included a new Disney XD. In anticipation for this transition, DHX concurrently announced that its Disney-branded networks would be rebranded as spin-offs of Family Channel by November 2015, with Disney XD tentatively being rebranded as Family XTRM.
On August 20, 2015, DHX announced the fall lineups for its networks, revealing the official rebranding for Disney XD as Family CHRGD. Its lineup was to feature new seasons of the network's existing original series, in addition to new shows produced by DHX subsidiaries and other studios, as well as new program supply agreements with Mattel, and later in the year, DreamWorks Animation. The rebranding occurred on October 9, 2015.
On March 1, 2022, Family CHRGD rebranded as WildBrainTV, with no change in programming.

Closure (2025)

On December 18, 2024, WildBrain announced that it would sell a two-thirds majority stake of its television operations to IoM Media Ventures, a Halifax-based company founded by former WildBrain CEO Dana Landry.
In April 2025, WildBrain stated that it would be renegotiating aspects of the agreement, citing factors such as a decision by Bell Canada not to renew its carriage agreements for WildBrain's channels.
On August 25, 2025, WildBrain announced that it was unable to renew its carriage agreements with Rogers Cable. It therefore announced plans to close all of its specialty channels in the near future, as the decline in these carriage agreements meant the channels had lost most of their value and were "no longer commercially viable". All four networks shut down at 5:59 a.m. Eastern on October 23, though some providers stopped their carriage of the channels at midnight several hours earlier.

Programming

Final programming

Canadian productions

Are You Afraid of the Dark?Carmen Sandiego Denis and Me The Deep GoosebumpsInspector Gadget Johnny Test The Latest BuzzNaturally, SadieSlugterra Summer Memories Supernoobs
  • ''Survivalists''

Acquired programming

Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks American Ninja Warrior Junior Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese Cleopatra in Space Dwight in Shining ArmorGrizzy & the LemmingsThe Epic Tales of Captain Underpants Harvey Girls Forever! Saving MeThe Smurfs

Former programming

As Disney XD (2011–2015)

Programs in bold indicate that programming were moved to the new incarnation of Disney XD.Aaron StoneAmerican Dragon: Jake LongBaxterCrash & BernsteinDoraemonThe Emperor's New SchoolEven StevensFantastic FourFish HooksGargoylesI'm in the BandIron ManJessieKick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil The Legend of Tarzan MotorcityPair of Kings Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja The ReplacementsSpider-ManThe Suite Life of Zack & CodyTron: UprisingWhat's Up Warthogs!Wingin' ItWizards of Waverly PlaceX-MenYo Gabba Gabba!Yin Yang Yo!

As Family CHRGD (2015–2022)

The 7D Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?Bajillionaires Be the CreatureCreeped Out Degrassi: Next ClassDinotruxDr. KenDreamWorks DragonsDreamWorksTVFangbone!Fort Boyard: Ultimate Challenge The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirGaming Show (In My Parents' Garage)Gravity Falls Hank Zipzer Heads Up!The Haunting Hour: The SeriesIron ManJust Like Mom and DadKirby Buckets Kickin' It Lab RatsLego Star Wars: Droid TalesLife with Derek Mega Man: Fully Charged Mighty Med My Knight and MeMy Side of the SkyNature CatOverruled!Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero Phineas and Ferb Star Wars Rebels Star vs. the Forces of Evil Sonic BoomSpeechlessThe Suite Life on Deck Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia Storm HawksVoltron: Legendary Defender Wingin' It What's Up Warthogs!Wander Over Yonder Xiaolin ChroniclesZak Storm

As WildBrainTV (2022–2025)

The Adventures of Puss in Boots All Hail King Julien The Bureau of Magical Things Dawn of the Croods Dorg Van Dango Home: Adventures with Tip & OhThe InBESTigators ItchLego Jurassic World: Legend of Isla Nublar Massive Monster Mayhem Mighty Mike The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show Nowhere Boys Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures Radio Free Roscoe Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Turbo Fast Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions