abc1 closes – watch for Disney Channel on Freeview

Digital Spy reported at the weekend that Disney’s Freeview channel, abc1 is closing.

Apparently being unable to broadcast past 1800 on Freeview is the main problem; abc1 doesn’t reach prime-time audiences (except is you’re like me and you have a PVR – I watch lots of abc1 at prime-time).

I sincerely doubt that Disney will sell the Freeview slot, it’s just too valuable, but the daytime availability makes me think that they will launch a cut-down version of the Disney Channel to compete with CBBC.

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The button was quietly pushed a little after 11am this morning.

Have you checked it out yet?