Walt Disney Television International opened their German offices near Munich on 1 March 1999. Disney Channel Germany was launched on 16 October 1999 as a subscription channel. Initial daytime programming included standard Disney Channel fare including
Jessie,
Austin & Ally,
Phineas and Ferb and
Gravity Falls while prime time saw
Pixar films and older drawing shows including those from
ABC Family as well as
Hallmark Channel's
Cedar Cove. Disney formed an in-house ad sales company, Disney Media+, for the channel given that two competitors control most ad sales companies. The channel will also be offered on two online platforms: live-stream and a catch-up service. Disney reported that its launch weekend pushed them past Nick in to third place among kid broadcast channels. == Programming ==