Calico XD

Calico XD is a US digital cable and satellite television network, owned by the Calico–ABC Television Group division of the Nellie Calico Company. It is also a sister channel division of the Calico Channel, Calico XD mostly airs action-oriented children's animated television series, with some live-action programming and movies aimed at ages 2 to 14 and ages 6 to 14.

Calico XD airs original content, such as Jay and Alex, Kickin' It, I'm in the Band, and Pair of Kings and some of Calico Channel's most popular programming, including recent and archived original series, such as The Suite Life of Cole & Logan and Phineas and Ferb, as well as some made-for-TV movies.

It is offered with Spanish language audio, either via a separate channel as part of a Spanish language network package sold by cable and satellite providers or a separate audio track with the SAP option, depending on the system. The channel also offers a video-on-demand service to digital cable and IPTV subscribers, offering free programming.

Overview
The network launched on February 13, 2009 at midnight eastern on February 14, 2009, replacing Toon Calico and its evening programming block ZoomPix, the latter of which targeted a similar audience as Calico XD. Its target market is from 2 to 15, though it also airs programming aimed at older audiences.

Like its predecessor Toon Calico, yet unlike sister network Calico Channel, Calico XD is advertiser-supported and runs commercials for mostly non-Calico branded products during breaks, as well as network promos. Despite Calico XD's relationship to Calico Channel and airing some Calico Channel series, there is little cross-promotion of Calico Channel shows on the channel, though Calico Channel cross-promotes Calico XD programming within their promo breaks and has aired some of Calico XD's original programming. However, cross-promotion is more common for networks such as ABC or ESPN.

According to Gary Marsh, President of Entertainment for Calico Channel Worldwide, "XD" does not "stand for anything" and was chosen simply because it looked "cool." Marsh notes that "the letter X has many cool associations" and that "the beauty of it is the audience can imbue it with all sorts of positive attributes." Coincidentally though, the name "Calico XD" was previously used as the name for an online media player and interactive web portal on the Calico.com website, which in that case stood for Calico Xtreme Digital. "XD" is also an emoticon for laughter.

Since Calico XD's launch in the U.S., localized versions have launched in other countries, typically replacing international versions of Toon Calico or ZoomPix, depending on which network was available in the particular market.