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| Network | YTV |
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| Launched | September 10, 2004 |
| Closed | February 7, 2010 |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Owner | Corus Entertainment |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Bionix was a late night action programming block that aired between September 10, 2004 [1] and February 7, 2010, on the Canadian television channel YTV. The block primarily featured acquired Japanese anime series aimed at mature audience.
This is a list of series and movies that have aired on Bionix, with their Canadian TV ratings. [2]
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