Country | Australia |
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Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Picture format | 576i (16:9 SDTV) |
Ownership | |
Owner | WarnerMedia International |
Sister channels | Cartoon Network CNN International |
History | |
Launched | 3 April 2001 (as a block) 14 March 2004 (as a channel) |
Links | |
Website | www.Boomerangtv.com.au |
Availability | |
Cable | |
Foxtel | Channel 715 |
Neighbourhood Cable | Channel 30 |
TransACT | Channel 204 |
Satellite | |
Foxtel | Channel 715 |
IPTV | |
FetchTV | Channel 255 |
Streaming media | |
Foxtel Go | Channel 715 |
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The Australian version of Boomerang was launched on 14 March 2004 as part of the Foxtel Digital launch, with a line-up very similar to that of the US and UK version. Originally devoted to classic animation from studios such as Hanna-Barbera, the channel has since expanded to include more contemporary programming. This channel is available as a free trial in a subscription entertainment package on Fetch TV by some ISPs and was added 26 January 2017. [1]
On 1 December 2012, Boomerang launched a refreshed look, using the logo used by Boomerang UK and other European countries, and converted to 16:9 aspect ratio. [2]
On 3 November 2014, Boomerang received a new logo and branding as part of a global rebranding effort. [3] In late 2014 Boomerang had launched Art&Graft redesign which by 2015 came to Asia-Pacific territories, the United States, and later to Europe, the Middle East and Africa. [4]
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