Cartoonito (American programming block)

Last updated

Cartoonito
Cartoonito - Logo 2021.svg
Logo used since 2021
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaNationwide
Network Cartoon Network
Headquarters Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Programming
Language(s)
  • English
  • Spanish (with SAP)
Picture format 1080i HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
Owner Warner Bros. Discovery Networks
Parent The Cartoon Network, Inc.
Sister channels
List
History
LaunchedSeptember 13, 2021;2 years ago (2021-09-13)
Links
Website www.cartoonito.com

Cartoonito (also known as Cartoonito on Cartoon Network) is a programming block that airs on weekday mornings. It premiered on September 13, 2021, on Cartoon Network, and a dedicated section on the streaming service Max. Cartoonito targets a preschool audience around two to six years old. [1] Cartoonito marks the first dedicated preschool block on Cartoon Network in over fifteen years.

Contents

History

Background

In 1996, Cartoon Network created a Sunday morning block of preschool programs. It featured series such as Big Bag , a live-action/puppet television program by the Children's Television Workshop, Small World, and Cave Kids . However, Big Bag ran until 1998, while Small World ran until 2002. Once Big Bag left Cartoon Network's lineup in 2001, Baby Looney Tunes , along with Pecola, Sitting Ducks , and Hamtaro , filled that space in 2003. The block moved to weekday mornings afterward.

On August 22, 2005, Cartoon Network USA debuted Tickle-U, the network's first official attempt at weekday-morning preschool programming block. The block aired 2 hours from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. [2] [3] It featured domestic and foreign-imported series targeted at preschool-age children like its competitors Nick Jr. (on Nickelodeon) and Playhouse Disney (now Disney Junior on Disney Channel). The hosts were two animated CGI characters: a red butterfly-like creature named Pipoca (voiced by Ariel Winter) and a yellow rabbit-like creature named Henderson (voiced by Tom Kenny).

Programs on the lineup included Firehouse Tales (the only original series), Gerald McBoing-Boing, Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs (both from Teletoon/Treehouse TV and both co-productions), and British series such as Gordon the Garden Gnome , Little Robots , Peppa Pig and Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto! , some of which were re-dubbed for American audiences. The block came under criticized by the CCFC, for its marketing strategies. [4] [5] Tickle-U closed on January 13, 2006; some of its programmings still aired on Cartoon Network until 2007 and as part of the schedule of the British variation of Cartoonito.

Launch

On June 14, 2021, new idents of the block appeared on videos (which includes Esme & Roy , Mush-Mush & the Mushables, Care Bears: Unlock the Magic , and Love Monster ) on Cartoonito's YouTube channel, and a newsletter was announced, with a new banner and avatar on the Cartoonito YouTube Channel in July. [6] A trailer for the block was released on July 29, 2021. [7] [8]

On August 16, 2021, the launch date was announced for September 13, 2021; Baby Looney Tunes would be the first show to air on the block. The television block initially ran for 8 hours (6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET/PT) on weekdays and 2 hours (6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. ET/PT) on weekends. [9]

On November 16, 2021, the weekday schedule decreased to seven hours (ending at 1:00 p.m. ET/PT). It later dropped another hour (ending at 12:00 p.m. ET/PT) on December 20, 2021. The block ceased airing on weekends on January 29, 2022, while the weekday schedule dropped yet another hour (ending at 11:00 a.m. ET/PT), reducing Cartoonito to a total of five hours as of January 31, 2022. [10]

In June 2022, the schedule lost another hour (ending at 10:00 a.m. ET/PT) but reverted on September 5. [11] However, October 3 marked the first time the start-up changed. Instead of the usual 6 a.m. time slot, Cartoonito would begin at 7 a.m. after a regular Cartoon Network program, retaining its four hours. [12]

In March 2023, the schedule was reduced from a four hour block to a ninety minute block (starting at 7:30 a.m. and ending at 9:00 a.m. ET/PT).

In February 2024, the schedule was once again reduced from a ninety minute block to an hour block (starting at 7:30 a.m. and ending at 8:30 a.m. ET/PT).

Programming

Cartoonito features co-productions and acquired programming, in addition to original series exclusive to the program block on Cartoon Network. Currently, Cartoonito's lineup includes Sesame Street: Mecha Builders, Bugs Bunny Builders , Batwheels , Lucas the Spider , and Jessica's Big Little World ; with Sesame Street exclusive to Max.

ServiceDescription
Cartoonito on DemandA video-on-demand service, which launched concurrently in 2021, and is available to most subscription-based providers. The service offers select episodes of Cartoonito programming seen on Cartoon Network.
Cartoonito AppAn online mobile app based on the Cartoonito website.
Max A subscription video-on-demand hub that launched on Max. [13] In addition to as well as some. [14]

International

Since its inception, Cartoonito has rolled out across European territories through various nations and regional feeds. Following its global reintroduction in 2021, the brand has expanded to regions such as Latin America, Africa, and several Asia-Pacific countries. [15]

See also

Related Research Articles

A weekday cartoon is the colloquial term for the animated series programming that was typically scheduled on weekday mornings and afternoons in the United States on many major television networks and in broadcast syndication since the 1960s.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cartoon Network (Philippine TV channel)</span> Television channel

Cartoon Network is a Philippine pay television channel operated by Warner Bros. Discovery under its International division, which primarily shows animated programming. The Philippine version is a branch of Cartoon Network Asia and broadcasts exclusively in the Philippines.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cartoon Network (Australian and New Zealand TV channel)</span> Australian and New Zealand television channel

Cartoon Network Australia & New Zealand is an Australian pay television channel launched on October 3, 1995 and owned by Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific. It primarily shows animated programming.

Cartoonito is a 24-hour cable television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery under its International division. Launched on 1 December 2021, it is a localization of the namesake preschool brand for Latin American audiences and airs programs aimed at children aged 2–6.

Cartoonito is a British pay television channel which targets children between the ages of 3 and 6. It is run by Warner Bros. Discovery under its International division. Unlike Cartoon Network and Boomerang, Cartoonito doesn't have a +1 or an HD simulcast in the UK.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Boomerang (Australian TV channel)</span> Australian TV channel

Boomerang is an Australian children's pay television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery under its international division and a sister service of Cartoon Network.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cartoon Network (Asian TV channel)</span> Pan-Asian pay television channel, targeted at children

Cartoon Network is a pan-Asian television channel that primarily broadcasts animated series. Operated by Warner Bros. Discovery under its International division, the channel is broadcast from its headquarters in Singapore and Jakarta, Indonesia to audiences in its country of location, as well as to Hong Kong and several areas in the Asian continent. It was launched on 6 October 1994.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cartoon Network</span> American cable television channel

Cartoon Network is an American cable television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. It is a part of The Cartoon Network, Inc., a division that also has the broadcasting and production activities of Boomerang, Cartoonito, Discovery Family, Adult Swim, and Toonami under its purview. The channel is headquartered at 1050 Techwood Drive NW in Atlanta, Georgia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cartoon Network (French TV channel)</span> Television channel

Cartoon Network is a French pay television channel aimed at kids, available for France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Francophone Africa. It was launched on 23 August 1999 and is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery International under its French division.

Cartoonito is a French pay television channel aimed at preschoolers between the ages of 3 and 6, and formerly at teenagers, which launched on 8 April 2010 as Boing. On 2 February 2023, it was announced that Boing would be replaced by a Cartoonito channel on 3 April.

Cartoonito is the name of two children's channels that air animated series for preschoolers: Cartoonito Africa — broadcast in Africa, and Cartoonito MENA — broadcast in the Middle East and North Africa, Greece, and Cyprus. Both channels are owned by Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA.

Cartoonito is a brand name used by Warner Bros. Discovery for a collection of television networks and programming blocks aimed at preschool children. The name combines the "cartoon" with the Spanish suffix "ito", meaning "small".

Cartoon Network is an American basic cable and satellite television channel that is part of The Cartoon Network, Inc. unit of the Warner Bros. Discovery Networks division of Warner Bros. Discovery which primarily focuses on animated programs.

HBO Kids was an American preschool/children's television morning block operated by Home Box Office, Inc. (HBO), a division of Warner Bros. Discovery. The block ran on HBO Family, HBO's sister station that targets children and families.

<i>Little Ellen</i> American animated childrens television series

Little Ellen is an American preschool animated television series produced by Ellen Digital Ventures and Warner Bros. Animation, with animation produced by Lighthouse Studios. This is the first Warner Bros. Animation produced series created for Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming service HBO Max under the Cartoonito brand.

Bugs Bunny Builders is an American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation, based on the characters from Looney Tunes. The series premiered on July 25, 2022 on Cartoon Network on their Cartoonito preschool block and was released on July 26 on HBO Max. It is the second pre-school program in the Looney Tunes cartoon franchise, following Baby Looney Tunes in 2002.

Jessica's Big Little World is an American animated children's television series that premiered on September 20, 2023 on Cartoon Network's preschool block Cartoonito. It is a spin-off of Craig of the Creek.

References

  1. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (August 16, 2021). "Cartoonito Pre-K Block Debuts Sept. 13 on HBO Max & Cartoon Network".
  2. ↑ "Cartoon Network Unveils 'Tickle U.'". Fox News. Associated Press. August 22, 2005. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  3. ↑ Linn, Susan (August 15, 2005). "Cartoon Network's "Tickle U" Is No Laughing Matter; CCFC Urges Families to Stay Away From New Preschool Programming". Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood. Archived from the original on July 8, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Cartoon Network's "Tickle U" Is No Laughing Matter; CCFC Urges Families to Stay Away From New Preschool Programming | Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood". July 8, 2017. Archived from the original on July 8, 2017. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  5. ↑ Tribune (October 25, 2005). "Network hopes to help develop preschoolers' sense of humor". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Cartoonito - YouTube". www.youtube.com.
  7. ↑ "YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Cartoonito Debuts Program Trailer and 'Sneak Peek' Clips". Animation World Network. July 29, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  9. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (August 16, 2021). "Cartoonito Pre-K Block Debuts Sept. 13 on HBO Max & Cartoon Network". Animation Magazine . Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  10. ↑ ""Cocomelon" Joins Cartoon Network's Cartoonito Block – Nickandmore! News" . Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  11. ↑ Schedules, CN News/. "CN News Schedules". Twitter. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  12. ↑ Schedules, CN News/. "CN News Schedules". Twitter. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  13. ↑ "WarnerMedia Kids & Family to Debut Cartoonito, New Preschool Programming Block Based on Humancentric Learning to Launch this Fall on Cartoon Network and HBO Max" (Press release). WarnerMedia. February 17, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  14. ↑ White, Peter (August 17, 2022). "'Ellen's Next Great Designer', 'The Not-Too-Late Show With Elmo' & 'My Mom, Your Dad' Among Unscripted & Animated Titles Pulled From HBO Max". Deadline. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  15. ↑ "WarnerMedia Kids & Family to Debut Cartoonito, New Preschool Programming Block Based on Humancentric Learning to Launch this Fall on Cartoon Network and HBO Max" (Press release). WarnerMedia. February 17, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.