Cartoonito (Turkish TV channel)

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Cartoonito
Cartoonito - Logo 2021.svg
Broadcast area Bağcılar, Istanbul, Turkey
Programming
Language(s) Turkish
Picture format 1080i HDTV
Ownership
Owner Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA
Sister channels
History
Launched23 April 2016;7 years ago (2016-04-23)
Former namesBoomerang (2016–23)
Links
Website www.cartoonito.com.tr
Availability
Terrestrial
D-Smart 122. Channel (HD)
Tivibu 118. Channel (HD)
Digiturk 168. Channel (HD)
Turkcell TV+ 123. Channel (HD)

Cartoonito is a Turkish children's television channel owned by the EMEA sub-division of the international division of Warner Bros. Discovery. It was previously the feed of Boomerang, until relaunching as a full channel in 2023. [1]

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History

Launch as Boomerang

Boomerang logo 21 April 2015 - 2023 Boomerang tv logo.png
Boomerang logo 21 April 2015 – 2023

On 13 April 2016, Turner Broadcasting System Europe announced the launch of Boomerang in Turkey on 23 April 2016, which is Turkey's National Children's Day. [2] The HD channel was launched exclusively on the Tivibu and D-Smart operators in Turkey. [3]

Transition as Cartoonito

Originally on 3 December 2018, Cartoonito launched as an afternoon block on Cartoon Network Turkey, airing every day from 12:00 to 3:30 PM local time. However, as part of its global re-introduction, a Cartoonito block also arrived on Boomerang on 5 September 2022.

Boomerang fully transformed into a 24/7 Cartoonito channel on 4 September 2023, along with its Nordic/Scandinavian and MENA counterpart. [4]

Programming

Source: [5]

Current programming

Original programming

Acquired programming

Former programming

Original programming

Acquired programming

See also

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References

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