The Cartoon Network, Inc.

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The Cartoon Network, Inc.
Cartoon Network
Company type Subsidiary
Industry Entertainment
FoundedMarch 12, 1992;32 years ago (1992-03-12) [1]
Founder Ted Turner
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
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U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Products
Brands
Services
Parent
Website www.max.com/channel/cartoon-network

The Cartoon Network, Inc. (TCN) is an American multinational entertainment company operating as a unit of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Founded by Ted Turner and based out of Atlanta, Georgia, its main properties include its flagship property, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, as well as programming blocks Cartoonito, Adult Swim and Toonami. It is a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery Networks.

History

On March 25, 1986, Turner Broadcasting System acquired Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists. On October 18, Turner forcibly sold back MGM. However, Turner kept much of the film and television library made before May 1986 (including some of the UA library) and formed Turner Entertainment Co. [2] On October 8, 1988, its cable channel Turner Network Television was launched and gained an audience with its extensive film library. [3] In 1991, Turner also purchased the library of animation studio Hanna-Barbera. [4] [5] Ted Turner selected Betty Cohen (then-Senior Vice President of TNT) to devise a network to house these programs. [6] On February 18, 1992, Turner Broadcasting announced its plans to launch Cartoon Network as an outlet for an animation library. [7] On March 12, 1992, The Cartoon Network, Inc. was founded one month after Turner's plan was announced. [1] On October 1, 1992, its namesake TV channel officially launched as the first 24-hour single-genre cable channel with animation as its main theme.

In 1994, Hanna-Barbera's new division Cartoon Network Studios was founded and started production on What a Cartoon! . This show debuted in 1995, offering original animated shorts, most of which became their own programs and significantly influenced the tone of the channel. In 1996, Cartoon Network aired two preschool programs: Big Bag , a live-action/puppet television program with animated short series produced by Children's Television Workshop, and Small World, which featured animated series aimed at preschoolers imported from foreign countries. Turner Broadcasting System merged with Time Warner, [8] which led to Warner Bros. reacquiring the animated shorts they had sold to Associated Artists Productions. The network could then continue more original productions.

The company also owns the assets of Adult Swim, a late-night programming block of Cartoon Network commonly considered to be a separate channel in itself. It launched on September 2, 2001 and remains a core property for the company.

Acquisition by AT&T

On October 22, 2016, AT&T disclosed an offer to acquire Time Warner for $108.7 billion, including assumed debt held by the latter company. The merger would bring Time Warner's various media properties, including The Cartoon Network, Inc., under the same corporate umbrella as AT&T's telecommunications holdings, including satellite provider DirecTV and IPTV/broadband provider AT&T U-verse. [9] [10] [11] [12] Time Warner shareholders approved the merger on February 15, 2017. [13] On November 20, 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against AT&T and Time Warner in an attempt to block the merger, citing antitrust concerns surrounding the transaction. [14] [15] [16] U.S. clearance of the proposed merger—which had already received approval from European, Mexican, Chilean and Brazilian regulatory authorities—was affirmed by court ruling on June 12, 2018, after District of Columbia U.S. District Court Judge Richard J. Leon ruled in favor of AT&T, and dismissed antitrust claims asserted in the DOJ's lawsuit. The merger closed two days later on June 14, 2018, with Time Warner becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of AT&T, which renamed the unit WarnerMedia. The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington unanimously upheld the lower court's ruling in favor of AT&T on February 26, 2019. [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]

WarnerMedia-Discovery merger

On May 17, 2021, AT&T and Discovery, Inc. reached a definitive Reverse Morris Trust agreement, in which AT&T would spin out WarnerMedia into an independent company (unwinding the prior 2018 acquisition of the former Time Warner) that would concurrently acquire Discovery's assets, for $43 billion in cash, securities and stock plus WarnerMedia's retention of certain debt. Under the transaction, which was expected to be finalized by the second quarter of 2022, The Cartoon Network, Inc. and all other assets of WarnerMedia would be combined with the assets of Discovery, Inc. AT&T shareholders would own 71% of the company's stock and Discovery shareholders would own the remaining 29% share, with each shareholder group appointing representative board members; David Zaslav, President and CEO of Discovery, would head the new company, replacing WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar. [25] [26] [27] [28]

On June 1, 2021, it was announced that the merged company would be known as Warner Bros. Discovery; Zaslav explained that it would reflect "the combination of Warner Bros.' fabled hundred-year legacy of creative, authentic storytelling and taking bold risks to bring the most amazing stories to life, with Discovery’s global brand that has always stood brightly for integrity, innovation and inspiration." [29] The merger was officially completed on April 8, 2022, with The Cartoon Network, Inc. becoming a subsidiary of WBD.

Global expansion

Cartoon Network Europe, a pan-European English feed, was launched in 1993. Spanish, Swedish, Danish, French, Italian, and Norwegian audio tracks were added in 1994. The network's Dutch feed was launched in 1997. Another feed launched in 1998, which aired in France, Italy and Spain. The pan-European feed kept airing in the other parts of Europe. The network's Italian feed became independent a few months later after the launch of the French channel,[ citation needed ] while the Spanish and French feeds were split in 1999. A Polish feed launched a year earlier, in 1998.

On September 17, 1993, some Russian cities began receiving Cartoon Network Europe through broadcasts from the Astra satellite. [30] [31] The channel broadcast in English. Since July 1, 1996, the channel has been available from the Panamsat 4 satellite in the territories of Southern Russia and Ukraine, in the Asian republics of the former USSR. [32] In 1997, the channel's new distributor, Chello Zone, took over in the CIS. [33] [34] [35] In the same year, the channel was partially dubbed into Russian. [36]

In 1998, the channel began broadcasting on the territories of Belarus and Ukraine, the Baltic states and the North-West of Russia from the Astra 1G satellite. Broadcasting was 16 hours a day, from 8:00 to 0:00 MSK., [37] at night, the channel carried Turner Classic Movies. In November 1999, the channel became available on the platform NTV Plus and other cable networks, broadcasting from the Sirius 2 satellite. [38]

In 1999, the network's British feed officially split off from the pan-European version. This followed after the shared transponder analogue feed on Astra 1C became scrambled with VideoCrypt and the short-lived British version of TNT was launched.[ citation needed ]

A Nordic feed was launched in 2000, broadcasting in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and English. This also became available in Iceland and Finland.[ citation needed ] The Dutch Cartoon Network closed down in 2001. It was replaced with the pan-European feed in 2001. A Dutch audio track was simultaneously added. Greek subtitles became available the same year.[ citation needed ] The Polish feed branched into separate ones for Romania and Hungary in 2002. A German feed was launched in 2006. A Turkish feed was added in 2008. [39]

In April 2005, Cartoon Network Europe was completely dubbed into Russian. [40] [41]

On October 1, 2008, a separate feed of Cartoon Network was created for Hungary and Romania, while the two additional audio tracks that were previously added to Cartoon Network Poland in 2002. Czech Republic and Slovakia both used to receive this channel feed in an English-language muted audio track.[ citation needed ].

On October 1, 2009, the channel was launched - Cartoon Network Russia, broadcasting in the countries of CIS and South-Eastern Europe. [42]

The network's Arabic feed launched in 2010, which is free-to-air on satellite and exist alongside the pan-European feed in pay-TV which would later split into another MENA feed on 1 July 2016. [43] This is the only EMEA-marketed feed not broadcast in English. On November 17, 2010, the Dutch feed relaunched and started broadcasting 24 hours a day and with a new logo. All programs and ads air in Dutch. [44] The Spanish feed shut down in 2013, together with the Spanish Cartoonito. This market would focus completely on the free-to-air channel Boing. [45] The Portuguese-speaking channel was launched in October 2013 in Angola and Mozambique. It launched in Portugal later in December. [46]

As of 2015, the ex pan-European feed still airs in the Greek part of Cyprus; it is also one of the four feeds available in the Middle East and Africa (the other ones being the Arabic, French, and Portuguese feeds). This pan-European feed broadcasts in English, while Greek subtitles are available. All other European countries had their own local or regional feed.

On September 1, 2017, the Central and Eastern European channel feed added a Czech-language audio track for its audience in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, replacing the English-language muted audio track. [47]

Units

Production studios

U.S. television channels

International channels

Cartoon Network

Region(s)Launch dateEnd dateLanguage(s)Coverage and availability notes
Arab World October 10, 2010 (as an independent concurrent feed; via free-to-air TV)ArabicFrom Dubai, United Arab Emirates
April 1, 2016 (a Hindi language channel feed; via subscription TV)Hindi
Asia Pacific October 6, 1994English, Indonesian, Thai, Malay, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and TamilFrom Singapore and Jakarta
January 1, 1995 (Taiwan)From Taipei City, Taiwan
Australia and New Zealand October 3, 1995EnglishFrom Sydney, Australia
Canada July 4, 2012 (as a sister channel of Teletoon)March 27, 2023 (replaced by Boomerang)

From Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Operated under licence by Corus Entertainment.

March 27, 2023 (replacing Teletoon)
Central and Eastern Europe September 30, 2002 (as part of Cartoon Network Poland)September 18, 2024Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovene, and EnglishFrom Prague, Czech Republic [48]
October 1, 2008 (as an independent feed)
September 18, 2024 (as part of Cartoon Network CECP)
France September 17, 1993 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe)September 25, 2024French and EnglishFrom Paris, France
August 23, 1999 (as an independent feed)
September 25, 2024 (as part of Cartoon Network WE)
Germany September 17, 1993 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe, in English)September 26, 2024German and EnglishFrom Munich, Germany
September 3, 2005 (as an independent feed)
September 26, 2024 (as part of Cartoon Network WE)
India (South Asia) May 1, 1995English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and KannadaFrom Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Israel 2000 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe, in English)English and HebrewAirs as a VOD streaming channel on Yes
June 20, 2011 (as a programming block on Arutz HaYeladim)
2019 (as a VOD streaming channel on Yes)
Italy September 17, 1993 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe)Italian and EnglishFrom Milan, Italy
July 31, 1996 (as an independent feed)
Japan September 1, 1997Japanese and EnglishFrom Tokyo, Japan
Middle East and Africa September 17, 1993 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe; via pay TV)English, Arabic, and GreekFrom London, England
July 1, 2016 (relaunched as an independent feed specific for the MENA region; via pay TV)
Latin America April 30, 1993Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and English (translated continuity on SAP)From Buenos Aires and São Paulo (Brazilian feed)
October 1996 (as an autonomous Brazilian feed within the Latin American variant of the channel)From Atlanta, Georgia, United States
1999 (as an autonomous Mexican feed within the Latin American variant of the channel)Brazilian Portuguese and English (translated continuity on SAP)
South Atlantic
(Latin America)		April 30, 1993 (as part of the Latin American feed)Latin American Spanish and English (translated continuity on SAP)From Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Medellín, Santiago de Chile and São Paulo
2002 (as an autonomous feed within the Latin American variant of the channel)
Pacific
(Latin America)		April 30, 1993 (as part of the Latin American feed)
June 1, 2015 (as an autonomous feed within the Latin American variant of the channel)
North Atlantic
(Latin America)		April 30, 1993 (as part of the Latin American feed)
June 1, 2015 (as an autonomous feed within the Latin American variant of the channel)
Netherlands September 17, 1993 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe, in English)September 25, 2024Dutch and EnglishFrom Amsterdam, Netherlands
July 12, 1997 (as an independent feed)
August 1, 2001 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe, in Dutch and English)
November 17, 2010 (as an independent feed)
September 25, 2024 (as part of Cartoon Network WE)
Nordic September 17, 1993 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe)September 25, 2024Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, and EnglishFrom London, England
January 1, 2000 (as an independent feed)
September 25, 2024 (as part of Cartoon Network WE)
Pakistan April 2, 2004English and UrduControlled by Cartoon Network India
Philippines October 6, 1994 (as part of Cartoon Network Asia Pacific)EnglishFrom Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok, Manila
September 1, 1995 (as an independent feed)
Poland September 17, 1993 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe, in English)September 18, 2024Polish and EnglishFrom Munich, Germany
June 1, 1998 (as an independent feed)
September 18, 2024 (as part of Cartoon Network CECP)
Portugal September 17, 1993 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe, in English)September 25, 2024European Portuguese and EnglishFrom London, England
December 3, 2013 (as an independent feed)
September 25, 2024 (as part of Cartoon Network WE)
CIS September 17, 1993 (Cartoon Network Europe)September 18, 2024Russian and English
October 1, 2009 (Cartoon Network RSEE)Russian, Bulgarian, and EnglishFrom Munich, Germany
September 18, 2024 (as part of Cartoon Network CECP)
Southeastern Europe October 1, 2009September 18, 2024Russian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, and English
November 5, 2021 (launched in Croatian, Serbian, Slovene)
September 18, 2024 (as part of Cartoon Network CECP)
South Korea November 11, 2006Korean and EnglishFrom Seoul, South Korea
Spain March 4, 1994 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe)July 1, 2013 (as a channel)European Spanish and English (in rare times Catalan)From London, England
August 23, 1999 (as an independent feed)
September 3, 2013 (as a weekend afternoon block on Boing)
Turkey January 28, 2008Turkish and EnglishFrom Istanbul, Turkey
UK, Ireland & Malta September 17, 1993EnglishFrom London, England

Adult Swim

Channel nameLaunch dateEnd dateCoverage and availability notes
Australia & New Zealand December 2005 (original)December 31, 2007 (original)Available as a block on Cartoon Network (Australia).
January 9, 2016 (relaunch)November 2019 (relaunch)
Canada July 4, 2012 (as a block on Cartoon Network)March 3, 2019 (as a block on Cartoon Network (now Boomerang))Canadian block operated under licence by Corus Entertainment
April 1, 2019 (as channel, replaced Action)Canadian channel (24/7) operated by Corus Entertainment; successor to Teletoon at Night.
France March 4, 2011 (as a block on Cartoon Network Switzerland)2015 (as a block on Cartoon Network Switzerland)Available as a block and in SVOD with Warner TV Next, and selected programming on Max.
July 24, 2019 (as a block on Toonami)
GermanyJanuary 28, 2009 (as a block on TNT Serie)2017 (as a block on TNT Serie)Available as a block on WarnerTV Comedy.
2016 (as a block on TNT Comedy)
Latin America October 7, 2005 (as a block on Cartoon Network)2008 (as a block on Cartoon Network)
November 19, 2007 (as a block on I.Sat)April 16, 2020 (as a block on I.Sat)
November 3, 2014 (as a block on TBS)2020 (as a block on TBS)
May 2, 2020 (as a block on Warner TV)November 8, 2021 (as a block on Warner TV)
October 31, 2023 (as a TV channel)
RussiaApril 1, 20072021Available as a block in Russia on 2x2 channel.
SpainMay 5, 2007 (as a block on TNT)2012 (as a block on TNT)
January 22, 2020 (as part of HBO, now Max)
December 3, 2020 (as a premium pack with Toonami on Orange TV)
UK & Ireland July 8, 2006 (as a block on Bravo)July 7, 2008 (as a block on Bravo)Available as a block on E4.
June 5, 2010 (as a block on FX/Fox)September 1, 2017 (as a block on FX/Fox)
January 4, 2012 (as a block on TCM)August 2013 (as a block on TCM)
November 2016 (as a block on TruTV)December 2016 (as a block on TruTV)
February 15, 2019 (as a block on E4)

Boomerang

Region(s)Launch dateEnd dateLanguage(s)Coverage and availability notes
Australia October 3, 1995 (block on Cartoon Network Australia and New Zealand)2005 (block on Cartoon Network Australia and New Zealand)EnglishFrom Sydney, Australia
March 14, 2004 (Australia channel)
Canada March 27, 2023 (rebranding the first Cartoon Network as a Boomerang channel)

From Toronto, Ontario.

Owned by Corus Entertainment.

Central and Eastern Europe June 5, 2005 (as part of Boomerang Europe)

March 9, 2022 (Russia)

March 18, 2023 (in whole CEE); replaced by Cartoonito

English, Polish, Romanian, Hungarian, Russian, Bulgarian, Dutch, Czech, and GermanFrom Munich, Germany
October 11, 2011 (split into an independent feed)
France April 23, 2003French and EnglishFrom Paris, France
Germany June 1, 2006October 1, 2018 (closed down and replaced by Boomerang Central and Eastern Europe)German and EnglishFrom Munich, Germany
India (South Asia)September 5, 2005 (block on Cartoon Network India)May 2009English and HindiFrom Mumbai, India
Italy July 31, 2003Italian and EnglishFrom Rome, Italy
JapanJanuary 2018March 31, 2022JapaneseFrom Tokyo, Japan
Latin America July 2, 2001 (channel)December 1, 2021 (channel); replaced by Cartoonito Spanish, English, and PortugueseFrom Buenos Aires, Argentina; Santiago, Chile; São Paulo, Brazil; and Mexico City
Middle East and Africa March 2005 (as part of Boomerang Europe)March 25, 2023 (Africa) and September 4, 2023 (MENA); replaced by Cartoonito English, Arabic, and GreekFrom Paris, France
July 1, 2016 (MENA independent feed)From London, England
Netherlands October 10, 2005
2015 (independant feed)		2017 (replaced again by Boomerang Central and Eastern Europe)Dutch and English
Nordic September 15, 2009 (as a block)September 30, 2010 (as a block)English, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish
September 30, 2010 (as a channel)September 4, 2023 (as a channel); replaced by Cartoonito
Portugal April 21, 2015March 23, 2023; replaced by Cartoonito Portuguese and EnglishFrom Lisboa, Portugal
South KoreaNovember 14, 2015June 30, 2024; replaced by Cartoonito Korean and EnglishFrom Seoul, South Korea
Southeast Asia September 5, 2005 (original)December 1, 2012 (original)English and MandarinFrom Singapore
January 1, 2015 (relaunch)July 28, 2023 (relaunch); replaced by Cartoonito
Spain December 1, 2004September 1, 2011; replaced by Cartoonito Spanish and EnglishFrom London, England
Thailand August 14, 2013 [49] ThaiFrom Bangkok, Thailand
Turkey April 23, 2016 (as a channel)December 3, 2018 (as a block on Cartoon Network)Turkish and EnglishFrom Istanbul, Turkey
April 23, 2018 (as a block on Cartoon Network)September 4, 2023; replaced by Cartoonito
UK, Ireland & Malta May 27, 2000EnglishFrom London, England

Cartoonito

Region(s)Launch dateEnd dateLanguage(s)TypeCoverage and availability notes
Arab World September 4, 2011 (original block)April 1, 2014 (original block)Arabic [50] Block on Cartoon Network From Dubai, United Arab Emirates
March 24, 2019 (reblock)February 7, 2022 (reblock)
February 7, 2022 (relaunch) [51]
Asia Pacific December 1, 2012 (channel, original)January 1, 2015 (channel, original)English and ChineseChannel (2012–2015)From Singapore and Jakarta, replaced Boomerang Asia
March 28, 2022 (Cartoon Network block)November 21, 2022 (Cartoon Network block)Block on Cartoon Network (2012–2015; 2022)
May 2, 2022 (Boomerang block)July 28, 2023 (Boomerang block)Block on Boomerang (2022–2023)
July 28, 2023 (channel, relaunch)Channel (2023–present)
Australia & New Zealand June 27, 2022EnglishBlock on Cartoon Network From Sydney, Australia
Central and Eastern Europe October 12, 2011 (original block)January 1, 2014 (original block)English, German, Polish, Romanian, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Hungarian, Russian, Dutch, and BulgarianBlock on Boomerang CEE (2011–2014)From Munich, Germany, replaced Boomerang CEE
September 1, 2022 (relaunched block)March 18, 2023 (relaunched block)Block on Boomerang CEE (2022–2023)
March 18, 2023 (channel)Channel (2023–present)
France September 5, 2011 (original block)July 5, 2013 (original block)FrenchBlock on Boing (2011–2013)From Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
April 3, 2023 (channel) [52] Channel (2023–present)
India (South Asia)August 7, 2013Hindi, Tamil, and TeluguBlock on Cartoon Network From Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Italy August 22, 2011June 5, 2022 (Relaunched Channel)ItalianChannelFrom Rome, Italy; owned by Boing S.p.A. (joint-venture between Mediaset (51%) and Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA (49%))
JapanMarch 1, 2022Japanese and EnglishBlock on Cartoon Network From Tokyo, Japan
Latin America December 1, 2021Spanish, English, and PortugueseChannelFrom Buenos Aires, Argentina, replaced Boomerang Latin America [53]
Middle East and Africa October 12, 2011 (original block)January 1, 2014 (original block)English and ArabicBlock on Boomerang (2011–2014)From London, England
April 4, 2022 (relaunch block) [54]

March 25, 2023 (relaunch Africa block)

September 4, 2023 (relaunch MENA block) [55]

Block on Boomerang (2022–2023)

March 25, 2023 (Africa channel)

September 4, 2023 (MENA channel) [55]

Channel (2023–present)
Nordic February 1, 2022 (block)September 4, 2023 (block)Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, and EnglishBlock on Boomerang (2022–2023)From London, England; replaced Boomerang Nordic
September 4, 2023 (channel)September 11, 2024Channel (2023–present)
September 11, 2024 (as part of Cartoonito Western Europe)
Philippines December 1, 2012 (channel)January 1, 2015 (channel)EnglishChannel (2012–2015)From Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok, Manila
March 28, 2022 (block)Block on Cartoon Network (2022–present)
Portugal February 21, 2022 (block)March 23, 2023 (block)Portuguese and EnglishBlock on Boomerang (2022–2023)From Lisbon, Portugal; replaced Boomerang Portugal
March 23, 2023 (channel)September 11, 2024 (merged)Channel (2023–present)
September 11, 2024 (as part of Cartoonito Western Europe)
South Korea March 28, 2022 (block)June 30, 2024 (block)Korean and EnglishBlock on Boomerang (2022–2024)From Seoul, South Korea; replaced Boomerang South Korea
July 1, 2024 (channel)Channel (2024–present)
Spain September 1, 2011June 30, 2013Spanish and EnglishChannelFrom London, England
Turkey December 3, 2018 (Cartoon Network block)Turkish and EnglishBlock on Cartoon Network (2018–present)From Istanbul, Turkey; replaced Boomerang Turkey
September 5, 2022 (Boomerang block)September 4, 2023 (Boomerang block)Block on Boomerang (2022–2023)
September 4, 2023 (channel)Channel (2023–present)
UK, Ireland & Malta September 4, 2006 (original block)May 23, 2007 (original block)EnglishBlock on Cartoon Network Too (2006–2007)From London, England
May 24, 2007 (channel)

Channel (2007–present)

Block on Boomerang (2009–2010)

March 1, 2022 (relaunch block)Block on Cartoon Network (2022–present)

Toonami

Region(s)Launch dateEnd dateLanguage(s)TypeCoverage and availability notes
Africa [56] June 1, 2017EnglishChannelFrom Paris
Asia Pacific December 1, 2012March 31, 2018English, Thai, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and MalayChannelFrom Singapore
Australia and New Zealand July 7, 2001August 4, 2006EnglishBlock on Cartoon Network Aired on Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons. It later expanded to airing on weekday afternoons.
Central EuropeNovember 4, 2002September 2, 2006Polish, Hungarian, and RomanianBlockAired as a weeknight and weekend morning block.
FranceFebruary 11, 2016September 4, 2023; replaced by Warner TV Next FrenchChannelFrom Paris, France
India (South Asia)2005 (block)May 18, 2018English and HindiChannelLaunched in 2015, it formerly aired action-animated and anime programming, before shifting its focus to airing classic animated series in 2017, similar to Boomerang. It ceased broadcasting in 2018. [57]
February 26, 2015 (channel)
Latin AmericaDecember 2, 2002 (original block)March 26, 2007 (original block)Spanish and PortugueseBlock on Cartoon Network and Adult SwimIt was later relaunched as "Toonami Powered by Crunchyroll" as part of a partnership with Crunchyroll from 2020–2022.
August 31, 2020 (First relaunch)August 30, 2022 (First relaunch)
2023 (Second relaunch)
UK, Ireland & Malta September 28, 2003May 24, 2007EnglishChannelReplaced CNX; From London, England

Other channels

Channel nameLaunch dateEnd dateAvailabilityNotes
Boomerang +1March 6, 2006United KingdomOne-hour timeshift service to Boomerang.
December 20, 2008Italy
February 23, 2010France
Cartoon Network +1June 20, 1999 (original)April 24, 2006 (original)United Kingdom

One-hour timeshift service to Cartoon Network.

The original network was replaced with Cartoon Network Too and subsequently Cartoonito and TCM 2 until the latter block closed.

Replacement version replaced Cartoon Network Too.

April 1, 2014 (relaunch)
July 31, 2003Italy
Cartoon Network HD+ May 18, 2018India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and BangladeshThe channel is a sister channel of Cartoon Network India, that mostly airs new shows. The channel is an HD-only channel broadcast in South Asia.
Cartoon Network Too April 24, 2006April 1, 2014United Kingdom

Sister channel to Cartoon Network, originally launched as a service that timeshared with TCM 2.

Relaunched as part of a merger with Toonami, with original slot being replaced with Cartoonito and re-replaced by Cartoon Network +1.

CNX October 14, 2002September 7, 2003United KingdomGeneral Entertainment network that aired mostly action cartoons during the day and more-adult-oriented shows during the evening. Replaced by Toonami

Note: In Italy and the UK, the network's "+1" timeshift channels are often temporarily rebranded and carry only one franchise for around a month, such as Looney Tunes , Tom and Jerry , and Ben 10 .

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Cartoon Network is a European pay television channel broadcast in the Baltic States, Bulgaria, CIS, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia. It launched on 1 June 1998 and is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery under its International division.

This article is about the children's television channel feeds of Cartoonito, a programming block and television network brand owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, targeted at/for preschoolers, broadcast in the Middle East and North Africa, Greece, Cyprus and Sub-Saharan Africa and operated by its EMEA arm.

Cartoonito was a Portuguese pay television channel which launched on 21 April 2015 as Boomerang, and is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery under its international division. It was available in Angola, Mozambique and Portugal.

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".

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

Boomerang is a pan-Asian cable and satellite television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery under its International division. Like the original US version, this localization first began as a programming block that aired on Cartoon Network Asia, before becoming its own channel in 2004.

Cartoonito is the name of many European for preschoolers channels. Two of the majors are: Cartoonito Western Europe — broadcast in the Westcoast, and Cartoonito Central and Eastern Europe — broadcast in Central and Eastern Europe. Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA owns both channels.

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