The Cartoon Network, Inc.

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This article is about a entertainment company. For its namesake pay television channel, see Cartoon Network.
The Cartoon Network, Inc.
Division
Industry Entertainment
Founded March 12, 1992; 32 years ago (1992-03-12)[1]
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Headquarters Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Area served
 Worldwide
Key people
Products Pay television
Film
Television program
Web portal
Brands
Services Broadcasting
Motion pictures
TV production
Cable television
Internet
Streaming service
Satellite television
Film distribution
Owner Warner Bros. Discovery
Parent Warner Bros. Discovery Networks
Website www.cartoonnetwork.com

The Cartoon Network, Inc. is an American multinational entertainment company that oversees Warner Bros. Discovery's channels for children, including its flagship service, Cartoon Network. It is a division of its domestic networks unit.

History

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Main article: History of Cartoon Network

On August 9, 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. 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 consolidated/reverted ownership of all the Warner Bros. cartoons. The network could then continue more original productions.

From January 4, 1999, Cartoon Network aired Ed, Edd n Eddy until its finale on November 8, 2009, making it the longest running standalone original series in rank.

Units

U.S. television channels

International channels

Cartoon Network

Region(s) Launch date End date Language(s) Coverage and availability notes
Arab World October 10, 2010 (as an independent concurrent feed; via free-to-air TV) Arabic From Dubai, United Arab Emirates
April 1, 2016 (a Hindi language channel feed; via subscription TV) Hindi
Asia Pacific October 6, 1994 English, Indonesian, Thai, Malay, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese and Tamil From Singapore and Jakarta
January 1, 1995 (Taiwan) From Taipei City, Taiwan
Australia and New Zealand October 3, 1995 English From Sydney, Australia
Canada October 17, 1997 (as Teletoon)
March 27, 2023 (as Cartoon Network)		 From Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Operated by Corus Entertainment.
Central and Eastern Europe September 30, 2002 (as part of Cartoon Network Poland) Romanian, Hungarian, Czech and English From Prague, Czech Republic[9]
October 1, 2009 (as an independent feed)
France September 17, 1993 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe) French and English From Paris, France
August 23, 1999 (as an independent feed)
Germany September 17, 1993 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe, in English) German and English From Munich, Germany
September 3, 2005 (as an independent feed)
India (South Asia) May 1, 1995 English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada From Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Israel 2000 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe, in English) English, Hebrew Airs 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 English From Milan, Italy
July 31, 1996 (as an independent feed)
Japan September 1, 1997 Japanese and English From Tokyo, Japan
Middle East and Africa September 17, 1993 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe; via pay TV)
July 1, 2016 (relaunched as an independent feed specific for the MENA region; via pay TV)		 English, Arabic, and Greek From London, England
Latin America April 30, 1993 Latin 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) Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese and English (translated continuity on SAP) 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) Dutch and English From 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)
Nordic September 17, 1993 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe) Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and English From London, England
January 1, 2000 (as an independent feed)
Pakistan April 2, 2004 English and Urdu Controlled by Cartoon Network India
Philippines October 6, 1994 (as part of Cartoon Network Asia Pacific) English
September 1, 1995 (as an independent feed) From Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok, Manila
Poland September 17, 1993 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe, in English) Polish and English From Munich, Germany
June 1, 1998 (as an independent feed)
Portugal September 17, 1993 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe, in English) European Portuguese and English From London, England
December 3, 2013 (as an independent feed)
CIS September 17, 1993 (Cartoon Network Europe) Russian and English From London, England
October 1, 2009 (Cartoon Network RSEE) Russian, Bulgarian and English From Munich, Germany
Southeastern Europe October 1, 2009
November 5, 2021 (launched in Croatian, Serbian and Slovene)		 Russian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene and English From Munich, Germany
South Korea November 11, 2006 Korean and English From Seoul, South Korea
Spain March 4, 1994 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe) July 1, 2013 (as a channel) European Spanish and English From London, England
August 23, 1999 (as an independent feed)
September 3, 2013 (as a weekend afternoon block on Boing)
Turkey January 28, 2008 Turkish and English From Istanbul, Turkey
United Kingdom, Ireland and Malta September 17, 1993 English From London, England

Adult Swim

Channel name Launch date End date Coverage and availability notes
Australia & New Zealand 2005 (original), 2016 (relaunch) 2007 (original), 2019 (relaunch) Available as a block on Cartoon Network (Australia).
Canada September 7, 2001 (as Showcase Action, later renamed Action); July 4, 2012 (as a block on Cartoon Network (now Boomerang)); April 1, 2019 (replaced Action) March 3, 2019 (as a block on Cartoon Network (now Boomerang)) Canadian channel (24/7) operated by Corus Entertainment; successor to Teletoon at Night.
France March 4, 2011 (as a block on Cartoon Network); July 24, 2019 (as a block on Toonami) 2015 (as a block on Cartoon Network) Airs from 11pm-2am on Warner TV Next.
Germany January 28, 2009 (as a block on TNT Serie); 2016 (as a block on TNT Comedy) 2017 (as a block on TNT Serie) Available as a block on WarnerTV Comedy.
Latin America October 7, 2005 (as a block on Cartoon Network); November 19, 2007 (as a block on I.Sat); November 3, 2014 (as a block on TBS); May 2, 2020 (as a block on Warner TV); October 31, 2023 (as a TV channel) 2008 (as a block on Cartoon Network); 2020 (as a block on TBS); April 16, 2020 (as a block on I.Sat); November 8, 2021 (as a block on Warner TV)
Russia April 1, 2007 2021 Available as a block in Russia on 2x2 channel.
Spain May 5, 2007 (as a block on TNT); January 22, 2020 (as part of HBO); December 3, 2020 (as a premium pack with Toonami on Orange TV) 2012 (as a block on TNT)
UK & Ireland July 8, 2006 (as a block on Bravo); June 5, 2010 (as a block on FX/Fox); January 4, 2012 (as a block on TCM); November 2016 (as a block on TruTV); February 15, 2019 (as a block on E4) July 7, 2008 (as a block on Bravo); August 2013 (as a block on TCM); December 2016 (as a block on TruTV); September 1, 2017 (as a block on FX/Fox) Available as a block on E4.

Boomerang

Region(s) Launch date End date Language(s) Coverage and availability notes
Australia and New Zealand October 3, 1995 (block on Cartoon Network Australia and New Zealand)
March 14, 2004 (Australia channel)		 2005 (block on Cartoon Network Australia and New Zealand) English From Sydney, Australia
Canada July 4, 2012 (as a Cartoon Network channel)
March 27, 2023 (as a Boomerang channel)		 English From Toronto, Ontario.
Owned by Corus Entertainment.
Central and Eastern Europe June 5, 2005 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe)
October 11, 2011 (relaunched as an independent feed)		 March 9, 2022 (Russia)
March 18, 2023 (in whole CEE); replaced by Cartoonito		 English, Polish, Romanian, Hungarian, Russian, Bulgarian, Dutch, Czech and German From Munich, Germany
France April 23, 2003 French and English From Paris, France
Germany June 1, 2006 October 1, 2018 (closed down and replaced by Boomerang Central and Eastern Europe) German and English From Munich, Germany
India (South Asia) September 5, 2005 (block on Cartoon Network India) May 2009 English From Mumbai, India
Italy July 31, 2003 Italian and English From Rome, Italy
Japan January 2018 March 31, 2022 Japanese From Tokyo, Japan
Latin America 1993 (block); July 2, 2001 (channel) December 1, 2021 (channel); replaced by Cartoonito Spanish, English, and Portuguese From Buenos Aires, Argentina; Santiago, Chile; São Paulo, Brasil; and Mexico City
Middle East and Africa September 17, 1993 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe)
July 1, 2016 (relaunched as an independent feed)		 March 25, 2023 (Africa) and September 4, 2023 (MENA); replaced by Cartoonito English, Arabic and Greek From London, England
Netherlands October 10, 2005 2017 (closed down and replaced by Boomerang Central and Eastern Europe) Dutch and English From London, England
Nordic September 15, 2009 (as a block)
September 30, 2010 (as a channel)		 September 30, 2010 (as a block)
September 4, 2023 (as a channel); replaced by Cartoonito		 English, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish
Portugal April 21, 2015 March 23, 2023; replaced by Cartoonito Portuguese and English From Lisboa, Portugal
South Korea November 14, 2015 Korean and English From Seoul, South Korea
Southeast Asia September 5, 2005 (original)
January 1, 2015 (relaunch)		 December 1, 2012 (original)
July 28, 2023 (relaunch); replaced by Cartoonito		 English and Mandarin From Singapore
Spain December 1, 2004 September 1, 2011; replaced by Cartoonito Spanish and English From London, England
Thailand August 14, 2013[10] Thai From Bangkok, Thailand
Turkey April 23, 2016 (as a channel)
April 23, 2018 (as a block on Cartoon Network)		 December 3, 2018 (as a block on Cartoon Network)
September 4, 2023; replaced by Cartoonito		 Turkish and English From Istanbul, Turkey
UK, Ireland & Malta May 27, 2000 English From London, England

Cartoonito

Regions Launch date End date Language Type Coverage and availability notes
Arab World September 4, 2011 (original)
February 7, 2022 (relaunch)[11]		 April 1, 2014 (original) Arabic[12] Block on Cartoon Network From Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Asia Pacific December 1, 2012 (channel, original)
March 28, 2022 (Cartoon Network block)
May 2, 2022 (Boomerang block)
July 28, 2023 (channel, relaunch)		 January 1, 2015 (channel, original)
November 21, 2022 (Cartoon Network block)
July 28, 2023 (Boomerang block)		 English and Chinese Channel (2012–2015; 2023-present)
Block on Cartoon Network (2012–2015; 2022)
Block on Boomerang (2022–2023)		 From Singapore and Jakarta, replaced Boomerang Asia
Australia & New Zealand June 27, 2022 English Block on Cartoon Network From Sydney, Australia
Central and Eastern Europe October 12, 2011 (original block)
September 1, 2022 (relaunch block)
March 18, 2023 (channel)		 January 1, 2014 (original block)
March 18, 2023 (relaunched block)		 English, Polish, Romanian, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Hungarian, Russian, Dutch and Bulgarian Block on Boomerang CEE (2011–2014; 2022–2023)
Channel (2023–present)		 From Munich, Germany, replaced Boomerang CEE
France September 5, 2011 (original block)
April 3, 2023 (channel)[13]		 July 5, 2013 (original block) French Block on Boing (2011–2013)
Channel (2023–present)		 From Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
India (South Asia) August 7, 2013 Hindi, Tamil and Telugu Block on Cartoon Network From Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Italy August 22, 2011 Italian Channel From Rome, Italy; owned by Boing S.p.A. (joint-venture between Mediaset (51%) and Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA (49%))
Japan March 1, 2022 Japanese and English Block on Cartoon Network From Tokyo, Japan
Latin America December 1, 2021 Spanish, English and Portuguese Channel From Buenos Aires, Argentina, replaced Boomerang Latin America[14]
Middle East and Africa October 12, 2011 (original block)
April 4, 2022 (relaunch block)[15]
March 25, 2023 (Africa channel)
September 4, 2023 (MENA channel)[16]		 January 1, 2014 (original block)
March 25, 2023 (relaunch Africa block)
September 4, 2023 (relaunch MENA block)[16]		 English and Arabic Block on Boomerang (2011–2014; 2022–2023)
Channel (2023–present)		 From London, England
Nordic February 1, 2022 (block)
September 4, 2023 (channel)		 September 4, 2023 (block) Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and English Block on Boomerang (2022–2023)
Channel (2023–present)		 From London, England; replaced Boomerang Nordic
Philippines December 1, 2012 (channel)
March 28, 2022 (block)		 January 1, 2015 (channel) English Channel (2012–2015)
Block on Cartoon Network (2022–present)		 From Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok, Manila
Portugal February 21, 2022 (block)
March 23, 2023 (channel)		 Portuguese and English Block on Boomerang (2022–2023)
Channel (2023–present)		 From Lisbon, Portugal; replaced Boomerang Portugal
Spain September 1, 2011 June 30, 2013 Spanish and English Channel From London, England
Turkey December 3, 2018 (Cartoon Network block)
September 5, 2022 (Boomerang block)
September 4, 2023 (channel)		 September 4, 2023 (Boomerang block) Turkish and English Block on Cartoon Network (2018–present)
Block on Boomerang (2022–2023)
Channel (2023–present)		 From Istanbul, Turkey; replaced Boomerang Turkey
UK, Ireland & Malta September 4, 2006 (original block)
May 24, 2007 (channel)
March 1, 2022 (relaunch block)		 May 23, 2007 (original block) English Block on Cartoon Network Too (2006–2007)
Channel (2007–present)
Block on Boomerang (2009–2010)
Block on Cartoon Network (2022–present)		 From London, England

Toonami

Region(s) Launch date End date Language Type Coverage and availability notes
Africa[17] June 1, 2017 TBA; replaced by Warner TV Next English Channel
Asia Pacific December 1, 2012 March 31, 2018 English, Thai, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Indonesian and Malay Channel From Singapore
Australia and New Zealand July 7, 2001 August 4, 2006 English Block on Cartoon Network Airied on Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons. It later expanded to airing on weekday afternoons.
France February 11, 2016 September 4, 2023; replaced by Warner TV Next French Channel From Paris, France
India (South Asia) 2005 (block)
February 26, 2015 (channel)		 May 18, 2018 English and Hindi Channel Launched 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.[18]
Latin America December 2, 2002 (original block)
August 31, 2020 (First relaunch)
2023 (Second relaunch)		 March 26, 2007 (original block)
August 30, 2022 (First relaunch)		 Spanish and Portuguese Block on Cartoon Network and Adult Swim It was later relaunched as "Toonami Powered by Crunchyroll" as part of a partnership with Crunchyroll from 2020–2022.
UK, Ireland & Malta September 28, 2003 May 24, 2007 English Channel Replaced CNX; From London, England

Other channels

Channel name Launch date End date Availability Notes
Boomerang +1 March 6, 2006 United Kingdom One-hour timeshift service to Boomerang.
December 20, 2008 Italy
February 23, 2010 France
Cartoon Network +1 June 20, 1999 (original)
April 1, 2014 (relaunch)		 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.
July 31, 2003 Italy
Cartoon Network HD+ May 18, 2018 India
Sri Lanka
Pakistan
Bangladesh		 The 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, 2006 April 1, 2014 United 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, 2002 September 7, 2003 United Kingdom General 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 & Jerry and Ben 10.

See also

References

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