Cartoon Network (Canadian TV channel) facts for kids
Country | Canada |
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Broadcast area | Nationwide |
Slogan | So many reasons to watch! |
Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Teletoon Canada, Inc. (Corus Entertainment) (under license from Warner Bros. Television) |
Sister channels | Adult Swim Teletoon Télétoon |
History | |
Launched | July 4, 2012 |
Replaced | Teletoon Retro (Shaw Cable, Shaw Direct and Rogers Cable) |
Availability | |
Cable | |
Available on most cable systems | Channel slots vary on each operator |
Satellite | |
Bell Satellite TV | Channel 564 (SD) |
Shaw Direct | Channel 536 (SD) Channel 374 (HD) |
IPTV | |
Bell Aliant Fibe TV | Channel 507 (HD) |
Bell Fibe TV | Channel 567 (SD) Channel 1567 (HD) |
Bell MTS | Channel 157 (SD) Channel 1157 (HD) |
Optik TV | Channel 627 (HD East) Channel 9627 (SD West) |
SaskTel | Channel 46 (SD) Channel 346 (HD) |
VMedia | Channel 64 (SD) |
TotalTV | Channel 151 (SD) Channel 152 (HD) |
Cartoon Network is a Canadian English language specialty channel based on the American network of the same name, which broadcasts animated programming aimed at children and teens. Until March 3, 2019, the channel had a late night counterpart, Adult Swim, which targets young adults. The channel is owned by Corus Entertainment subsidiary Teletoon Canada, Inc., with the brands in use through a brand licensing agreement with WarnerMedia in the United States. The CRTC classifies the network as a discretionary service.
As with most Canadian networks, it is a dual-feed operation with separate Eastern and Pacific schedules and feeds. As of September 2015, it is available in 5 million households nationwide.
The network carries the majority of current-day programming aired by Cartoon Network in the United States, along with some programs from sister network Teletoon to meet their Canadian content guidelines, though Teletoon generally serves as the home of the American network's high-profile series.
See also
In Spanish: Teletoon (Canadá) para niños