The Cartoon Network, Inc. facts for kids
This page is about an entertainment company. For its namesake pay television channel, see Cartoon Network.
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| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | March 12, 1992 |
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| Parent | Warner Bros. Discovery Networks |
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 subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery Networks.
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History
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. On October 8, 1988, its cable channel Turner Network Television was launched and gained an audience with its extensive film library. In 1991, Turner also purchased the library of animation studio Hanna-Barbera. Ted Turner selected Betty Cohen (then-Senior Vice President of TNT) to devise a network to house these programs. On February 18, 1992, Turner Broadcasting announced its plans to launch Cartoon Network as an outlet for an animation library. On March 12, 1992, The Cartoon Network, Inc. was founded one month after Turner's plan was announced. 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, 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
- Cartoon Network
- Cartoonito (block)
- Adult Swim (block)
- Toonami (block)
- Checkered Past (block)
- ACME Night (block)
- Boomerang
- Discovery Family
- Discovery Familia (Spanish-language counterpart)
International channels
Cartoon Network
| Region(s) | Launch date | End date | Language(s) | Coverage and availability notes |
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| 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. |
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| Central and Eastern Europe | September 30, 2002 (as part of Cartoon Network Poland) | Romanian, Hungarian, Czech, and English | From Prague, Czech Republic | |
| 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 and 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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 | |
| 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 | 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 |
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| Arab World | September 4, 2011 (original) February 7, 2022 (relaunch) |
April 1, 2014 (original) | Arabic | 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) |
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 | |
| Middle East and Africa | October 12, 2011 (original block) April 4, 2022 (relaunch block) March 25, 2023 (Africa channel) September 4, 2023 (MENA channel) |
January 1, 2014 (original block) March 25, 2023 (relaunch Africa block) September 4, 2023 (relaunch MENA block) |
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 |
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| Africa | 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. |
| 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 |
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| Boomerang 2 | January 4, 2016 | Central and Eastern Europe | Sister channel to Boomerang. | |
| 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 |
| Checkered Past | August 28, 2023 | United States | Despite being a block and not a channel, the block is possibly a sister channel to Boomerang, since the block airs reruns from Cartoon Network cartoons from the 90s and 2000s. The block airs on Adult Swim. | |
| October 31, 2023 | Latin America | |||
| 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 and Jerry and Ben 10.
See also
- Discovery Kids
- Tooncast
- Pogo
- Boing
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