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{{Infobox TV channel
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| name = Toonami
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| logofile = Toonami Asia logo.png
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| logosize = 250px
| logocaption = Toonami's official logo in India
| launch = 26 February 2015
| owner = [[Turner International India Pvt. Ltd.]] ([[Time Warner Inc.]])
| picture format = 4:3 ([[576i]], [[SDTV]])<br> 16:9 ([[1080i]], [[HDTV]])
| country = India
| language = English
| slogan = The Ultimate Home of Superheroes<ref name="Toonami slogan">{{cite web|title=Toonami slogan|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/43443_Turner-to-launch-Toonami-in-India|work=afaqs.com|year=2015}}</ref>
| broadcast area = India
| headquarters = [[Mumbai]],[[Maharashtra]],[[India]]
| sister names = [[HBO (Asia)|HBO]]<br>[[CNN International]]<br>[[WB Channel|WB]]<br>[[Pogo (TV channel)|Pogo]]<br>[[Turner Classic Movies (Asia)|Turner Classic Movies]]<br>[[Toonami (Asia)|Toonami]]<br>[[Cartoon Network (India)|Cartoon Network]]
| web = {{URL|http://www.cartoonnetworkindia.com|Toonami (India)}}
| sat serv 1 = [[Airtel Digital TV]]
| sat chan 1 = Channel 367
| sat serv 2 = [[Videocon D2H]]
| sat chan 2 = Coming Soon
| cable serv 1 = [[Siti Cable]]
| cable chan 1 = Channel 460
| cable serv 2 = Indusind Media (Incable) – Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata
| cable chan 2 = Channel 336
| cable serv 3 = ICNCL – Kolkata
| cable chan 3 = Channel 467
| cable serv 4 = Home Cable – Mumbai
| cable chan 4 = Channel 468
| cable serv 5 = JPR Cable Network –Mumbai
| cable chan 5 = Channel 289
}}
}}

'''Toonami''' is a 24 hour channel in India and a former block on India's leading kids channel [[Cartoon Network (India)|Cartoon Network]]. [[Turner International India]], a [[Time Warner|Time Warner Company]], the owner of India's leading kids' entertainment channels, [[Cartoon Network (India)|Cartoon Network]] and [[Pogo (TV channel)|Pogo]], launched a new action-adventure channel Toonami channel on 26 February 2015. The channel is dedicated to bringing high-octane animated action to kids, superhero fans and their families across the country.<ref name="Toonami channel launch">{{cite web|title=Toonami channel launch|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/43443_Turner-to-launch-Toonami-in-India|work=afaqs.com|year=2015}}</ref><ref name="CN India Sister Channel launch">{{cite web|title=CN India Sister Channel launch|url=http://www.animationxpress.com/index.php/latest-news/turner-launches-toonami-in-india-as-action-adventure-channel|work=indiantelevision.com|year=2015}}</ref>

The Channel is distributed in India by [http://www.tajtv.com/Kids.html Taj Television]

Commenting on the launch Siddharth Jain, Managing Director of Turner International India, said, “It is a real proud moment for Turner to bring in a channel like Toonami to our young Indian audiences – we now offer a robust entertainment experience for all ages and interests. A highly successful international brand, it will meet the growing demand for premium quality action-adventure and superhero content.<ref name="Toonami channel launch2">{{cite web|title=Toonami channel launch2|url=http://www.bestmediainfo.com/2015/02/turner-launches-superheroes-channel-toonami-in-india/|work=afaqs.com|year=2015}}</ref>

==History==

===As a Cartoon Network Block launched in 2001===
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Toonami , in 2001, was launched as a block on [[Cartoon Network (India)|Cartoon Network]], India's oldest kids channel.
<ref name="Toonami block">{{cite web|title=Toonami block|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k1/aug/aug56.htm|work=indiantelevision.com|year=2015}}</ref>
.<ref name="Toonami block2">{{cite web|title=Toonami block2|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/broadcasting/tv-channels/kids/cartoon-network-to-host-toonami-game-on-video-gaming|year=2015}}</ref> It was a hugely successful block, and the first one to exclusively dedicate on action-adventure.<ref name="Toonami block3">{{cite web|title=Toonami block3|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/node/6848|work=indiantelevision.com|year=2015}}</ref>
.<ref name="Toonami block4">{{cite web|title=Toonami block4|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/broadcasting/tv-channels/kids/cartoon-network-to-kick-off-pokemon-master-quest-in-tamil|work=indiantelevision.com|year=2015}}</ref><ref name="Toonami block5">{{cite web|title=Toonami block5|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/node/14249|work=indiantelevision.com|year=2015}}</ref>

It's programming is as follows

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!#c
!Name
!Seasons
|-
| 1
| ''[[Pokemon (anime)|Pokémon]]''.<ref name="Toonami block2" /><ref name="Toonami block3" /><ref name="Toonami block4" />
| [[List of Pokémon episodes|1 to 9]]
|-
| 2
| ''[[Beyblade]]''.<ref name="Toonami block2" />
| [[Beyblade (season 1)|1]], [[Beyblade (season 2)|2]],[[Beyblade (season 3)|3]]
|-
| 3
| ''[[List of Transformers TV series|Transformers]]''.<ref name="Toonami block2" /><ref name="Toonami block5" />
| [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 TV series)|Robots in Disguise (2001)]], [[Transformers: Armada|Armada]], [[Transformers: Energon|Energon]], [[Transformers: Cybertron|Cybertron]]
|-
| 4
| ''[[Dragon Ball Z]]''<ref name="Toonami block" />
|
|-
| 5
| ''[[Cardcaptor Sakura|Cardcaptors]]''<ref name="Toonami block" />
| Australian variant with dubbed opening and closing themes
|-
| 6
| ''[[Batman Beyond|Batman of the Future]]''<ref name="Toonami block" />
|
|-
| 7
| ''[[Duel Masters]]''.<ref name="Toonami block2" />
|
|-
| 8
| ''[[Digimon]]''.<ref name="Toonami block2" />
| Series 1 ,2 and 3
|-
| 9
| ''[[Chouseishin Gransazer|Gransazers]]''.<ref name="Toonami block2" />
|
|-
|}

It also broadcast movies like [[Pandavas: The Five Warriors]], [[Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists]], etc.<ref name="Toonami block" />

==Programming==

===Current Programming===

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For the exact schedule, visit the [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/channel/toonami/params/tvchannel/channelid-10000000001540000 TV Schedule]
*''[[Ben 10]]''
*''[[Ben 10: Alien Force]]
*''[[Hot Wheels: Battle Force 5]]''
*''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]''
*''[[Beware The Batman]]''
*''[[Justice League Unlimited]]''
*''[[Max Steel]]''
*''[[Generator Rex]]''
*''[[BeyWarriors: BeyRaiderz]]''
*''[[Beywheelz]]''
*''[[Ben 10: Omniverse]]''
*''[[Inazuma Eleven GO (manga)|Inazuma Eleven GO]]''
*''[[Inazuma Eleven GO (manga)|Inazuma Eleven GO Galaxy]]''
*''[[Teen Titans]]''
*''[[Deltora Quest (anime)|Deltora Quest]]''
*''[[The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes]]''
*''[[Young Justice Invasion]]''
*''[[Wolverine and the X-Men (TV series)|Wolverine and the X-Men]]''
*''[[The Super Hero Squad Show|Super Hero Squad]]''
*''[[Sym-Bionic Titan]]''
*''[[Xiaolin Chronicles]]''
*''[[Dragon Ball Z Kai]]''
*''[[Dragon Ball Z]]''
*''[[Mix Master|Mix Master Final Force]]''
*''[[Wakfu]]''
*''[[Beast Saga]]''
*''[[Speed Racer]]''
*''[[Speed Racer: The Next Generation]]''

===Upcoming Shows===
*''[[Yo-kai Watch]]''

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Cartoon Network}}
{{Turner Broadcasting System}}
{{Time Warner}}

[[Category:Television stations in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Toonami]]
[[Category:Anime television]]
[[Category:Children's television channels in India]]
[[Category:English-language television stations in India]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 2015]]
[[Category:2015 establishments in India]]

Latest revision as of 16:29, 14 July 2022