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Cartoon Network
CountryCanada
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
Ownership
Owner(Astral Media - 50%
Corus Entertainment - 50%)
Branding under licenced from Time Warner Inc.
(sale of Astral pending to Bell Media)

Cartoon Network is an upcoming Canadian English language Category B specialty channel that is expected to launch on July 4, 2012.[1][2]

The channel will be based on the U.S. Cartoon Network, which broadcasts animated programming aimed at children daily from 6:00am to 9:00pm EST, while adult-oriented animation and non-animation programming will air daily during the Adult Swim programming block from 9:00pm to 6:00am EST.[2]

The channel is expected to be wholly owned by Teletoon Canada Inc, a 50/50 partnership between Astral Media and Corus Entertainment, with the Cartoon Network and Adult Swim branding in use through a licensing agreement with Time Warner, the owners of the U.S.-based Cartoon Network. The channel is expected to be available in both standard definition and high definition from launch.[2]

With the takeover by bid of Astral pending by Bell Canada Enterprises Inc. on March 16, 2012, it is expected Corus Entertainment and Bell Media will own the newly launched network once the transaction of Astral closes (subject to CRTC approval).[3][4]

Before Cartoon Network and Adult Swim launches, Teletoon had started broadcasting a weekly Cartoon Network programming block on the main network as of May 5, 2012. Teletoon Retro will start broadcasting a weekly Cartoon-Cartoon programming block on the main channel as of June 2, 2012, while Teletoon at Night will start broadcasting a weekly Adult Swim programming block on Teletoon as of June 1, 2012.[5]

Programming

Although Teletoon broadcasts some of Cartoon Network's original series, the channel will include most of its programming from the U.S. Cartoon Network. The following is a list of shows that has been announced to broadcast on the Canadian version of the channel.

Acquired programming from Cartoon Network (U.S.)

Adult Swim

The Adult Swim logo in use on all other Adult Swim channels worldwide

Cartoon Network will be carrying the Adult Swim block, despite Teletoon's "Teletoon at Night" and G4 Canada's ADd block, which broadcasts some of Adult Swim's original series.

Acquired programming from Adult Swim (U.S.)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Check it: Cartoon Network to launch in Canada - July 4, 2012
  2. ^ a b c d e CNW TELETOON Canada Inc. and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Bring Cartoon Network and Adult Swim to Canada in 2012 Teletoon Canada Inc. press release 2012-02-02
  3. ^ Bell to acquire Québec’s leading media company Astral Bell Media press release, retrieved March 16, 2012.
  4. ^ Bell buys Astral Media for radio, TV content, Sympatico.ca, March 16, 2012.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Teletoon Promotes Cartoon Network Launch in Canada
  6. ^ http://adultswimcanada.ca/
  • Wilford, Denette (February 2, 2012). "Cartoon Network, Adult Swim Coming To Canada". Huffington Post. Retrieved February 03, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); External link in |publisher= (help)
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