Cartoon Network (Canada)

Cartoon Network
2012–present Cartoon Network logo
Launched July 4, 2012 (2012-07-04)
Owned by Teletoon Canada, Inc.
(Corus Entertainment)[1]
(branding licensed from Time Warner)
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
480i (SDTV)
Slogan Are You CN What We're Sayin'?
Country Canada
Language English
Broadcast area National
Headquarters Toronto, Ontario
Replaced Teletoon Retro
(Shaw Cable, Shaw Direct and Rogers Cable)
Sister channel(s) Teletoon
Télétoon[2]
Website cartoonnetwork.ca
Availability
Satellite
Bell TV Channel 564 (SD)
Shaw Direct Channel 536 (SD), Channel 077 (HD)
Cable
Available on many Canadian cable systems Check local listings, channels may vary
IPTV
Bell Fibe TV Channel 567 (SD)
Channel 1567 (HD)
MTS Channel 157 (SD)
Channel 1157 (HD)
Optik TV Channel 9627 (SD)
Channel 627 (HD)
SaskTel MaxTV Channel 46 (SD)
Channel 346 (HD)
FibreOP Channel 507 (HD)
Zazeen Channel 151 (SD)
VMedia Channel 64 (SD)

Cartoon Network is a Canadian English-language Category B specialty channel. The channel is based on the U.S. cable network of the same name, which broadcasts animated programming aimed at children and teens, and its late night counterpart, Adult Swim, which targets young adults. The channel is owned by Corus Entertainment, with the Cartoon Network and Adult Swim brands in use through a licensing agreement with Time Warner.

The channel is available in standard definition and high definition, and has two traditional Eastern and Pacific feed schedules.[3] As of September 2015, it is available in 5 million households and carried by Cogeco, EastLink, SaskTel, Rogers Cable, Bell Fibe TV, Bell Aliant TV, Optik TV, Vidéotron, Shaw Cable and Shaw Direct.[4]

History

A variation of the channel's current logo which resembles its original logo; used since launch[5]

After obtaining a license from the CRTC in November 2011 for the service Teletoon Kapow, Teletoon Canada Inc. (originally a joint-venture of Astral Media and Corus Entertainment) announced in February 2012 the launch of Cartoon Network and the programming block Adult Swim in Canada. The channel has launched in July 4, 2012. In preparation, programming blocks were introduced to Teletoon and Teletoon Retro.[3][3][6][7]

On March 4, 2013, Corus Entertainment announced that it would acquire Astral Media's 50% ownership interest in Teletoon Canada (owner of Teletoon, Télétoon, Teletoon Retro, Télétoon Rétro, and Cartoon Network). The purchase was in relation to Bell Media's pending takeover of Astral (which had earlier been rejected by the CRTC in October 2012, but was restructured to allow the sale of certain Astral Media properties in order to allow the purchase to clear regulatory hurdles).[8]

Corus's purchase was cleared by the Competition Bureau two weeks later on March 18.[9] On December 20, 2013, the CRTC approved Corus's full ownership of Teletoon Canada[10][11] and it was purchased by Corus on January 1, 2014.[12] The channel continues to be owned by Teletoon Canada, now wholly owned by Corus Entertainment under its Corus Kids division.[1][2]

In August 2015, internal sources at Corus reported that Cartoon Network would be moved to the channel allotments of Teletoon Retro, which would shut down on September 1, 2015. It was stated that this change would enable the channel to have wider distribution, as Teletoon Retro was carried by more providers than Cartoon Network,[13] specifically Shaw Cable, Shaw Direct and Rogers Cable.[14] Legally, as of September 1, 2015, Cartoon Network now operates under the auspices of Teletoon Retro's Category B license. The original Cartoon Network license was mothballed, and returned to the CRTC on October 2, 2015.[15][16]

Programming

In addition to series from the U.S channel (such as Steven Universe, Teen Titans Go!, and We Bare Bears), Cartoon Network also airs several series from Teletoon.

Current

This a list of programs being broadcast regularly as of April 2016.

Programming from Cartoon Network (U.S.)

Programming from Teletoon

Other acquired Programming

Former

Adult Swim

Main article: Adult Swim (Canada)

While the Canadian version of Adult Swim carries most of the original programing that airs on its U.S counterpart, several shows (including Childrens Hospital and Newsreaders) and more recent series are noticeably absent.[19] Furthermore, the channel as a whole does not carry Toonami, the action-oriented programming block and branding seen internationally.

References

  1. 1 2 "Ownership Chart 32b" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-03-28.
  2. 1 2 Jeremy Dickson (2014-02-10). "Corus unveils Teletoon integration plan". Kidscreen. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
  3. 1 2 3 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
  4. ↑ "Corus' Cartoon Network Expands Distribution and Announces Fall Schedule" (Press release). Broadcaster Magazine. September 3, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  5. ↑ Cartoon Network Sneak Peek - Gumball. 29 March 2012 – via YouTube.
  6. ↑ "Check it: Cartoon Network to launch in Canada - July 4, 2012".
  7. ↑ Wilford, Denette (February 2, 2012). "Cartoon Network, Adult Swim Coming To Canada". Huffington Post. Retrieved February 3, 2012. External link in |publisher= (help)
  8. ↑ BCE to sell assets to Corus as part of Astral deal, The Globe and Mail (via Reuters and The Canadian Press), March 4, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Competition Bureau clears Corus acquisition of Astral assets". The Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press. 2013-03-18. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
  10. ↑ Vessing, Etan (2013-12-20). "Corus/Teletoon Deal Approved by CRTC". Kidscreen. Brunico Communications. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
  11. ↑ "Press Release - Corus Entertainment Receives CRTC Approval on TELETOON Canada Inc., Historia and Séries+ Acquisitions". Corusent.com. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
  12. ↑ "Press Release - Corus Entertainment Completes Purchase of Historia, Séries+ and TELETOON Canada Inc". Corusent.com. 2014-01-01. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
  13. ↑ O'Brien, Greg (11 August 2015). "Corus to shutter Teletoon Retro in favour of Cartoon Network.". CARTT. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  14. ↑ "Corus Entertainment's Cartoon Network Expands Distribution to Over 5 Million Subscribers" (Press release). Toronto: Corus Entertainment. September 3, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2015-451". CRTC. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  16. ↑ "Corus ownership chart" (PDF). CRTC. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 "See What's On TV". Cartoon Network. Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  18. ↑ "Fresh TV - The Ridonculous Team Contest". Fresh TV.
  19. ↑ "Childrens Hospital on MUCH". Retrieved 2014-05-14.

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