Cartoon Network
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Cartoon Network, or CN for short, is an American television channel that is run by The Cartoon Network, Inc. It first launched on October 1, 1992 on cable and satellite, with a lineup consisting of animated shows, mainly children's programming, and spanning different genres from action to comedy. It was founded by Betty Cohen, who was also appointed by Ted Turner as the first president of the network.
Its programming lineup initially consisted of libraries that acquired by Turner, including those of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Warner Bros., and Hanna-Barbera. However, the network expanded to original programming since its launch. It is also a host for two programming blocks: Adult Swim, which targets teenagers and young adults, and Cartoonito, which is aimed at preschool-aged children.
International networks
| Region(s) | Launch date | End date | Language(s) | Coverage and availability notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | July 4, 2012 (as a sister channel of Teletoon) | March 27, 2023 (replaced by Boomerang) | English | From Toronto, Ontario.
Operated under license by Chorus Entertainment. |
| March 27, 2023 (replacing Teletoon) | ||||
| Eastern and Central Europe | September 30, 2002 (as part of Cartoon Network Poland) | September 18, 2024 | Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovene, and English | From Prague, Czech Republic |
| October 1, 2008 (as an independent feed) | ||||
| September 18, 2024 (as part of Cartoon Network CECP) | ||||
| France | September 17, 1993 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe) | September 25, 2024 | French and English | From Paris |
| August 23, 1999 (as an independent feed) | ||||
| September 25, 2024 (as part of Cartoon Network WE) | ||||
| Germany | September 17, 1993 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe, in English) | September 26, 2024 | German and English | From Munich |
| September 3, 2005 (as an independent feed) | ||||
| September 26, 2024 (as part of Cartoon Network WE) | ||||
| India (South Asia) | October 3, 1995 | English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada | From Mumbai, Maharashtra | |
| Italy | September 17, 1993 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe) | Italian and English | From Milan | |
| July 31, 1996 (as an independent feed) | ||||
| Japan | September 1, 1997 | Japanese and English | From Tokyo | |
| 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) | 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) | |||
| UK, Ireland & Malta | September 17, 1993 | English | From London, England |
