Adult Swim (Canadian TV network) facts for kids
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| Country | Canada |
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| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Network | Cartoon Network (2012–2019) |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Showcase Television Inc. (Corus Entertainment) |
| Sister channels | Cartoon Network Teletoon Télétoon |
| History | |
| Launched | July 4, 2012 (block) April 1, 2019 (channel) |
| Replaced | Action |
| Closed | March 4, 2019 (block) |
| Availability | |
| Cable | |
| Available on most cable providers | Channel slots vary on each system |
| Satellite | |
| Bell Satellite TV | Channel 334 (SD) |
| Shaw Direct | Channel 428 (HD) |
| IPTV | |
| Bell Aliant Fibe TV | Channel 351 (SD) Channel 523 (HD) |
| Bell Fibe TV | Channel 334 (SD) Channel 1334 (HD) |
| Bell MTS | Channel 241 (SD) Channel 1241 (HD) |
| Optik TV | Channel 9449 (SD) Channel 449 (HD) |
| SaskTel | Channel 80 (SD) Channel 380 (HD) |
| VMedia | Channel 82 (SD) |
| TotalTV | Channel 162 (SD) |
| RiverTV | Channel 5 (HD) |
| Streaming media | |
| StackTV | Over-the-top TV |
Adult Swim (which looks like [adult swim]) is a Canadian TV channel. It shows animated and live-action programs. These shows are mostly for older teens and young adults. The channel is owned by a company called Corus Entertainment. It works with WarnerMedia to use the Adult Swim name and shows.
The Adult Swim channel started on April 1, 2019. Before that, it was a TV channel called Action.
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What Shows Are on Adult Swim?
Adult Swim Canada shows many of the same programs as the Adult Swim in the United States. This includes their own original cartoons and funny live-action shows. They also show programs from other networks like Fox.
To follow Canadian rules, the channel also airs older shows. These include programs that were once part of the Adult Swim and Teletoon at Night blocks. It also shows morning movies that used to be on the Action channel.
Popular Shows You Can Watch
Some of the shows that were announced when the channel started include:
- Rick and Morty
- Robot Chicken
- Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories
- The Eric Andre Show
- Lazor Wulf
Lazor Wulf even started on the same day in Canada as it did in the U.S.
Current Shows
As of March 2021, here are some shows you can watch:
- American Dad!
- Archer
- Assy McGee
- The Bizarre Stories of Professor Zarbi
- Bob's Burgers
- The Cleveland Show
- Delocated
- Delta State
- Doomsday Brothers
- Dream Corp LLC
- Family Guy
- Harley Quinn
- Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
- Infomercials
- King of the Hill
- Momma Named Me Sheriff
- Off the Air
- Pelswick
- Primal
- Rick and Morty
- Robot Chicken
- The Shivering Truth
Upcoming Shows
Here are some shows that are planned for the future:
- Birdgirl (Coming soon)
- Happy Tree Friends (Coming soon)
- John Callahan's Quads! (Coming soon)
- Teenage Euthanasia (Coming soon)
- Tuca & Bertie (Coming soon)
Past Shows on the Channel
Many shows have aired on Adult Swim since it became a full channel. Here are some of them:
- 12 oz. Mouse
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force
- Ballmastrz: 9009
- Black Dynamite
- The Brak Show
- The Eric Andre Show
- Fugget About It
- Home Movies
- Lazor Wulf
- Metalocalypse
- Mr. Pickles
- Samurai Jack
- Sealab 2021
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast
- Squidbillies
- Superjail!
- The Venture Bros.
Past Shows as a TV Block
Before it was a channel, Adult Swim was a special block of shows on Cartoon Network. Here are some shows that aired during that time:
- The Awesomes
- Axe Cop
- Futurama
- Napoleon Dynamite
- Undergrads
