Boomerang (Asian TV channel) facts for kids
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| Broadcast area | Asia |
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| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English Malay Mandarin Thai Indonesian Vietnamese |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) (HD feed downscaled to letterboxed 480i for SDTVs) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | WarnerMedia International |
| Sister channels | Warner TV Cinemax HBO Asia Cartoon Network (Southeast Asia) Cartoon Network (Philippines) CNN International HLN Zee TV Zee Cinema |
| History | |
| Launched | September 1, 2005 (original) January 1, 2015 (relaunch) |
| Replaced | Cartoonito (relaunch) ZooMoo (From Astro) |
| Closed | December 1, 2012 (original) |
| Replaced by | Toonami (original) |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Astro (Malaysia) |
Channel 619 (HD) |
| IPTV | |
| Unifi TV | Channel 555 (HD) |
| Singtel TV | Channel 228 (HD) |
Boomerang is a TV channel in Asia that shows cartoons. It's owned by AT&T's WarnerMedia. This channel is like the original Boomerang in the United States. It started as a special block of shows on Cartoon Network from 2001 to 2005. Then, in September 2005, it became its own TV channel.
In December 2012, the channel stopped broadcasting. It was replaced by another channel called Toonami. But don't worry, Boomerang came back! It was relaunched on January 1, 2015. This was part of a big worldwide change for Boomerang channels. When it came back, it took the place of the Cartoonito channel.
As of December 2020, you can watch Boomerang on Astro, which is a satellite TV provider in Malaysia.
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What Shows Are On Boomerang?
Boomerang shows many popular cartoons. These often include classic shows and newer animated series. You can find a full list of programs on the main article about Boomerang's shows in Southeast Asia.
Where Can You Watch Boomerang?
Boomerang is available in different countries across Asia. Here's where you can find it:
Boomerang in Malaysia
In Malaysia, you can watch Boomerang through TV providers like Astro and Unifi TV.
Boomerang in the Philippines
In the Philippines, Boomerang is a TV channel. It also used to have a special block of shows on TV5 Kids. This block aired from September 2015 to October 2017. The channel in the Philippines broadcasts in Filipino.
Boomerang in Thailand
Thailand has its own special Boomerang channel. It broadcasts in the Thai language. This channel started on August 14, 2013. Before that, the original Boomerang Asia channel was available in Thailand until it closed in 2012. You can watch Boomerang Thailand on TrueVisions. Interestingly, Boomerang Thailand is the only Boomerang channel in the world that still uses its older logo from 2012!
Boomerang in Vietnam
In Vietnam, Boomerang Asia broadcasts in Vietnamese. It also has local Vietnamese commercials. Boomerang Vietnam even has its own official YouTube channel, just like the Thai version.
Boomerang in Taiwan
Boomerang has been available in Taiwan since November 2016. It broadcasts in Taiwanese Mandarin.
Boomerang in India
In India, people used to be able to watch Boomerang on DishTV India. However, the Indian version of the channel stopped broadcasting on March 2, 2009.
Boomerang on TV5 Kids
From September 2015 to September 2017, there was a special Boomerang block on the TV5 channel in the Philippines. This block aired on weekday afternoons. It showed cartoons from the Southeast Asian Boomerang channel. Some shows also came from the Boomerang channel in Australia and New Zealand. Popular shows included The Looney Tunes Show, Rat-A-Tat, Inspector Gadget, and Mr. Bean: The Animated Series.
In October 2017, the Boomerang block on TV5 Network Philippines was removed. This happened because TV5 was getting ready to work with ESPN, a sports channel from the U.S. This new sports channel was called "ESPN5" (before it was "Sports5"). Later, on March 8, 2020, it changed its name again to One Sports.
Past Special Show Blocks
Over the years, Boomerang has had different special blocks of shows. Each block had a unique theme!
Boomeraction
Boomeraction was a block that showed classic action cartoons. It featured shows like Jonny Quest and Birdman and the Galaxy Trio. This block aired on weekdays at 5:00 PM.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Boom! Boom! Boom! was a weekend block. It played favorite cartoons without any commercial breaks!
Tiny TV
Tiny TV started on March 1, 2010. It aired every weekday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This block used to show younger versions of classic cartoons. These included The Flintstone Kids and Baby Looney Tunes. Later, it also added other cartoons for toddlers, like Postman Pat.
Boomerang Theatre
Boomerang Theatre is a block that shows movies. It currently airs on the U.S. Boomerang channel.
Boomysteries
Boomysteries was a late-night block on weekends at 11:00 PM. It featured mysterious cartoon stories.
Boomeracers
Boomeracers was a block of shows about car racing. It aired on weekdays at 1:30 PM.
The Zoo
The Zoo was a block of shows about animals. It aired on weekdays from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. This block was also shown in the United Kingdom.
The Big Bucket
The Big Bucket was a marathon block. It started in June 2006. This block showed three hours of cartoons featuring Boomerang's "Character of the Month."
Free Classic
Free Classic was a block dedicated to classic cartoons. It started in July 2007. This block showed five hours of classic cartoons featuring Boomerang's "Character of the Month."
See also
In Spanish: Boomerang (Asia) para niños
