kids encyclopedia robot

Boomerang (British and Irish TV channel) facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Boomerang
Boomerang 2014 logo.svg
Country  United Kingdom
 Republic of Ireland
 Malta
Network Cartoon Network
Headquarters London, England, United Kingdom
Programming
Language(s) English
Picture format 576i (SDTV)
1080i for HDTV feed
Timeshift service Boomerang +1
Ownership
Owner WarnerMedia International
Sister channels Cartoon Network
Cartoonito
TCM Movies
TruTV
CNN
History
Launched 27 May 2000; 25 years ago (2000-05-27)
Availability
Cable
Virgin Media
(United Kingdom)
Channel 730
Channel 731 (+1)
Virgin Media Ireland Channel 603
WightFibre Channel 105
Channel 57 (+1)
Satellite
Sky Channel 603 (SD/HD)
Channel 611 (+1)
Channel 641 (SD)
IPTV
TalkTalk Plus TV Channel 487
BT Channel 487
BT (via Now TV) Channel 467
Channel 474 (HD)
Eir Vision Channel 604
Plusnet Channel 487
SoaresTVnet [1] Channel 419 (519 HD)
Streaming media
Sky Go Watch live
(UK and Ireland only)
Now TV Watch live
(UK and Ireland only)
TVPlayer Watch live (UK only) (TVPlayer Plus subscription required)
Virgin TV Anywhere Watch live (UK only)
Virgin TV Anywhere Ireland Watch live (Ireland only)

Boomerang is a TV channel in the UK and Ireland. It shows cartoons all day, every day! You can watch both old and new animated shows. Many of these cartoons come from famous studios like Hanna-Barbera and Warner Bros. Animation.

The channel started on May 27, 2000. It was created as a spin-off from Cartoon Network. Boomerang is part of AT&T's WarnerMedia company.

What Shows Can You Watch on Boomerang?

Boomerang is known for showing many different animated series. These include classic cartoons that your parents might have watched, as well as newer ones.

Live-Action Shows on Boomerang

For a short time, from July 23, 2007, to August 1, 2009, Boomerang also showed some live-action programs. Live-action means shows with real actors, not cartoons.

Some of these shows were:

Boomerang Channel Logos

The Boomerang channel has changed its logo a few times since it started. Here are the different logos it has used:


Images for kids

See also

Kids robot
Learn more about robots!

In Spanish: Boomerang (Reino Unido e Irlanda) para niños

kids search engine
Boomerang (British and Irish TV channel) Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.