CNX (TV channel) facts for kids
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| Ownership | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) |
| Sister channels | Cartoon Network Boomerang TCM |
| History | |
| Launched | 14 October 2002 |
| Closed | 8 September 2003 |
| Replaced by | Toonami |
| Availability at time of closure | |
| Cable | |
| NTL | Channel 903 |
| Telewest | Channel 148 |
| Satellite | |
| Sky Digital | Channel 244 |
CNX was a TV channel available in the UK and Ireland. It was launched by Turner Broadcasting System Europe. The channel was created mainly for a male audience.
During the day, CNX showed programs for older children and teenagers, usually aged 12 to 18. In the evenings, the shows were for older teens and young adults, from 17 to 34 years old. CNX was available on Sky Digital and also on cable TV services.
What Was CNX?
CNX was a unique channel that aimed to bring different types of entertainment to its viewers. It focused on action, comedy, and Japanese animation. The channel wanted to be a place where young people could find exciting and new shows.
Shows and Audience
The channel's programming was split into two main parts. Daytime shows were suitable for teenagers. They often included cartoons and action series. Evening shows were for a slightly older group. These might have been more mature action or comedy programs.
CNX was known for its fun advertisements. One ad featured a character named Brak from The Brak Show. He sang a song about the channel's content. Another promo showed Aku from Samurai Jack changing into different characters from CNX shows. These ads helped people understand what CNX was all about.
How to Watch CNX
If you lived in the UK or Ireland, you could watch CNX on several TV platforms. It was available on Sky Digital, which was a popular satellite TV service. On Sky, you could find CNX on channel 244.
The channel was also offered on cable TV networks. For example, customers of NTL could watch CNX on channel 903. If you had Telewest cable, CNX was on channel 148. This made the channel easy to access for many viewers.
Why Did CNX Close?
CNX launched on October 14, 2002. However, it did not stay on air for very long. The channel closed less than a year later, on September 8, 2003.
When CNX closed, it was replaced by another channel called Toonami. Toonami was also owned by Turner Broadcasting System. It focused mainly on action and anime shows. Sometimes, TV companies change their channels to offer new content or to better fit what viewers want. This is a common practice in the television industry.
