Cartoon Network (Canadian TV channel) facts for kids
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| Country | Canada |
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| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Slogan | So many reasons to watch! |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Teletoon Canada, Inc. (Corus Entertainment) (under license from Warner Bros. Television) |
| Sister channels | Adult Swim Teletoon Télétoon |
| History | |
| Launched | July 4, 2012 |
| Replaced | Teletoon Retro (Shaw Cable, Shaw Direct and Rogers Cable) |
| Availability | |
| Cable | |
| Available on most cable systems | Channel slots vary on each operator |
| Satellite | |
| Bell Satellite TV | Channel 564 (SD) |
| Shaw Direct | Channel 536 (SD) Channel 374 (HD) |
| IPTV | |
| Bell Aliant Fibe TV | Channel 507 (HD) |
| Bell Fibe TV | Channel 567 (SD) Channel 1567 (HD) |
| Bell MTS | Channel 157 (SD) Channel 1157 (HD) |
| Optik TV | Channel 627 (HD East) Channel 9627 (SD West) |
| SaskTel | Channel 46 (SD) Channel 346 (HD) |
| VMedia | Channel 64 (SD) |
| TotalTV | Channel 151 (SD) Channel 152 (HD) |
Cartoon Network is a Canadian TV channel that shows animated programs. It's mostly for kids and teenagers. This channel is based on the American Cartoon Network.
Until March 3, 2019, it also had a late-night part called Adult Swim. That part was for young adults. The channel is owned by Teletoon Canada, Inc. This company is part of Corus Entertainment. They use the Cartoon Network name because they have a special agreement with WarnerMedia in the United States.
About Cartoon Network Canada
Cartoon Network is a special kind of TV channel. It focuses on showing only certain types of programs. In this case, it's all about cartoons and animated shows. The Canadian government agency that oversees TV channels, called the CRTC, considers it a "discretionary service." This means you usually choose to add it to your TV package.
How the Channel Works
Like many Canadian TV channels, Cartoon Network runs two different versions. One version is for the Eastern part of Canada. The other is for the Pacific part. This means shows start at different times depending on where you live. For example, a show that starts at 7 PM in Toronto would also start at 7 PM in Vancouver. This is because the channel sends out two separate feeds.
As of September 2015, about 5 million homes across Canada could watch Cartoon Network. This shows how popular it is!
What You Can Watch
Cartoon Network in Canada shows most of the same programs that the Cartoon Network in the United States airs. This includes many popular animated series.
The channel also shows some programs from its sister channel, Teletoon. This is to follow rules about showing Canadian-made content. However, Teletoon usually broadcasts the very popular shows from the American Cartoon Network.
