Cartoon Network (Pakistani TV channel) facts for kids
Country | Pakistan |
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Broadcast area | Pakistan Bangladesh Sri Lanka |
Headquarters | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English Urdu |
Picture format | (576i, SDTV) |
Ownership | |
Owner | WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks Asia Pacific |
Parent | Cartoon Network |
Sister channels | CNN International |
History | |
Launched | 2 April 2004 |
Availability | |
Cable | |
SUN (Pakistan) | Channel 21 |
Bengal Digital (Bangladesh) | Channel 435 |
Satellite | |
Akash DTH (Bangladesh) | Channel 452 |
Streaming media | |
PTCL Smart TV (Pakistan) | Channel 45 |
Cartoon Network is a Pakistani cable and satellite television channel operated by WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks Asia Pacific which primarily shows animated programming from Cartoon Network Studios and Warner Bros. Animation. It officially launched on 2 April 2004 dedicated for Pakistani and Bangladeshi viewers. The programming lineup was initially similar to the Indian feed, which is not the case now.
Programming
Current programming
- Ben 10 (2016)
- Grizzy and the Lemmings
- Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
- Oggy and the Cockroaches
- The Tom and Jerry Show (2014)
- We Bare Bears
Programming blocks
- Pogo TV
- Pogo block was restarted in January 2021 and only airs Grizzy and the Lemmings. The block was previously aired in 2008 and ended in 2013 featuring more shows. This block is taken from Indian channel Pogo (TV channel).
- Cartoon Network Popcorn
- Previously aired only on weekends, this block now airs every day starting from January 2021. It mostly airs movies from the Tom and Jerry, Scooby Doo, Ben 10, Batman and Superman franchises along with movies like We Bare Bears: The Movie, Firebreather and Monster Beach.
Former programming
Blocks
- Rise and Shine
- Rise and Shine was a one-hour morning block which is aimed at the preschool kids and Shows in this block were Sesame Street and Oswald.
- Cookie Jar
- Cookie Jar was a one-hour evening block that includes many Cartoon Cartoons and classical series like Tom and Jerry Tales, Courage the Cowardly Dog, and Richie Rich (1980 series). This block was later ended in favor of Thundercats series.
- Candy Land
- This block was started on 16 March 2009 and replaced Tom & Jerry Cat & Mouse Full House. Candy Land is a one-hour evening block that features Tom & Jerry, followed by Ben 10I alien force. The block has now ended.
- Boomerang
- Boomerang featured classical series like The All New Popeye show, Johnny Bravo, The Jetsons, and The Tom and Jerry Show (1975 series),power puff girls,make way for noddy,dexters laboratry and Bob the builder It was also launched as an attempt to re-showcase the old Hanna-Barbera creations which had been put off the air due to the incoming of new, more popular cartoons like Courage the Cowardly Dog, Samurai Jack, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy and Teen Titans. But due to no success, it was put off the air and re-launched with more popular shows like Johnny Bravo. This block has been replaced by the Pogo block.
- Toonami
- Toonami was an action-themed programming block similar to its counterpart in the United States. The block ran from 2004 to 2013.
- Sunny Funny Afternoons
- Sunny Funny Afternoons is a one-hour afternoon block on Cartoon Network Pakistan that was debuted on 31 January 2016 and consisted of Oggy and the Cockroaches and Teen Titans Go!. On 5 February 2017 Oggy and the Cockroaches was replaced by We Bare Bears.
- Laughternoons
- Laughternoons is a two-hour afternoon block on Cartoon Network Pakistan. It debuted on 6 June 2016. This block originally started with Oggy and the Cockroaches, Clarence, Mr Bean: The Animated Series and Uncle Grandpa. Later Oggy and the Cockroaches, Clarence and Uncle Grandpa were replaced by Tom and Jerry Tales, Horrid Henry and Mr Bean: The Animated Series (revival series). The Tom and Jerry Show was later added to this block and on 5 February 2017 Horrid Henry was replaced by The Amazing World of Gumball.
- Breakfast Club
- Breakfast Club was started on 7 May 2016. It includes Adventure Time, The Amazing World of Gumball and The Tom and Jerry Show. On 9 October 2016 Steven Universe, Ben 10 (reboot series) were added to this block. On 4 February 2017 The Powerpuff Girls was added to the block.
- It's All About Action
- It's All About Action is a one-hour late night block which debuted on 4 March 2016. Although the promo shows scenes from Ben 10: Alien Force and Ben 10: Ultimate Alien, it is only showing Ben 10: Omniverse episodes. The block was stopped in January 2021.
Toontastic Weekends
Started from January 2020, this weekend block features 2 shows (one on Saturday and one on Sunday). Shows featured on the block include Running Man, Total Dramarama, Monster Beach and Ben 10 reboot. Shows featured on the block get changed nearly every month. The block was stopped in January 2021.
See also
In Spanish: Cartoon Network (Pakistán) para niños