Cartoon Network (Middle East and African TV channel) facts for kids
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| Broadcast area | Middle East (MENA feed) North Africa (MENA feed) Sub-Saharan Africa (African feed) Cyprus (MENA feed) |
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| Headquarters | Turner House, Great Marlborough Street, London, United Kingdom |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English (African and MENA feeds) Arabic (MENA feed only) Greek (MENA feed in Cyprus) |
| Picture format | (1080i, HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | WarnerMedia International |
| Sister channels | Boomerang TNT Africa CNN International Cartoon Network Arabic Cartoon Network Hindi Toonami Boing |
| History | |
| Launched | 17 September 1993 (launch of Cartoon Network UK/Europe) August 1999 (launch of Cartoon Network HQ as a separate feed from Cartoon Network UK/Europe) 1 July 2016 (launch of Cartoon Network MENA) |
| Former names | Cartoon Network HQ (1999–2015) |
| Availability | |
| Cable | |
| Cabletoon (Cyprus) | Channel 304 (HD, MENA feed) |
| Cablevision (Lebanon) | Channel 182 (HD, MENA feed) |
| Satellite | |
| beIN (Middle East and North Africa) | Channel 106 (HD, MENA feed) |
| DStv (Sub-Saharan Africa) | Channel 301 (HD, African feed) |
| Canal+ Afrique (Sub-Saharan Africa) | Channel 402 (?, African feed) |
| IPTV | |
| PrimeTel (Cyprus) | Channel 400 (HD, MENA feed) |
| CytaVision (Cyprus) | Channel 32 (HD, MENA feed) |
Cartoon Network is a popular TV channel that shows animated series. There are two main versions for different regions: Cartoon Network MENA and Cartoon Network Africa. Cartoon Network MENA broadcasts to the Middle East and North Africa and Cyprus. Cartoon Network Africa, which used to be called Cartoon Network HQ, serves Sub-Saharan Africa. Both channels are owned by WarnerMedia, a big company that is part of AT&T.
The Cartoon Network service in this region started on 17 September 1993. It was first part of a larger Cartoon Network channel that covered the UK and Europe. In October 1999, the UK channel became separate. However, its schedule stayed very similar until August 2001.
For a while, Cartoon Network HQ shared its broadcast time with Turner Classic Movies. Cartoon Network would air during the day, and Turner Classic Movies would take over at night.
On 1 July 2016, Cartoon Network MENA launched. This new version broadcasts in high definition (HD) on beIN. It replaced Cartoon Network Africa in the Middle East and North Africa. Cartoon Network MENA offers shows in both English and Arabic. It is also available through various internet TV (IPTV) providers and cable services in countries like Lebanon and Cyprus. This MENA channel has its own unique schedule and rules for what can be shown, different from Cartoon Network Africa.
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Cartoon Network Logos Over Time
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This was the first Cartoon Network logo. It was used from September 17, 1993, to April 20, 2006.
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This second logo was used from April 21, 2006, to December 6, 2010.
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This is the third and current Cartoon Network logo. It has been used since December 7, 2010.
Other Channels from WarnerMedia
Boomerang Channel
Boomerang is another TV channel that shows cartoons. Just like Cartoon Network, it has two versions: Boomerang MENA for the Arab World, Greece, and Cyprus, and Boomerang Africa for Sub-Saharan Africa. The channel first launched on 5 June 2005, as Boomerang HQ.
On 1 July 2016, Boomerang MENA started broadcasting. It replaced the African version in the Middle East and North Africa. Boomerang MENA is available in HD with English and Arabic sound. It can also be watched in Greece and Cyprus, where it offers a Greek sound option.
Boing Channel
Boing is a TV channel that shows older programs that used to be on Cartoon Network and Boomerang. It launched on 30 May 2015. Boing is part of a larger group of Boing channels around the world, all owned by Turner.
