Teletoon Retro facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Teletoon Retro

Country	Canada
Broadcast area	Nationwide
Slogan	Forever fun
Headquarters	Toronto, Ontario
Programming
Language(s)	English
Picture format	1080i HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
Owner	Corus Entertainment
Sister channels	Teletoon Télétoon Télétoon Rétro Cartoon Network YTV Nickelodeon Treehouse TV ABC Spark
History
Launched	October 1, 2007
Closed	September 1, 2015
Replaced by	Disney Channel Cartoon Network

Teletoon Retro was a TV channel in Canada. It was owned by Corus Entertainment. The channel showed classic cartoons and some live-action shows. It was based on a popular block of shows from the Teletoon channel.

Teletoon Retro, along with its French version, Télétoon Rétro, was very popular. In 2013, over nine million Canadian homes could watch it. This made them the most watched digital specialty channels in Canada.

Teletoon Retro stopped broadcasting on September 1, 2015. After it closed, Cartoon Network took over its license and some of its channel spots.

What Shows Did Teletoon Retro Air?

Teletoon Retro mainly showed old animated programs. The rules for its license said that shows had to be at least 10 years old. Most of the shows were cartoons. However, up to 10% of its programming could be live-action. This allowed the channel to air some classic live-action series too.

Some of the popular shows that aired on Teletoon Retro included:

See also

A robot for kids.

In Spanish: Teletoon Retro para niños