The Cartoon Network, Inc. facts for kids
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| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | March 12, 1992 |
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| Parent | Warner Bros. Discovery Networks |
The Cartoon Network, Inc. is an American company that creates and manages TV channels for kids. It's best known for its main channel, Cartoon Network. This company is part of a bigger group called Warner Bros. Discovery Networks.
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History of Cartoon Network
How Cartoon Network Started
The story of Cartoon Network began in 1986 when a company called Turner Broadcasting System bought a large collection of movies and TV shows. This collection included many classic cartoons. In 1991, Turner also bought the famous animation studio Hanna-Barbera, which made shows like The Flintstones and Scooby-Doo.
Ted Turner, the owner, wanted a special TV channel just for these cartoons. He asked Betty Cohen to help create it. On March 12, 1992, The Cartoon Network, Inc. was officially started. Then, on October 1, 1992, the Cartoon Network TV channel launched. It was the first TV channel to show cartoons 24 hours a day!
Growing with New Shows
In 1994, Hanna-Barbera started a new part of their studio called Cartoon Network Studios. This new studio began making original cartoons for the network. One of their first big shows was What a Cartoon!, which started in 1995. This show gave new animators a chance to create short cartoons, and many popular series came from it.
In 1996, Cartoon Network also started showing programs for younger kids, like Big Bag and Small World. Later, Turner Broadcasting System joined with Time Warner. This meant that all the classic Warner Bros. cartoons, like Looney Tunes, were now part of the same family. This helped Cartoon Network make even more new and exciting shows.
One of the longest-running original shows on Cartoon Network was Ed, Edd n Eddy. It aired from 1999 until 2009, becoming a favorite for many years.
What Channels Does Cartoon Network Own?
Channels in the U.S.
The Cartoon Network, Inc. manages several popular TV channels and programming blocks in the United States:
- Cartoon Network: The main channel, known for its animated shows.
- Cartoonito: A block of shows for preschool-aged children.
- Adult Swim: A block of shows for older teens and adults, usually airing late at night.
- Toonami: A block within Adult Swim that focuses on action cartoons and anime.
- Checkered Past: Another block on Adult Swim that shows older Cartoon Network cartoons from the 1990s and 2000s.
- ACME Night: A family-friendly movie block on Cartoon Network.
- Boomerang: A channel that mostly shows classic cartoons and some newer animated series.
- Discovery Family: A channel with family-friendly shows.
- Discovery Familia: The Spanish-language version of Discovery Family.
Cartoon Network Around the World
Cartoon Network is a global company! It has many channels that broadcast in different countries and languages all over the world. These channels bring Cartoon Network shows to kids in places like the Arab World, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, India, Japan, Latin America, and the United Kingdom. Each region often has its own version of the channel, sometimes with different languages or specific shows.
The company also has international versions of its other popular brands:
- Adult Swim: This block for older viewers is available in many countries, often as a block on other channels or sometimes as its own channel.
- Boomerang: The channel for classic cartoons also has versions in places like Australia, Canada, France, Italy, and the UK.
- Cartoonito: The preschool block has grown into its own channels or blocks in regions like Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the UK.
- Toonami: The action and anime block has also been available in various international regions, sometimes as a channel and sometimes as a programming block.
These international channels often have different launch and end dates, and they broadcast in many languages to reach a wide audience.
See also
- Discovery Kids
- Tooncast
- Pogo
- Boing
