From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cartoon Network (India)
Cartoon Network (India)
Cartoon Network Cable
काटर्ू न नेटवकर्
கார்ட்டூன் ெநட்ெவார்க் FDI DIGITAL CHANNEL 30
CABLE GOA
కారట్ూన్ నెటవ్ర్క్
Hathway Channel 400
Cartoon Network India is a cable and satellite television
channel created by Turner Broadcasting, a unit of Time
Warner which primarily shows animated programming.
History
Launched 1 May 1995
Owned by Turner International India Pvt Ltd
(Time Warner Inc.)
Picture format 576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
This was used from 1 May 1995 to 2 October 2005.
Slogan It’s a Fun Thing!
Country India Cartoon Network started broadcast in India as the dual-
channel TNT & Cartoon Network in 1995 with Cartoon
Language English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu
Network initially operating from 5:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m,
Broadcast area with Turner Classic Movies (formerly TNT) taking up the
remainder of the daily schedule. Later the time slice of
Cartoon Network was increased up to 9 p.m. On 1 July
2001, Cartoon Network India became a separate 24-hour
channel which broadcasts in India, Nepal, Bhutan. Car-
Headquarters Mumbai, India toon Network Pakistan was started in 2004 as a separate
feed dedicated for Pakistani and Bangladeshi viewers.
Sister channel(s) HBO Asia Programs broadcast on this feed are different from the
CNN International
WB Indian feed. It also has a translation in some areas. The
POGO channel was basically a relay version of Cartoon Network
Turner Classic Movies India in the start which is not the case now.[1]. Cartoon
Real Network India is the only channel which aired the Eng-
Imagine TV
lish dubbed version of Heidi in 2001. This show has not
Website CartoonNetworkIndia.com premiered on any other Cartoon Network channel world-
wide.
Availability
Satellite 1 May 1995 - 22 August 1999: Checker-
Tata Sky (India) Channel 613 (SD) board Era
Dish TV (India) Channel 511 (SD) It had started its broadcast on 1 May 1995 as the dual-
channel TNT & Cartoon Network, operating from 5:30
BIG TV (India) Channel 605 (SD) a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (later 9:00 p.m.), with Turner Classic
Airtel Digital TV Channel 355 (SD) Movies (formerly TNT) taking the remainder of the daily
(India) schedule. On 1 July 2001, Cartoon Network India became
a separate 24-hour channel, with exclusive local feeds for
Dish truHD Channel 61 (HD)
(India) India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cartoon Network (India)
It originally aired only Hanna-Barbera cartoons such channel. The channel is not available in India. The block
as Yogi Bear, Top Cat, The Flintstones etc. The channel is also defunct now.
quickly started to develop though, airing for the first
time MGM cartoons (Tom and Jerry, Droopy, and Spike 3 October 2005 - 30 August 2008: CN City
and Tyke) in 1996, and (after Time Warner’s purchase of Era
Turner in 1996) Warner Bros shows (Looney Tunes, and
several other Looney Tunes related cartoons) in 1997.
In 1998, Cartoon Network started to air its first original
shows (Space Ghost Coast to Coast and The Moxy Show),
however The Moxy Show was soon cancelled.
22 August 1999 - 2 October 2005: Power-
house Era
22 August 1999 was the day Cartoon Network received
its first facelift, introducing new bumpers, new shows
and a new ’powerhouse’ theme. The new shows for 1999
were Dexter’s Laboratory, Cow & Chicken, I Am Weasel,
Ed, Edd n’ Eddy and Johnny Bravo. The following year, The second Cartoon Network logo used in different forms,
2000, saw even more Cartoon Network originals being colours, and styles from 3 October 2005 to 30 September 2011.
introduced, including The Powerpuff Girls, Mike, Lu &
Og and Courage the Cowardly Dog. Some of these shows In 2005, the bumpers were replaced with 3-D animations
(Mike, Lu & Og, Ed, Edd n’ Eddy and Courage the Cowardly of the ’CN (Cartoon Network) City’ that all the Cartoon
Dog) were not produced by Cartoon Network. In 2001, the Network toons lived in. Show-specific bumpers were re-
rate of new Cartoon Network originals kept going, with placed with 3-D animations of a well-known scene from
Sheep in the Big City, Time Squad, and Samurai Jack be- the particular show (e.g.: a Dexter’s Laboratory bumper
ing brought in. Due to the large number of Cartoon Net- would feature Dexter’s house, a Powerpuff Girls bumper
work originals that were on Cartoon Network, they de- would feature most likely the PPG household, and so
cided to name these shows Cartoon Cartoons, which led forth). The retro, checker board logo was replaced with
to the Friday night block Cartoon Cartoon Fridays be- the ’CN’ city-style logo of today. In 2006, several new Car-
ing introduced to India later in 2001. In 2000, Cartoon toon Network originals premiered, including Robotboy,
Network India aired the English dubbed version of Heidi. The Life and Times of Juniper Lee, Camp Lazlo, Hi Hi Puffy Ami
This show has not made its debut on any other channel Yumi, My Gym Partner’s a Monkey and Squirrel Boy. The Car-
in English including Cartoon Network worldwide. Also in toon Cartoons moniker previously used for Cartoon Net-
2001, Cartoon Network introduced other programming work originals was also dropped in 2006.
blocks including Toonami, Acme Hour, Prime Time,
Boomerang (now a channel as well) and Cartoon Network 31 August 2008 - 30 September 2011:
After Dark. 2002 saw more Cartoon Cartoons introduced
including Grim & Evil, Robot Jones, and Codename: Kids
New Wave Era
Next Door. Grim & Evil eventually spun off into two sep- On August 31, 2008, the format of Cartoon Network’s
arate series, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy and bumpers and commercials changed and also they
Evil Con Carne. Justice League and Mucha Lucha! also de- changed the name of Cartoon Network Theatre to Car-
buted on Cartoon Network in 2002. In 2003, there were toon Network Popcorn, following the rest of the versions
no new Cartoon Network original shows added to the operated by Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific,
schedule, however there were several new programming with the major visual theme being the recurring ’dynam-
blocks and non-Cartoon-Cartoons added. The program- ic line’ in all the station IDs and bumps etc.
ming blocks include Boomeraction (currently a block on
the channel Boomerang), and Tiny TV (currently a block 1 October 2011 - Present : It’s a Fun
on POGO & Boomerang). Shows added to the line-up in Thing! (CHECK it) Era
2003 include The Mask, and X-Men: Evolution. In 2004, On 1 October 2011 at 6:00 AM IST (Indian Standard Time),
the network introduced Foster’s Home for Imaginary during The Amazing World of Gumball premiere, Cartoon
Friends, the sole new program to debut that year. Pro- Network introduced its new branding and logo (CHECK
gramming blocks introduced in 2004 include Fridays and it). Designed by Brand New School, it makes heavy use of
Eyeballs A Go-Go. Also, 2005 was the year that the the black and white checkerboard motif, as well as vari-
Boomerang programming block was made into a TV ous CMYK color variations and patterns. The slogan It’s a
Fun Thing! was also introduced.
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Programming Cartoon Network India does not show the English au-
dio version of the new shows from Cartoon Network Stu-
Main article: List of programs broadcast by Cartoon Net- dios, Samsher Sikandar Chuddie Buddie!, Chowder and also
work (India) the rerun of The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy renamed
Cartoon Network India is available in English, Hindi, as Billy Mandy Aur Life Mein Haddi and Winx Club (4th Sea-
Tamil and Telugu. The channel carries a number of pop- son). Even on the English feed of the channel, the shows
ular animated shows mainly from the WB vault and the are broadcast in Hindi. There has been no official reason
Cartoon Network Studios. Classic Hanna-Barbera shows stated for this move by Cartoon Network.
like The Flintstones, Top Cat, The Centurions, Swat Kats, Yogi
Bear, Josie and the Pussy Cats, Scooby Doo, Jonny Quest, The
Jetsons, Huckleberry Hound, The Addams Family, What a Car-
References
toon Show, Wacky Races, Atom Ant, Space Ghost Coast to Coast [1] Cartoon Network India and Pakistan Feed in
and The Tom and Jerry Kids Show are no longer available Intelsat 10
on Cartoon Network since the launch of the separate
TV channel Boomerang. Interestingly, Boomerang is not
available in India on most platforms, making these shows
External links
along with many other classic greats hard to get. Cartoon • CartoonNetworkIndia.com (Official Website)
Network also shows Pokemon: Diamond and Pearl: Battle Di- • Turner Broadcasting
mension • Facebook official page
• CartoonNetwork.com (Official USA Website)
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Categories:
• Television stations in Mumbai
• Indian animation
• Cartoon Network India
• Children's television channels in India
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