Toonami (India)

Toonami
Launched 26 February 2015 (26 February 2015)
Closed 15 May 2018 (15 May 2018)
Owned by Turner International India
Picture format 4:3 (576i, SDTV)
Country India
Language English
Broadcast area India
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Headquarters Mumbai, India
Sister channel(s) HBO
CNN International
WB
Pogo
Cartoon Network

Toonami was a 24-hour channel in India and a former block on India's first kids channel, Cartoon Network.

History

Toonami was launched as a block on Cartoon Network, India's oldest kids channel, in 2001.[1][2] It was a hugely successful block, and the first one to exclusively dedicate on action-adventure.[3][4][5]

Turner International India launched Toonami on 26 February 2015.[6][7] On 1 July 2017, Toonami India was re-purposed as a classic animation channel, all action-animation programming were removed except for a few shows. The channel aired shows from the Cartoon Network Studios, Hanna-Barbera and Warner Bros. Animation libraries.

Toonami India ceased its transmission at the end of 15 May 2018.[8]

Programming

Movies

Programming blocks

Toofani Toonami

This evening block was started on August 15, 2017 and featured select shows in Hindi such as Generator Rex, Dragon Ball Z, Ben 10 Alien Force and Yokai Watch. The block is now discontinued.

Superhero Universe

Starting from June 1, 2016, Toonami introduced a new block called Superhero Universe, a weekday primetime block dedicated to all mighty superheroes. This three hour-long block features DC and Marvel shows such as Wolverine and the X-Men, Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes II, Teen Titans, Superman: The Animated Series, Justice League Unlimited, Beware the Batman, and more on weekdays at 5:45pm to 8:45pm. The block is now discontinued.

Anime Siege

In April 2015, an action anime block, titled Anime Siege, was announced to be coming to the network. Featured shows include: Dragon Ball Z Kai, Beast Saga, BeyWarriors Beyraiderz, and Inazuma Eleven Go Galaxy. Dragon Ball Super joined Anime Siege on 21st January 2017. The block is now discontinued.

References

  1. ↑ "Toonami block". indiantelevision.com. 2015.
  2. ↑ "Toonami block2". 2015.
  3. ↑ "Toonami block3". indiantelevision.com. 2015.
  4. ↑ "Toonami block4". indiantelevision.com. 2015.
  5. ↑ "Toonami block5". indiantelevision.com. 2015.
  6. ↑ "Toonami channel launch". afaqs.com. 2015.
  7. ↑ "CN India Sister Channel launch". indiantelevision.com. 2015.
  8. ↑ "Toonami India To Close On 15th May - RegularCapital". RegularCapital. 2018-04-18. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  9. 1 2 "Chakra movies to air on Toonami". September 28, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
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