Boomerang (Portuguese TV channel)

Boomerang is a Portuguese pay television channel that was launched on 21 April 2015[2] and is owned by Warner Bros. Europe. Currently, it is available in Angola, Mozambique and Portugal.

Boomerang
Boomerang logo
Launched21 April 2015 (2015-04-21)
(in Angola and Mozambique)
26 April 2018 (2018-04-26)
(in Portugal)
Owned byWarner Bros. Europe
Picture format16:9 576i
LanguagePortuguese
Broadcast areaAngola
Mozambique
Portugal
HeadquartersTurner House, London, United Kingdom[1]
Sister channel(s)Cartoon Network
CNN International
Websitewww.Boomerangtv.pt
Availability
Satellite
DStvChannel 583
Cable
NowoChannel 58
IPTV
Vodafone TVChannel 58

History

On 5 June 2005, Boomerang Europe was launched in English for all Europe, Middle East and Africa, including Portugal, Angola and Mozambique. On 31 December 2013, the Pan-European feed was removed in Portugal due to the launch of the Portuguese feed of Cartoon Network. On 21 April 2015, Boomerang in European Portuguese was launched in Angola and Mozambique as a partnership with DStv and it is available on the DStv Bué and DStv Grande packages. Later, it was launched in Portugal on 26 April 2018 and it is available with Vodafone and Nowo TV operators.[3]

Programming

Current Programming

Original programming
TitlePortuguese titlePremiere date Notes
The Happos Family The Happos Family 14 October 2016 Reruns
Grizzy and the Lemmings Grizzy e os Lemmings N/A. Reruns
Warner Bros. Animation and Hanna-Barbera original programming
TitlePortuguese titlePremiere date Notes
Wabbit Bugs! 21 April 2015 Reruns, also on RTP2
The Tom and Jerry Show O Show de Tom e Jerry New episodes, also on RTP2
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Scooby-Doo! Mistérios, Lda. Reruns, formerly on RTP2 and Cartoon Network
What's New, Scooby-Doo? O Que Há de Novo, Scooby-Doo? Reruns, formerly on Biggs
Bunnicula Bunnicula 18 June 2016 New episodes, also on Cartoon Network
Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz Dorothy e o Feiticeiro de Oz December 2017 New episodes
Wacky Races A Corrida Mais Louca do Mundo
Tom and Jerry Tales As Aventuras de Tom e Jerry 26 April 2018 Reruns, formerly on RTP2
New Looney Tunes New Looney Tunes New episodes
Non-original programming
TitlePortuguese titlePremiere date Notes
The Garfield Show Garfield 21 April 2015 Reruns, also on Cartoon Network and RTP2.
Inspector Gadget Inspetor Gadget New episodes, also on SIC
LazyTown Vila Moleza New episodes, formerly on RTP2 and Canal Panda.
Mr. Bean: The Animated Series Mr. Bean 25 April 2015 Reruns, formerly on RTP1 and SIC K
Doraemon (2005) Doraemon 7 January 2019 Reruns, formerly on Panda Biggs and Cartoon Network

See also

  • Cartoon Network (Portugal)
  • Turner Broadcasting System Europe
  • Cartoon Network Development Studio Europe

References

  1. "Company Information". Turner Broadcasting System Europe. Archived from the original on 15 February 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  2. "The Latest on New Shows, Channel Launches and More | DStv | Boomerang chega à DStv!". dstv.com. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  3. "Boomerang Now Available In Portugal On Vodafone And Nowo - RegularCapital". RegularCapital. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
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