Cartoon Network (Canadian TV channel)

Cartoon Network is a Canadian English language specialty channel based on the American network of the same name, which broadcasts animated programming aimed at children and teens. Until March 3, 2019, the channel had a late night counterpart, Adult Swim, which targets young adults. The channel is owned by Corus Entertainment subsidiary Teletoon Canada, Inc., with the brands in use through a brand licensing agreement with WarnerMedia in the United States. The CRTC classifies the network as a discretionary service.

Cartoon Network
LaunchedJuly 4, 2012 (2012-07-04)
Owned byTeletoon Canada, Inc.
(Corus Entertainment)
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed)
SloganSo many reasons to watch!
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish
Broadcast areaCanada
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
ReplacedTeletoon Retro
(Shaw Cable, Shaw Direct and Rogers Cable)
Sister channel(s)Adult Swim
Teletoon
Télétoon
Websitewww.cartoonnetwork.ca
Availability
Satellite
Bell TVChannel 564 (SD)
Shaw Direct
Channel 374 (HD)
Cable
Available on most cable systemsChannel slots vary on each operator
IPTV
Bell Aliant Fibe TVChannel 507 (HD)
Bell Fibe TVChannel 567 (SD)
Channel 1567 (HD)
Bell MTSChannel 157 (SD)
Channel 1157 (HD)
Optik TVChannel 627 (HD East)
Channel 9627 (SD West)
SaskTelChannel 46 (SD)
Channel 346 (HD)
VMediaChannel 64 (SD)
ZazeenChannel 151 (SD) Channel 152 (HD)

As with most Canadian networks, it is a dual-feed operation with separate Eastern and Pacific schedules and feeds.[1] As of September 2015, it is available in 5 million households nationwide.[2]

The network carries the majority of current-day programming aired by Cartoon Network in the United States, along with some programs from sister network Teletoon to meet their Canadian content guidelines. In addition, some outside programming such as Angry Birds Toons, Turning Mecard and The Jungle Bunch is also carried on the network.

History

After obtaining a license from the CRTC in November 2011 for the service Teletoon Kapow, Teletoon Canada (a joint venture of Astral Media and Corus Entertainment) announced in February 2012 the launch of Cartoon Network and the programming block Adult Swim in Canada. The channel was launched on July 4, 2012. In preparation, programming blocks were introduced to Teletoon and Teletoon Retro.[1][1][3][4]

On March 4, 2013, Corus Entertainment announced that it would acquire Astral Media's 50% ownership interest in Teletoon Canada, as part of Astral's pending acquisition by Bell Media (which had earlier been rejected by the CRTC in October 2012, but was restructured to allow the sale of certain Astral Media properties in order to allow the purchase to clear regulatory hurdles).[5]

Corus's purchase was cleared by the Competition Bureau two weeks later on March 18.[6] On December 20, 2013, the CRTC approved Corus's full ownership of Teletoon Canada[7][8] and it was purchased by Corus on January 1, 2014.[9] The channel continues to be owned by Teletoon Canada, now wholly owned by Corus Entertainment under its Corus Kids division.[10][11]

In August 2015, internal sources at Corus reported that Cartoon Network would be moved to the channel allotments of Teletoon Retro, which was being shut down on September 1, 2015. It was stated that this change would enable the channel to have wider distribution, as Teletoon Retro was carried by more providers than Cartoon Network,[12] specifically Shaw Cable, Shaw Direct and Rogers Cable.[13] Legally, as of September 1, 2015, Cartoon Network now operates under the auspices of the Category B license that was originally assigned for Teletoon Retro. The original Cartoon Network license was mothballed, and returned to the CRTC on October 2, 2015.[14][15]

On March 4, 2019, the primetime Adult Swim block was discontinued on the channel, due to the planned re-launch of Action as an Adult Swim-branded channel on April 1.[16]

References
  1. CNW TELETOON Canada Inc. and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Bring Cartoon Network and Adult Swim to Canada in 2012 Teletoon Canada Inc. press release February 2, 2012
  2. "Corus' Cartoon Network Expands Distribution and Announces Fall Schedule" (Press release). Broadcaster Magazine. September 3, 2015. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  3. "Check it: Cartoon Network to launch in Canada - July 4, 2012".
  4. Wilford, Denette (February 2, 2012). "Cartoon Network, Adult Swim Coming To Canada". Huffington Post. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
  5. BCE to sell assets to Corus as part of Astral deal, The Globe and Mail (via Reuters and The Canadian Press), March 4, 2013.
  6. "Competition Bureau clears Corus acquisition of Astral assets". The Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press. March 18, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  7. Vessing, Etan (December 20, 2013). "Corus/Teletoon Deal Approved by CRTC". Kidscreen. Brunico Communications. Retrieved December 21, 2013.
  8. "Press Release - Corus Entertainment Receives CRTC Approval on TELETOON Canada Inc., Historia and Séries+ Acquisitions". Corusent.com. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
  9. "Press Release - Corus Entertainment Completes Purchase of Historia, Séries+ and TELETOON Canada Inc". Corusent.com. January 1, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  10. "Ownership Chart 32b" (PDF). Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  11. Jeremy Dickson (February 10, 2014). "Corus unveils Teletoon integration plan". Kidscreen. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  12. O'Brien, Greg (August 11, 2015). "Corus to shutter Teletoon Retro in favour of Cartoon Network". CARTT. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  13. "Corus Entertainment's Cartoon Network Expands Distribution to Over 5 Million Subscribers" (Press release). Toronto: Corus Entertainment. September 3, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  14. "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2015-451". CRTC. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  15. "Corus ownership chart" (PDF). CRTC. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  16. "First Ever 24-Hour Adult Swim Channel Coming To Canada Next Month". ScreenRant. March 4, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
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