Cartoon Network (Indian TV channel)
Cartoon Network (often abbreviated as CN) is an Indian cable and satellite television channel operated by Warner Bros.Turner's initial strategy for India was all in English, devoid of subtitles and dubbing in national and regional languages, and catered the English-speaking niche, unlike its competitor Star TV.Bob Ross, president of Turner International at the time, was aiming a certain percentage of the English-fluent market, using its vast library assets.[7] On 4 January 1999, the channel started to offer Hindi-dubbed versions of its shows, such as Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Speed Racer, SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron, The Mask: Animated Series, The Addams Family, The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest, Captain Planet, Tom & Jerry Kids and certain other select programs.[9][10] The following year, 2000, saw more Cartoon Network originals being introduced, including The Powerpuff Girls, Mike, Lu & Og, and Courage the Cowardly Dog.[29] Half Ticket Express a preschool block was launched which aired series like Dragon Tales, Franklin, and The Koala Brothers.[31] On 12 April 2005, Cartoon Network aired Dragon Ball GT[32] and a television special with Aamir Khan to promote Mangal Pandey: The Rising.[38] The Boomerang programming block was launched in August 2007 which aired classic properties like Tom & Jerry, Scooby-Doo, Popeye,[39] and Jackie Chan Adventures.[40] On 6 December 2008, Cartoon Network India, along with the other Asia Pacific feeds, featured an updated graphics package which was titled the "New Wave Era".[52] On 1 October 2011, at 9 AM (Indian Standard Time) at the start of The Amazing World of Gumball premiere, Cartoon Network introduced its new branding and logo.Designed by Brand New School, it makes heavy use of the black and white checkerboard motif, as well as CMYK color variations and patterns.While initially Tom and Jerry made up most of the time slots, later when Oggy and the Cockroaches was started on the Indian feed in July 2012,[54] In 2012 Cartoon network added a Telugu audio track.[61][non-primary source needed][62] In the summer of 2015, new shows like Uncle Grandpa, Beyblade: Shogun Steel, Clarence, and new episodes of Ben 10: Omniverse started to air.[65] In August 2017, Cartoon Network also aired some classic shows during weekend nights on a block called Get Tooned with Toonami, but was abruptly discontinued in October in favour of Dragon Ball Super.[68] On 1 September 2017, the Bang Zoom dub of Dragon Ball Super[11] started airing weekends on Cartoon Network at a later time slot without any promotion.[76][77][78][79] In April 2020, Cartoon Network India removed its English Audio Feed and acquired the ZeeQ television series Bandbudh Aur Budbak.[82][83] On 22 February 2021, Super Shiro, a spin-off series of Crayon Shin-chan, made its debut in India on Cartoon Network.[103] The channel premiered Dragon Ball Z Kai on 16 April 2023 in five languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.The block featured programs like Scooby-Doo, The Mask: Animated Series, The Powerpuff Girls, Dexter's Laboratory, Pinky and the Brain, Samurai Jack, The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Tom & Jerry Kids, Superman: The Animated Series, Captain Planet, Ed, Edd n Eddy, The Road Runner Show, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Sheep in the Big City, Mike, Lu & Og, Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries, and Batman: The Animated Series.As a result, Boomerang ceased broadcasting in India on March 2, 2009, alongside Turner Classic Movies Asia, due to strategic restructuring and low ratings.Following its closure, some of Boomerang’s shows continued to air on Cartoon Network India and Pogo TV through special programming blocks.The channel’s lineup featured a wide array of classic and family-friendly animated series such as Tom and Jerry, Looney Tunes, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, Dexter's Laboratory, The Powerpuff Girls, Johnny Bravo, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Popeye the Sailor, Top Cat, Wacky Races, Yogi Bear, Hong Kong Phooey, The Pink Panther Show, The Addams Family (animated series), Richie Rich, Huckleberry Hound, Quick Draw McGraw, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, The Flintstone Kids, Tom & Jerry Kids, and A Pup Named Scooby-Doo.To appeal to diverse audiences, Boomerang India also aired a variety of themed programming blocks, including Boomeraction, which focused on action-adventure shows like Jonny Quest, Birdman and the Galaxy Trio, and Sealab 2020; Boom!Boom!, a weekend block featuring non-stop cartoons with no commercial interruptions; Tiny TV, aimed at younger audiences with shows like The Flintstone Kids, Baby Looney Tunes, and Tom & Jerry Kids; Boomerang Theatre, which showcased animated films and specials; Boomysteries, a late-night block dedicated to mystery-themed shows like Scooby-Doo; Boomeracers, focusing on racing-themed cartoons like Wacky Races; The Zoo, a block featuring animal-themed cartoons like Hong Kong Phooey and Yogi Bear; The Big Bucket, introduced in 2006, which featured three-hour marathons of Boomerang's character of the month; and Free Classic, a five-hour marathon block beginning in 2007 that showcased classic episodes of Boomerang’s character of the month.Despite its closure in 2009, Boomerang's legacy lived on, with many of its iconic shows continuing to be available on Cartoon Network India and Pogo TV.With a primary focus on showcasing mature animation content, it was based animation/anime genre, dedicated to catering to audiences seeking more mature-themed programming.Through this strategic tie-up Voot can stream Turner's properties from Cartoon Network and Pogo TV like The Powerpuff Girls, Ben 10, Dexter's Laboratory, Roll No.Discovery partnered with Prime Video to launch CN Rewind, a digital channel available as an add-on service exclusively in India.The channel features a curated collection of classic Cartoon Network shows, offering Indian audiences access to a wide range of iconic animated series.These include timeless favorites such as The Powerpuff Girls, Tom & Jerry, Scooby-Doo, Johnny Bravo, Looney Tunes, Dexter's Laboratory, Samurai Jack, Ed, Edd n Eddy, and many others, catering to fans of all ages.
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