Cartoon Network was a French children's television channel aimed at kids, available for France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Francophone Africa.[2][3] It was a localized U.S. basic cable network of the same name launched on 23 August 1999 and is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery International under its French division.
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| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Nationwide Belgium Switzerland Luxembourg Monaco Morocco Algeria Tunisia Lebanon Madagascar Mauritius Sub-Saharan Africa Haiti |
| Headquarters | Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | French English (programs only, continuity was in French) |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Warner Bros. Discovery International |
| Parent | Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA |
| Sister channels | Warner TV Next Cartoonito TCM Cinéma Warner TV TLC Discovery Channel Discovery Investigation Boomerang |
| History | |
| Launched | 17 September 1993 (as part of Cartoon Network Europe)[1] 23 August 1999 (as separate channel) |
| Closed | 25 September 2024 |
| Replaced by | Cartoon Network Western Europe |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| StarTimes | Channel 361 |
History
editIn 1993 on the launched the day timesharing with TNT Classic Movies, in Europe.[4] Although it was legally licensed in the UK, as it transmitted from London, the French and Belgian authorities objected to the American programming available in the French language.[5][6][7] In June 1998, an autonomic Cartoon Network was launched for Southern Europe (France, Spain and Italy). The Italian channel became independent a few months after, and on 23 August 1999, the French and Spanish channels were split.
In 1999, all shows began to be shown in French.[8] Cartoon Network broadcast mainly Hanna-Barbera and Warner Bros. cartoons in the early 2000s.[9] In 2006, the channel changed its programming to aim a more modern audience by removing old shows. These shows were replaced with movies and some live-action series.
Starting in 2010, less Hanna-Barbera productions have been broadcast. Most of these were moved to sister network Boomerang. An original video game titled Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion XL was released on the Xbox 360 and Nintendo 3DS.[10] In December 2012, Cartoon Network began to air the first seasons of Wakfu: The Animated Series.[11] In early 2014, Turner announced the new series Uncle Grandpa, Steven Universe and Clarence.[12]
Since 2014, Cartoon Network France has been available in Sub-Saharan Africa through StarTimes.[2][13][14] On 25 July 2016, Cartoon Network France fully rebranded using graphics from the Check It 4.0 branding package.[15] On 4 September 2017, Cartoon Network France fully rebranded using graphics from the Dimensional branding package.[16]
On 16 September 2024, Cartoon Network France started sharing schedule with the German, Dutch, Portuguese and Scandinavian feeds, which was followed by the merger of these feeds on 25 September.
Logos
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Logo used from 23 August 1999 to 19 August 2006
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Logo from 19 August 2006 to 1 December 2010
Related services
editCartoon Network feeds
editCartoon Network HD
editOn 13 May 2014, Cartoon Network Channel HD launched on Canalsat.[17]
Cartoon Network Switzerland
editA Swiss feed was launched on 26 February 2007. Its advertising window is operated by Goldbach Media.[18] Unlike in France, Cartoon Network is free in all Swiss TV providers, and it is the most popular kids channel in French.
Boomerang
editBoomerang began as a block on Cartoon Network in the early 2000s. On 23 April 2003, Boomerang was launched as a channel on TPS.
Cartoonito
editCartoonito was launched as a morning preschool block on Boing on 5 September 2011. The block last aired on 5 July 2013.
In May 2021, WarnerMedia UK and EMEA announced plans to relaunching Cartoonito within their region re-entering in Spring 2022, with its streaming service HBO Max.[19][20]
The channel replaced Boing on 3 April 2023.
Adult Swim
editThe block was launched on 4 March 2011 and aired every night from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Cartoon Network Switzerland until 2015. It has aired Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, Metalocalypse, Moral Orel, Robot Chicken and Squidbillies.[21] Like most international Adult Swim blocks, it does not air Fox and action shows. The block's programming was not dubbed and aired with English audio and French subtitles.
In the early 2000s, there was a late-night block called "Désaxé", which carried the 2001 Adult Swim look, but did not have any adult shows, except for Home Movies. Case Closed was aired on Cartoon Network and Toonami. Désaxé aired random Cartoon Network shows and old promos.
Adult Swim relaunched as a block on Toonami (now known as Warner TV Next) in France on 24 July 2019.
Toonami
editToonami was a block on Cartoon Network from 2002 airing action shows. It relaunched as a channel on 11 February 2016. The channel rebranded into Warner TV Next on 4 September 2023.
References
edit- ^ "Europe Plan By Turner". The New York Times. 9 March 1993. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Les offres d'abonnements Cartoon Network". Cartoon Network France (in French). Archived from the original on 2014-09-03. Retrieved 2014-09-02.
- ^ "FICHES CHAÎNES". Ministère de la Culture (in French). Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "TNT et Cartoon Channel sur Astra, archive du mensuel". Satellite TV (in French). September 1993. Retrieved 2 May 2013..
- ^ "TNT CARTOON REPASSE A L'OFFENSIVE". Le Soir (in French). 14 October 1996. Archived from the original on 2022-05-23. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "TÉLÉ: GUIDE DES 200 CHAINES. Bouquets numériques: les trois offres concurrentes". Libération (in French). 24 September 1997. Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2 May 2013..
- ^ AUBENAS, Florence (1995-09-02). "La rébellion des adeptes de la parabole. Les soucoupes blanches sont l'emblème d'une nouvelle génération de téléspectateurs curieux et critiques". Libération.fr (in French). Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- ^ Pierre Faviez (2010). La Télé : un destin animé (in French). Société des Ecrivains. ISBN 978-2748047264..
- ^ Julie Bordenave. "Rentrée 2002 sur Cartoon network". Animeland (in French). Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014..
- ^ Jerem (26 April 2012). "Cartoon Network PTE XL en France : des images". Jeuxvideo24.com (in French). Archived from the original on 2013-11-10. Retrieved 31 July 2013..
- ^ "WAKFU diffusé sur Cartoon Network et BOING en France, en Espagne et en Italie" (in French). Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ^ "Après une année record, Turner kids fait le plein de nouveautés". comicsystems.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2014..
- ^ "Cartoon Network / Boomerang / TCM : reprise dans 28 pays africains après accord avec StarTimes". Satellifax (in French). Retrieved 2014-09-02.
- ^ "Turner France dans 28 pays africains". CB News (in French). 20 August 2014. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- ^ "Cartoon Network France Rebranded Today 25th July 2016". RegularCapital: Cartoon Network International News. RegularCapital.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ "Cartoon Network France Rebranded Today 4th September". RegularCapital: Cartoon Network International News Blog. Archived from the original on 11 September 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "Nouveau Plan de Service Canalsat le 13 MAI 2014 - Avec participation". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2014-07-20.
- ^ "Portefeuille TV". goldbach.com (in French). Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- ^ "C21Media » WarnerMedia eyes preschool originals » Print".
- ^ "WarnerMedia takes German preschool series Spookies for Cartoonito, HBO Max". C21media. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- ^ "[adult swim] arrive en France et en Suisse le 4 mars 2011 ! | Adult Swim". Adultswim.fr. Archived from the original on 2011-03-10. Retrieved October 2, 2012.