Cartoonito (British and Irish TV channel)

Cartoonito is a British pay television channel which targets children between the ages of 3 and 6.[1] It is run by Warner Bros. Discovery under its International division.

This article is about the original British television channel. For the brand as a whole, see Cartoonito.

Cartoonito
Logo used since 2022
CountryUnited Kingdom
Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom
Ireland
Malta
NetworkCartoon Network Too
(2006–2007)
Cartoon Network
(2022–present)
HeadquartersLondon, England, United Kingdom
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format16:9 576i SDTV
Ownership
OwnerWarner Bros. Discovery EMEA
Sister channelsCartoon Network
Boomerang
CNN International
History
LaunchedBlock
4 September 2006 (original)
1 March 2022 (relaunch)
Channel
24 May 2007
ReplacedCartoon Network Too
(original version)
ClosedBlock
23 May 2007 (original)
Links
Websitewww.cartoonito.co.uk
Availability
Terrestrial
See separate section

History

Launch as a strand on Cartoon Network Too (2006–2007)
Former logo with purple eyes, used from 2006 to 2018

On August 14, 2006, Turner Broadcasting System Europe announced they would launch a new pre-school-oriented strand for Cartoon Network Too known as Cartoonito, which would launch on 4 September 2006, running from 6 AM to 3 PM.[2]

Relaunch as a full channel (2007–present)
Former logo with black eyes, used from 2018 to 2022

On 2 May 2007, Turner announced that they would expand Cartoonito to a full-time network on 24 May 2007. This allowed for Cartoon Network Too to merge and replace Toonami, allowing the full Cartoonito channel to launch in the ex-Cartoon Network Too slot.[3]

On 24 May 2007, at 3 AM, Cartoonito launched as a standalone channel on Sky channel 619, just after the old version of Cartoon Network Too closed at 7 PM the previous day. The channel ran between 3 AM and 7 PM and originally timeshared with Turner Classic Movies 2 (later became Turner Classic Movies +1 after 13 August 2013).[4]

On August 28, 2009, it was announced that a Cartoonito block would air on Boomerang from 9:00am-10:30am on school-term weekdays beginning in September. The aim of the block was to introduce the Cartoonito brand to viewers who had never seen the programmes the channel offered.[5]

On 25 March 2010, Cartoonito was added to Virgin Media.[6] For the launch, the channel's runtime was changed, now running from 4 AM to 8 PM. On 26 October 2013, Cartoonito was launched on BT TV, and Cartoonito launched on Plusnet in May 2015. On 15 December 2016, Cartoonito was added to TalkTalk.[7] Unlike Cartoon Network and Boomerang, which has a +1 and HD simulcasts, Cartoonito didn't have a +1 or HD simulcasts in the UK.[8]

Introduction of 24-hour service (2017–present)

Cartoonito shifted its aspect ratio to 16:9 widescreen on 1 November 2017. The channel moved to a full 24-hour schedule on 15 January 2018.[9] On 2 March 2018, the channel was announced for a rebrand with an updated website. The logo remained the same, with the only difference being that the eyes were changed from purple to black.[10]

Rebrand and strand relaunch on Cartoon Network (2022–present)

On 1 February 2022, the channel rebranded with the new 2021 logo and bumpers.[11] Following the rebrand, a Cartoonito strand launched on its sister channel Cartoon Network, airing weekdays from 9 to 10 AM (was briefly extend to end at 11 AM from Spring until the Summer of 2022).[12]

Availability

Cable

Online

Satellite
  • Sky: Channel 610

Terrestrial
  • BT UK: Channel 471

Programming
Main article: List of programmes broadcast by Cartoonito (UK & Ireland)

See also

References
  1. DeMott, Rick (21 April 2011). "Turner Broadcasting To Launch Cartoonito Across EMEA". Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  2. "Cartoon Network Too unveils preschool block - UK Broadcast News | 14/08/2006".
  3. "Turner Promotes Preschool Programming with Channel Changes in U.K."
  4. TCM 2 final closedown (RECREATION) - 13th August 2013, retrieved 15 July 2023
  5. "C21 Media, 28 Aug 2009 Channel profile - Boomerang".
  6. "Virgin Media Expands Kids' Line-up with Cartoonito". Virgin Media. 1 March 2010.
  7. "Cartoonito UK Now Available On TalkTalk TV". Regular Capital. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  8. "TV Guide". Sky. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  9. RegularCapital. "Cartoonito UK Now Available 24 Hours A Day". Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  10. RegularCapital (5 March 2018). "Cartoonito UK Rebranded 2nd March 2018". RegularCapital. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  11. "WarnerMediaKidsUKFebruary2022Highlights.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  12. "WarnerMediaKidsUKMarch2022Highlights.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
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