Cartoon Network (French TV channel)

Television channel

Cartoon Network

Logo from December 1, 2010 – September 25, 2024

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 (only)
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 France
Discovery Investigation
Boomerang
History
Launched| 17 September 1993; 31 years ago (1993-09-17) (as part of Cartoon Network Europe)[1]
23 August 1999; 25 years ago (1999-08-23) (as separate channel)
Closed| September 25, 2024; 0 days ago (2024-09-25)
Replaced by| Cartoon Network Europe
Links
Website| www.cartoonnetwork.fr
Availability
Terrestrial
StarTimes| Channel 361

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 the 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.

## History

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In 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 September 25, 2024, Cartoon Network France merged with the German, Dutch, Portuguese and Scandinavian feeds.

## Logos

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* Logo used from August 23, 1999 to August 19, 2006

* Logo from August 19, 2006 to December 1, 2010

* Logo from December 1, 2010 to September 25, 2024

## Related services

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### Cartoon Network feeds

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#### Cartoon Network HD

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On 13 May 2014, Cartoon Network Channel HD launched on Canalsat.[17]

#### Cartoon Network Switzerland

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A 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

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Boomerang began as a block on Cartoon Network in early 2000s. On 23 April 2003, Boomerang was launched as a channel on TPS.

### Cartoonito

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Cartoonito 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 regionre-entering in Spring 2022, with its streaming service HBO Max.[19][20]

It’s currently unconfirmed when its programming block will launch on Cartoon Network.

### Adult Swim

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The 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. Dezaxe aired random Cartoon Network shows and old promos.

Adult Swim relaunched as a block on Toonami in France on 24 July 2019.

#### Toonami

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Toonami was a block on Cartoon Network from 2002 airing action shows. It relaunched as a channel on 11 February 2016.

## References

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1. ^ "Europe Plan By Turner". The New York Times. 9 March 1993. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
2. ^ 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.
3. ^ "FICHES CHAÎNES". Ministère de la Culture (in French). Retrieved 27 March 2020.
4. ^ "TNT et Cartoon Channel sur Astra, archive du mensuel". Satellite TV (in French). September 1993. Retrieved 2 May 2013..
5. ^ "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)
6. ^ "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..
7. ^ 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.
8. ^ Pierre Faviez (2010). La Télé : un destin animé (in French). Société des Ecrivains. ISBN 978-2748047264..
9. ^ Julie Bordenave. "Rentrée 2002 sur Cartoon network". Animeland (in French). Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014..
10. ^ 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..
11. ^ "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.
12. ^ "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..
13. ^ "Cartoon Network / Boomerang / TCM : reprise dans 28 pays africains après accord avec StarTimes". Satellifax (in French). Retrieved 2014-09-02.
14. ^ "Turner France dans 28 pays africains". CB News (in French). 20 August 2014. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
15. ^ "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.
16. ^ "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.
17. ^ "Nouveau Plan de Service Canalsat le 13 MAI 2014 - Avec participation". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2014-07-20.
18. ^ "Portefeuille TV". goldbach.com (in French). Retrieved 2020-05-30.
19. ^ "C21Media » WarnerMedia eyes preschool originals » Print".
20. ^ "WarnerMedia takes German preschool series Spookies for Cartoonito, HBO Max". C21media. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
21. ^ "[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.

## External links

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* Cartoon Network portal
* Television portal
* Animation portal
* France portal

* CartoonNetwork.fr (Official French Website)

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The Cartoon Network, Inc.

Channels (U.S.)|

* Boomerang
* programming
* Cartoon Network
* programming

Programs &
blocks (U.S.)|

* Adult Swim
* programming
* Cartoonito
* programming
* Checkered Past
* Toonami
* programming

International
channels|

* Americas
* CanadaJV
* Latin America
* EMEA
* Africa & Middle East
* Arab World
* Hindi
* Central and Eastern Europe
* Bulgaria, CIS and SEE
* Israel (television block)
* Italy
* North and Western Europe
* Netherlands and Flanders
* Poland
* Spain (via Boing)
* Turkey
* United Kingdom & Ireland
* Toonami
* Asia-Pacific
* Australia & New Zealand
* Toonami
* India
* HD+
* Japan
* Pakistan
* Philippines
* South Korea
* Southeast Asia

Boomerang|

* Americas
* CanadaJV
* Latin America (via Tooncast)
* EMEA
* Africa (via Boing)
* Germany
* France, Wallonia and Switzerland
* Italy (via Boing)
* Spain (via Boing)
* United Kingdom & Ireland
* Asia-Pacific
* Australia
* India (via Pogo)
* Thailand

Adult Swim|

* Americas
* CanadaJV
* Latin America
* EMEA
* Africa
* France, Wallonia and Switzerland (via Warner TV Next)
* Germany (via Warner TV Comedy)
* Spain
* United Kingdom & Ireland
* Asia-Pacific
* Australia

Cartoonito|

* Americas
* Latin America
* EMEA
* Africa & Middle East
* Arab World
* Central and Eastern Europe
* France, Wallonia and Switzerland
* Italy
* Nordic
* Portugal
* Spain (via Boing)
* Turkey
* United Kingdom & Ireland
* Asia-Pacific
* Australia & New Zealand
* Japan
* South Korea
* Southeast Asia

Studios|

* Cartoon Network Studios
* CN LA Original Productions
* Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe
* Williams Street
* Warner Bros. Animation

Streaming|

* Max
* Boomerang SVOD

Albums|

* Space Ghost's Musical Bar-B-Que
* Space Ghost's Surf & Turf
* Dexter's Laboratory: The Musical Time Machine
* Cartoon Medley
* The Powerpuff Girls albums
* Dexter's Laboratory: The Hip-Hop Experiment
* Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi
* The Music of Ooo

Defunct|

* Acme Hour
* Cartoon Cartoons
* Cartoon Planet
* DC Nation
* High Noon Toons
* Small World
* Tickle-U
* Toonami Jetstream

See also|

* History of Cartoon Network
* AKA Cartoon Network
* Cartoon Network Amazone
* Cartoon Network Hotel
* Cartoon Network Too
* Cartoon Network, LP v. CSC Holdings, Inc.
* Cartoon Orbit
* Children's programming on TBS and TNT
* Hall of Game Awards
* Hanna-Barbera
* List of video games
* List of presidents
* Boing
* Discovery Family
* Discovery Kids
* Tiny TV
* Williams Street Records

Notes|

* Category
* Portal

* v
* t
* e

Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA

Headquarters: London and Amsterdam

France, Belgium & Switzerland|

* Animal Planet
* Boomerang
* Cartoon Network
* Cartoonito
* Discovery Channel
* Eurosport
* 1
* 2
* 2 Xtra
* Investigation Discovery
* TCM Cinéma
* TLC
* Warner TV
* Warner TV Next

Germany, Benelux & CEE|

* Animal Planet
* Germany
* Netherlands & Flanders
* Cartoon Network
* Central & Eastern Europe
* Germany
* Netherlands & Flanders
* Bulgaria, CIS & SEE
* Cartoonito
* Discovery
* Flanders
* Germany
* Hungary
* Netherlands
* Romania
* CIS
* Discovery Science
* DMAX (Germany)
* Eurosport
* 1
* 2
* HGTV
* Netherlands
* Tele 5 (Germany)
* TLC
* Germany
* MENA
* Netherlands
* Romania
* Warner TV
* Czech Republic
* Germany
* Comedy
* Film
* Serie
* Romania
* Travel Channel

Italy|

* Boing
* Boomerang
* Cartoon Network
* Cartoonito
* CNN International
* Discovery Channel
* DMAX
* Eurosport
* 1
* 2
* Frisbee
* Giallo
* K2
* Motor Trend
* Nove
* Real Time
* Warner TV

Scandinavia|

* Animal Planet
* Cartoon Network
* Cartoonito
* Discovery
* Denmark
* Finland
* Sweden
* Norway
* Eurosport
* 1
* 2
* TLC
* Sweden
* Norway
* Travel Channel
* Denmark
* 6'eren
* Canal 9
* Kanal 4
* Kanal 5
* Max
* Finland
* Frii
* Kutonen
* TV5
* Kanal 5
* Kanal 9
* Kanal 11
* Norway
* FEM
* REX
* Travel Channel
* TVNorge
* VOX
* Sweden
* Kanal 5
* Kanal 9
* Kanal 11

Iberia|

* Boing Spain
* Cartoon Network Portugal
* Cartoonito Portugal
* Discovery
* Portugal
* Spain
* DMAX Spain
* TCM Spain
* Warner TV Spain

UK & Ireland|

* Adult Swim
* Animal Planet
* Boomerang
* Cartoon Network
* Cartoonito
* Discovery
* Discovery History
* Discovery Turbo
* DMAX
* Eurosport 1
* Eurosport 2
* Food Network
* HGTV
* Investigation Discovery
* Quest
* Quest Red
* Really
* TLC
* TNT Sports
* TNT Sports 4
* TNT Sports Box Office

Turkey|

* Cartoon Network
* Cartoonito
* DMAX
* Eurosport 1
* Eurosport 2
* TLC

Middle East & Africa|

* Asharq Discovery
* Boing (Africa)
* Cartoon Network
* Arabic
* Hindi
* Cartoonito
* Toonami (Africa)
* TNT Africa
* Warner TV

Defunct|

* Boomerang Germany
* Boomerang Spain
* Cartoonito Spain
* Cartoon Network Spain
* CNN+
* DTX
* TCM Scandinavia, Netherlands & Flanders
* TCM UK & Ireland
* TNT Benelux
* TNT Sweden

* v
* t
* e

Television in France

Terrestrial digital (free)|

* TF1
* France 2
* France 3
* Canal+
* France 5
* M6
* Arte
* C8
* W9
* TMC
* TFX
* NRJ 12
* LCP & Public Sénat
* France 4
* BFM TV
* CNews
* CStar
* Gulli
* TF1 Séries Films
* L'Équipe
* 6ter
* RMC Story
* RMC Découverte
* Chérie 25
* LCI
* France Info
* BFM Régions
* OF TV

Terrestrial digital (pay)|

* Paris Première
* Canal+ Cinéma
* Canal+ Sport
* Planète+

Other free|

* Equidia
* Euronews
* FashionTV
* France 24
* KTO
* Sport en France
* TV5Monde

Groupe TF1|

* TF1
* TMC
* TFX
* TF1 Séries Films
* LCI
* TV Breizh
* Ushuaïa TV
* Histoire TV

Groupe M6|

* M6
* W9
* 6ter
* M6 Music
* Paris Première
* Téva
* Série Club
* Gulli
* Canal J
* Tiji
* MCM
* MCM Top
* RFM TV

Groupe Canal+|

* C8
* CNews
* CStar
* Canal+
* Canal+ Sport 360
* Canal+ Sport
* Canal+ Foot
* Canal+ Cinema
* Canal+ Séries
* Canal+ Kids
* Canal+ Docs
* Ciné+ OCS
* OCS
* CStar Hits France
* Comédie+
* Olympia TV
* Polar+
* Planète+
* Planète+ Crime
* Planète+ Aventure
* Seasons
* InfoSport+
* Foot+
* Rugby+
* Golf+
* Télétoon+
* Télétoon+1
* Piwi+
* Mezzo TV

Altice Média|

* RMC Story
* RMC Découverte
* BFM TV
* BFM Paris
* BFM Lyon
* BFM Grand Lille
* BFM Grand Littoral
* BFM DICI Alpes du Sud
* BFM DICI Haute-Provence
* BFM Marseille Provence
* BFM Toulon Var
* BFM Nice Côte d'Azur
* BFM Alsace
* BFM Normandie
* BFM Business

The Walt Disney Company|

* Disney Channel
* Disney Junior
* National Geographic
* National Geographic Wild

NBCUniversal|

* 13ème Rue
* Syfy
* E!

Paramount Global|

* BET
* Comedy Central
* Game One
* MTV
* MTV Hits
* Nickelodeon
* Nickelodeon Junior
* Nickelodeon Teen
* J-One
* Paramount Network

Mediawan Thematics|

* AB1
* Automoto La chaîne (in association with TF1 Group)
* Action
* Animaux
* Chasse et Pêche
* Crime District
* Clubbing TV
* Lucky Jack.tv
* Mangas
* RTL9
* Science et Vie TV
* Toute l'Histoire
* Trek
* XXL

Warner Bros. Discovery|

* Boomerang
* Cartoon Network
* Cartoonito
* Discovery Channel
* Eurosport 1
* Eurosport 2
* Investigation Discovery
* TCM Cinéma
* TLC
* Warner TV
* Warner TV Next

Other (pay)|

* BeIN Sports
* La Chaîne Météo

Media holding companies|

* Mediawan Thematics
* Groupe Canal+
* France Télévisions
* Groupe M6
* Groupe MCM
* Orange S.A.
* Groupe TF1
* Altice

Lists|

* Television series
* Television stations

Defunct|

* La Cinq
* Antennes Locales
* Direct 8
* Discovery Real Time
* Encyclo
* Escales
* Girondins TV
* Jimmy
* M6 Music Club
* M6 Music Black
* MCM Africa
* MCM Pop
* MTV Base
* MTV Idol
* MTV Pulse
* Muzzik
* La Sept
* OM TV
* Sport+
* TF6
* Virgin 17
* Ciné FX
* Polar
* Nolife
* Vivolta
* M6 Boutique
* Best of Shopping
* Planète+ Thalassa
* MyCuisine
* Liberty TV
* RFO Sat
* France Ô
* Campagnes TV
* OCS Happy
* OCS Novo
* Téléfoot
* Voyage
* Canal+ Family
* Discovery Family
* Canal+ Décalé
* OCS Choc
* OCS City
* RT France
* Ultra Nature
* Clique TV
* IDF1
* Salto
* Discovery Science
* HGTV - Home & Garden TV (cancelled)
* Non Stop People
* OCS Max
* OCS Pulp
* OCS Géants
* Ciné+ Club
* Ciné+ Premier
* Ciné+ Famiz
* Vià
* Altice Studio
* Golf Channel France

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