Cartoon Network (Dutch TV channel)
SDTV feed) | |
| Ownership | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Warner Bros. Discovery International |
| Sister channels | Cartoonito CNN International |
| History | |
| Launched | 12 July 1997 |
| Replaced | Cartoon Network Europe |
| Links | |
| Website | www.CartoonNetwork.nl |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digitenne | Channel 25 (HD, 06:00-18:00) |
| Streaming media | |
| Ziggo GO | ZiggoGO.tv (Netherlands only) |
Cartoon Network is a Dutch television channel which primarily airs animated programming in the Netherlands and Belgium.[1] This version of the namesake American television channel, available in the Dutch and English languages.[2] Some providers offer the Dutch language only.
History
On 17 September 1993, the pan-European feed of Cartoon Network launched, broadcasting in the Netherlands with English audio and sharing space with
The official Dutch feed would launch four years later on 12 July 1997.[3] It broadcast for 18 hours a day, from 6AM until midnight. Most shows aired in English with Dutch subtitles, though some aired in Dutch as well. On 1 February 2000, a website for the channel was launched. A magazine launched on 13 April, with 11 issues and one special.
The Dutch feed closed down on 1 August 2001, and was replaced by the pan-European feed with a Dutch audio track, yet some shows still aired in English with subtitles and all continuity was in English.
On 17 November 2010, the Dutch feed relaunched, broadcasting 24 hours a day and featuring the 2010 on-air style. All programs and ads air in Dutch.
On 18 July 2018, Cartoon Network launched in HD on KPN,[6] followed by Ziggo on 3 December.[7]
References
- ^ Rick DeMott (October 24, 2000). "Two Senior Appointments At Cartoon Network Netherlands". AWN News.
- ^ Jan-Hein Visser (April 25, 2008). "Cartoon Network weer met Engelse audio" (in Dutch). Totaal TV.
- ^ "Timeline: Turner Broadcasting System Europe LTD". Turner Broadcasting System Europe. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
- ^ "Cartoon Network Nederland stopt 1 augustus". Radio.nl. July 30, 2001.
- ^ Elsbeth Eilander (17 November 2010). "Nieuwe look Cartoon Network" (in Dutch). Adformatie.nl.
- ^ Jarco Kriek (30 April 2018). "Zenderwijziging KPN: Meer zenders in HD en Ultra HD" (in Dutch). TotaalTV.nl.
- ^ "Ziggo breidt HD aanbod uit met Cartoon Network en Horse & Country TV" (in Dutch). MediaMagazine.nl. 8 November 2018.
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