Cartoon Network (South Korean TV channel)
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Country | South Korea |
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Broadcast area | South Korea |
Headquarters | Seoul[1] |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Korean English |
Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
Ownership | |
Owner | Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific (Warner Bros. Discovery International) |
Parent | WarnerMedia Korea Ltd. |
Sister channels | Boomerang |
History | |
Launched | 11 November 2006 |
Links | |
Website | main.CartoonNetworkKorea.com |
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History
1995–2006: Predecessors
In 1995, Orion Cartoon Network was launched. The channel's logo had nothing to do with Cartoon Network, instead using
The rebranded channel aired a Cartoon Network block until December 2002, when they lost the contract. At the same time, CSTV started distributing
On 12 July 2006, Turner and JoongAng Media Network signed a deal to launch an official Korean version of Cartoon Network Asia.
2006–2008: CN City Era
On 11 November 2006, Cartoon Network Korea was launched, replacing the pan-Asian version on certain South Korean TV providers (but the process wasn't completed until 2011). At first, it used the "CN City" branding seen on many Cartoon Network channels worldwide with bumpers featuring well-known characters from Cartoon Network shows interacting in a CGI city composed of sets from them.
In 2006, several new series premiered, including Robotboy, The Life and Times of Juniper Lee, Camp Lazlo, Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, My Gym Partner's a Monkey and Squirrel Boy. The Cartoon Cartoons moniker previously used for the Cartoon Network originals was also dropped in 2006.
2009–2011: New Wave Era
In July 2009, Cartoon Network Korea's on-air style was changed, and two of its movie blocks (Cartoon Network Theatre and Fridays Flicks) merged into one umbrella branding (Cartoon Network Popcorn).
Like
2011–2014: Exciting Fun Era, Turner Broadcasting directly manage Cartoon Network Korea
On 26 December 2011, Cartoon Network Korea introduced the "CHECK it" branding and own slogan, 신나는 재미 (Exciting Fun).[4] On 15 March 2012, the United States–Korea Free Trade Agreement went effective which allowed Turner Broadcasting to directly manage Cartoon Network Korea starting from March 2015.[5] On November 14, local version of Boomerang Korea was launched in South Korea.
2022–present: Redraw Your World Era
On 8 January 2022, Cartoon Network Korea began using the "Redraw Your World" branding used in the United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia. The new look of the channel features updated colors, music and design. Its new shows are designed to appeal to an even broader demographic.[6]
Cartoonito
On 28 March 2022, the Cartoonito block was launched in South Korea.[7]
Programming
See also
References
- ^ TV - Cartoon Network Korea Archived January 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "CARTOON NETWORK KOREA". Turnermediasolutions.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-30. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
- ^ "카툰네트워크, 시원하고 달달한 여름방학 특집 '빙빙카툰' 방송". Newswire. 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ Yoon, Go-eun (2011-12-20). 카툰네트워크 새 슬로건 '신나는 재미' 론칭. Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ 국내 방송채널 인수하는 美 미디어 공룡들. Hankooki. 2015-04-02. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "Cartoon Network Asia Pacific Invites Viewers to 'Redraw Your World'". LicenseGlobal. 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ Debbie Diamond Sarto (2022-03-28). "Cartoonito Launches Across Asia". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- TV-schedule/TV-guide Archived 2022-05-03 at the Wayback Machine (in Korean)