Cartoonito is a Turkish children's television channel owned by the EMEA sub-division of the international division of Warner Bros. Discovery. It was previously the feed of Boomerang, until relaunching as a full channel in 2023.[1]
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| Broadcast area | Bağcılar, Istanbul, Turkey |
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| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Turkish |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA |
| Sister channels | |
| History | |
| Launched | 23 April 2016 |
| Former names | Boomerang (2016–23) |
| Links | |
| Website | www.cartoonito.com.tr |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| D-Smart 122. Channel (HD) | |
| Tivibu 118. Channel (HD) | |
| Digiturk 168. Channel (HD) | |
| Turkcell TV+ 123. Channel (HD) | |
History
Launch as Boomerang
On 13 April 2016, Turner Broadcasting System Europe announced the launch of Boomerang in Turkey on 23 April 2016, which is Turkey's National Children's Day.[2] The HD channel was launched exclusively on the Tivibu and D-Smart operators in Turkey.[3]
Transition as Cartoonito
Originally on 3 December 2018, Cartoonito launched as an afternoon block on Cartoon Network Turkey, airing every day from 12:00 to 3:30 PM local time. However, as part of its global re-introduction, a Cartoonito block also arrived on Boomerang on 5 September 2022.
Boomerang fully transformed into a 24/7 Cartoonito channel on 4 September 2023, along with its Nordic/Scandinavian and MENA counterpart.[4]
Programming
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Current programming
Original programming
Acquired programming
- Gabby's Dollhouse
- Grizzy & the Lemmings
- Kral Şakir
- Lucas the Spider
- Masha and the Bear
- Masha's Tales
- Masha's Spooky Stories
- Moley
- Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
- Oggy and the Cockroaches
- Toad & Friends
- True and the Rainbow Kingdom
Former programming
Original programming
Acquired programming
- Alice & Lewis
- Booba
- Cocomelon
- Dino Ranch
- Kingdom Force
- Lamput
- Madagascar: A Little Wild
- Mighty Mike
- Mr. Magoo
- Mush-Mush and The Mushables
- Pat the Dog
- Pocoyo