Boomerang (Scandinavian TV channel)

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Boomerang
Boomerang tv logo.png
CountryDenmark
Norway
Sweden
Broadcast areaDenmark
Norway
Sweden
Faroe Islands
Finland
Iceland
Greenland
HeadquartersNorway
Programming
Language(s)Danish
Swedish
Norwegian
English (for programmes only)
Picture format16:9 576i (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerWarnerMedia International
Sister channelsCartoon Network
CNN International
History
Launched15 September 2009; 12 years ago (2009-09-15) (as a block)
30 September 2010; 11 years ago (2010-09-30) (as a channel)
Links
Websitewww.Boomerangtv.nu
www.Boomerangtv.dk
www.Boomerangtv.no
www.Boomerangtv.se
Availability
Cable
ComhemChannel 158 (Sweden)
Satellite
Canal DigitalChannel 95 (Sweden)
IPTV
Canal DigitalChannel 95 (Sweden)
Channel 86 (Sweden)

Boomerang is a television channel broadcast in the Nordic countries. A sister service of Cartoon Network, the channel airs classic and modern cartoons aimed at children.

History[]

In late 2005, Turner Broadcasting System Europe reported that they had intended to launch the channel in the Nordic region. They had also applied for a to broadcast Boomerang in the Swedish digital terrestrial network in the fall of 2005.[1] Boomerang was, however, not granted a license by the Swedish government at the time.

The channel launched on 1 April 2011 from the Canal Digital platform.[2] Boomerang had previously been offered as a programming block on Cartoon Network.

On 30 September 2010, it was launched as a channel on Viasat's satellite platform.[3]

On 19 January 2015, Boomerang Nordic applied the 2014-15 rebrand.

Programming[]

Current[]

Former[]

References[]

  1. ^ "34 ansökningar för digital marksänd TV" (Press release). SwedishRadio and TV Authority. 4 October 2005. Archived from the original on 13 April 2008. Retrieved 10 March 2008.
  2. ^ "NYHET! Boomerang – en helt ny barnekanal". Canal Digital. Retrieved 10 March 2011.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Boomerang thrown into Viasat". Broadband TV News. 30 September 2010.

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