Cartoonito (British and Irish TV channel)

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This article is about the original British television channel. For the brand as a whole, see Cartoonito.

Cartoonito
Cartoonito logo.svg
CountryUnited Kingdom
Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom
Ireland
Malta
NetworkCartoon Network Too (2006-2007)
HeadquartersLondon, England, United Kingdom
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format576i (16:9 SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerWarnerMedia International
Sister channelsCartoon Network
Boomerang
CNN International
Turner Classic Movies
History
Launched4 September 2006 (block)
24 May 2007 (channel)
ReplacedCartoon Network Too (original version)
Links
Websitewww.cartoonito.co.uk
Availability
Cable
Virgin Media (UK)Channel 706
WightFibreChannel 109
Virgin Media (ROI)Channel 618
Satellite
SkyChannel 610
IPTV
BTChannel 488
BT (via Now TV)Channel 471
TalkTalk Plus TVChannel 488
PlusnetChannel 488
Eir VisionChannel 619
FreesatChannel 568
Streaming media
Sky GoWatch live
(UK and Ireland only)
Now TVWatch live (UK only)
TVPlayerWatch live (UK only) (TVPlayer Plus subscription required)
Virgin TV AnywhereWatch live (UK only)

Cartoonito is a British television channel which targets children between the ages of 2 and 6.[1] It is run by AT&T's WarnerMedia under its international division.

History[]

Cartoonito began as a programming block on Cartoon Network Too on 4 September 2006, running from 6 AM to 3 PM. It later expanded into its own channel on 24 May 2007, now running between 3 AM and 7 PM in a time-sharing agreement with Turner Classic Movies 2 (which later became Turner Classic Movies +1 after 13 August 2013).[citation needed]

On 25 March 2010, Cartoonito was added to Virgin Media.[2] In early 2011, the channel's runtime was changed, now running from 4 AM to 8 PM. On Saturday 26th October 2013 Cartoonito was Launched On BT TV on The Kids Pack On Channel 563 And Plusnet Launched Cartoonito in May 2015, On 15 December 2016, it was added to TalkTalk.[3]

Cartoonito shifted its aspect ratio to 16:9 widescreen on 1 November 2017. The channel moved to a full 24-hour schedule on 15 January 2018.[4]

Mascots[]

Cuba (Red Cube), Lolly (Purple Cylinder) and Ringo (Green Ring) are voiced by Maria Darling until 2018 while Spike (Blue Pyramid) and Bubble (Yellow Sphere) are voiced by Shelley Longworth.

Current programming[]

Acquired programming[]

Former programming[]

Original/Commissioned programming[]

Reran shows[]

Acquired programming[]

References[]

  1. ^ DeMott, Rick (21 April 2011). "Turner Broadcasting To Launch Cartoonito Across EMEA". Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Virgin Media Expands Kids' Line-up with Cartoonito". Virgin Media. 1 March 2010.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Cartoonito UK Now Available On TalkTalk TV". Regular Capital. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Cartoonito UK Now Available 24 Hours A Day". Regular Capital. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  5. ^ RegularCapital (29 July 2018). "Cartoonito UK New Show Curious George Starts Monday 6th August". RegularCapital. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  6. ^ https://www.toynews-online.biz/2021/03/25/cocomelon-to-air-on-the-uks-cartoonito-in-milestone-partnership-for-moonbug-entertainment/
  7. ^ https://kidscreen.com/2007/10/25/hit-20071025/
  8. ^ https://www.c21media.net/news/cgi-sam-to-make-uk-terrestrial-debut/
  9. ^ https://www.licensingmagazine.com/2020/08/24/paddles-the-huggable-polar-bear-comes-to-cartoonito-uk/
  10. ^ https://www.licensing.biz/super-wings-lands-on-cartoonito/
  11. ^ https://tbivision.com/2016/10/19/cartoonito-takes-thomas-nick-uk/
  12. ^ https://kidscreen.com/2012/02/23/turner-commissions-new-preschool-series/
  13. ^ https://www.2sidestv.co.uk/productions
  14. ^ https://www.c21media.net/news/uk-kids-indie-lands-first-work/
  15. ^ https://kidscreen.com/2012/07/12/turner-uk-commissions-cartoonito-tales-season-two/
  16. ^ https://kidscreen.com/2008/02/21/takeyourkids-20080221/
  17. ^ https://www.c21media.net/news/uk-kids-indie-lands-first-work/
  18. ^ https://kidscreen.com/2011/09/01/turners-cartoonito-makes-first-pan-emea-commission/
  19. ^ https://kidscreen.com/2012/03/21/dhx-picks-up-new-series-from-turner/
  20. ^ https://www.c21media.net/news/turner-localises-australian-kids-format/
  21. ^ https://www.c21media.net/news/turner-reshapes-lazytown-uk/
  22. ^ https://kidscreen.com/2013/05/15/lazytown-scores-third-season-tv-deals/
  23. ^ "Cartoonito · Pre-School Kids Cartoons, Games and Activities". waat.eu. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  24. ^ "Blanche". TurnerInfo. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  25. ^ https://www.c21media.net/news/virgin-takes-turners-cartoonito/
  26. ^ https://kidscreen.com/2011/05/26/turner-acquires-chloes-closet-for-cartoonito/
  27. ^ https://kidscreen.com/2017/07/13/cartoonito-picks-up-daisy-ollie/
  28. ^ https://www.c21media.net/news/uk-nets-nab-9-story-animations/
  29. ^ https://kidscreen.com/2012/09/12/turner-emea-snaps-up-hensons-doozers-for-cartoonito/
  30. ^ https://www.c21media.net/news/second-uk-deal-for-fluffy-gardens/
  31. ^ https://kidscreen.com/2012/04/11/turner-picks-up-new-jelly-jamm-season/
  32. ^ https://www.c21media.net/news/hits-little-people-grow-abroad/
  33. ^ https://www.c21media.net/news/newen-shops-loopdidoo-abroad/
  34. ^ https://www.c21media.net/news/millimages-molang-makes-euro-moves/
  35. ^ https://www.c21media.net/news/jetpack-fires-up-with-daisy-ollie-pip-ahoy/
  36. ^ https://www.licensingmagazine.com/2018/07/09/robot-trains-the-journey-continues-on-cartoonito/
  37. ^ https://www.c21media.net/news/sesame-street-returns-to-uk-broadcast/
  38. ^ https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/deals-and-sales-for-hit-poppy-cat-strawberry-shortcake-angelo-rules/

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