Boomerang (French TV channel)
{{Short description|French children's television channel}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2014}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Boomerang
| logo = Boomerang_tv_logo.png
| logo_size = 160px
| logo_caption = Logo since 3 January 2015
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2003|4|23|df=y}}
| picture_format = 16:9
| owner = Warner Bros. Discovery International
| parent =
| language = French
English (continuity in French)
| country = France
| area = Nationwide
Belgium
Switzerland
Monaco
Luxembourg
Morocco
Sub-Saharan Africa
Madagascar
Mauritius
| sister_channels = Cartoon Network
Cartoonito
TCM Cinéma
Warner TV
TLC
Warner TV Next
Discovery Investigation
| website = {{URL|www.boomerangtv.fr}}
| timeshift_service = Boomerang +1
| terr_serv_1 = StarTimes
| terr_chan_1 = Channel 362
}}
Boomerang is a French television channel which broadcast animated programs aimed at children. It is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery International under its EMEA and French divisions of the original namesake American channel.
History
In early 2000s, Boomerang was a morning and a Monday evening block on Cartoon Network France.
The channel was launched on 23 April 2003 in TPS and cable providers.{{Cite web |title=TPS lance trois nouvelles chaînes pour enfants |url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2003/03/25/124167-tps-lance-trois-nouvelles-chaines-pour-enfants.html |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=ladepeche.fr |language=fr}}{{Cite web |date=2003-04-16 |title=Boomerang sur TPS |url=https://tvmag.lefigaro.fr/programme-tv/article/television/12431/boomerang-sur-tps.html |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=TV Magazine |language=fr}}
On 23 February 2010, Boomerang +1 was launched on SFR.{{Cite web |date=2015-09-16 |title=Boomerang : une nouvelle chaîne sur le bouquet SFR dès aujourd’hui |url=https://www.premiere.fr/Tele/Boomerang-une-nouvelle-chaine-sur-le-bouquet-SFR-des-aujourd-hui |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Premiere.fr |language=FR}} It joined Orange in January 2013,{{Cite web |last=Sylvain |date=2013-01-24 |title=Fuel TV et Boomerang +1 arrivent sur la TV d'Orange |url=https://alloforfait.fr/tv/news/23329-fuel-tv-boomerang-1.html |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=alloforfait.fr |language=fr-FR}} then on Free and Bouygues Telecom in August 2014,{{Cite web |last=Ferret |first=Anne |date=2014-09-11 |title=Freebox TV : un nouveau pack Kids |url=https://www.freenews.fr/freebox-tv/freebox-tv-un-nouveau-pack-kids-15129 |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Freenews |language=fr-FR}}{{Cite web |date=2014-09-29 |title=Toussaint : les chaînes Boomerang, Melody et TCM Cinéma en clair sur la Bbox {{!}} Bbox Actus |url=https://bbox-actus.com/news/2979 |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=bbox-actus.com |language=fr}} and finally on Numericable on 14 April 2016.
In 2010-2011, Boomerang switched its focus from classic programming{{Cite web |last=christophe |date=2007-03-07 |title=La chaîne Boomerang, c'est quoi ? |url=https://www.universfreebox.com/article/2981/La-chaine-Boomerang-c-est-quoi |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Univers Freebox |language=fr-FR}} to recent shows, taking away all cult licences from Cartoon Network (except Scooby-Doo! at the time). The channel took the slogan « la chaîne des personnages cultes du dessin animé », airing new shows such as Looney Tunes Show and The Garfield Show, and other shows for preschoolers.
Boomerang continued to carry classic shows (Looney Tunes, Tom and Jerry, The Pink Panther) on the Ça boom ! evening block. The block was completely pulled off on 3 July 2020.
Since September 2013, Boomerang broadcast in 16:9. Boomerang was launched in HD on 1 July 2015.
Logos
File:Boomerang tv (2000-2004).png|23 April 2003 – 16 April 2005
File:Boomerang-Logo.svg|16 April 2005 – 3 January 2015
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|www.boomerangtv.fr}}
{{Cartoon Network}}
{{Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA & Poland}}
{{Television in France}}
Category:2003 establishments in France
Category:Children's television networks
Category:French-language television stations
Category:Television channels and stations established in 2003
Category:Television stations in France