Cartoonito (French TV channel)
{{short description|French kids television channel}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Cartoonito
| logo_caption =
| logo = Cartoonito - Logo 2021.svg
| logo_size = 250px
| area = Nationwide
Belgium
Switzerland
Luxembourg
Monaco
Morocco
Sub-Saharan Africa
Madagascar
Mauritius
Caribbean
| network =
| picture_format = 1080p (HDTV)
576i SDTV
| launch_date = {{start date and age|2011|9|3|df=y}} {{small|(as a block)}}
{{start date and age|2023|4|3|df=y}} {{small|(as a channel)}}
| replaced = Boing
| closed_date =
| owner = Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA
| parent =
| sister_channels = Cartoon Network
Warner TV Next
TCM Cinéma
Warner TV
TLC
Discovery Channel France
Discovery Investigation
Boomerang
| country = France
| language = French
Original audio track
| terr_serv_1 = StarTimes
| terr_chan_1 = Channel 364
}}Cartoonito is a French children's television channel aimed at preschoolers between the ages of 3 and 6.
History of Cartoonito France
{{Main|Cartoonito}}
File:Cartoonito logo.svg Boing once carried a Cartoonito-branded block between 3 September 2011 to 5 July 2013.{{Cite web |date=2010-03-17 |title=TBS launches Boing in France |url=https://www.rapidtvnews.com/201003176130/tbs-launches-boing-in-france.html |access-date=2023-04-06 |website=Rapid TV News}} In May 2021, it was announced that there were plans to relaunch Cartoonito within the region around Spring 2022, with HBO Max.{{Cite web |title=C21Media » WarnerMedia eyes preschool originals |url=https://www.c21media.net/news/warnermedia-eyes-preschool-originals}}{{Cite web |title=WarnerMedia takes German preschool series Spookies for Cartoonito, HBO Max |url=https://www.c21media.net/news/warnermedia-takes-german-preschool-series-spookies-for-cartoonito-hbo-max/ |access-date=2021-12-02 |website=C21media |language=en-us}} On 2 February 2023, it was announced that Boing would transition to a new branding of Cartoonito on 3 April 2023.{{Cite web |title=Une nouvelle marque jeunesse pour Warner Bros. Discovery : Cartoonito |url=https://www.cbnews.fr/medias/image-nouvelle-marque-jeunesse-warner-bros-discovery-cartoonito-74321 |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=CB News |date=2 February 2023 |language=fr}}{{Cite web |date=2023-02-02 |title=Warner Bros. Discovery va lancer une nouvelle chaîne TV sur les box de Free, Orange, SFR et Bouygues Telecom |url=https://www.universfreebox.com/article/541651/warner-bros-discovery-va-lancer-une-nouvelle-chaine-tv-sur-les-box-de-free-orange-sfr-et-bouygues-telecom |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=Univers Freebox |language=fr-FR}}{{cite web | url=https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2023/02/03/boing-to-be-replaced-by-cartoonito-in-france/ | title=Boing to be replaced by Cartoonito in France | date=3 February 2023 }}
The network programming initially was made of reruns and mostly targeting a family audience, as Boing with reruns of Cartoon Network, Boomerang and Toonami, and films. Cartoon Network's international acquisitions aired on Boing, while Cartoon Network France focuses on Cartoon Network Originals. Boing France co-produced some French shows (Zorro, the Chronicles, Chronokids, and Miss Moon) and made a mini-series: JuMo.
Programming
= Original programming =
- Baby Looney Tunes
- Batwheels
- Bugs Bunny Builders (Bugs Bunny Constructeurs)
= Acquired programming =
- Interstellar Ella (Interstellaire Ella)
- Kingdom Force (Kingdom Force, la force des royaumes)
- Lucas the Spider (Lucas l'Araignée)
- Go Jetters (Go Jetters, Géo Jet)
- Moley
- Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go (Thomas et ses amis : Tous En Avant !)
- True and the Rainbow Kingdom (Talia et le Royaume Arc-en-ciel)
See also
References
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{{Cartoon Network}}
{{Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA & Poland}}
{{Television in France}}
Category:2011 establishments in France
Category:Children's television networks
Category:Television stations in France
Category:French-language television stations
Category:Television channels and stations established in 2011