Toon-A-Vision
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{{Infobox television channel
| name = Toon-A-Vision
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| launch_date = {{Start date|2018|06|19}}, 6 years ago
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| owner = Atlantic Digital Networks
| country = Canada
| area = Nationwide
| headquarters = Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
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| website = {{URL|www.toonavision.ca|Toon-A-Vision}}
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Toon-A-Vision is a Canadian English language discretionary service television channel owned by Atlantic Digital Networks that launched on June 19, 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/BCASTING/catb_e3l.htm |title=List of Exempt Category B and Exempt Third-Language Services|access-date=March 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414051439/http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/BCASTING/catb_e3l.htm |archive-date=April 14, 2016|url-status=dead|publisher=Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission}} The channel broadcasts animated programming aimed at preschoolers and teenagers. Its name is a portmanteau of "cartoon" and "television".
History
Atlantic Digital Networks received Category B-exemption from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for a television service called "Atlantic Cartoon" in 2014. The channel, now known as Toon-A-Vision, launched on Eastlink cable systems throughout Canada in high definition on June 19, 2018.{{cite web|url=http://licensingmagazine.com/2018/06/28/the-new-canadian-free-cable-tv-service-toon-a-vision-is-the-new-partner-of-bat-pat-in-canada/?lang=en|title=The new Canadian free cable TV service TOON-A-VISION is the new partner of BAT PAT in Canada|work=Licensing Magazine|date=June 28, 2018|access-date=March 13, 2019}} It was developed in conjunction with Huminah Huminah Animation.{{cite press release|url=http://toonavision.ca/news/46-new-kids-and-family-channel-broadcasting-in-nova-scotia|title=New kids and family channel broadcasting in Nova Scotia|date=October 1, 2018|access-date=March 13, 2019|work=Toon-A-Vision|publisher=Atlantic Digital Networks|location=Halifax}} On July 15, 2019, Atlantic Digital Networks requested the CRTC transfer the channel to a full license after surpassing the commission's subscriber threshold.{{cite web|url=https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2020/2020-54.htm#bm1|title=Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2020–54|date=February 10, 2020|access-date=April 22, 2020|publisher=Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission|location=Ottawa}} Its license was approved on September 1, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2020/2020-321.htm|title=Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2020-321|date=September 1, 2020|access-date=September 13, 2020}}
The channel was added to Bell Satellite TV and Bell Fibe on December 5, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.bell.ca/bell_tv/free-previews#INT=Search_SearchResults_TitleLink|title=Free Previews|work=Bell Canada|access-date=December 9, 2019}} Cogeco launched the channel on its platforms on April 22, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://worldscreen.com/tvkids/toon-a-vision-pacts-with-cogeco-to-expand-reach/|title=Toon-A-Vision Pacts with Cogeco to Expand Reach|first=Chelsea|last=Regan|date=April 22, 2020|access-date=April 22, 2020|work=TV Kids|publisher=WorldScreen}}
Programming
=Current programming=
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- ABC Monsters
- Albi the Snowman
- Blue Fish Nursery Rhymes
- Buzz Bumble
- Chaotic
- Chilly Beach
- Chuck Chicken
- Devilled Eggz
- Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist
- Dive, Olly, Dive
- Doki{{cite web|url=https://worldscreen.com/tvkids/canadas-toon-a-vision-picks-up-doki/|title=Canada's Toon-A-Vision Picks Up Doki|first=Kristin|last=Brzoznowski|website=World Screen|date=April 2, 2019|access-date=April 5, 2019}}
- Dragamonz{{Cite web|url=https://archive.today/20210124175039/http://toondb.blacklotusinteractive.com/schedule/schedule_new.php?date=2021-02-01#selection-1275.0-1272.2|title=ToonAVision Schedule}}
- Eddie is a Yeti
- Future Card Buddyfight X
- G2G: Got To Go!{{Cite web|url=https://animesuperhero.com/forums/threads/toon-a-vision-kids-channel-launches-in-canada.5674331/|title=Toon-A-Vision kids channel launches in Canada|website=Anime Superhero Forum}}
- Ghosts of Time
- GoGo Dino Explorers
- Hatchimals: Adventures in Hatchtopia
- The Hive
- I'm A Dinosaur
- I.N.K. Invisible Network of Kids
- Jack
- Jar Dwellers SOS
- Kagagi: The Raven
- Kikoriki
- Leon
- Maddie's Do You Know?{{cite web|url=http://realscreen.com/2019/04/01/extra-bbc-studios-anz-ups-deb-tod-drive-bolsters-distribution-slate/|title=Extra: BBC Studios ANZ ups Deb Tod; Drive bolsters distribution slate|first=Selina|last=Chignall|work=RealScreen|publisher=Brunico Communications|date=April 1, 2019|access-date=April 5, 2019}}
- Manon
- Maple Shorts
- Mia
- Mofy
- My Goldfish Is Evil
- Oh Yuck!
- Origanimals
- Pet Alien
- Pet Squad
- Pin Code
- Piper’s Pony Tales{{Cite web|url=https://archive.today/20210124175039/http://toondb.blacklotusinteractive.com/schedule/schedule_new.php?date=2021-02-01#selection-1275.0-1272.2|title=ToonAVision Schedule}}
- Redakai
- Ricky Sprocket: Showbiz Boy
- Sindbad & the 7 Galaxies{{cite web |website=Toonavision.ca |title=Schedule |url=http://www.toonavision.ca/schedule |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200104215309/http://www.toonavision.ca/schedule |archive-date=January 4, 2020 |quote=Saturday, 4th 15:30:00 – 16:00:00 Sindbad S1E02 – Sindbad Sunday, 5th 15:30:00 – 16:00:00 Sindbad S1E04 – Sindbad}}
- Skyland
- Smighties
- Talking Tom & Friends
- Tenkai Knights
- The Fairytaler{{cite web | url=https://www.toonavision.ca/schedule | title=Schedule }}
- Timeblazers
- Tina and Tony
- Toot the Tiny Tugboat
- Wild Grinders
- WonderBalls!
- Yam Roll
- Zo Zo Zombie
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=Reruns=
- The Adventures of Annie & Ben (September 2021)
- Bat Pat (November 27, 2021)
=Former programming=
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- Aesop's Theater
- Baby Genius
- Best Ed
- Bunny Ninja
- Ever After High
- Get Well Soon
- Gisele and the Green Team
- Hareport
- The Haunting Hour: The Series
- Horrid Henry
- King Arthur's Disasters
- Kipper
- Little Princess
- Magic Academy
- Martha & Friends
- Monster by Mistake
- Monster High
- Parallel Parker
- Paw Patrol
- Percy the Park Keeper
- Pingu
- Secret Millionaires Club
- Skunk Fu!
- Space POP
- Thomas Edison's Secret Lab
- Tom and the Slice of Bread with Strawberry Jam and Honey
- Uncle Joe's Cartoon Playhouse
- WrestleVille
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal{{cite web|url=https://worldscreen.com/tvkids/toon-a-vision-grabs-yu-gi-oh-zexal/|title=Toon-A-Vision Grabs Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|first=Alison|last=Skilton|website=World Screen|date=April 18, 2019|access-date=April 18, 2019}}
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.toonavision.ca}}
{{Children's television in Canada}}
Category:English-language television stations in Canada
Category:Specialty television channels in Canada
Category:Children's television networks in Canada
Category:Companies based in Nova Scotia
Category:Television channels and stations established in 2018