Cartoon Network (Pakistan)
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Cartoon Network Pakistan is a cable
and satellite
television channel
created by Turner Broadcasting, a unit of Time Warner
which primarily shows animated programming. The channel officially launched on April 2, 2004. Cartoon Network Pakistan follows Pakistan Standard Time (GMT +5:00) for its programming line-up schedule. It has also another time shift version (GMT +6:00), available in Bangladesh
, as well as Afghanistan
.
Having been launched in Pakistan in 2004, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s (TBS) Cartoon Network offers kids’ television entertainment with a mix of original series including Ben 10, Codename: Kids Next door, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Dexter’s Laboratory, Ed, Edd n Eddy, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy and The Powerpuff Girls and drawing titles from the world’s largest cartoon library of Warner Bros.
, MGM and Hanna-Barbera
.
TBS Inc.
, a Time Warner company, is a major producer of news and entertainment product around the world and the leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry. Cartoon Network
is the number one channel for kids in Asia Pacific and offers more than 14,000 cartoons and characters, the channel reaches cartoon lovers of all ages in nearly 64 million households in 23 countries and territories in Asia, including Pakistan. Online, Cartoon Network reaches nearly four million unique visitors a month in Asia Pacific.
launched a more localized feed of Cartoon Network, dedicated exclusively for its Pakistani viewers. Initially, it was launched as a relay version of Cartoon Network India, but it has gone through some major revamp since its launch. The programming line-up had a striking resemblance to its Indian counterpart with the exception of localized advertisements.
Cartoon Network was the first international channel for kids to have its own Pakistani feed dedicated exclusively to its Pakistani viewers. Cartoon Network struggle to survive with its popular animated and live-action programming, competing against Nickelodeon, Wikkid Plus and Animax
.
, The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
and Camp Lazlo
. The old pattern was discontinued in 2008.
,although Pakistan didn't get the chance to see the old Hannah Barbera series due to Boomerang's late launch,but it still views the shows that the Pakistani Cartoon Network stopped airing before 2008,The programs that aired after 2008 are still available on Cartoon Network.Another Interesting fact is that Maldives
, SriLanka and Pakistan
are the only South Asia
n countries to be able to see Boomerang.
A few shows that includes TMNT: Fast Forward
, Chowder
and a few episodes of Winx Club
aired in the standard English dub only. Even on the Hindi feed of the channel, the shows did not air in the Hindi dub but the English dub instead. It might be related to the earlier controversy in which PEMRA
issued a notice resulting in a nationwide ban on Cartoon Network in 2005.
However, there has been no official reason stated for this move by Cartoon Network Pakistan.
Much like Cartoon Network's Adult Swim
, it started in 2007 covering the late-night programming for Cartoon Network. It mainly featured the rerun
s of animated programming from Time Warner's extensive archives, including pre-1986 MGM, Hanna-Barbera
, Cartoon Network
, DePatie-Freleng Enterprises
and Warner Bros.
programs including Flintstones, Johnny Bravo
, The All New Popeye Show, Scooby-Doo Where Are You!, The Jetsons
, The Tom and Jerry Show, Yogi Bear
and all other Hanna-Barbera
creations which had been put off the air due to the incoming of new, and more popular in culture, cartoons like Courage the Cowardly Dog
, Samurai Jack
, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy and Teen Titans were added.
It features Tom and Jerry
followed by Ben 10
later on. The block was renamed as Candy Land Tasty Treats in 2011.
, The Superhero Squad Show and Wolverine and the X-Men.
It replaced the Boomerang
block. Much like the channel, it featured Blazing Teens, F.A.Q, Just For Laughs Gags
, M.A.D, Mr. Bean
, Mr.Bean: Animated Series, Sazer X and The Garfield Show
.
, Doctor Dolittle
, Liar Liar
and many more. Most of the movies are aimed at kids or comedy-related.
It is a one-hour morning block on Cartoon Network Pakistan which is aimed on the early morning audience with some new and fresh cartoons including Nick Jr.
's cartoon series Oswald
and Play with Me Sesame
, spun off from Sesame Street
.
-dedicated Toonami
block started on the broadcast premiere day of Cartoon Network Pakistan, April 2, 2004. Toonami block became one of the favourite block for the children in no time. According to the calculations, most of the children of the age 10-18 watch Toonami block regularly. Much like its international counterparts
, Toonami block features the Japanese Animated Shows, anime
in short.
Initially, it was a two-hour block that featured four anime namely Pokémon
, Duel Masters
, Beyblade
and the last but not the least, Digimon
. Later on, Bakugan Battle Brawlers, Blue Dragon, Dragon Ball Z and Swat Kats were also added to the block by replacing some of the old shows.
In late 2009, the block was extended to two and a half hours and the programming line-up was shuffled up once again. As a result, Digimon Data Squad replaced Dragon Ball Z and Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl replaced Swat Kats followed by Blue Dragon and Bakugan Battle Brawlers. On September 11, 2009, the Toonami block went through a major overhaul along with the premieres of some new anime.
The block was pulled off from airing on March 8, 2010 due to some unknown reasons but was renewed back to its original timings in 2011.
As of October 2011, it begins with Pokémon
Diamond and Pearl-Galactic Battles (Season 12) continues with Beyblade Metal Fusion and Dragon Ball Z Kai and ends with Magi-Nation.
, Dragon Ball Z, Pokémon and Naruto
. In late 2008, Cartoon Network pulled it off from airing.
, Mr.Bean, Just For Laughs Gags
, Star Wars
, Generator Rex
and Dragon Ball Z Kai.
Some episodes of Naruto
are rated 12+ while Generator Rex
and Dragon Ball Z Kai has been rated as PG.
Cable television
Cable television is a system of providing television programs to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions through coaxial cables or digital light pulses through fixed optical fibers located on the subscriber's property, much like the over-the-air method used in traditional...
and satellite
Satellite television
Satellite television is television programming delivered by the means of communications satellite and received by an outdoor antenna, usually a parabolic mirror generally referred to as a satellite dish, and as far as household usage is concerned, a satellite receiver either in the form of an...
television channel
Television channel
A television channel is a physical or virtual channel over which a television station or television network is distributed. For example, in North America, "channel 2" refers to the broadcast or cable band of 54 to 60 MHz, with carrier frequencies of 55.25 MHz for NTSC analog video and...
created by Turner Broadcasting, a unit of Time Warner
Time Warner
Time Warner is one of the world's largest media companies, headquartered in the Time Warner Center in New York City. Formerly two separate companies, Warner Communications, Inc...
which primarily shows animated programming. The channel officially launched on April 2, 2004. Cartoon Network Pakistan follows Pakistan Standard Time (GMT +5:00) for its programming line-up schedule. It has also another time shift version (GMT +6:00), available in Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
, as well as Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
.
Having been launched in Pakistan in 2004, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s (TBS) Cartoon Network offers kids’ television entertainment with a mix of original series including Ben 10, Codename: Kids Next door, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Dexter’s Laboratory, Ed, Edd n Eddy, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy and The Powerpuff Girls and drawing titles from the world’s largest cartoon library of Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., also known as Warner Bros. Pictures or simply Warner Bros. , is an American producer of film and television entertainment.One of the major film studios, it is a subsidiary of Time Warner, with its headquarters in Burbank,...
, MGM and Hanna-Barbera
Hanna-Barbera
Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc. was an American animation studio that dominated North American television animation during the second half of the 20th century...
.
TBS Inc.
Turner Broadcasting System
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. is the Time Warner subsidiary managing the collection of cable networks and properties started and acquired by Robert Edward "Ted" Turner starting in the mid-1970s. The company has its headquarters in the CNN Center in Atlanta, Georgia. TBS, Inc...
, a Time Warner company, is a major producer of news and entertainment product around the world and the leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry. Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network is a name of television channels worldwide created by Turner Broadcasting which used to primarily show animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 in the United States....
is the number one channel for kids in Asia Pacific and offers more than 14,000 cartoons and characters, the channel reaches cartoon lovers of all ages in nearly 64 million households in 23 countries and territories in Asia, including Pakistan. Online, Cartoon Network reaches nearly four million unique visitors a month in Asia Pacific.
History
On April 2, 2004, Turner Broadcasting SystemTurner Broadcasting System
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. is the Time Warner subsidiary managing the collection of cable networks and properties started and acquired by Robert Edward "Ted" Turner starting in the mid-1970s. The company has its headquarters in the CNN Center in Atlanta, Georgia. TBS, Inc...
launched a more localized feed of Cartoon Network, dedicated exclusively for its Pakistani viewers. Initially, it was launched as a relay version of Cartoon Network India, but it has gone through some major revamp since its launch. The programming line-up had a striking resemblance to its Indian counterpart with the exception of localized advertisements.
Cartoon Network was the first international channel for kids to have its own Pakistani feed dedicated exclusively to its Pakistani viewers. Cartoon Network struggle to survive with its popular animated and live-action programming, competing against Nickelodeon, Wikkid Plus and Animax
Animax Asia
Animax Asia is the Japanese anime TV network Animaxs English language feeds in Southeast Asia and South Asia, as well as its feeds across other regions of mainland Asia, including Hong Kong and Taiwan...
.
2005 - 2008
In 2005 the bumpers were replaced with 3-D animations of a 'city' that all the Cartoon Network toons lived in. Show-specific bumpers were replaced with 3-D animations of a well-known scene from the particular show. The retro, checker board logo was replaced with the 'CN' city-style logo, a parody of the late-1950s Hanna-Barbera wordmark. In 2006, several new Cartoon Network originals premiered, including RobotboyRobotboy
Robotboy is a British animated television series which is produced by French production company Alphanim with TV Channels France 3 and Cartoon Network as well as Luxanimation...
, The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee was an American animated television series, created by Judd Winick and produced by Cartoon Network Studios. The show premiered on Cartoon Network on May 30, 2005. The series ended on April 9, 2007...
and Camp Lazlo
Camp Lazlo
Camp Lazlo is an American animated television series created by Joe Murray, produced by Rough Draft Studios, Joe Murray Productions and Cartoon Network Studios. It aired on Cartoon Network...
. The old pattern was discontinued in 2008.
2008 - 2011
On September 1, 2008, the format of Cartoon Network's bumpers and commercials changed. They also renamed Cartoon Network Theater, the movie block to Cartoon Network Popcorn. The mimics a similar decision made by Cartoon Network Southeast Asia, with the major visual theme being the recurring 'dynamic line' in all the station IDs and bumps.2011 - Present
Cartoon Network went through a logo revamp once again on 1st October 2011. In addition to this, Cartoon Network introduced a new slogan, "It's a FUN Thing!".Programming Blocks on Cartoon Network Pakistan
Cartoon Network Pakistan is available in English & Hindi. The channel carries a number of popular animated shows mainly from the WB vault, the Cartoon Network Studios and some Japanese anime series. Classic Hanna-Barbera shows like The Flintstones and Swat Kats which are no longer available on Cartoon Network since the launch of the separate TV channel Boomerang. The channel itself was not available in Pakistan till 2011,but it is still quite rare and can be only seen on PTCL Smart TVPakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited is the largest telecommunication company in Pakistan.The company provides telephony services nation-wide and is the backbone for country's telecommunication infrastructure despite arrival of a dozen other telecommunication comanies, including giants like...
,although Pakistan didn't get the chance to see the old Hannah Barbera series due to Boomerang's late launch,but it still views the shows that the Pakistani Cartoon Network stopped airing before 2008,The programs that aired after 2008 are still available on Cartoon Network.Another Interesting fact is that Maldives
Maldives
The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
, SriLanka and Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
are the only South Asia
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
n countries to be able to see Boomerang.
A few shows that includes TMNT: Fast Forward
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003) Season 6
The Fast Forward arc originally aired between July 29, 2006 and October 27, 2007, beginning with the "Future Shellshock" episode.This season mostly takes place in 2105 New York City, with plots such as Sh’Okanabo’s attempts to unleash the "Day of Awakening"; the Turtles’ attempts to expose Darius...
, Chowder
Chowder (TV series)
Chowder is an American animated television series which ran from November 2, 2007 to August 7, 2010 on Cartoon Network. The series was created by C. H...
and a few episodes of Winx Club
Winx Club
Winx Club is a 2004 Italian animated television series, created by Iginio Straffi and produced by Rainbow S.r.l.. The series is aimed toward children between the ages of five and twelve, but is also popular among teens...
aired in the standard English dub only. Even on the Hindi feed of the channel, the shows did not air in the Hindi dub but the English dub instead. It might be related to the earlier controversy in which PEMRA
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority is a regulatory body established by Pakistan on 1 March 2002.- Functions of the Authority :...
issued a notice resulting in a nationwide ban on Cartoon Network in 2005.
However, there has been no official reason stated for this move by Cartoon Network Pakistan.
Boomerang
Adult Swim
Adult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
, it started in 2007 covering the late-night programming for Cartoon Network. It mainly featured the rerun
Rerun
A rerun or repeat is a re-airing of an episode of a radio or television broadcast. The invention of the rerun is generally credited to Desi Arnaz. There are two types of reruns—those that occur during a hiatus, and those that occur when a program is syndicated. Reruns can also be, as the...
s of animated programming from Time Warner's extensive archives, including pre-1986 MGM, Hanna-Barbera
Hanna-Barbera
Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc. was an American animation studio that dominated North American television animation during the second half of the 20th century...
, Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network is a name of television channels worldwide created by Turner Broadcasting which used to primarily show animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 in the United States....
, DePatie-Freleng Enterprises
DePatie-Freleng Enterprises
DePatie-Freleng Enterprises was a Hollywood-based animation production company, active from 1963 to 1981. They produced theatrical cartoons, animated series, commercials, title sequences and television specials. Notable among these is The Pink Panther film titles and cartoon shorts and the Dr....
and Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., also known as Warner Bros. Pictures or simply Warner Bros. , is an American producer of film and television entertainment.One of the major film studios, it is a subsidiary of Time Warner, with its headquarters in Burbank,...
programs including Flintstones, Johnny Bravo
Johnny Bravo
Johnny Bravo is an American animated television series created by Van Partible for Cartoon Network. The series stars a muscular beefcake young man named Johnny Bravo who dons a pompadour hairstyle and an Elvis Presley-like voice and has a forward, woman-chasing personality...
, The All New Popeye Show, Scooby-Doo Where Are You!, The Jetsons
The Jetsons
The Jetsons is a animated American sitcom that was produced by Hanna-Barbera, originally airing in prime-time from 1962–1963 and again from 1985–1987...
, The Tom and Jerry Show, Yogi Bear
Yogi Bear
Yogi Bear is a fictional bear who appears in animated cartoons created by Hanna-Barbera Productions. He made his debut in 1958 as a supporting character in The Huckleberry Hound Show. Yogi Bear was the first breakout character created by Hanna-Barbera, and was eventually more popular than...
and all other Hanna-Barbera
Hanna-Barbera
Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc. was an American animation studio that dominated North American television animation during the second half of the 20th century...
creations which had been put off the air due to the incoming of new, and more popular in culture, cartoons like Courage the Cowardly Dog
Courage the Cowardly Dog
Courage the Cowardly Dog is an American animated television series created by John R. Dilworth for Cartoon Network. Its central plot revolves around a somewhat anthropomorphic dog named Courage who lives with his owners, Muriel and Eustace Bagge, an elderly, married farming couple in the "Middle of...
, Samurai Jack
Samurai Jack
Samurai Jack is an American animated television series created by animator Genndy Tartakovsky that aired on both Cartoon Network and Toonami from 2001 to 2004. It is noted for its highly detailed, outline-free, masking-based animation, as well as for its cinematic style and pacing...
, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy and Teen Titans were added.
Candy Land Tasty Treats
Originally, the Candy Land Hour premiered on March 16, 2009 replacing the previous Tom & Jerry Cat & Mouse Full House, a one hour Tom & Jerry exclusive block.It features Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry are the cat and mouse cartoon characters that were evolved starting in 1939.Tom and Jerry also may refer to:Cartoon works featuring the cat and mouse so named:* The Tom and Jerry Show...
followed by Ben 10
Ben 10
The Omnitrix was originally created by a Galvan named Azmuth. The Omnitrix was intended to allow beings to experience life as other species in order to bring understanding and foster peace in the universe....
later on. The block was renamed as Candy Land Tasty Treats in 2011.
Cartoon Network Popcorn
Cartoon Network Popcorn is a movie block, featuring the animated movies from over a thousand distributors. The block was originally named as Cartoon Network Theater. But after the Cartoon Network revamp, the block was renamed as Cartoon Network Popcorn on September 1, 2008.Hero Up
This one and a half hour block named Hero Up, was dedicated to the animated shows based on Super Heroes conceptual story plots and featured Iron Man: Armored AdventuresIron Man: Armored Adventures
Iron Man: Armored Adventures is a 3D CGI cartoon series based on the Marvel Comics superhero Iron Man. It debuted in the USA on the Nicktoons on April 24, 2009, and has already begun airing on Canadian network Teletoon. The series is story edited by showrunner Christopher Yost, who also worked on...
, The Superhero Squad Show and Wolverine and the X-Men.
Pogo
Launched in March 2008 Cartoon Network currently runs a three hour programming block showcasing POGO’s original productions which includes the multi-award winning show, M.A.D. (Music Art and Dance), F.A.Q. etc. and it has been very well received by kids in Pakistan.It replaced the Boomerang
Boomerang
A boomerang is a flying tool with a curved shape used as a weapon or for sport.-Description:A boomerang is usually thought of as a wooden device, although historically boomerang-like devices have also been made from bones. Modern boomerangs used for sport are often made from carbon fibre-reinforced...
block. Much like the channel, it featured Blazing Teens, F.A.Q, Just For Laughs Gags
Just For Laughs Gags
Just For Laughs Gags is a Canadian silent comedy/hidden camera reality television show that is under the Just For Laughs brand. On December 26, 2002, JFL Gags began airing on CTV and The Comedy Network in Canada...
, M.A.D, Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean is a British comedy television programme series of 14 half-hour episodes written by and starring Rowan Atkinson as the title character. Different episodes were also written by Robin Driscoll, Richard Curtis and one by Ben Elton. The pilot episode was broadcast on ITV on 1 January 1990,...
, Mr.Bean: Animated Series, Sazer X and The Garfield Show
The Garfield Show
The Garfield Show is a CGI animated television series that premiered in France on France 3 on December 22, 2008. English-language episodes started airing on Boomerang UK on May 5, 2009. It premiered in the United States on Cartoon Network on November 2, 2009 at 3:00pm...
.
Lights Camera Pogo!
As a part of the Pogo block, this movie block features live-action movies that includes Re-AnimatedRe-Animated
Out of Jimmy's Head: Re-Animated is a live-action/animated television film that aired on Cartoon Network on December 8, 2006, the first original live action/animated production produced by the network.Re-Animated was released on DVD September 11, 2007...
, Doctor Dolittle
Doctor Dolittle (film)
Doctor Dolittle is a 1967 American musical film directed by Richard Fleischer and starring Rex Harrison, Samantha Eggar, Anthony Newley and Richard Attenborough. It's adapted by Leslie Bricusse from the novel series by Hugh Lofting, primarily The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, The Story of Doctor...
, Liar Liar
Liar Liar
Liar Liar is a 1997 American comedy film written by Paul Guay and Stephen Mazur, directed by Tom Shadyac and starring Jim Carrey. Carrey was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical...
and many more. Most of the movies are aimed at kids or comedy-related.
Rise And Shine
Rise and Shine morning block premiered on August 3, 2010.It is a one-hour morning block on Cartoon Network Pakistan which is aimed on the early morning audience with some new and fresh cartoons including Nick Jr.
Nick Jr.
Nick Jr. was a programming block on the Nickelodeon television channel, seen on Nickelodeon weekday mornings. It was aimed at a preschool-age audience ages 6 and under. On September 28, 2009, Nick Jr. became its own official channel, replacing Noggin...
's cartoon series Oswald
Oswald (TV series)
Oswald is an American children's cartoon series on Nick Jr. about a blue octopus and his friends, that first aired August 20, 2001 and officially ended in early 2004. The show was created by Dan Yaccarino and was co-produced by HiT Entertainment. It was also shown on Noggin in reruns. The show...
and Play with Me Sesame
Play with Me Sesame
Play with Me Sesame is a children's television series spun off from Sesame Street, featuring Sesame Street characters such as Bert, Ernie, Grover, and Prairie Dawn. In the United States, from April 1, 2002 until September 2, 2007, the show has aired on the Nickelodeon-owned preschooler television...
, spun off from Sesame Street
Sesame Street
Sesame Street has undergone significant changes in its history. According to writer Michael Davis, by the mid-1970s the show had become "an American institution". The cast and crew expanded during this time, including the hiring of women in the crew and additional minorities in the cast. The...
.
Toonami
The animeAnime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
-dedicated Toonami
Toonami
Toonami was a registered trademark of Cartoon Network, used initially for action-oriented programming blocks on Cartoon Network television channels worldwide, mostly showing American cartoons and Japanese anime, originating in the United States on March 17, 1997 and ended on September 20, 2008.The...
block started on the broadcast premiere day of Cartoon Network Pakistan, April 2, 2004. Toonami block became one of the favourite block for the children in no time. According to the calculations, most of the children of the age 10-18 watch Toonami block regularly. Much like its international counterparts
Toonami
Toonami was a registered trademark of Cartoon Network, used initially for action-oriented programming blocks on Cartoon Network television channels worldwide, mostly showing American cartoons and Japanese anime, originating in the United States on March 17, 1997 and ended on September 20, 2008.The...
, Toonami block features the Japanese Animated Shows, anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
in short.
Initially, it was a two-hour block that featured four anime namely Pokémon
Pokémon
is a media franchise published and owned by the video game company Nintendo and created by Satoshi Tajiri in 1996. Originally released as a pair of interlinkable Game Boy role-playing video games developed by Game Freak, Pokémon has since become the second most successful and lucrative video...
, Duel Masters
Duel Masters
is a franchise based on a manga, anime and a trading card game. There is also a video game.-Trading Card Game:The card game originated in Japan, marketed by Takara Tomy. It was produced in English by Wizards of the Coast, who purchased the rights to the name Duel Masters from , which ran a...
, Beyblade
Beyblade
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takao Aoki. Originally serialized in CoroCoro Comic from 2000 to 2002, the individual chapters were collected and published in 14 tankōbon by Shogakukan...
and the last but not the least, Digimon
Digimon
, short for , is a Japanese media franchise encompassing digital toys, anime, manga and video games. The franchise's eponymous creatures are monsters of various forms living in a "Digital World", a parallel universe that originated from Earth's various communication networks.-Conception and...
. Later on, Bakugan Battle Brawlers, Blue Dragon, Dragon Ball Z and Swat Kats were also added to the block by replacing some of the old shows.
In late 2009, the block was extended to two and a half hours and the programming line-up was shuffled up once again. As a result, Digimon Data Squad replaced Dragon Ball Z and Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl replaced Swat Kats followed by Blue Dragon and Bakugan Battle Brawlers. On September 11, 2009, the Toonami block went through a major overhaul along with the premieres of some new anime.
The block was pulled off from airing on March 8, 2010 due to some unknown reasons but was renewed back to its original timings in 2011.
As of October 2011, it begins with Pokémon
Pokémon
is a media franchise published and owned by the video game company Nintendo and created by Satoshi Tajiri in 1996. Originally released as a pair of interlinkable Game Boy role-playing video games developed by Game Freak, Pokémon has since become the second most successful and lucrative video...
Diamond and Pearl-Galactic Battles (Season 12) continues with Beyblade Metal Fusion and Dragon Ball Z Kai and ends with Magi-Nation.
Toon Muqabla Double Action
As a two-hour morning block, Toon Muqabla Double Action made its debut on May 5, 2008. Originally, it featured Ben 10Ben 10
The Omnitrix was originally created by a Galvan named Azmuth. The Omnitrix was intended to allow beings to experience life as other species in order to bring understanding and foster peace in the universe....
, Dragon Ball Z, Pokémon and Naruto
Naruto
is an ongoing Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. The plot tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, an adolescent ninja who constantly searches for recognition and aspires to become the Hokage, the ninja in his village who is acknowledged as the leader and the strongest of...
. In late 2008, Cartoon Network pulled it off from airing.
Ratings
Cartoon Network Pakistan has rated some of the shows and movies (that includes Live-Action in particular) PG. The rated programs include NarutoNaruto
is an ongoing Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. The plot tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, an adolescent ninja who constantly searches for recognition and aspires to become the Hokage, the ninja in his village who is acknowledged as the leader and the strongest of...
, Mr.Bean, Just For Laughs Gags
Just For Laughs Gags
Just For Laughs Gags is a Canadian silent comedy/hidden camera reality television show that is under the Just For Laughs brand. On December 26, 2002, JFL Gags began airing on CTV and The Comedy Network in Canada...
, Star Wars
Star Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...
, Generator Rex
Generator Rex
Generator Rex is an American animated television series for Cartoon Network and is created by "Man of Action" . John Fang of Cartoon Network Studios serves as supervising director. It is inspired by the comic M. Rex, published by Image Comics in 1999...
and Dragon Ball Z Kai.
Some episodes of Naruto
Naruto
is an ongoing Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. The plot tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, an adolescent ninja who constantly searches for recognition and aspires to become the Hokage, the ninja in his village who is acknowledged as the leader and the strongest of...
are rated 12+ while Generator Rex
Generator Rex
Generator Rex is an American animated television series for Cartoon Network and is created by "Man of Action" . John Fang of Cartoon Network Studios serves as supervising director. It is inspired by the comic M. Rex, published by Image Comics in 1999...
and Dragon Ball Z Kai has been rated as PG.
Trivia
- Cartoon Network Pakistan was the first channel to premiere the finale of the tenth incarnation of Hanna-Barbera's Scooby-Doo series, Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! is the tenth incarnation of Hanna-Barbera's Scooby-Doo series of Friday night cartoons. It debuted on September 23, 2006, and ran on Kids WB on Saturday mornings. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, this was the last cartoon series produced by co-creator, Joseph...
internationally.- Similarly, it is the only channel who has premiered the second season of the Blue Dragon anime, Blue Dragon: Trial of the Seven Shadows in the English dub.
See also
- Cartoon NetworkCartoon NetworkCartoon Network is a name of television channels worldwide created by Turner Broadcasting which used to primarily show animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 in the United States....
- Cartoon Network IndiaCartoon Network (India)Cartoon Network is a cable and satellite television channel created by Turner Broadcasting, a unit of Time Warner which primarily shows animated programming.-History:...
- BoomerangBoomerangA boomerang is a flying tool with a curved shape used as a weapon or for sport.-Description:A boomerang is usually thought of as a wooden device, although historically boomerang-like devices have also been made from bones. Modern boomerangs used for sport are often made from carbon fibre-reinforced...
- Pogo
- ToonamiToonamiToonami was a registered trademark of Cartoon Network, used initially for action-oriented programming blocks on Cartoon Network television channels worldwide, mostly showing American cartoons and Japanese anime, originating in the United States on March 17, 1997 and ended on September 20, 2008.The...