Boomerang (Portuguese TV channel)
 Upcoming Cartoonito relaunch on 23 March 2023 | |
| Broadcast area | Angola Mozambique Portugal |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Turner House, London, United Kingdom[1] |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Portuguese |
| Picture format | 16:9 576i |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Warner Bros. Discovery International |
| Sister channels | Cartoon Network CNN International CNN Portugal |
| History | |
| Launched | 21 April 2015 (in Angola and Mozambique) 26 April 2018 (in Portugal) |
| Former names | Boomerang (2015–23) |
| Links | |
| Website | www.cartoonito.pt |
Boomerang is a Portuguese pay television channel which launched on 21 April 2015,[2] and is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery under its International division. Currently, it is available in Angola, Mozambique and Portugal.
History[edit]
As Boomerang (2015–2023)[edit]
On 5 June 2005, Boomerang Europe was launched in English for all Europe, Middle East and Africa, including Portugal, Angola and Mozambique. On 31 December 2013, the Pan-European feed was removed in Portugal due to the launch of the Portuguese feed of Cartoon Network. On 21 April 2015, Boomerang in European Portuguese was launched in Angola and Mozambique as a partnership with DStv and it is available on the DStv Bué and DStv Grande packages. Later, it was launched in Portugal on 26 April 2018 and it is available with Vodafone and Nowo TV operators.[3] The channel also became avalible on Meo on 2021.
As Cartoonito (2023–present)[edit]
On February 21, 2022, a morning and afternoon Cartoonito block launched on Boomerang.[4] Like other international versions of the channel, Boomerang in Portugal will become a full-time Cartoonito channel on March 23, 2023.[5][6][7]
Programming[edit]
Original programming[edit]
- The Tom and Jerry Show (25 April 2015)
- Tom and Jerry in New York
- Baby Looney Tunes
- Batwheels
Acquired programming[edit]
- Mr. Bean: The Animated Series (25 April 2015)
- Grizzy and the Lemmings (4 September 2016)
- Alice & Lewis
- Cocomelon
- Lucas the Spider
- Moley
- Mighty Mike
- Mush-Mush and The Mushables[8]
- Pat the Dog
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Company Information". Turner Broadcasting System Europe. Archived from the original on 15 February 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ^ "The Latest on New Shows, Channel Launches and More | DStv | Boomerang chega à DStv!". dstv.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ^ "Boomerang Now Available In Portugal On Vodafone And Nowo - RegularCapital". RegularCapital. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ Nunes, Marta Kong (5 February 2022). "Boomerang apresenta o Cartoonito!". MHD (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "Adeus Boomerang! Cartoonito é o novo irmão do Cartoon Network". Unimado (in European Portuguese). 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Durães, Pedro (14 March 2023). "CANAL DA WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY PARA O SEGMENTO PRÉ-ESCOLAR CHEGA A PORTUGAL". Meios & Publicidade (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Cartoonito chega às operadoras portuguesas a partir de 23 de março". DobNews (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "Cartoonito is coming to Boomerang Portugal on 21st February!". ITO. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
