Cartoon Network (Latin America)
Cartoon Network Latin America and Brazil (Spanish: Cartoon Network Latinoamérica y Brasil, Portuguese: Cartoon Network América Latina e Brasil) is a cable television channel and is an edition of the Time Warner-owned Cartoon Network for the Latin American region and the Caribbean. It is divided into four feeds, all originating from its central headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, USA -- three in Spanish (one each for Mexico, Argentina, and the rest of Latin America with Colombia Schedule), and one for Brazil in Portuguese with a different schedule. It airs primarily shows and animated programming and it is marketed to children and teens. It is operated in Latin America by Turner Broadcasting System Latin America. It started broadcasting on April 30, 1993 as Latin America's first kids network as well as Latin America's first network devoted entirely to cartoons. Outside of Latin America, the Latin American feed is also associate member of the Caribbean Cable Cooperative.[1]
Most of the programs are original productions produced by Cartoon Network Studios in the United States, with news and public announcements adapted for living in Latin America. Since its launch, Cartoon Network Latin America has combined the favorite cartoon of all time from the library of the world's largest animated cartoons with original, innovative award winners as well as the acquisition of new series of drawings encouraged to provide entertainment to audiences of all ages.
Ten of the 15 most popular shows among children aged 6 to 12 years are presented by Cartoon Network Latin America, including Cartoon Cartoons (such as The Powerpuff Girls, Dexter's Laboratory, Cow and Chicken, Johnny Bravo, I Am Weasel, Ed, Edd n Eddy and Courage the Cowardly Dog), old favorites (like Scooby-Doo, Tom & Jerry and Looney Tunes) and the recognized global acquisitions Pokémon and Dragon Ball.[2]
Programming
In the channel mostly airs shows and animated series, original and non-original. Original Cartoon Network series, anime series, and some other non-original productions.
Current programming
- Programming blocks
- Ja Ja Ja / Ha Ha Ha (Har Har Tharsdays)
- Johnny Test
- Sidekick
- The Amazing World of Gumball
- Adventure Time
- Regular Show
- Movimiento Cartoon / Movimento Cartoon (Cartoon Movement)
- Walter & Tandoori
- Master Raindrop
- Gisele e a Equipe Verde (exclusive for Brazil)
- Cartoon Pop / Cartoon Zaum
- Hora Ben 10 (Ben 10 Hour)
- Ben 10
- Ben 10: Alien Force
- Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
- Top Top Toons
- Dragon Ball Z Kai
- Generator Rex
- El Chavo
- Chowder
- Cine Cartoon (Cartoon Movie)
- Brasuca (exclusive for Brazil)
- Gui & Estopa
- Monica's Gang
Upcoming programming
- In January 2012
- In February 2012
- In August 2012
- In October 2012
- Unconfirmed
Former programming
Although these shows are currently not in the regular line-up, some are periodically aired during corresponding blocks or special events (like Votatoon, Toon Cup and Cartoon Pop), or as filler after Cartoon Movie. Others can be viewed on Tooncast or local channels like Canal 5.
Programming blocks
For years the canal has been enhanced and created blocks devoted to a specific group of programs which have managed to attract more viewers.
Current
- Cine Cartoon (English: "Cartoon Movie"): It was incorporated in December 2009. Block similar to its predecessors Mr. Spim's Cartoon Theatre, Cartoon Theatre, Front Row, CineToon, and Moviemania. He currently holds the schedules for the blocks that referred to above. It mostly airs movies of two hours of duration. It airs from Mondays to Fridays at 20:00, Saturdays at 18:00, and Sundays at 20:00.
- Cartoon Pop / Cartoon Zaum (formerly Cartoon Cartoons): It airs various Cartoon Network original series. The series aired on this block include Cartoon Cartoons (like Dexter's Laboratory, Johnny Bravo, I Am Weasel, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Ed, Edd n Eddy, etc.) and productions of Cartoon Network Studios (like Camp Lazlo, My Gym Partner's a Monkey, Chowder, The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, etc.). At first, this block is called Cartoon Cartoons, but in 2008 the name change a Cartoon Pop / Cartoon Zaum. It airs every day with two editions, one in the dawn and other in the morning.
- Copa Toon (English: "Toon Cup"):[3] An program that is a championship football consists of different cartoons playing soccer with real soccer players. This originated in 2001 and his edit of 2005 played real football against cartoons, finally tying 12 goals. Several Latin American football figures have gone through the program as Pelé, Iván Zamorano Rafael Márquez, Carlos Tevez and Ronaldinho. After his 2006 edition, the program will be stopped until 2010 when it is relaunched by the World South Africa 2010, and another edition in 2011 by the Copa America.
- Hora Acme (English: "Acme Hour"): One of the oldest blocks on the channel, it aired classical animation from Warner Bros. and MGM. It went off the air in 2007. Acme Hour came back to the Mexico and Latin America feeds of Cartoon Network Latin America on October 1, 2009. It airs every day with two editions, one in the dawn and other in the morning.
- Top Top Toons: Incorporated in January 2010. It is a 3 hour block which displays the most relevant series for Cartoon Network as Pokémon and Ben 10: Alien Force. It airs Monday through Sunday at 14:00 until 17:00. His slogan, Only the best cartoons.
- Cortos / Curtas (English: "Shorts"): It was incorporated in December 2009. It's a new block featured on Sundays at morning, at first it was transmitting on Sundays at 10:00, but since 2010, airs every day during the commercial breaks. It contains short-length cartoons, such as pilot episodes. Similar to What A Cartoon Show!.
- Héroes / Heróis (English: "Heroes"): Introduced in January 2010. Block featured series are issued only action-themed series and superheroes such as The Secret Saturdays or Ben 10. The block airs Mondays at Fridays from 17:00 until 18:00 and from 0:00 to 0:50.
- Ja Ja Ja / Ha Ha Ha: Similar to the Har Har Tharsday (2008–2010) of Cartoon Network (US), it started in late 2009, around November. This two-hour block involves comedy cartoons. It airs or Mondays at Fridays from 18:00 until 20:00.
- Comedy Mix: Incorporated in January 2012. This one-hour block involves comedy cartoons. It airs or Mondays at Fridays from 8:00 until 9:00.
- Votatoon: Is the oldest block the channel and the air since 1999. Special block aired every Saturday. It allows the viewers to vote for one of two different shows that change every week, the viewers can vote via the official website or with their cellphones. During the week, it can be seen how the voting is going and which show is winning. The viewers can vote until Friday night and on Saturday the winner show is aired on a marathon of three hours, starting at 18:00 until 20:00.
- Tooncast All Stars (formerly Cartoon All-Stars): Incorporated in January 2010. Is a block which displays the channel's most famous series such as Scooby Doo and Tom and Jerry. in May 2011 the name change a Tooncast All Stars. The show airs on Sunday from 10:00.
- Movimiento Cartoon / Movimento Cartoon (English: "Cartoon Movement"): Incorporated in May 2011. It is a block where episodes of the series broadcast channel that discuss the importance and preservation of global environment how the show Walter & Tandoori. It airs on Sundays at 7:30 until 8:00.
Former
- Boomerang: A block aired with classic programming and old Cartoon Cartoons in a special schedule every night. In 2001 Time Warner launched Boomerang as a 24-hour independent channel and carrying the same format of classic animation as its US sister network. This block went off the air in 2000 in Brazil and in 2002 in Hispanic America .
- El Pequeño Mundo / Mundo Pequenino (English: "Small World"): A block focused on children from 2 to 6 years old and aired in the mornings. It aired preschool non-original shows and series. In 2006 the channel retired all preschool programming, moving it to Boomerang. It aired on Boomerang under the name "Mini TV" until 2008, when it was finally removed from both channels.
- Cartoon A-Doodle-Doo: A block of similar proportions to the difference in Boomerang to Cartoon A-Doodle-Doo appeared long before Boomerang. It block which aired classical animation and programming. It was aired in the evening every day except on Thursdays. This block went off the air in 2002.
- Talismán / Talismã (English: "Talisman"): A block similar to his successor Toonami. It aired animated series non-original as Men in Black, Godzilla and some anime series like Cardcaptor Sakura and Pokémon. This block aired from 2001 to 2002.
- Toonami: Toonami premiered on the channel in 2002 replacing the block Talisman. It aired anime series and some animated series non-original. It aired Mondays to Thursdays at midnight. It went off the air in March 2007.
- Adult Swim: A block adult-oriented aired on weekends during late night and very early morning. It aired animated shows, including original programming and syndicated shows, generally with minimal or no editing for content. Due to very low audience levels and lack of popularity in the region, the channel decided to remove the block in April 2008. It airs on the channel I-Sat, until was removed in 2011.
- El Teatro Caricatoon del Sr. Spim (English: "Mr. Spim's Cartoon Theatre"): It was the first block of movies created by Cartoon Network U.S. and then was taken to the signals of Cartoon Network Latin America. The first films were released in this block were Hanna-Barbera Productions. This block aired from 1995 to 1999 and was replaced by Cartoon Theatre.
- Teatro Cartoon (English: "Cartoon Theatre"): It was a successor to Mr. Spim's Cartoon Theatre in 1999. It is a block that displays a random movie 2 hours or less, completing the short time remaining with respect to this. This block was replaced by Moviemania in July 2007.
- CineToon: block similar to Cartoon Theatre the only difference in the ambience of this block shows characters from Hanna-Barbera in the film room watching a film issued by the canal, was on air on Saturdays at 9:00, its contents family-oriented movies from Hanna-Barbera was transmitted between 2000 and 2006. The films were made in this block after were part of the Morning Movie block at Boomerang, until 2008. It was replaced by Moviemania in in July 2007.
- Primera Fila / Primeira Fila (English: "Front Row"): Block Cartoon Theatre films complements, but issued on Saturday night, from 2003 to 2005. Its slogan, good movies even better seats.
- Cinemanía / Cinemania (English: "Moviemania"): It premiered in July 2007. Block featured different movies from Monday to Thursday. It's similar to Cartoon Theatre (see below), but with a bigger variety of movies. Another difference with Cartoon Theatre is that the movies aired on Cinemanía have a shorter duration. It was replaced by Movie Cartoon in December 2009.
- Viernes de Cartoon Cartoons / Cartoon Cartoons (English: "Cartoon Cartoon Fridays"): Block issued during the Friday afternoon and night which issued some new episodes of the Cartoon Network original series known as "Cartoon Cartoons" and premiere a new original series channel. The Cartoon Cartoon Fridays name was never used in Latin America, so the logo had a giant white "C" with the Cartoon Network logo taking place of the "Fridays" disc. This block was removed in August 2009.
- Caleidoscopio / Caleidoscópio (English: "Caleidoscope"): Block issued Sunday in which transmitted 2 episodes followed by series issued by the canal, were usually of Hanna-Barbera series, this block was transmitted from 2003 to 2004. Its slogan, Cartoons with a spin.
- Horario Central / Horário Nobre (English: "Prime Time"): Block similar to Cartoon Cartoon Fridays, but with the difference that the cartoons or series that are issued there you can change the order in which the channel choose to broadcast, was aired from Monday to Friday from 19:00 to 22:00. This block was transmitted from 2002 to 2004. His slogan, The best cartoons on the best schedule.
- Animaction: Introduced on January 2010. Block similar to Toonami. It's a two-hour block featuring anime and action, such as Pokémon, Naruto, Bakugan, Powerpuff Girls Z and Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight. It airs on Wednesdays at 18:00 to 20:00. It was replaced in April 2011 by Girl Power. Its slogan, Half anime, half action.
- Girl Power: Incorporated in April 2011, replaces the Animaction block, is a block dedicated to deliver content for the female audience as the Barbie Movies and the Powerpuff Girls Z. The show airs on Wednesday from 18:00 until 20:00. This block was removed in January 2012. This block was removed in January 2012.
- Especiales de 3 Horas / Especial de 3 Horas (English: "3-Hour Special"): Previously was a special block Weekend 4 hours, and 2 hours each week which Cartoon Network has a marathon of any series that the channel decides to broadcast on Fridays at 17:00 until 20:00 and Saturday at 20:00 until 23:00. This block was removed in January 2012.
Era names
- 1993–1995: Block era
- 1995–1999: Checkboard era
- 1999–2004: Powerhouse era
- 2005–2010: CN City era
- 2010–2012: Toonix era
- 2012–present: CHECK it era
Logos
Network slogans
- Aqui hablamos caricatoon (We're talking cartoon here) (April 30, 1993 to 12 March 1995)[4]
- El mejor lugar para cartoons / O melhor lugar para cartoons (The best place for cartoons) (March 12, 1995 to December 31, 2004)[5]
- Hacemos lo que queremos / A gente faz o que quer (We do what we want) (January 1, 2005 in some countries of Latin America, finally from 2008 in Latin America until August 5, 2010)[6]
- Sólo los mejores personajes / Só os melhores personagens (Only the best characters) (August 6, 2010 to December 31, 2011)[7]
- CHEQUEALO / CONFIRA (CHECK it) (from January 9, 2012 to present)
Campaigns
2008
In March 2008, Cartoon Network introduced new locally produced content, a new campaign with a new image and the complete redesign of its sites Web.[8]
2010
In June–July 2010, Cartoon Network started using bumpers with the logo monochromed, featuring the Toonix (similar like the Cartoon Network United States' Noods, but they're small, with no ears and the face is like a cube), originally promoting the World Cup 2010. Then, at 12:01 AM on Friday, August 6, 2010, the Toonix branding was official, which used bumpers with similar plots to several US bumpers July 2008-May 2010. In July 6, 2011 The Toonix branding start broadcasting in Widescreen Format (16:9) with Total Drama Action,[9] although only experimental. In August 2010, Cartoon Network launched a new image campaign that is the renewal of their identity / visual look of the program and the incorporation of virtual characters originally used on the web site of the channel called Toonix.[7]
2012
On January 1, 2012 launched the new logo (CHECK it) and the new era (CHECK it) to premiere on January 9, 2012 due to several delays both in the channel as the web. In March 2012 will launch the HD signal.[10]
Services
Since 2007 the channel initiates a proposal to offer services to the public.
Cartoon Network Mobile
It is a paid service for mobile phones,[11] which offer different material to the public that wishes to acquire as videos, wallpapers, games, screensavers, speechtones, ringtones, and so on.
Cartoon Network 2.0
In conjunction with the canal company and its new slogan has emerged Cartoon Network 2.0. In this new stage, the channel starts a new project, which is a redesign of its website with new options and the opportunity who want to be part of the community of Cartoon Network, users can create accounts and a profile for who want to interact with other registered users on the website, has now released the new version 2.5. This website only lasts until 3:00.
Signals structure
The complex has 4 feeds or places of mass transfer in which the programming is transmitted according to the needs of the population. Distribution is as follows:
Cartoon Network in Mexico
Mexico has become a major economic market Cartoon Network Latin America. Most series are dubbed in recording studios and dubbing of the same country. In 2003, Cartoon Network celebrated its tenth anniversary with a party of three days at the mall Perisur of Mexico City.
Cartoon Network in Argentina
The Argentina regional signal, the channel is among the most watched cable channels in Argentina and marketing levels signal increased since its launch.
Cartoon Network took part in the animation of the film and its sequel Patoruzito, Patoruzito 2 signing an agreement with Red lojo Telefe productions and film, along with the production of the miniseries Patoruzito. In 2006, Cartoon Network has launched a card for bonus content, together with a multimedia Web service called Monthly Cartoon, which is compounded by the realization of a competition to work on Cartoon Network Studios and scholarships at universities for the arts area. In Alto Palermo every 4 years there is Toon Cup.
Special Segments
Cartoon Network In Search of Summer
Between July and August of 2007 and 2008 in Latin America started the Cartoon Network advertising campaign known as "In Search of Summer " which is a segment where people like Grim, Billy, Cheese and Blu take the trailer's grandfather Max, Ben's grandfather Ben 10 and go to a place called Summer, these segments are presented from Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 17:00 (time in Latin America). Also as an enhancement, the logo was altered for the duration of the block.
In the Cartoon Network websites in Latin America there is a web game is to travel to different places to find the "Summer" along with some characters from the Cartoon Network series.
In places Cartoon Network Latin American languages the game is completely dubbed in Spanish, Portuguese and English (depending on the country where this advertising campaign is provided), except the U.S., since in that country never not carried out this campaign.
The most curious aspect of this advertising is that some characters have few appearances mainly cheese and Courage. Some videos that appear on television does not appear in the game and there are videos where product images and corporate brands that sponsor the campaign.
"In Search of Summer" was one of the ads that took place on July and August of 2007 and 2008 to fund new programs (temporary) and exciting games for children.
See also
Further reading
References
External links
- Cartoon Network Mexico (Spanish)
- Cartoon Network Argentina (Spanish)
- Cartoon Network Chile (Spanish)
- Cartoon Network Venezuela (Spanish)
- Cartoon Network Colombia (Spanish)
- Cartoon Network Brazil (Portuguese)
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