Toonami (India)

Toonami

Toonami's official logo in India
Launched 26 February 2015 (26 February 2015)
Owned by Turner International India Pvt. Ltd. (Time Warner, Inc.)
Picture format 4:3 (576i, SDTV)
Country India
Language English
Broadcast area India
Bangladesh
Headquarters Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Sister channel(s) HBO
CNN International
WB
Pogo
Turner Classic Movies
Toonami
Cartoon Network
Website Toonami (Asia)
Availability
Satellite
Tata Sky Channel 685
Airtel Digital TV Channel 467
Cable
Siti Cable Channel 460
Hathway Channel 416
Indusind Media (Incable) – Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata Channel 336
ICNCL – Kolkata Channel 467
Home Cable – Mumbai Channel 468
JPR Cable Network –Mumbai Channel 289
DEN Networks Channel 450

Toonami is a 24-hour channel in India and a former block on India's first kids channel, Cartoon Network. Turner International India, which are both subsidiaries of Time Warner, the owner of India's leading kids' entertainment channels, Cartoon Network and Pogo, launched Toonami on 26 February 2015.[1][2] On July 1, 2017, Toonami India was re-purposed as a classic animation channel, all action-animation programming was removed, Toonami now airs shows from the Cartoon Network Studios, Hanna-Barbera and Warner Bros. Animation libraries.[3]

History

Toonami was launched as a block on Cartoon Network, India's oldest kids channel in 2001.[4][5] It was a hugely successful block, and the first one to exclusively dedicate on action-adventure.[6][7][8]

Current programming

Former Programming

Programming blocks

Superhero Universe

Starting from June 1, Toonami introduced a new block called Superhero Universe, a weekday primetime block dedicated to all mighty superheroes. This three hour-long block features DC and Marvel shows such as Wolverine and the X-Men, Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes II, Teen Titans, Superman: The Animated Series, Justice League Unlimited, Beware the Batman, and more on weekdays at 5:45pm to 8:45pm. The block is now discontinued.

Anime Siege

In April 2015, an action anime block, titled Anime Siege, was announced to be coming to the network. Featured shows include: Dragon Ball Z Kai, Beast Saga, BeyWarriors Beyraiderz, and Inazuma Eleven Go Galaxy. Dragon Ball Super joined Anime Siege on 21st January 2017. The block is now discontinued.

References

  1. ↑ "Toonami channel launch". afaqs.com. 2015.
  2. ↑ "CN India Sister Channel launch". indiantelevision.com. 2015.
  3. ↑ "Toonami India Reformulates Schedule Becomes Classic Animation Channel". RegularCapital: Cartoon Network International News. RegularCapital. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "Toonami block". indiantelevision.com. 2015.
  5. ↑ "Toonami block2". 2015.
  6. ↑ "Toonami block3". indiantelevision.com. 2015.
  7. ↑ "Toonami block4". indiantelevision.com. 2015.
  8. ↑ "Toonami block5". indiantelevision.com. 2015.
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