- For the Canadian French version of this television channel, see Télétoon (Canadian TV channel).
Teletoon (stylized as TELETOON) was a specialty channel that broadcasts animation programming. Teletoon was owned by Teletoon Canada Inc., a joint venture between Astral Media and Corus Entertainment. Its name is a portmanteau of television and cartoon and has no connection with the Télétoon (French TV channel)|television channel in France of the same name. Teletoon predominantly airs many television series of which come from the Cartoon Network from the United States, making it, more or less, like the Canadian equivalent of Cartoon Network. There are separate English and French language versions of Teletoon. The English version is broadcast in two time-shifted feeds, East (Eastern Time Zone|Eastern Time) and West (Pacific Time Zone|Pacific Time).
History[]
As Teletoon[]
Licensed in 1996 by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), the channel launched on October 17, 1997 with the first episode of Caillou. It was originally owned by a consortium made up of various other Canadian specialty services and producers; The Family Channel Inc. acting as managing partner at 53.3% (Astral Media & Western International Communications|WIC), YTV Canada Inc. at 26.7% (Shaw Communications), along with Cinar and Nelvana with 10% each. Through various acquisitions over the years, ownership resulted in both Astral Media and Corus Entertainment owning a 50% stake in the service.[1]
Initially when Teletoon launched in 1997, it had several blocks or planets devoted to certain content and showed more mature fare as the day progressed, with a strong commitment to air diverse and international programming, as well as the ability to air a great majority of material uncut. A typical broadcast day would start with preschool content at 7:00 a.m. EST and end with adult content after midnight, airing more adult cartoons such as Duckman and various Anime (although they no longer air on the channel).
In its second year, Teletoon was supposed to air the cult favourite series, Space Ghost: Coast to Coast, and even had the show referenced in many promotional materials. However, despite being printed in television listings for weeks, the show never actually aired on the station. The exact reason for the shows abrupt disappearance is unknown, but apparently it involved a royalty dispute with one of the actors interviewed on the show, which has also caused several episodes to be removed from the DVD releaseTemplate:Citation needed. It was thought that Teletoon would never air the series, but in 2004 they did begin airing its spin-off, The Brak Show. The show finally began airing in the fall of 2006.
In 2000, Teletoon started airing bumpers with its first mascot, Teletina. These bumpers were made by Spin Productions in Toronto. Several more bumpers using CGI animation premiered on the channel in 2002.[2] The bumpers were removed in 2007 due to the re-branding of Teletoon. As of 2010, these bumpers are still not airing. On February 5, 2007, Teletoon's network layout was dramatically changed as was its website, and The Detour's website was moved to teletoon.com, and the aesthetic appearance of both the normal block and The Detour changed.
Teletoon was once again involved in controversy, when on December 8, 2007, the station aired Team America: World Police with viewer advisories that the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council considered to not adequately describe the sexual content and violence within the film.[3]
Teletoon is rather unusual in its production schedule as it always has seasons of 26–28 episodes and will postpone the production of the succeeding season between a year: such as if a series premieres during the 2008–2009 season it will air another set of episodes during the 2010–2011 skipping an entire season between. On September 6, 2011, Teletoon's network layout changed to reflect one of their owners Astral Media's 50th Anniversary and to also reflect the Digital television in Canada. However, both Teletoon Retro and Teletoon at Night were not affected in network layouts. [4]
As Cartoon Network[]
On February 21, 2023, Corus announced that Teletoon would be rebranded as Cartoon Network on March 27, 2023.[5] The latter brand has existed in Cartoon Network two previous Canadian incarnations]] under Corus ownership, beginning in 2012, with the second having replaced Teletoon Retro in 2015.[6] The latter's current channel space will concurrently relaunch under Cartoon Network's sibling brand Boomerang (which will be devoted to library programming and classic franchises); the Teletoon brand will continue to be used for its companion streaming service Teletoon+ and the French-language channel Télétoon.[7]
Programming[]
Template:See Teletoon predominantly airs animated television series with the occasional film broadcast through its programming block, Teletoon Presents, many television series of which come from the Cartoon Network from the United States. Teletoon's licence requires that 90% of all programs on the network are animated (151.2 hours per week). The network airs non-animated stunt programming, which are usually in the form of movies, but they can only do so for 16.8 hours per week, or 2.4 hours per day.[8] Note: The French version of Teletoon contains a different schedule of programs than the English version, some being a French-dubbed version of well-known television shows, such as South Park. For a full list of their programs, please see Télétoon (Canadian TV channel).
Teletoon original productions history[]
| Teletoon / Télétoon Original Series | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | |||||||||||||
| '97 | '98 | '99 | '00 | '01 | '02 | '03 | '04 | '05 | '06 | '07 | '08 | '09 | '10 | '11 | '12 |
| Captain Star | Angela Anaconda | Kid Paddle | George of the Jungle | Stoked | Au pays des Têtes à claques | ||||||||||
| Ned's Newt | Doodlez | Kaput and Zosky | 6teen | Detentionaire | |||||||||||
| Fly Tales | Braceface | Di-Gata Defenders | Beyond Human | Mudpit | |||||||||||
| The Ripping Friends | My Dad the Rock Star | Chaotic | |||||||||||||
| What's with Andy? | Chop Socky Chooks | Jimmy Two-Shoes | |||||||||||||
| Totally Spies! | Spliced | ||||||||||||||
| Roboroach | Atomic Betty | MetaJets | |||||||||||||
| The Save Ums | John Callahan's Quads! | Ratz | Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends | My Babysitter's a Vampire | |||||||||||
| Maggie and the Ferocious Beast | Total Drama | ||||||||||||||
| Untalkative Bunny | Delilah & Julius | Majority Rules | |||||||||||||
| Pig City | Olliver's Adventures | Sons of Butcher | Wayside | W's World | |||||||||||
| Gerald McBoing-Boing | Spider Riders | Punch! | The Dating Guy | ||||||||||||
| Carl Squared | |||||||||||||||
| Class of the Titans | Best Ed | ||||||||||||||
| Johnny Test | |||||||||||||||
| Family Pants | Iggy Arbuckle | World of Quest | |||||||||||||
| Caillou | Crash Canyon | La Zone (Télétoon version) | |||||||||||||
| Zeroman | My Life Me | ||||||||||||||
Current Program Blocks[]
Saturday Morning Cartoons[]
The Saturday Morning Cartoons block is one of the two newest blocks on Teletoon. It airs on Saturday mornings. It airs shows such as Jimmy Two-Shoes, Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, and Johnny Test
Action Force[]
The Action Force block is one of the two newest blocks on Teletoon. It airs on weekdays starting at 4:00 p.m. ET, and on Sunday mornings-afternoons. It airs action-packed shows such as The Secret Saturdays, Bakugan, Chop Socky Chooks, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Loonatics Unleashed, Wolverine and the X-Men (TV series)|Wolverine and the X-Men, Johnny Test, Iron Man: Armored Adventures, Chaotic, The Super Hero Squad Show and The Spectacular Spider-Man. New additions include Generator Rex, The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Transformers: Prime, G.I. Joe: Renegades, Hot Wheels Battle Force 5, Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|Star Wars: The Clone Wars and List of Bakugan: Gundalian Invaders episodes|Bakugan: Gundalian Invaders.
Can't Miss Thursdays[]
Can't Miss Thursdays is a block that airs on Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET.
Superfan Friday[]
Superfan Friday is a two-hour block that runs on Friday evenings from 7–9 p.m. ET/PT. The first hour consists of animated series featuring superheroes from DC Comics and the second hour features animated series with characters featured in Marvel Comics. Currently: Batman: Brave and the Bold, Justice League and back-to-back episodes of Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Content overlaps with the Sunday #Action Force|Action Force.
Camp Teletoon[]
The Camp Teletoon block replaces morning programming during the summer vacation period of July-August, containing some of the channel's popular programming, and daily movies. However, in Summer 2009, Camp Teletoon went into hiatus, with Laugh Riot in its place. In Summer 2012, the block returned and aires Monday to Friday at 9:00 to 12:00 AM.
Teletoon Retro[]
- Main article: Teletoon Retro
Teletoon Retro is a brand for Teletoon's blocks of classic animated programming. In Fall 2007, a Teletoon Retro|digital channel under the name launched, featuring classic animation including such shows as The Tom and Jerry Show (1975 TV series)|The Tom and Jerry Show, The Bugs Bunny Show|The Bugs Bunny & Tweety Show, Scooby-Doo, The Flintstones, The Raccoons, The Jetsons, The Pink Panther, Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, and many others.
Teletoon at Night[]
Template:See Teletoon at Night (formerly known as Teletoon Detour) is the name for the animated programming block targeted towards teen and adult audiences which airs from 9:00 p.m. to 4 a.m. ET/PT every night on the Canadian television channel Teletoon. It was launched in September 2002 as The Detour on Teletoon until September 1, 2008 when it was renamed Teletoon Detour. The block was renamed once again in September 2009 to Teletoon at Night. Its French programming block counterpart, Télétoon la nuit, airs on the Francophone Télétoon (Canadian TV channel)|Télétoon channel. Examples of content during this block include Futurama, Family Guy, American Dad, Robot Chicken, and The Dating Guy.
Former Program Blocks[]
Kapow![]
Launched in September 2003, Kapow! was an action type block, which featured the shows Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Spider Riders, MegaMan NT Warrior, and The Batman. Kapow! was usually shown on weekend mornings in large sections, although it did show smaller sections during the weekdays. As of September 2006, the block was removed and replaced by Spin Cycle. Sunday morning programming is still devoted to action-oriented programming.
Spin Cycle[]
Spin Cycle was a block created in September 2006 to replace the Kapow! block, airing weeknights from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST. After a short absence in January 2007, it returned after the February 5 relaunch. Spin Cycle became the 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. block on Fridays only. This time, the block featured different programming every week, such as episodes of specific programming and reairings of the premiere specials of some shows. On September 3, 2007, Spin Cycle began airing every weekday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with different shows everyday. Throughout the week viewers can vote online on the Teletoon website to pick one show that will air on Fridays during Spin Cycle. Once a month, five viewers each get to choose the shows for an entire weekday afternoon.
Laugh Riot[]
The Laugh Riot block was one of the two newest blocks on Teletoon. It aired Weekday Mornings from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. EST and on Saturday mornings. It aired shows such as Out of Jimmy's Head, Chowder, Jimmy Two-Shoes, and more.
3 Hours of Awesome[]
3 Hours of Awesome was a block that aired on Monday to Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. On Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays; it was called 3 Hours of Awesome. On Thursdays, though; it was called 3 Hours of Really Really Really Awesome, and it aired new episodes of Johnny Test, Jimmy Two-Shoes, Stoked, Total Drama Action, Majority Rules and 6teen.
Teletoon HD[]
On April 18, 2012, Teletoon launched a high definition feed called Teletoon HD simulcasting the east coast standard definition feed. It is currently only available through EastLink cable and Cogeco Cable . Telus has announced that they will pick up the feed soon. [9]
Teletoon Movies[]
Television Films[]
- My Babysitter's a Vampire
- Totally Spies! The Movie
Theatrical Films[]
See also[]
- Adult Swim (Canada)
- Cartoon Network (Canada)
- Disney Junior (English)
- Disney Junior (French)
- Disney XD (Canada)
- Family
- Nickelodeon (Canada)
- Télétoon (French)
- Teletoon Retro
- Télétoon Rétro (French)
- Treehouse TV
- YTV (TV channel)|YTV
References[]
- ↑ Template:Cite web
- ↑ http://www.animationmagazine.net/commercial/12_20.html
- ↑ CBSC Decision http://cbsc.ca/english/decisions/2008/080820.php
- ↑ "Teletoon Officially Unveils Newly Refreshed Unreal Branding" http://www.astral.com/en/press-room/news/2011/teletoon-officially-unveils-newly-refreshed-unreal-brandingTemplate:Dead link
- ↑ Template:Cite press release
- ↑ Template:Cite news
- ↑ Template:Cite web
- ↑ Template:Cite web
- ↑ Telus Optik TV
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