Q: This year we’re celebrating Cartoon Network’s 20th anniversary. How has the channel evolved? A: Wow, 20 years. You think about the journey and where it all started. It started as an idea from our founder Ted Turner. It started as a collection of classic cartoons. It launched in maybe two million households in 1992. You fast forward to 2012 and now we’re in close to 400 million households, where in 187 countries we’re not only just a library of wonderful classic … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network turns 20!
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Cartoon Network and MIPJunior turn 20!
It was in a tent lined with black and white balloons (Cartoon Network colours) that a delectable seaside lunch was served to all who came to witness two giants in the kids programming world commemorate their 20th anniversaries. MIPJunior, the arm of MIPCOM that has gathered and nurtured talent and decision makers in the children’s programming field has been at it for 20 years now; as is Cartoon Network, who celebrates two decades of entertaining kids. At the Turner Networking Lunch held at … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network and MIPJunior turn 20!
Cartoon Network kicks off 20th anniversary celebrations
Atlanta – Cartoon Network has kicked-off a month long celebration for its milestone birthday at its Atlanta, Georgia headquarters, where Turner Broadcasting founder Ted Turner originally launched the network 20 years ago. Stuart Snyder, President/COO of Turner's Animation, Young Adults & Kids Media Division, was joined by Turner Broadcasting CEO Phil Kent and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, who honoured the network and staff with the city's prestigious Phoenix Award and proclaimed it … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network kicks off 20th anniversary celebrations
Turner expands kids’ portfolio with two new channels
Hong Kong – Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. is set to expand its kids’ entertainment portfolio with the launch of Toonami, a channel dedicated to bringing high-octane action and anime entertainment to fanboys and girls across the region, and European pre-school channel Cartoonito, in early 2013. Toonami, which is based on the hit programming block of the same name on Cartoon Network in the U.S., is a 24-hour action and anime destination. The multiplatform, … [Read more...] about Turner expands kids’ portfolio with two new channels
Cartoon Network updates mobile app
Cartoon Network has launched Version 2.0 of the Cartoon Network app—available on Apple iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad—which allows users to watch their favourite Cartoon Network shows and play games, all in the same easy-to-use app. In the iPad, users can even use the split screen mode to watch and play at the same time. The Version 2.0 will feature hit Cartoon Network shows including Adventure Time, Regular Show, Ben 10, The Amazing World of Gumball, Ninjago, The Looney Tunes … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network updates mobile app
BREAKING: Viki to power “global TV” for social network Renren’s 160 million users
Renren Inc., a leading real name social network in China and Viki, the global TV site powered by avid fans, have announced the launch of “VikiZone”, a dedicated section hosted on 56.com, Renren’s online video sharing website. VikiZone will be powered by Viki, with hundreds of hours of Cartoon Network programmes and popular TNT dramas, among other global content. Come August, the shows will be available to Renren users on VikiZone. VikiZone will be promoted on both … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Viki to power “global TV” for social network Renren’s 160 million users