Cartoon Network (Pakistan)

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Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network 2010 logo.svg
Cartoon Network's logo.
Launched April 2, 2004
Owned by Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific (Time Warner Inc.)
Slogan It's a FUN Thing!
Country Pakistan
Language English
Urdu
Hindi
Broadcast area Pakistan
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Tajikistan
Iran
Headquarters Karachi, Pakistan
Sister channel(s) POGO
HBO
CNN
WB Channel
Boomerang
Website Official Website
Availability
Satellite
Intelsat 10 3974 H
Cable
SUN (Pakistan) Channel 21
UCS (Bangladesh) Channel 18
IPTV
PTCL Smart TV (Pakistan) Channel 42

Cartoon Network Pakistan is a cable and satellite television channel created by Turner Broadcasting, a unit of Time Warner which primarily shows animated programming. The channel officially launched on April 2, 2004.[1] Cartoon Network Pakistan follows Pakistan Standard Time (GMT +5:00) for its programming line-up schedule. It has also another time shift version (GMT +6:00), available in Bangladesh, as well as Afghanistan in English and Hindi.

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History [edit]

On April 2, 2004, Turner Broadcasting System launched a localized feed of Cartoon Network off the Indian network feed,.[2][3] Formerly a full satellite of that schedule besides local advertising, the network has since developed their own schedule with local viewers in mind. It was the first children's channel in the country that was meant for the local market, rather than a relay of an Indian or Asian network feed.

Programming [edit]

Main article: List of programs broadcast by Cartoon Network Pakistan

Cartoon Network Pakistan is available in English and Urdu-Hindi. The channel carries a number of popular animated shows, mainly those from Hanna-Barbera, Warner Bros. and Cartoon Network's internal studio division. Classic programming is available through the Boomerang block. The channel itself was not available in Pakistan till 2011 on PTCL Smart TV.

A few shows including TMNT: Fast Forward, Chowder and a few episodes of Winx Club aired both in the Original English audio and Hindi-Urdu dub feeds were only aired in the original English audio. The network had a short shutdown in 2005 due to orders from local content regulator PEMRA, related to the lack of localized language dubbing for those programs.

Boomerang [edit]

The logo of Boomerang

Much like Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, it started in 2007 covering the late-night programming for Cartoon Network. It mainly featured the reruns of animated programming from Time Warner's extensive archives, including pre-1986 MGM, Hanna-Barbera, Cartoon Network, DePatie-Freleng Enterprises and Warner Bros. programs including Flintstones, Johnny Bravo, The All New Popeye Show, Scooby-Doo Where Are You!, The Jetsons, The Tom and Jerry Show, Yogi Bear and all other Hanna-Barbera creations which had been put off the air due to the incoming of new, and more popular in culture, cartoons like Courage the Cowardly Dog, Samurai Jack, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy and Teen Titans were added.

Candy Land Tasty Treats [edit]

Originally, the Candy Land Hour premiered on March 16, 2009 replacing the previous Tom & Jerry Cat & Mouse Full House, a one hour Tom & Jerry exclusive block.

It features Tom and Jerry followed by Ben 10 later on. The block was renamed as Candy Land Tasty Treats in 2011.

Cartoon Network Popcorn [edit]

Cartoon Network Popcorn is the network's animated film block.

Hero Up [edit]

This one and a half hour block named Hero Up, was dedicated to the animated shows based on Super Heroes conceptual story plots and featured Iron Man: Armored Adventures, The Superhero Squad Show and Wolverine and the X-Men.

Pogo [edit]

Pogo

Launched in March 2008 Cartoon Network currently runs a three hour programming block showcasing POGO’s original productions which includes the multi-award winning show, M.A.D. (Music Art and Dance), F.A.Q. etc. and it has been very well received by kids in Pakistan.

As of April,2013 the block starts with M.A.D. continues with Mojacko,repeating episodes of Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight and concludes at Mr. Bean (animated TV series).


Lights Camera Pogo! [edit]

As a part of the Pogo block, this movie block features live-action movies that includes Re-Animated, Doctor Dolittle, Liar Liar and many more. Most of the movies are aimed at kids.

Rise And Shine [edit]

Rise and Shine morning block premiered on August 3, 2010. It is a one-hour morning block on Cartoon Network Pakistan which is aimed on the early morning audience with some new and fresh cartoons including Nick Jr.'s cartoon series Oswald and Play with Me Sesame, spun off from Sesame Street.

Toonami [edit]

The anime-dedicated Toonami block started on the broadcast premiere day of Cartoon Network Pakistan, April 2, 2004. Toonami block became one of the favourite block for the children in no time. According to the calculations, most of the children of the age 10-18 watch Toonami block regularly. Much like its international counterparts, Toonami block features the Japanese Animated Shows, anime in short.

Initially, it was a two-hour block that featured four anime namely Pokémon, Duel Masters, Beyblade and the last but not the least, Digimon. Later on, Bakugan Battle Brawlers, Blue Dragon, Dragon Ball Z and Swat Kats were also added to the block by replacing some of the old shows.

In late 2009, the block was extended to two and a half hours and the programming line-up was shuffled up once again. As a result, Digimon Data Squad replaced Dragon Ball Z and Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl replaced Swat Kats followed by Blue Dragon and Bakugan Battle Brawlers. On September 11, 2009, the Toonami block went through a major overhaul along with the premieres of some new anime.[4]

The block was pulled off from airing on March 8, 2010 due to some unknown reasons but was renewed back to its original timings in 2011.

On 29th April,2013 Cartoon Network again removed the Toonami block and instead,started new episodes of Adventure Time moving to Oggy and the Cockroaches and concluding with one hour block of Tom and Jerry Tales.

Toon Muqabla Double Action [edit]

As a two-hour morning block, Toon Muqabla Double Action made its debut on May 5, 2008. Originally, it featured Ben 10, Dragon Ball Z, Pokémon and Naruto. In late 2008, Cartoon Network pulled it off from airing.

Criticism and Controversy [edit]

In 2005, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority issued an order regarding the ban of several non-private channels because of their Urdu dubbed programs having Hindi blend. Later on, the Cartoon Network and another channel of Hindi versions had been switched to English versions on the Pemra's instructions but the mixed so called Hindustani feed of the channels were back after few months.[5] In early 2010, PEMRA again issued a notice against the non-private channels which resulted in a complete ban of Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network's Pakistan feed. Once again, the flamed issue was the Hindi dubbed shows on its schedule line up and the Government's demand for a private kids-channel affiliated with PTV instead. The ban stayed and was not lifted till the end of the July 2011.

At last on August 1, an announcement was made by the Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Firdous Ashiq Awan.[6] She said ‘Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon, have been granted permission to air programmes in Pakistan’. But at the closure, she expressed her interest in a private TV channel once again and said ‘The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority will accommodate private TV channel if someone wished to launch channel for children.’

Ratings [edit]

Cartoon Network Pakistan has rated some of the shows and movies (that includes Live-Action in particular) PG. The rated programs include Naruto, Mr.Bean, Just For Laughs Gags, Star Wars, Generator Rex and Dragon Ball Z Kai. Some episodes of Naruto are rated 12+ while Generator Rex and Dragon Ball Z Kai have been rated as PG.

Trivia [edit]

  • Cartoon Network Pakistan was the first channel to premiere the finale of the tenth incarnation of Hanna-Barbera's Scooby-Doo series, Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! internationally.
    • Similarly, it is the only channel who has premiered the second season of the Blue Dragon anime, Blue Dragon: Trial of the Seven Shadows in the English dub.

Logos [edit]

  • The first ever Cartoon Network logo; This was used from 2004 to 2005. Still in use as a secondary logo and legal production logo for Cartoon Network Studios.

  • The second Cartoon Network logo used in various forms/different colors/different styles from 2005 to September 30, 2011.

  • The third and current Cartoon Network logo used as October 1, 2011.

See also [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ http://www.pakpositive.com/2004/11/08/cartoon-network-begins-dedicated-pakistani-transmission/
  2. ^ http://www.defence.pk/forums/strategic-geopolitical-issues/487-pakistan-s-very-own-cartoon-network.html
  3. ^ http://pakistantimes.net/2004/11/06/national2.htm
  4. ^ Cartoon Network Pakistan anime Series Update
  5. ^ http://www.international.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=36185
  6. ^ http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/south-asia/two-foreign-channels-for-kids-get-pakistans-nod_100553657.html

External links [edit]

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