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==Programming blocks==
==Programming blocks==
;Cartoon Network Popcorn: A weekend afternoon movie block that airs original movies from Cartoon Network as well as acquired ones.
;Cartoon Network Popcorn: A weekend afternoon movie block that airs original movies from Cartoon Network as well as acquired ones.
;It's All About Action: ''It's All About Action'' is a one-hour late night block which debuted on 4 March 2016. Although the promo shows scenes from ''[[Ben 10: Alien Force]]'' and ''[[Ben 10: Ultimate Alien]]'', it is only showing ''[[Ben 10: Omniverse]]'' episodes.


==== Current airing shows ====
'''Lego Block'''


:
This block airs every Sunday at 8am and contains [[Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu (TV series)|''Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu'']] and ''[[Nexo Knights]]''.


{| class="wikitable"
===Former blocks===
|+
!Show
!Airing time
|-
|[[Looney Tunes]]
|6:30–7:30 am
|-
|[[Clarence (American TV series)|Clarence]]
|7:30–8:00 am
|-
|[[We Bare Bears]]
|8:00–8:30 am
|-
|[[Regular Show]]
|8:30–9:00 am
|-
|[[Oggy and the Cockroaches|Oggy and Cockroaches]]
|9:00–10:00 am
|-
|[[Teen Titans Go! (TV series)|Teen Titans]]
|4:00–4:30 pm
|-
|[[Tom and Jerry|Tom And Jerry]]
|
|-
|[[Tik Tak Tail]]
|4:30–5:00 pm
|-
|[[Mr. Magoo (TV series)|Mr Magoo]]
|5:30–6:00 pm
|-
|[[Mr. Bean (animated TV series)|Mr Bean]]
|7:30–8:00 pm
|-
|[[Ben 10: Omniverse|It's All About Action]] <sub>([[Ben 10: Omniverse]])</sub>
|9:00–9:30 pm
|}


;Rise and Shine:Rise and Shine was an one-hour morning block which is aimed at the preschool kids and Shows in this block were ''[[Sesame Street]]'' and ''[[Oswald (TV series)|Oswald]]''. The block has now ended.
;It's All About Action:''It's All About Action'' is a one-hour late night block which debuted on 4 March 2016. Although the promo shows scenes from ''[[Ben 10: Alien Force]]'' and ''[[Ben 10: Ultimate Alien]]'', it is only showing ''[[Ben 10: Omniverse]]'' episodes.
;Cookie Jar:Cookie Jar was an one-hour evening block that includes many [[Cartoon Cartoons]] and classical series like ''[[Tom and Jerry]]'', ''[[Courage the Cowardly Dog]]'', and ''[[Richie Rich (1980 TV series)|Richie Rich]]'' (1980 series). This block was later ended in favor of ''[[Thundercats (2011 TV series)|Thundercats]]'' series.
;Candy Land:This block was started on 16 March 2009 and replaced ''Tom & Jerry Cat & Mouse Full House''. Candy Land is a one-hour evening block that features ''[[Tom & Jerry]]'', followed by ''[[Ben 10]]''. The block has now ended.
;Boomerang:Boomerang featured classical series like ''[[The All New Popeye Hour]]'', ''[[Johnny Bravo]]'', ''[[The Jetsons]]'', and ''[[The Tom and Jerry Show (1975 TV series)|The Tom and Jerry Show]]'' (1975 series). It was also launched as an attempt to re-showcase the old Hanna-Barbera creations which had been put off the air due to the incoming of new, more popular cartoons like ''[[Courage the Cowardly Dog]]'', ''[[Samurai Jack]]'', ''[[The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy]]'' and ''[[Teen Titans (TV series)|Teen Titans]]''. But due to no success, it was put off the air and re-launched with more popular shows like ''[[Johnny Bravo]]''. This block has been replaced by the [[Pogo (TV channel)|Pogo]] block.
;Toonami:Toonami was an action-themed programming block similar to its [[Toonami|counterpart in the United States]]. The block ran from 2004 to 2013.

;Sunny Funny Afternoons
:Sunny Funny Afternoons is a one-hour afternoon block on Cartoon Network Pakistan that was debuted on 31 January 2016 and consisted of ''[[Oggy and the Cockroaches]]'' and ''[[Teen Titans Go! (TV series)|Teen Titans Go!]]''. On 5 February 2017 ''Oggy and the Cockroaches'' was replaced by ''[[We Bare Bears]].''

;Laughternoons
:Laughternoons is a two-hour afternoon block on Cartoon Network Pakistan. It debuted on 6 June 2016. This block originally started with ''[[Oggy and the Cockroaches]]'', ''[[Clarence (2014 TV series)|Clarence]]'', ''[[Mr. Bean (animated TV series)|Mr Bean: The Animated Series]]'' and ''[[Uncle Grandpa]]''. Later ''Oggy and the Cockroaches'', ''Clarence'' and ''Uncle Grandpa'' were replaced by ''[[Tom and Jerry Tales]]'', ''[[Horrid Henry (TV series)|Horrid Henry]]'' and ''Mr Bean: The Animated Series'' (revival series). ''[[The Tom and Jerry Show (2014 TV series)|The Tom and Jerry Show]]'' was later added to this block and on 5 February 2017 ''Horrid Henry'' was replaced by ''[[The Amazing World of Gumball]]''.
;Breakfast Club:Breakfast Club was started on 7 May 2016. It includes ''[[Adventure Time]]'', ''[[The Amazing World of Gumball]]'' and ''[[The Tom and Jerry Show (2014 TV series)|The Tom and Jerry Show]]''. On 9 October 2016 ''[[Steven Universe]],'' ''[[Ben 10 (2016 TV series)|Ben 10]]'' (reboot series) were added to this block. On 4 February 2017 ''[[The Powerpuff Girls (2016 TV series)|The Powerpuff Girls]]'' was added to the block.


[[File:POGO-logo.png|thumb|right|200px|Pogo]]
[[File:POGO-logo.png|thumb|right|200px|Pogo]]

Revision as of 16:47, 29 November 2019

Cartoon Network
CountryPakistan
HeadquartersKarachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Programming
Language(s)English
Urdu
Ownership
OwnerTurner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific
ParentCartoon Network
Links
Websitecartoonnetwork.com.pk

Cartoon Network Pakistan is a cable and satellite television channel operated by Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific which primarily shows animated programming. It officially launched on 2 April 2004 dedicated for Pakistani and Bangladeshi viewers. The programming lineup was initially similar to the Indian feed, which is not the case now.[1][2]

Programming blocks

Cartoon Network Popcorn
A weekend afternoon movie block that airs original movies from Cartoon Network as well as acquired ones.

Current airing shows

Show Airing time
Looney Tunes 6:30–7:30 am
Clarence 7:30–8:00 am
We Bare Bears 8:00–8:30 am
Regular Show 8:30–9:00 am
Oggy and Cockroaches 9:00–10:00 am
Teen Titans 4:00–4:30 pm
Tom And Jerry
Tik Tak Tail 4:30–5:00 pm
Mr Magoo 5:30–6:00 pm
Mr Bean 7:30–8:00 pm
It's All About Action (Ben 10: Omniverse) 9:00–9:30 pm
It's All About Action
It's All About Action is a one-hour late night block which debuted on 4 March 2016. Although the promo shows scenes from Ben 10: Alien Force and Ben 10: Ultimate Alien, it is only showing Ben 10: Omniverse episodes.
Pogo
Pogo
Pogo block was started on Cartoon Network Pakistan in 2008. It features many shows like Just For Laughs Gags, Mr. Bean, MAD and Blazing Teens and Sazer-X. Nowadays the Pogo branding is no longer used, but some of its shows are aired in general.

Criticism and controversy

In 2005, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority issued an order regarding the ban of several non-private channels because they were airing programmes in Hindi that were dubbed in India. Later, Cartoon Network switched to English versions on the Pemra's instructions but the mixed so-called Hindustani feed of the channel was back after a few months.[3]

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 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 July 2011.

On 1 August, an announcement was made by the Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Firdous Ashiq Awan.[4] 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."

See also

References

  1. ^ "Pakistans very own Cartoon Network". Defence.pk. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Leading kids channel 'Cartoon Network' launched in Pakistan". Pakistan Times. 6 November 2004. Archived from the original on 11 June 2008. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  3. ^ "PAKISTAN: Operators slam Pemra move to ban channels, UCLA International Institute". International.ucla.edu. 22 December 2005. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Two foreign channels for kids get Pakistan's nod – Thaindian News". Thaindian.com. 2 August 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2014.


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