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Cartoon Network Philippines
Ownership
OwnerTurner Broadcasting System

Cartoon Network Philippines or is a cable/satellite TV channel, owned by Turner International and a branch of Cartoon Network Asia, broadcasting exclusively in the Philippines. It is the most well-known TV channel for cartoons in the country.

Brief history

Cartoon Network Philippines was formerly part of Cartoon Network Asia. It had started its broadcast in 1995 as the dual-channel TNT & Cartoon Network, operating from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with Turner Classic Movies (formerly TNT) taking the remainder of the daily schedule. Eventually, Cartoon Network Asia became a separate 24-hour channel, with exclusive local feeds for the Mandarin-speaking areas, the Philippines, India and Australia.

Content

Almost all of its programs are either from Warner Bros., MGM and Hanna-Barbera. The Philippine feed is one of only two feeds that has Toonami as an anime/Super Sentai block, the other being to Indian feed the compete with Animax's South Asia feed.

File:Original Cartoon Network logo.png
Cartoon Network logo; still used as a secondary logo.

Time blocks

Existing blocks

Toonami

A time block which is dedicated in showing anime, tokusatsu and Sentai, targeting teenagers 13 and up. All programs that are shown in this block are dubbed in English.

Today's Toonami on Philippines have 2 shows only, Power Rangers Mystic Force and Masked Rider Blade. Although Ryukendo and Sazer X are expected to come this year.

Chunky Weekend Toons

This is a time block that shows classic cartoons and now Cartoon Network original series, similar to its now defunct block Boomerang; it however only shows one show per month with no commecial breaks. Since September 2006, this block shows Cartoon Network original cartoons such as Dexter's Laboratory and so on.

Todo na Toons!

This is a time block that features 5 original Cartoon Network shows with less commercial breaks. Since launched in January 7, 2008 which includes: Class of 3000, The Powerpuff Girls, Squirrel Boy, Codename: Kids Next Door and Ben 10.

Friday Premiere Flick

Every last Friday of the month will feature top-groosing blockbuster hits like Jurrasic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park III, E.T: The Extra Terrestrial and amonng others. This block which was premiered on January 25, 2008 at 8:00 pm slot.

Halo-Halo/Halo-Halo Especial

A special summer block every Weekdays from April and May of the year.

Cartoon Network Theater

Premiering movies that range from Cartoon Network specials to non-related movies every Saturday at 4 p.m. & 9 p.m. and also on Sunday at 2 p.m.

Former Blocks

The following have been a part of Cartoon Network, but were later pulled out.

  • Miguzi
  • Toon-Si-Log
  • The Detective Squad
  • Good Morning, Scooby!
  • Fridays
  • Boomerang - (now a separate TV channel is now available in the Asia-Pacific region (Boomerang Australia and Boomerang SeAsia Feed), and available exclusively over SkyCable Platinum).
  • 120% Cartoon Network
  • Tiny TV
  • Planet of the Monkeys
  • Adult Swim - A time block suited for mature audiences, targeting adults and teenagers at least 15 years old. Prior to its removal for unknown reasons, the Philippine feed was the only one in the Asia-Pacific region to have this block.
  • Star Lounge

Shows aired on Cartoon Network Philippines (as of April 1, 2008)


Previous/Former Shows

Upcoming Shows

2008 Preview

Schedule

18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 21:30
Monday Ben 10 The Powerpuff Girls Mirmo! Pokemon:Master Quest/Advanced Tom and Jerry The Woody Woodpecker Show Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy Naruto
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday Squirrel Boy Johnny Test Power Rangers: Mystic Force Masked Rider Blade Tom and Jerry Tales The New Woody Woodpecker Show Cartoon Network Theatre
Sunday The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
Legend
Returning Cartoons Live Action Series Movie New Cartoons Anime series


  • Pokemon: Master Quest will replaced with Pokemon: Advanced starting Friday, April 11, 2008 (on primetime telecast), Weeknights 7:30 P.M.

See also

Official sites

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