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-{{Infobox_TV_channel
-|name= Boomerang from [[Cartoon Network (United States)|Cartoon Network]]|
-logofile=Boomerang US.svg|
-logoalt=|
-logosize=250px|
-launch=April 1, 2000 (separate channel)<br>1992 (on [[Cartoon Network]])|
-owner= [[Turner Broadcasting System]] (a [[Time Warner]] company)|
-slogan= ''Right Back A'tcha'' (2006-)<br>''It's all Coming Back to you'' (2000 - 2006)|
-picture format=[[480i]] ([[SDTV]])|
-sister names=[[Cartoon Network (United States)|Cartoon Network]]<br>[[TNT (TV channel)|TNT]]<br>[[TBS (TV channel)|TBS]]<br>[[Turner Classic Movies]]<br>[[truTV]]|
-web=http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/boomerang |
-Timeshift Service: [[Boomerang +1]]
-terr avail=Not Available|
-sat serv 1=[[DirecTV]]|
-sat chan 1=Channel 298<br> Channel 1298 (VOD)|
-sat serv 2=[[Dish Network]]|
-sat chan 2=Channel 175 and 873|
-sat serv 3=[[Verizon FiOS]]|
-sat chan 3=Channel 258|
-cable serv 1 = Available on many cable systems|
-cable chan 1 = Check local listings for channels|
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-|}}
-'''Boomerang''' (also known as '''Boomerang from [[Cartoon Network]]''') is a 24-hour [[United States|American]] [[cable television]] channel owned by [[Turner Broadcasting System]] (a division of [[Time Warner]]) that airs [[MGM Animation|MGM]] [pre-1986], [[Hanna-Barbera]], [[Cartoon Network (United States)|Cartoon Network]] and [[Warner Bros.]] programs. The channel debuted April 1, 2000.
+*[[Boomerang (Australia)]]
-== History ==
+*[[Boomerang (CEE+EMEA)]]
-Boomerang was originally a programming block on Cartoon Network since 1992, aimed towards the generation of [[baby boomers]]. It originally aired for four hours every weekend. The block's start time jumped frequently, with the Saturday block moving to Saturday afternoons, then back to the early morning, and the Sunday block moving to Sunday evenings. Eventually, Boomerang was shortened by an hour, making the total airing time 3 hours each weekend instead of the original four hours. In 2000, Boomerang received both a new look and the cable spin-off channel that launched on April 1, 2000. By then, the block followed a unique programming format—every week, cartoons produced during a certain year (and cartoons produced during years prior to that year) would be showcased. For example, if Boomerang was showcasing the year 1969, the viewer would more than likely see an episode of ''[[Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!]]'' or ''[[Dastardly and Muttley in their Flying Machines]]''.
+*[[Boomerang (Italy)]]
+*[[Boomerang (Latin America)]]
-Once the Boomerang channel was launched in 2000, promos for the channel aired at the end of every broadcast show during the block in attempt to gain popularity for Boomerang. Also, all of the older programming on Cartoon Network, including ''[[Looney Tunes]]'' and shows from [[Hanna-Barbera]] migrated to Boomerang. On October 2 and October 3, 2004 nearly four months after the re-launch of Cartoon Network, the Boomerang block was replaced by [[Adult Swim]] everyday with older reruns of classic anthologies like ''[[The Popeye Show]]'', ''[[Tom and Jerry]]'', ''[[The Bob Clampett Show]]'', ''[[ToonHeads]]'', former Boomerang fare like ''[[The Gary Coleman Show]]'', ''[[The Super Globetrotters|Super Globetrotters]]''. October 2 and 3rd were the last times ''[[Looney Tunes]]'' officially aired on Cartoon Network. ''[[Duck Dodgers (TV series)|Duck Dodgers]]'', ''[[Cow & Chicken]]'', ''[[The Jetsons]]'', ''[[The Flintstones]]'', ''[[What a Cartoon]]'', ''[[Snorks]]'', ''[[The Smurfs (Hanna-Barbera series)|The Smurfs]]'' and ''[[Baby Looney Tunes]]'' are now featured on the channel. The channel initially carried a weekly looping programming format. Notably, Boomerang does not carry product commercials, with the only exception being advertisements for DVD products by [[Warner Home Video]], co-owner of most of Boomerang's programs. The only other advertising on the channel is for [[Boomerang TV channel|Boomerang]] or [[Cartoon Network (United States)|Cartoon Network]] programming.
+*[[Boomerang (Nordic)]]
+*[[Boomerang (Southeast Asia TV channel)]]
-During its looping format, which lasted through December 26, 2004, program days began at 8 a.m. Eastern time (5 a.m. Pacific time). The looping format had 8 hours of programming repeated three times a day. Monday through Thursdays had been just normal programming days, with a variety of half-hour and hour-long cartoon programs shown. On Fridays, "monthly feature" cartoons were shown for the entire day; one cartoon was featured for each Friday of a given month for 24 hours straight. As of January 1, 2005, this banner became known as "monthly character of the month", and is now shown on weekends from 2 to 4 p.m. eastern and as of March 2007 it's known as Boomeroyalty. On Saturdays, a calendar year was featured with the cartoons of that year (ranging from approximately 1960 to 1996, one year per week in sequence). Late nights carry the "Boomeraction" theme, with animation featuring action and adventure such as ''[[Valley of the Dinosaurs]]'', ''[[SuperFriends]]'', ''[[Space Ghost]]'', ''[[Jonny Quest]]'', and ''[[Battle of the Planets]]''.
+*[[Boomerang (Spanish TV channel)]]
+*[[Boomerang (UK & Ireland)]]
-Boomerang's promotional slogan, ''Boomerang: It's All Coming Back To You'', used until late 2005 on Boomerang itself, was one of nostalgia that accurately reflected its programming of the time. However, this slogan is still used on promos airing on sister channel [[Cartoon Network (United States)|Cartoon Network]]. Boomerang got a new slogan in 2006 that airs during its programming breaks. The slogan is ''Boomerang: It's all coming back to you''. The announcer for most promos for the channel is [[John O'Hurley]]. In September 2008, Cartoon Network began to run more commercials for Boomerang, including two that were seen on January 1, 2009. Recently, between intermission, Boomerang would air a bumper, then two ads; one would be a Dish or DirecTV ad, depending on the provider, and the other ad would be a commercial. Then, it would air a classic short and a Wedgie.
+*[[Boomerang (United States)]]
-Boomerang generally does not show live action shows with the exception of Banana Splits being aired everyday.
-== Cable and satellite availability ==
-Several Comcast systems carry Boomerang, including systems in [[Atlanta, Georgia]] and [[Houston, Texas]], while in [[New England]] it is available via [[Video on demand|On Demand]] . Other companies, such as [[Suddenlink Communications]], offer Boomerang as a regular station in select areas. [[Time Warner Cable]] and [[Cox Communications|Cox]] offers both services in select areas. [[AT&T U-verse]] offers the channel in all markets and [[Verizon FiOS]] offers the channel in most markets. Several smaller cable providers as well as [[Comcast]] do not provide the channel at all. Boomerang also has on demand on all providers that carry the channel. [[Charter Communications]] carries the channel as part of its Digital View Plus package.
-[[DirecTV]] offers Boomerang in all but their most basic of programming packages. [[Dish Network]] offers the channel in its American top 250 programming package. (DirecTV and Dish Network also offer Boomerang in their Family packages, a 40-channel packages that includes only family and kids' channels.)
-As of May 15, 2009, Boomerang became available on [[Cablevision]].
-==Programming==
-{{main|List of programs broadcast by Boomerang}}
-Boomerang, unlike many other channels that specialize in archive programming, has continued to air programming from the 1950s through the present. Only a handful of the most iconic shows in the Cartoon Network library (namely ''[[The Flintstones]]'', ''[[The Jetsons]]'', ''[[Scooby-Doo]]'', and ''[[Top Cat]]'', among a few others) have permanent places on the schedule. Most other Boomerang shows stay on air for about a month, then are rotated out and replaced by another show. Boomerang's prime time lineup focuses on more recent programming such as ''[[Dexter's Laboratory]]'' and ''[[The Powerpuff Girls]]'', both of which have more or less a permanent spot on the schedule. Note: The Powerpuff Girls was added to Boomerang in late 2008.
-==Regions==
-Boomerang, originally established as a [[cable channel]] in the United States, has expanded worldwide.
-=== Australia ===
-{{main|Boomerang (Australian TV channel)}}
-[[Image:Boomerang aus.svg|thumb|right|100px|The logo of Boomerang in Australia and Southeast Asia]]
-An Australasian version of Boomerang was launched in March 2004 as part of the [[Foxtel]] Digital launch, with a lineup very similar to that of the UK version. It began as a four-hour block of those TV shows in 2001, when CN introduced 24-hour programming. It previously used the American logo and style of commercial breaks. However, from November 2007, the channel updated itself, changing both its logo and promos to fit the new theme.
-=== Southeast Asia ===
-{{main|Boomerang (Southeast Asia TV channel)}}
-The Southeast Asian version of Boomerang was launched on September 1, 2005. It began as a 90-minute block of those TV shows in 2001, when CN introduced 24-hour programming. It previously used the American logo and style of commercial breaks. However, from November 2007, the channel updated itself, changing both its logo and promos to fit the new theme.
-This channel is available in [[Hong Kong]], the selected ASEAN member neighbor countries and [[Sri Lanka]]. In [[India]], Boomerang only appears as a 2 hr block on Cartoon Network Sun - Fri from 10:00pm to 12:00am. It features great hits like [[The Popeye Show]], [[Tom and Jerry]], [[The Jetsons]] and [[Johnny Bravo]]. In India this channel was only available on [[Dish TV]] exclusively along with [[Turner Classic Movies]] until March 2, 2009. It is no longer available in India.
-=== United Kingdom and Ireland ===
-[[Image:Boomerang logo.svg|right|thumb|260px|The logo of Boomerang in the United Kingdom, Italy, South Africa, Spain, other European countries, Sri Lanka and the middle east.]]
-{{main|Boomerang (UK & Ireland)}}
-There is also a version of Boomerang broadcast in the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Republic of Ireland]], launched on May 27, 2000. It is broadcast 24 hours on the [[Sky Digital (UK & Ireland)|Sky Digital]], [[Virgin Media]], [[TalkTalk TV]] and [[Chorus Digital]] platforms. It also features other cartoons, like [[Inspector Gadget]], [[Gadget Boy]] and [[The Amazing Adrenalini Brothers]]. In late July 2007, Boomerang UK started to show Live-action shows, including exclusive shows like [[My Spy Family]]. It also features Boomerang Cinema.
-=== Italy ===
-{{main|Boomerang (Italy)}}
-=== Scandinavia ===
-{{main|Boomerang Nordic}}
-In late 2005, [[Turner Broadcasting]] made clear that they were considering launching several new channels in the Nordic region (to join their then-current channel [[Turner Classic Movies (Nordic)|Turner Classic Movies]], [[Cartoon Network (Nordic)|Cartoon Network]], and [[CNN International]]). One of the planned new channels was Boomerang, for which they applied for a broadcasting license in the Swedish DTT in the autumn 2005.
-=== Spain ===
-{{main|Boomerang (Spanish TV channel)}}
-Since 2004, Boomerang has also a [[Spain|Spanish]] version. It's available on the [[Digital+]] digital platform and on the [[ONO (Spain)|Auna]] cable platform. It was introduced as a part of Cartoon Network's schedule on weekend afternoons.
-The station's programming resembles strongly the UK version. It relies heavily in older Warner Bros., MGM, and Hanna-Barbera cartoons, but it also includes fairly recent programmes featuring older characters, like ''Baby Looney Tunes'' and ''Duck Dodgers''. It also features other classic cartoons, like the Japanese ''[[Heidi]]'' and the Spanish ''La vuelta al mundo de Willy Fog'' (''[[Around the World with Willy Fog]]'').
-=== Pan-Europe ===
-{{main|Boomerang Europe}}
-=== Latin America and Brazil ===
-[[Image:Boomerang LA logo.jpg|right|thumb|The logo of Boomerang in Latin America.]]
-{{main|Boomerang (Latin American TV channel)}}
-There is also ''Boomerang [[Latin America]]'' and ''Boomerang [[Brazil]]'', which began their broadcastings in July 2001. In April 3, 2006, Boomerang Latin America / Brazil was relaunched as a general children's channel, like [[Disney Channel]] and [[Viacom]]'s [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]], also featuring live-action programming and movies, while retaining its classic cartoons in late night. In practice, the channel changed from a local version of Boomerang USA to a version of [[Pogo (TV channel)|Pogo]], Cartoon Network's sister channel in [[India]].
-Since 2005, Boomerang is also available via digital cable and satellite in the [[Netherlands]] and Belgium.
-Also since 2005, Boomerang is begin broadcasting in [[Poland]] via some Cable TV providers and two of three polish digital platform ([[Cyfrowy Polsat]], [[n (Poland)|N]]), as channel fully translated <ref>http://europe.turnerinfo.com/BOOM/PAN/pressreleases/index.jsp</ref>. That version of the channel is also available in other countries in Central and Eastern Europe, but as a channel partially translate. From 1 February 2008 in Poland start separated version of Boomerang.
-In June 2006, [[Kabel Deutschland]], [[Kabel BW]] and [[Unity Media]] started to show Boomerang on Pay-TV in [[Germany]].
-In the [[Middle East]], [[North Africa]], and the [[Levant]] territories broadcasting via satellite, from the [[Orbit Showtime Network]].
-== See also ==
-* [[List of programs broadcast by Boomerang]]
-* [[Teletoon Retro|TELETOON Retro]]
-* [[TV Land]]
-* [[Tooncast]]
-==References==
-{{reflist}}
-==External links==
-* {{official|http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/boomerang}}
-* [http://www.boomerangla.com Boomerang Latin America]
-* [http://www.boomerangtv.fr/index.html Boomerang France]
-* [http://www.boomerangtv.co.uk/index.html Boomerang UK]
-* [http://europe.turnerinfo.com/ Schedule for Boomerang and other Turner Europe channels]
-* [http://www.cartoonnetworkhq.net/microsites/boomerang Boomerang Europe]
-* [http://www.boomerangtv.fr/index.html Boomerang France]
-* [http://www.boomerangtv.de/index.html Boomerang Germany]
-* [http://www.boomerangtv.it/index.html Boomerang Italy]
-* [http://www.cartoonnetwork.pl/microsites/boomerang/ Boomerang Poland]
-* [http://www.cartoonnetwork.ro/boomerang/ Boomerang Romania]
-* [http://www.cartoonnetwork.hu/microsites/boomerang/ Boomerang Hungary]
-* [http://server1.msn.co.in/sp07/boomerang/index.asp Boomerang Microsite]
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