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{{Infobox television channel
| name = Cartoon Network
| logo = Cartoon Network 2010 logo.svg
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| launch_date = {{Start date and age|1993|4|30}}
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| picture_format = [[1080i]] [[High-definition television|HDTV]]<br>{{small|(rescaled to [[16:9]] [[480i]]/[[576i]] for [[Standard-definition television|SDTV]] feed)}}
| owner = [[Warner Bros. Discovery Americas]]
| country = Latin America and the Caribbean
| language = [[Spanish language in the Americas|Spanish]]<br>[[Brazilian Portuguese|Portuguese]]<br>English (available in [[Secondary Audio Programming|SAP]] with translated continuity)
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| headquarters = [[Atlanta|Atlanta, Georgia]], [[United States]]<br>Local headquarters:<br />[[Mexico]]<br>[[Argentina]]<br>[[Colombia]]<br>[[Chile]]<br>[[Peru]]<br>[[Brazil]]
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| sister_channels = [[Cartoonito (Latin American TV channel)|Cartoonito]]<br />[[Tooncast]]<br />[[Discovery Kids (Latin American TV channel)|Discovery Kids]]<br />[[Adult Swim (Latin American TV channel)|Adult Swim]]
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'''Cartoon Network''' is a Latin American pay [[television channel]] distributed by [[Warner Bros. Discovery]] for the [[Latin America]]n audience, and the [[Caribbean]]. It is the Latin American version of the original [[Cartoon Network]] television channel in the United States. It is divided into five feeds, all originating from the Turner headquarters in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], [[United States]]; four are in Spanish (Mexico/Dominican Republic, Argentina/Paraguay/Uruguay/Ecuador/Chile/Peru, Colombia/Panama/Venezuela/Central America), and the other is in Portuguese for Brazil. The feeds have different schedules.

It primarily airs [[cartoon]]s and [[animation|animated]] programming, marketed towards children and teens. Operated in [[Argentina]] by [[Turner Broadcasting System|Turner Broadcasting System Latin America]], it began broadcasting on April 30, 1993.

==History==
In March 1993, Turner Broadcasting announced the start of broadcasts to Latin America, in conjunction with its plan to launch in Europe.<ref name="TurnerEuro">{{cite news|date=9 March 1993|title=Europe Plan By Turner|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/03/09/business/europe-plan-by-turner.html|access-date=29 June 2011}}</ref> Cartoon Network began broadcasting in Latin America on April 30, 1993. Although much is not known about its first broadcast in the region, it was, during its first years, similar to its [[Cartoon Network|U.S. counterpart]], whose programming focused solely on the classic cartoons of the Turner Entertainment film library, made up of studios [[Hanna-Barbera]], [[MGM]], [[Warner Bros.]] and [[Fleischer Studios]]. Its programming and branding used at that time were the same as the U.S. feed, with the difference that between 1993 and 1995, the Latin American feed was just a Spanish-language feed from the United States, which was broadcast exclusively to the region. It was not until 1996 that this feed became completely independent of the US feed, and thus began to have its own programming with its own schedules, as well as new worldwide acquisitions for the channel.

In 1996, it began broadcasting its first original series, beginning with ''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast]]'', an original reinvention of Hanna-Barbera's superhero, which gained the popularity of adult audiences. In addition, new original channel series were incorporated at that time, known as Cartoon Cartoons: ''[[Dexter's Laboratory]]'', ''[[Johnny Bravo]]'', ''[[Cow and Chicken]]'', ''[[I Am Weasel]]'', ''[[The Powerpuff Girls]]'' and ''[[Ed, Edd n Eddy]]'', which became the channel's flagship series.

In 2000, Cartoon Network made the first edition of Copa Toon, a soccer special featuring the cast of Space Ghost, whose theme was to interview several personalities from the world of sports and soccer, in addition to presenting a fictional tournament between the teams of the channel series. In that same year, it launched its new sister channel [[Boomerang (Latin American TV channel)|Boomerang]], at that time, a new channel that would be dedicated solely to broadcast of classic Hanna-Barbera cartoons that no longer aired in the programming of the main channel due to the arrival of new series. This channel had already been launched in 2000 in the United States, and until then, it was also a block broadcast in the main channel. The channel observed its tenth anniversary with {{lang|es|Del yunque a la Sustancia X}} (From Anvil to Chemical X), airing on April 30, 2003.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cartoon Network celebra su décimo aniversario en LatAm |url=https://www.produ.com/television/noticias/cartoon-network-celebra-su-decimo-aniversario-en-latam/ |work=Produ |date=March 31, 2003 |language=es}}</ref>

In January 2005, Cartoon Network introduced a new logo along with a new visual branding known as the "CN City", with a new slogan ''We know what you really like'' (Spanish: Sabemos lo que realmente te gusta; Portuguese: Nós sabemos do que você realmente gosta). and with this rebrand, Cartoon Network introduced new original series such as ''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]'', besides new acquisitions and programming blocks. In October of the same year, the Adult Swim block was released in Latin America after 4 years of its original launch in the United States. The block debuted due to the popularity of the TV series ''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast]]'', one of the first programs of the channel aimed exclusively at this audience.

In April 2008, Cartoon Network presented its new locally produced content, a new campaign with a new image and a complete redesign of its websites.<ref>{{cite web| title=Cartoon Network LA con Hacemos Lo Que Queremospresentó su audaz propuesta multimedia | website=realtvnews.com.ar | date=August 8, 2017 | url=http://www.realtvnews.com.ar/new/noticias.php?id=3604 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808193413/http://www.realtvnews.com.ar/new/noticias.php?id=3604 | archive-date=August 8, 2017 | url-status=dead | language=es | access-date=February 3, 2019}}</ref> After these changes, the [[Adult Swim]] block was removed from the channel due to Jim Samples resigning in 2007 and the Programming Manager Cindy Kerr also leaving being succeeded by Pablo Zuccarino. However, the block continued to be broadcast by [[I.Sat]] until December 2010; years later, the block returned to the same channel in April 2015 until April 2020, when this block was moved to [[Warner Channel]].

In June and August 2010, the channel began to use small idents with the logo in white and with the Toonix characters (similar to the Noods of the United States) originally promoting the 2010 Soccer World Cup. In September 2010, the Toonix era became official, using small ads and promotional campaigns similar to those used by the Noods era of Cartoon Network, from August 2008 to June 2010.<ref>{{cite web| title=Conozca el Nuevo Cartoon Network | website=Anime, Manga y TV | date=August 14, 2010 | url=http://www.anmtvla.com/2010/08/nuevo-cartoon-network.html | language=es | access-date=February 3, 2019}}</ref> On July 13, 2011, the Toonix era began airing in the 16:9 aspect ratio (panoramic) with the series ''[[Total Drama Island]]'' although it was only experimental.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o2Eg5DJgBg |title=Transmision de Cartoon Network Latinoamerica en 16:9 06/07/2011 |publisher=YouTube |date=July 13, 2011 |access-date=February 3, 2019}}</ref>

On January 8, 2012, the channel launched a new logo and visual identity. In March 2012, its high-definition simulcast was launched.<ref>{{cite web| title=Grandes Cambios en Cartoon Network para 2012 | website=Anime, Manga y TV | date=November 25, 2011 | url=http://www.anmtvla.com/2011/11/novedades-en-cartoon-network-para-2012.html | language=es | access-date=February 3, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title=Cartoon Network: Habla sobre Señal HD | website=foros.LatinOL.com | date=February 15, 2012 | url=http://foros.latinol.com/pa/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=5133 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924230431/http://foros.latinol.com/pa/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=5133 | archive-date=September 24, 2017 | url-status=dead | language=es | access-date=February 3, 2019}}</ref> However, the launch of the new feed could not take place, as its distribution was still under negotiation with other cable operators in the region.

The network incorporated new age rating system notices, identifying the type of content and what type of viewers could watch. In April 2013, the channel began its 20th-anniversary celebrations. Several Turner channels joined in the celebration, including [[Warner TV|Warner]], [[TruTV (Latin American TV channel)|TruTV]], [[I.Sat]], [[Boomerang (Latin American TV channel)|Boomerang]], [[TNT (American TV network)|TNT]], [[Turner Classic Movies|TCM]] and [[Tooncast]]. With this, the channel's TV series were broadcast in those channels for that month. The celebration took place again in September, celebrating the 21st anniversary of the American signal, this time with the premiere of ''[[Teen Titans Go!]]''.

On January 23, 2014, the Panregional and South Atlantic feeds merged, causing the establishment of the Argentine schedule in the same feed being one of the two official times of the feed, along with the Colombian.

On August 11, 2014, the channel began the "Check It 3.0" era branding (known in Latin America as "Cartoon Network Renovado") and, also, it changed its aspect ratio from 4:3 to 16:9 in all its feeds. Cartoon Network's HD feed was launched in Mexico on November 28, 2014, being Axtel the first cable operator to acquire the feed. It was an HD simulcast of the channel's Mexico feed.

On June 1, 2015, the South Atlantic feed was separated from the Panregional feed, the latter being divided in two, leading to the creation of new independent feeds for the general public. These were the North Atlantic feed (available for Colombia, Venezuela, Central America and the Caribbean) and the Pacific feed (available for Chile, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia); this was done for the purpose of launching new individual high-definition feeds throughout the region. On August 3, new bumpers were shown depicting children imitating their favourite characters; this event was named a sub-rebrand of the Check it 3.0 era listed as 3.5. For this purpose, CN Blah!, a mobile app, was launched.

On January 11, 2016, the channel introduced a new visual identity, the "Check it 4.0" era.

On January 2, 2017, Cartoon Network began using the "Dimensional" era with new branding in the ads of the programming blocks ''Ja, Ja, Ja/Ha, Ha, Ha (Brazil)'', ''Heroes'' (Héroes/Heróis) and ''Cine Cartoon'', and the introduction of new bumpers and the premiere of ''[[Mighty Magiswords]]'', and ''[[Justice League Action]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cartoon Network Latin America And Brazil Rebrands And January 2017 Highlights|url=http://www.regularcapital.com/2017/01/cartoon-network-latin-america-and-brazil-rebrands-and-january-2017-highlights/|website=RegularCapital: Cartoon Network International News|date=January 2017 |access-date=January 6, 2017}}</ref>

The channel celebrated its 25th anniversary on April 30, 2018, and a block was created to commemorate it. The block "Que No Pare la Fiesta"/"Que Não Pare a Festa" was broadcast in April and September to commemorate the channel's 25th anniversary.

On April 1, 2022, it introduced the "Redraw Your World" era with new branding and a new typeface.

On November 7, 2023, it rebranded to the "Pastel" era.<ref>{{Citation |title=Cartoon Networks LA - Compilado de bumpers (Era "Pastel") (Noviembre 2023) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EPQg5rX2BI |access-date=2023-11-08 |language=en}}</ref>

==Programming==
{{main|List of programs broadcast by Cartoon Network (Latin America)}}
The channel primarily airs shows and [[Animation|animated]] series, both original to [[Cartoon Network]] and others which have been acquired from outside networks.

10 of the 15 most popular shows among children aged 6-to-10 years old were broadcast by Cartoon Network Latin America,{{citation needed|date=August 2018}} including ''[[The Powerpuff Girls]]'', ''[[Dexter's Laboratory]]'', ''[[Cow and Chicken]]'', ''[[Johnny Bravo]]'' and ''[[I Am Weasel]]''. Older [[media franchise|franchises]] like ''[[Scooby-Doo]]'', ''[[Tom and Jerry]]'' and ''[[Looney Tunes]]'' were also broadcast, as well as popular global anime franchises like ''[[Pokémon (TV series)|Pokémon]]'' and newest original series such as the ''[[Ben 10 (franchise)|Ben 10]]'' franchise, ''[[Adventure Time]]'', ''[[Regular Show]]'', ''[[The Amazing World of Gumball]]'', ''[[Steven Universe]]'' and ''[[The Powerpuff Girls (2016 TV series)|The Powerpuff Girls]]'' reboot. Cartoon Network Latin America has also aired original productions and live-action series such as ''[[La CQ]] and Use Sua Voz.'' the channel's first original Mexican live-action series which premiered in 2012. In 2014, the channel acquired ''[[Digimon Fusion]]'' and ''[[Power Rangers Megaforce]]'' in a partnership with [[Saban Brands]], and both series premiered on the channel in May 2014.<ref>{{cite web | title=Digimon Fusion llega a Cartoon Network Latinoamérica en mayo | website=Anime, Manga y TV | date=March 24, 2014 | url=http://www.anmtvla.com/2014/03/digimon-fusion-llega-cartoon-network.html#ixzz2xBk24OtI | access-date=February 3, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Power Rangers: Megaforce llega a Cartoon Network Latinoamérica en mayo | website=Anime, Manga y TV | date=March 20, 2014 | url=http://www.anmtvla.com/2014/03/power-rangers-megaforce-llega-cartoon.html | access-date=February 3, 2019}}</ref>

== Services ==
Since 2007, the channel has offered different services.

=== Cartoon Network Mobile ===
Cartoon Network Mobile is a paid service for [[mobile phones]], offering [[video]]s, [[wallpaper]]s, [[game]]s, [[screensaver]]s, speech tones, [[ringtone]]s and among other products.

== Feed structure ==
All five feeds are generated at the central headquarters in [[Atlanta]], Georgia and also broadcast both programming and continuity in English through SAP. Despite being under this umbrella, the Brazilian feed is treated by the company as an independent channel.

*Feed 1: [[Mexico]] and some parts of Caribbean and Central America: generated in [[Mexico City]]
*Feed 2: South Atlantic Feed: generated in [[Buenos Aires]], encompasses [[Argentina]], [[Paraguay]] and [[Uruguay]]
*Feed 3: [[Brazil]]: generated in [[São Paulo]] (independent)
*Feed 4: North Atlantic Feed: generated in [[Bogotá]], encompasses [[Colombia]], [[Dominican Republic]], [[Panama]], [[Venezuela]] and some parts of Central America and Caribbean
*Feed 5: South Pacific Feed: generated in [[Santiago]], encompasses [[Bolivia]], [[Chile]], [[Ecuador]] and [[Peru]]

==Programming blocks==
*''JA JA JA/HA HA HA'': A block that airs several comedy shows, including ''[[The Amazing World of Gumball]]'', ''[[Apple & Onion]]'', ''[[Craig of the Creek]]'', ''[[Teen Titans Go!]]'' and ''[[We Bare Bears]]''.
*''Cine Cartoon'': A block that airs full-length movies, both animated and live-action. It airs on weekends, with new movies premiering every Friday. 
*''Hora Cartoonito/Cartoonito Hour'': A one-hour block that airs preschool shows from its newly launched sister channel [[Cartoonito (Latin American TV channel)|Cartoonito]] like ''[[Masha and the Bear]]'', ''[[Little Ellen]]'', ''[[Lucas the Spider]]'' and ''[[Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go]]''.

===Toonami===
On December 2, 2002, Cartoon Network premiered [[Toonami]], replacing a similarly themed block, Talisman. Toonami aired shows that were already on the lineup, these being ''[[Gundam Wing]]'' and ''[[Pokémon (TV series)|Pokémon]]'', and served as the home of ''[[Inuyasha]]'' and ''[[Dragon Ball GT]]''.  Over the years, Toonami added shows such as ''[[Saint Seiya]]'', and ''[[Yu Yu Hakusho]]'', as well as the revamped version of ''[[Cyborg 009]]'' and ''[[Captain Tsubasa]]''.  However, the block had to move to the late-night slots on CN Latin America, due to protests of violent scenes on the block.{{Citation needed|date=August 2018}} CN moved the block in November 2004.

In 2005, Toonami had short-lived weekend schedules, which were later replaced by [[Adult Swim]] in Latin America.

In March 2006, Toonami revamped its lineup to include more adult-oriented series, such as ''[[Love Hina]]'', taking advantage of the schedule and the refusal of anime on Adult Swim, as well as to compete against anime channel [[Animax (Latin America)|Animax]] for new anime series. In June 2006, Toonami premiered anime movies in two monthly variations: ''Dragon Ball'' Theatricals (which had 17 different ''Dragon Ball'' movies), and Toonami Movies (general animated action movies).

In 2007, Cartoon Network retired Toonami. The movies were no longer aired (with the exception of the ''Dragon Ball'' movies). After its cancellation in Latin America on April 2, 2007, the block's programming gradually vanished. In January 2010, the block ''Animaction'' was created, showing on Wednesday evenings. This block broadcast both action programming and anime programming before it was removed in April 2011.

On August 18, 2020, Cartoon Network announced that the Toonami programming block was being revived in partnership with [[Crunchyroll]]. It was announced that ''[[Dragon Ball Super]]'' and ''[[Mob Psycho 100]]'' would start airing in the one hour weeknight block. The new incarnation debuted on August 31.<ref>{{Cite web |last=S. |first=Vaca |date=August 18, 2020 |title=Crunchyroll y Toonami se asocian para llevar más anime a Cartoon Network en Latinoamérica |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/es/anime-news/2020/08/18/crunchyroll-y-toonami-se-asocian-para-llevar-ms-anime-a-cartoon-network-en-latinoamrica?referrer=community_cr_twitter_news_la |access-date=August 18, 2020 |website=Crunchyroll Latin America}}</ref> The block was removed on August 30, 2022.

==See also==
{{portal|Cartoon Network|Animation|Latin America|Television}}
*[[Cartoon Network]]
*[[Cartoonito (Latin America)|Cartoonito]]
*[[Boomerang (Latin American TV channel)|Boomerang]]
*[[Discovery Kids (Latin America)|Discovery Kids]]
*[[Tooncast]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.youtube.com/@CartoonLA Cartoon Network] on YouTube 
* {{flagicon|Brazil}} [https://www.youtube.com/@BRCartoonNetworkvideos Cartoon Network] on YouTube

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