Cartoon Network (Italian TV channel)

Cartoon Network is an Italian version of the original United States television channel. It is owned by AT&T's WarnerMedia under its International division, and primarily airs animated series. The channel was originally launched as part of the larger pan-European feed back in September 1993.

Cartoon Network
CountryItaly
San Marino
Vatican City
Switzerland
SloganLa TV per le famiglie
Programming
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerWarnerMedia International
Sister channelsBoomerang
Boing
Cartoonito
History
Launched17 September 1993 (1993-09-17) (as part of Cartoon Network Europe)
31 July 1996 (1996-07-31) (as separate feed)
Links
Websitewww.CartoonNetwork.it
Availability
Satellite
Sky ItaliaChannel 607 (HD)
Channel 608 (+1)

History

The channel appeared for the first time in 1996 on the digital satellite platform TELE+ and Stream TV in English, but it was in early 1998 that the channel started transmitting in Italian. It became available on the Sky Italia platform in 2003 and in late 2008 became available on the Mediaset Premium platform however it ceased airing in 2018 and now it's only available in Sky Italia. Cartoon Network Italy launched a high definition feed and partially rebranded using graphics from Cartoon Network USA's 2016 Dimensional rebrand package on 28 November 2016.[1]

Logos
  • First Cartoon Network logo used from 31 July 1996 to 11 September 2006
  • Second Cartoon Network logo used from 11 September 2006 to 29 November 2010
  • Current Cartoon Network logo used from 29 November 2010 to present

References
  1. "Cartoon Network Italy HD Launched Today". RegularCapital: Cartoon Network International News. Retrieved 1 December 2016.


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