Cartoon Network Too

Cartoon Network Too (stylised CN Too) was a British television channel that was owned by Turner Broadcasting. CN Too was the sister station of Cartoon Network, and it often aired older programmes that previously aired on the main Cartoon Network. Cartoon Network Too was shut down on 1 April 2014.

History

2006–2007: Launch and early years

On 24 April 2006, Cartoon Network Too was launched on Sky on channel 622, replacing the original version of Cartoon Network +1. It also became available on SCTV Digital when that service launched in 2006, along with Cartoon Network and Boomerang. The channel aired from 3:00AM to 7:00PM and originally timeshared with TCM 2, from TCM.

During its early months, Cartoon Network Too mainly broadcast older shows from Cartoon Network's library, such as '' Dexter's Laboratory'', '' The Powerpuff Girls'', '' Johnny Bravo'', ''Wacky Races'', and '' Cow and Chicken''. alongside then-currently-running shows on the network including ''Ed, Edd n Eddy'', '' The Cramp Twins'', and '' Courage the Cowardly Dog''.

After this period, the channel transitioned to a "Modern-Classics" format, airing many then-currently-running Cartoon Network shows alongside programmes airing on Boomerang, and occasional older programming.

Introduction of Cartoonito block

In September 2006, the Cartoonito programming block was launched, which aired on nine of Cartoon Network Too's programming hours from 6:00AM until 3:00PM. Cartoon Network Too's airtime remained 3:00AM to 7:00PM, however the actual programming from Cartoon Network Too only aired in the mornings from 3:00AM until 6:00AM and then in the afternoons from 3:00PM until 7:00PM, as the remaining hours contained Cartoonito's programming.

2007–2012: Relaunch and merger with Toonami

On 2 May 2007, Turner announced that Cartoon Network Too would be expanded to a full 24-hour slot beginning on 24 May and merge with Toonami, taking its slot. This would allow the channel to begin broadcasting on Virgin Media in addition to Sky, as well as to allow a standalone Cartoonito channel to launch in the channel's original slot on Sky. To prepare for the merger, viewers were given three weeks of notice.

On 23 May 2007 at 7:00PM, the original version of Cartoon Network Too closed. Then, in the early hours of 24 May 2007, at 3:00AM, Toonami shut down permanently and Cartoon Network Too was moved into its slot, while the standalone Cartoonito channel launched in Cartoon Network Too's original time-shared-with-TCM2 slot.

In June 2007, Cartoon Network Too became available on Top Up TV Anytime, which is a video-on-demand service. However, in June 2009, it was removed, but Cartoon Network continues to be accessible on Top Up TV Anytime. In June 2010, Cartoon Network Too was removed from SCTV Digital as a result of that service going into administration.

2012–2014: Relaunch as an action-focused channel

In May 2012, Cartoon Network Too's logo was changed in line with the already updated main logo of Cartoon Network, and transitioned its programming to a more male-focused audience, with a heavier focus on action-adventure programming such as '' Ben 10: Alien Force'' and '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars''. The channel also began to be verbally referred to as CN TOO. During overnight hours, usually from 12:00AM until 6:00AM, it aired some of Cartoon Network's lesser-known original and acquired programming (including '' Skatoony'').

2014: Closure

On 1 April 2014, Cartoon Network Too was shut down, the final programme on Cartoon Network Too was an episode of '' Skatoony'', followed by promos of what was airing on Cartoon Network, then a bumper following into a clip of Cartoon Network's promotional content from 2007, which was shown incomplete as Cartoon Network +1 was relaunched into Cartoon Network Too's channel space.

Final programming

* ''Adventure Time''
* '' Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge''
* '' The Batman''
* '' Batman: The Brave and the Bold''
* '' Ben 10''
* '' Ben 10: Alien Force''
* '' Ben 10: Ultimate Alien''
* '' Best Ed''
* '' Casper's Scare School''
* '' Chop Socky Chooks''
* '' Codename: Kids Next Door''
* '' The Cramp Twins''
* ''Chowder''
* '' Courage the Cowardly Dog''
* '' Cow and Chicken''
* '' Da Boom Crew''
* ''Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines''
* '' Dexter's Laboratory''
* '' Duck Dodgers''
* ''Ed, Edd n Eddy''
* '' Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes''
* ''The Flintstones''
* '' Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends''
* '' The Garfield Show''
* '' Generator Rex''
* '' The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy''
* '' Hero: 108''
* '' Hong Kong Phooey''
* '' Johnny Bravo''
* ''Johnny Test''
* '' Legion of Super Heroes''
* '' Loonatics Unleashed''
* ''Looney Tunes''
* ''The Looney Tunes Show''
* '' The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack''
* ''Pink Panther and Pals''
* ''Pokémon''
* '' The Powerpuff Girls''
* ''Regular Show''
* '' Redakai: Conquer the Kairu''
* ''Robotboy''
* ''Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!''
* '' The Scooby-Doo Show''
* ''The Secret Saturdays''
* '' Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!'' (Moved to CITV after Cartoon Network Too's shutdown)
* '' Skatoony''
* '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars''
* '' Storm Hawks''
* '' The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries''
* ''Thundercats''
* ''Tom and Jerry''
* '' Tom and Jerry Tales''
* ''Top Cat''
* '' Transformers: Prime''
* ''Wacky Races''
* '' What's New, Scooby-Doo?'' (Now on Boomerang)
* '' World of Quest''
* '' X-Men: Evolution''
* ''Xiaolin Showdown''
* '' The Yogi Bear Show''

Cartoonito programming block

* '' Animal Stories''
* '' Baby Looney Tunes''
* ''Barney & Friends''
* ''Blanche''
* ''Caillou''
* ''Cartoonito Karaoke''
* '' Ellen's Acres''
* '' Firehouse Tales''
* '' Fluffy Gardens''
* '' Hi-5 UK
* '' Little People''
* ''Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks''
* '' Miss BG''
* '' Pororo the Little Penguin''
* '' Roobarb and Custard Too''

References

External links

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Children's television networks
Children's television channels in the United Kingdom
Defunct television channels in the United Kingdom
Television channels in the United Kingdom
Turner Broadcasting System UK & Ireland
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British companies established in 2006
Television channels and stations established in 2006
Television channels and stations disestablished in 2014
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