Boing is an Italian

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marketed at children and teenagers, owned by Boing S.p.A., a joint venture of

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(through its

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subsidiary) and

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(through its International division). It is available on digital terrestrial television and

satellite provider Tivùsat.

History

The channel launched on 20 November 2004 at 8:00 pm, after replacing VJ TV some months prior with a sign that said ''Boing, in arrivo.'' (Boing, coming soon.). In 2006 the channel rebranded to a new transparent screenbug and logo in promos, to follow the brand identity of Mediaset's other channels. The change included a new graphics package, introducing Animadz. Most of the Animadz lasted until August 2020. With the birth of

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in 2011, the channel increased its demographic to include 7–16-year olds. All preschool programs and blocks were moved to Cartoonito's schedule. Boing rebranded to a new graphics package along with its

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and French versions developed by Lumbre on 7 March 2016, teased from the week prior. Most of the Animadz remained with a new look, however many were removed. On 11 July 2019 another channel, Boing Plus, was launched, replacing

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. This channel is a 1-hour timeshift feed of both Boing and Cartoonito, with Cartoonito's programming being shown from 4:00 am–1:00 pm and Boing's programming for the rest of the day. On 30 August 2020 Boing rebranded again to a new graphics package by Art&Graft, with only 2 Animadz remaining.

Programs

Boing is famous for broadcasting western

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'', '' Courage the Cowarldy Dog'', ''

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References

External links

Official site
2004 establishments in Italy Boing (TV channel) Children's television networks Television channels in Italy Italian-language television stations Television channels and stations established in 2004 Television stations in Malta Mediaset Mediaset television channels {{Italy-tv-stub Turner Broadcasting System Italy Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA

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