is a Japanese
cable and
satellite television channel operated by
Turner Japan
is a Japanese commercial television broadcasting company operated as a part of Warner Bros. Discovery through its International division.
History
The company was originally established as on May 8, 1997, as a joint venture between Itochu an ...
, a division of the
Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific subsidiary of
Warner Bros. Discovery. The channel is aimed at children, and mostly airs
animated television series
An animated series is a set of Animation, animated works with a common series title, usually related to one another. These episodes should typically share the same main characters, some different secondary characters and a basic theme. Series can ...
. As a Japanese version of the
eponymous television channel in the United States, Cartoon Network broadcasts original series from its U.S. counterpart, as well as several
Japanese animated series and films, and other non-Japanese programs.
On October 1, 2011, Cartoon Network in Japan, along with other versions of Cartoon Network operated by
Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, adopted its current branding. On April 1, 2017, the channel started using graphics from Cartoon Network USA's ''Dimensional'' brand package. On January 1, 2022, the channel started using graphics from Cartoon Network USA's ''Redraw Your World'' brand package. On March 1, 2022, the Cartoonito block was launched for daily mornings.
References
External links
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{{Warner Bros. Discovery International
Cartoon Network
1997 establishments in Japan
Anime television
Children's television channels in Japan
Japanese-language television stations
Television channels and stations established in 1997
Television stations in Japan
Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific
ja:カートゥーン ネットワーク