Cartoon Network is a Pakistani
pay television channel operated by
Warner Bros. Discovery
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. It was launched on 2 April 2004, dedicating itself to Pakistani viewers.
History
On 1 October 2011, Cartoon Network Pakistan changed its logo along with the other Asian feeds, joining the ‘CN’ squares into a perfect rectangle. The channel also premiered ''
The Amazing World of Gumball
''The Amazing World of Gumball'' (also known simply as ''Gumball'' or by its abbreviation ''TAWOG''; retitled ''The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball'' beginning with its The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball, seventh season) is an animated si ...
'' on the same day. Cartoon Network, along with all other foreign television channels, were suspended in Bangladesh on 2 October 2021, for not broadcasting a clean feed. The channel would start dubbing its programs in Urdu on 21 January 2022.
Criticism and controversy
In 2005,
PEMRA issued an order regarding the ban of several channels because they were airing programmes in
Hindi
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as they were dubbed in India. Later, Cartoon Network switched to English versions. In 2010,
PEMRA again issued a notice against the channels, the issue was the Hindi dubbed shows on schedule. The ban was not lifted till the end of July 2011.
Programming
Current programming
* ''
Mr. Bean: The Animated Series''
* ''
New Looney Tunes''
* ''
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
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The show first premiered on Boomerang's SVOD s ...
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* ''
Teen Titans Go!
''Teen Titans Go!'' is an American animated television series developed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic for Cartoon Network. It premiered on April 23, 2013, and is based on DC Comics' fictional superhero team the Teen Titans. The series ...
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* ''
Tom and Jerry
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* ''
We Bare Bears''
Former programming
* ''
Archie's Weird Mysteries
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* ''
Ben 10 Classic''
* ''
Ben 10
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* ''
Ben 10: Alien Force''
* ''
Ben 10: Omniverse''
* ''
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien''
* ''
Dexter's Laboratory''
* ''
Generator Rex''
* ''
¡Mucha Lucha!''
* ''
Pokémon
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* ''
Popeye the Sailor''
* ''
Talking Tom & Friends''
* ''
The Powerpuff Girls''
References
{{Television in Pakistan
Pakistan
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Children's television channels in Pakistan
2004 establishments in Pakistan