Tooniverse (TV Channel)

Tooniverse (; portmanteau short for ''Cartoon Universe'') is a South Korean cartoon and anime channel owned by CJ ENM Entertainment Division.

Since its inception in December 1995, Tooniverse is currently one of the leading animation channels in South Korea. Tooniverse broadcasts an extensive collection of programs that encompasses cartoon shows, movies, and popular content targeted across all age groups, including children, teenagers, and adults.

History

Tooniverse officially launched on December 1, 1995, with the launch of cable TV in Korea, and was recognized as a channel more unfamiliar than terrestrial broadcasting in the early days. Up until its launch, cartoons were normally restricted to the 5-7pm timeslots on terrestrial television networks, as well as weekend mornings, per the law. This changed when Tooniverse launched and aired cartoons 24 hours a day. While the launch of the channel enabled cable subscribers to watch cartoons throughout the day, this raised concerns from viewers, as well as the nature of its programming, which was mostly imported, much like initial cable channels in Korea, which were considered to be plagued by repeats.

Most of the imported animations were Japanese, requiring attention from parents. As of 2009, the channel is operated under CJ ENM, which has steadily preoccupied the 5th place in the cable TV viewing market share as the viewership rate has gradually increased since 2000. A month before, the English education video ''Dooly's Backpacking'' was released.

On August 26, 1999, it received over US$10 million in foreign capital supplied by the Turner Broadcasting System, receiving programming and know-how. On November 1, 1999, Tooniverse expanded from the initial 17 hours to a full-day 24-hour schedule. Two two-hour Cartoon Network blocks featuring Cartoon Network originals and Warner Bros. series were added, as well as StarCraft tournaments and related programming. In June 2000, the channel started airing adult animation series; the first of which being ''Stressed Eric''.

On March 1, 2002, it started broadcasting on SkyLife channel 656, a digital satellite broadcasting service that has been officially commercialized, and became the most popular viewership rating in the skylife by overtaking other channels. However, in November of that year, On-Media (now CJ ENM) unilaterally refused to renew the contract, and was exclusively broadcast through cable TV from January 1, 2003, to August 31, 2011.

In the meantime, as ad revenues in the pay-TV market fell sharply due to worsening management, the Internet Multimedia Broadcasting Business Act for IPTV commercialization passed the National Assembly in an environment of broadcasting and communication convergence, as part of the increase in revenues from subscription fees and diversification of the broadcasting market. In 2008, the second half of IPTV, the leading provider KT to start, and in 2009, latecomers, which was SK Broadband and LG U+ communications by three after consultation with IPTV operators, and initiate transmission. In 2011 CJ Group after the acquisition, the animation in the channel for children was to change the broadcast genre channels, the same year on September 1 from contingent upon the ongoing needs of satellite subscribers, the digital satellite broadcasting service, SkyLife (Hereinafter referred to as KT OTS), transmission to HDTV channels was resumed in 9 years. On August 15, 2012, the logo and slogan were changed to the current one, and HDTV broadcasting was officially launched on January 11, 2013, one year and four months after the establishment of the HDTV channel.

Currently, it can be watched through all cable TVs in Korea, KT's Olleh TV Live, SK Broadband's BTV, and other communication companies' IPTV and digital satellite broadcasting (KT SkyLife).

Preschool programs that aired on the morning of March 2011 was replaced by LittleTooni.

In 2012, Tooniverse created their first teen television series, ''Ma Boy''. The Starleague professional '' StarCraft: Brood War'' broadcasts began as a program on Tooniverse before being spin-off onto a dedicated gaming channel, Ongamenet.

In April 2013, Marvel TV Animation series program exclusive contract. On July 26, 2013, KidZania Seoul opened a "studio actors" where children could experience being a voice actor.

In 2014, the Tooniverse store opened in Lotte World. Meanwhile, it was announced that Tooniverse would air a pilot episode titled ''The Haunted House'' (). In 2016, ''Tooniverse'' created the first season of '' The Haunted House: The Secret of the Ghost Ball''. The following year, it was announced that there would be a season 2 to the series.

On April 2, 2018, Tooniverse's website has opened, and was shut down Tunisia Games website.

In 2018, Tooniverse plans that ''The Haunted House'' going to be in film, video game and other media series. And produced another drama series called '' Remember, Hari'', which was a live action drama based on the animated series.

In the same year, the show returned with a season 2 that was named '' The Haunted House: The Birth of Ghost Ball X''.

In 2020, Tooniverse announced that would be a season 3 to the series that was called '' The Haunted House: Ghost Ball Double X'' Part 1 and Part 2.

In 2021, the new season premiere in September, 2021 called '' The Haunted House: Ghost Ball Z''.

After finished the Part 1, Tooniverse announced have right to streaming on TVING in special episode released on December 22, 2021, called ''The Haunted House Special Edition: The Vampire of Light and the Child of Darkness'', and also aired this channel. And then later release April 28, 2022 titled ''Guido Exorcist'' in Part 2.

Following the partnership between CJ ENM and Paramount along with launching Paramount+ into TVING streaming platform, Tooniverse is bringing Nickelodeon cartoons to the channel under the ''Nickelodeon Time'' programming block.

In August 2022, Tooniverse announced that the show is going to be aired on Jujutsu Kaisen on September 23, 2022, as well aired on Erased, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Sword Art Online and other anime to the channel under the ''TooniTeen'' () programming block at every Friday & Saturday night from 10 p.m. KST.

After officially released on December 14, 2022, on '' The Haunted House: The Dimensional Goblin and the Seven Worlds'', the next season will be premiered on March 30, 2023, called '' The Haunted House: Ghost Ball ZERO''.

On April 27, 2023, another special episode called ''The Haunted House Special Edition: Joseon Exorcism Annals'' was released on TVING this summer.

Logo

Tooniverse logo 1995.png, December 1, 1995 - October 14, 2000
Tooniverse logo 2000.svg, October 15, 2000 - December 31, 2007
Tooniverse logo 2008.svg, January 1, 2008 - August 14, 2012
Tooniverse logo 2012.svg, August 15, 2012 - May 4, 2015
Tooniverse logo 2015.png, May 5, 2015 - February 28, 2019
Tooniverse logo 2019.svg, March 1, 2019 – Present

Currently programming

''Note:'' The following programs is censoring in anime or cartoon on ''Tooniverse''.

For ages 7+

* '' Dalja the Vampire Girl'' () (''Tooniverse'' original)
* ' ()
* '' Baby Shark's Big Show!'' ()
* ''Pokémon'' ()
* ''Hello Jadoo'' () (''Tooniverse'' original)
* ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' ()
* ''The Fairly OddParents'' ()
* '' Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu'' ()
* ''The Loud House'' ()
* '' Turning Mecard'' ()
* '' Bakugan: Battle Planet'' ()

For ages 12+

* ''The Haunted House'' () (''Tooniverse'' original)
** '' The Haunted House: The Secret of the Ghost Ball'' () (Season 1)
** '' The Haunted House: The Birth of the Ghost Ball X'' () (Season 2)
** '' The Haunted House: Ghost Ball Double X'' () (Season 3)
** '' The Haunted House: Ghost Ball Z'' () (Season 4)
** '' The Haunted House: Ghost Ball ZERO'' () (Season 5)
* '' Papadog'' () (''Tooniverse'' original)
* '' Goblin Hill'' () (''Tooniverse'' original)
* ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' ()
* ''Case Closed'' () (formerly on older episodes)
* ''My Secret Friend Hamzzi'' ()

For ages 15+

*''Case Closed'' () (Currently)
* ''Jujutsu Kaisen'' ()
* '' My Master Has No Tail'' ()
* '' Kodomo Keisatsu'' ()
* ''That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime'' ()
* ''Sword Art Online'' ()
* ''Fruits Basket'' ()
* '' Erased'' ()
* '' Too Cute Crisis'' ()

Formerly programming

''Note:'' The following programs is censoring in anime or cartoon on ''Tooniverse''.

For all ages

* ''Rainbow Ruby'' ()
* ''Dora the Explorer'' ()
* ''Willa's Wild Life'' ()
* ''Little Einsteins'' ()
* ''Tinpo'' ()
* ''Hello Kitty'' ()
* ''Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!'' ()
* ''Remy & Boo'' ()
* ''Hamtaro'' ()
* ''Babar and the Adventures of Badou'' ()
* ''Princess Mirror-Belle'' ()
* '' Robbie the Reindeer'' ()

For ages 7+

* ''Ultimate Spider-Man'' ()
* ''Eliot Kid'' ()
* ''Bakugan Battle Brawlers'' ()
* ''The Powerpuff Girls'' ()
* ''Monster High'' ()
* ''Crayon Shin-chan'' ()
* ''Reborn!'' ()
* ''Shaman King'' ()
* ''The Fungies!'' ()
* ''Beyblade Burst'' ()
* ''The Pink Panther'' ()
* ''Viewtiful Joe'' ()
* ''UFO Baby'' ()
* ''Dinosaur King'' ()
* '' My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic'' ()
* '' My Little Pony: Pony Life'' ()
* ''Wedding Peach'' ()
* ''Element Hunters'' ()
* ''Thomas & Friends'' ()
* ''The Smurfs'' ()
* ''Yo-Kai Watch'' () (dubbed version) (cut version)
* ''Danny Phantom'' ()
* '' Hero School Z'' () (''Tooniverse'' original)
* ''Johnny Test'' ()
* ''Dexter's Laboratory'' ()
* ''Ojamajo Doremi'' ()
* '' Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals'' ()
* '' Oggy and the Cockroaches'' ()
* '' Avatar: The Last Airbender'' ()
* ''Sailor Moon Crystal'' () (subtitled version)
* '' Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card'' ()
* ''Sid the Science Kid'' ()
* ''Pippi Longstocking'' ()
* '' Digimon Adventure'' ()
* ''Digimon Adventure 02'' ()
* ''Digimon Tamers'' ()
* ''Digimon Frontier'' ()
* ''Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue'' ()
* '' Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' ()
* ''Full Moon o Sagashite'' ()
* ''Zatch Bell!'' () (Episodes 1~52 Only)
* ''Oswaldo'' ()
* '' Squish''
* '' PriPri Chi-chan!!'' ()
* ''Hikaru no Go'' ()
* ''GeGeGe no Kitarō'' ()
* ''Kaiketsu Zorori'' ()
* ''Animal Yokochō'' ()
* ''Animaniacs'' ()
* ''Anyamaru Tantei Kiruminzuu'' ()
* ''Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō'' ()
* '' Giant Saver'' ()
* ''Totally Spies!'' ()
* '' Magic Hanja'' ()
* '' Me and My Robot'' ()
* '' Welcome to Convenience Store'' ()
* ''Seer'' ()
* '' Taoist Mutul'' ()
* ''Maya the Bee'' ()
* '' Buri the Time Traveler'' ()
* '' Bananana Doongdoong'' ()
* ''Larva'' ()
* ''Lego Friends'' ()
* ''Little Charmers'' ()
* ''Mainichi Kaasan'' ()
* '' Picchipichi Shizuku-chan'' ()
* '' Kids CSI'' ()
* ''Aikatsu!'' ()
* '' Boing The Play Ranger'' ()
* '' Cocomong'' ()
* '' Kobushi'' ()
* '' Topplate'' ()
* ''Kaleido Star'' ()
* '' T-Pang Rescue'' ()
* ''Tiny Toon Adventures'' ()
* ''Legends of Chima'' ()
* ''Lucky Fred'' ()
* ''Tobot'' ()
* ''Soreike! Anpanman'' ()
* ''Nintama Rantarō'' ()
* ''Yumeiro Patissiere'' ()
* '' A Penguin's Troubles'' ()
* ''Mirmo!'' ()
* ''Shizuku-chan'' ()
* ''Tickety Toc'' ()
* '' Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future'' ()
* '' Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live'' ()
* '' Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream'' ()
* '' Atashin'chi'' ()
* ''Babar'' ()
* '' Pucca: Love Recipe'' ()
* ' ()
* '' Cleopatra in Space'' ()
* '' Powerbirds'' ()
* ''Monster Buster Club'' ()
* ''The Twisted Whiskers Show'' ()
* ''Sugar Sugar Rune'' ()
* ''Dooly the Little Dinosaur'' ()
* ''Robocar Poli'' ()
* ''Pororo the Little Penguin'' ()
* '' Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir'' ()
* ''Shugo Chara!'' ()
* ''Twin Princess of Wonder Planet'' ()
* ''Supa Strikas'' ()
* '' Tanken Driland'' ()
* ''Chi's Sweet Home'' ()
* ''Miffy's Adventures Big and Small''
* ''Anne of Green Gables''
* ''My Daddy Long Legs''

For ages 12+

* '' Hearts and Hari'' () (Tooniverse original on The Haunted House series)
* '' Kuromajo-san ga Toru!!'' ()
* ''Oh No! It's an Alien Invasion'' ()
* ''Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger'' ()
* ''Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger'' ()
* ''One Piece'' () (2004–2013) (dubbed version) (cut version)
* '' Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle'' ()
* ''Naruto'' () (2005–2008) (All Episodes) (dubbed version) (cut version)
* ''Dragon Ball'' () (dubbed version)
* ''Dragon Ball Z'' () (dubbed version)
* ''Dragon Ball GT'' () (dubbed version)
* '' Chibi Devi!'' ()
* ''Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions'' ()
* ''Baka and Test'' ()
* ''Age 12'' ()
* ''Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō'' ()
* ''Mobile Suit Gundam SEED'' ()
* ''Midori Days'' ()
* ''Yakitate!! Japan'' ()
* ''The Day My Butt Went Psycho!'' ()
* ''Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo'' ()
* ''The Prince of Tennis'' ()
* ''Detective School Q'' ()
* '' Okojo-san'' ()
* ''Kekkaishi'' ()
* ''Chōsoku Henkei Gyrozetter'' ()
* '' Yo-kai Watch Shadowside'' () (dubbed version) (cut version)
* '' The Magic of Chocolate'' ()
* ''ThunderCats Roar'' ()

For ages 15+

* '' Remember, Hari'' () (Tooniverse original on The Haunted House series)
** ''Remember, Hari 2'' () (Season 2)
* ''Ma Boy'' () (Tooniverse original)
* ''To Heart'' ()
* '' Arata: The Legend'' ()
* ''Mamotte! Lollipop'' ()
* ''The Simpsons'' ()
* ''Bleach'' () (2007–2008) (dubbed version) (cut version) (Episodes 1~53 Only)
* '' Naruto: Shippuden'' () (2008–2018) (All Episodes) (dubbed version) (cut version)
* '' Boruto: Naruto Next Generations'' ()
* '' The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes'' ()
* ''Hajime no ippo'' ()
* ''Rurouni Kenshin'' ()
* ''Gatchaman Crowds'' ()
* ''Fantasista Doll'' ()
* ''The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange'' ()
* ''Kamen Rider Ryuki'' ()
* ''Kamen Rider 555'' ()
* ''Your Lie in April'' ()
* '' Inuyasha'' ()
* ''Meganebu!'' ()
* ''Galilei Donna'' ()
* ''Sket Dance'' ()

For ages 19+ (1995–2011 only)

* ''Cowboy Bebop'' ()
* ''Pet Shop of Horrors'' ()
* '' You're Under Arrest'' ()
* ''Record of Lodoss War'' ()
* ''Boogiepop Phantom'' ()
* ''Nudlnude'' (uncut) ()
* '' Phantom Quest Corp.'' ()
* '' Dirty Pair Flash'' ()
* ''Battle Angel Alita'' ()
* ''Gokusen'' ()
* ''Air Master'' ()
* '' Dokkoida!?'' ()
* ''Ghost Stories'' ()
* ''Peach Girl'' ()
* '' Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040'' ()
* ''Angel Heart'' ()
* ''Platinumhugen Ordian'' ()
* ''Super Radical Gag Family'' (
* ''Future GPX Cyber Formula'' (
* ''Weiß Kreuz'' ()
* ''Daria'' ()
* ''Hellsing'' ()
* ''Monster'' ()
* ''Great Teacher Onizuka'' ()
* ''My Bride is a Mermaid'' ()
* ''Family Guy'' () (subtitled version)
* ''Samurai Champloo'' ()
* ''Haré+Guu'' ()
* ''South Park'' () (subtitled version) (This series was banned in 2001 due to explicit content, was aired in 2000)
* ''Gintama'' ()
* ''Trinity Blood'' ()
* ''Eden of the East'' ()

Toonichoice

Toonichoice Winner

;In 2004
:'' Inuyasha''

;In 2005
:''Naruto''

;In 2006
:''Sgt. Frog''

;In 2007
:''Ouran High School Host Club''

;In 2008
:''Reborn!''

;In 2009
:''Case Closed''

;In 2010
:''Case Closed''

;In 2011
:''Case Closed''

See also

*Nickelodeon
*Cartoon Network
*Disney Channel
* aeni

References

External links

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{{List of television programs by region

CJ E&M channels
On-Media television networks
Children's television networks
Television networks in South Korea
Korean-language television stations
Television channels in South Korea
Children's television channels in South Korea
Television channels and stations established in 1995
Anime television
1995 establishments in South Korea
Television networks featuring animated shows