Cartoonito (British and Irish TV channel)

Cartoonito is a British television channel which targets children between the ages of 2 and 6.[1] It is run by AT&T's WarnerMedia under its international division.

This article is about the original British television channel. For the brand as a whole, see Cartoonito (brand).

Cartoonito
CountryUnited Kingdom
Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom
Ireland
Italy
NetworkCartoon Network Too (2006-2007)
HeadquartersLondon, England, United Kingdom
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format576i SDTV
Ownership
OwnerWarnerMedia International
Sister channelsCartoon Network
Boomerang
CNN International
Turner Classic Movies
History
Launched4 September 2006 (block)
24 May 2007 (channel)
ReplacedCartoon Network Too (original version)
Links
Websitewww.cartoonito.co.uk
Availability
Cable
Virgin Media (UK)Channel 706
WightFibreChannel 109
Virgin Media (ROI)Channel 618
Satellite
SkyChannel 610
IPTV
BTChannel 488
BT (via Now TV)Channel 471
TalkTalk Plus TVChannel 488
PlusnetChannel 488
Eir VisionChannel 619
FreesatChannel 568
Streaming media
Sky GoWatch live
(UK and Ireland only)
Now TVWatch live (UK only)
TVPlayerWatch live (UK only) (TVPlayer Plus subscription required)
Virgin TV AnywhereWatch live (UK only)

History

Cartoonito began as a programming block on Cartoon Network Too on 4 September 2006, running from 6 AM to 3 PM. It later expanded into its own channel on 24 May 2007, now running between 3 AM and 7 PM in a time-sharing agreement with Turner Classic Movies 2 (which later became Turner Classic Movies +1 after 13 August 2013).

On 25 March 2010, Cartoonito was added to Virgin Media.[2] In early 2011, the channel's runtime was changed, now running from 4 AM to 8 PM. On Saturday 26 October 2013 Cartoonito was Launched On BT TV on The Kids Pack On Channel 563 And Plusnet Launched Cartoonito in May 2015, On 15 December 2016, it was added to TalkTalk.[3]

Cartoonito shifted its aspect ratio to 16:9 widescreen on 1 November 2017. The channel moved to a full 24-hour schedule on 15 January 2018.[4]

Possible rebranding

In May 2021, WarnerMedia UK and EMEA announced plans to relaunching Cartoonito within their region.[5] The brand will re-enter the market later on Spring 2022, with its programming block on its streaming service HBO Max (or HBO Go).[6] This change may affect both the British/Irish (as well as the Italian) version of the channel, including their programming blocks.

Mascots

Cuba (Red Cube), Lolly (Purple Cylinder) and Ringo (Green Ring) are voiced by Maria Darling until 2018 while Spike (Blue Pyramid) Ting (Pink Star) and Bubble (Yellow Sphere) are voiced by Shelley Longworth.

Current programming

Acquired programming

Former programming

Original programming

Acquired programming

References
  1. DeMott, Rick (21 April 2011). "Turner Broadcasting To Launch Cartoonito Across EMEA". Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  2. "Virgin Media Expands Kids' Line-up with Cartoonito". Virgin Media. 1 March 2010.
  3. "Cartoonito UK Now Available On TalkTalk TV". Regular Capital. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  4. "Cartoonito UK Now Available 24 Hours A Day". Regular Capital. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  5. "C21Media » WarnerMedia eyes preschool originals » Print".
  6. "WarnerMedia takes German preschool series Spookies for Cartoonito, HBO Max". C21media. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  7. RegularCapital (29 July 2018). "Cartoonito UK New Show Curious George Starts Monday 6th August". RegularCapital. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  8. "CoComelon to air on the UK's Cartoonito in 'milestone' partnership for Moonbug Entertainment".
  9. "HIT inks two deals for Sam".
  10. "CGI Sam to make UK terrestrial debut".
  11. https://www.licensingmagazine.com/2020/08/24/paddles-the-huggable-polar-bear-comes-to-cartoonito-uk/
  12. "Super Wings lands on Cartoonito".
  13. "Cartoonito takes Thomas from Nick, Sesame Street". 19 October 2016.
  14. "Turner commissions new preschool series".
  15. "Productions".
  16. "UK kids indie lands first work".
  17. "Turner UK commissions Cartoonito Tales season two".
  18. "Cartoonito commissions take-your-kid-to-work series".
  19. "UK kids indie lands first work".
  20. "Turner's Cartoonito makes first pan-EMEA commission".
  21. "DHX picks up new series from Turner".
  22. "Turner localises Australian kids format".
  23. "Turner reshapes LazyTown UK".
  24. "LazyTown scores third-season TV deals".
  25. https://web.archive.org/web/20071010002659/http://europe.turnerinfo.com/CARTOONITO/UK/schedules/documents/CartoonitoSeptember.pdf
  26. https://web.archive.org/web/20071010002659/http://europe.turnerinfo.com/CARTOONITO/UK/schedules/documents/CartoonitoSeptember.pdf
  27. "Blanche". TurnerInfo. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  28. https://web.archive.org/web/20071010002659/http://europe.turnerinfo.com/CARTOONITO/UK/schedules/documents/CartoonitoSeptember.pdf
  29. "Virgin takes Turner's Cartoonito".
  30. "Turner acquires Chloe's Closet for Cartoonito".
  31. "Cartoonito picks up Daisy & Ollie".
  32. "UK nets nab 9 Story animations".
  33. "Turner EMEA snaps up Henson's Doozers for Cartoonito".
  34. https://web.archive.org/web/20071010002659/http://europe.turnerinfo.com/CARTOONITO/UK/schedules/documents/CartoonitoSeptember.pdf
  35. "Second UK deal for Fluffy Gardens".
  36. "Turner picks up new Jelly Jamm season".
  37. "Cartoonito · Pre-School Kids Cartoons, Games and Activities". waat.eu. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  38. "Hit's Little People grow abroad".
  39. "Newen shops Loopdidoo abroad".
  40. "Millimages' Molang makes Euro moves".
  41. "Jetpack fires up with Daisy & Ollie, Pip Ahoy!".
  42. https://www.licensingmagazine.com/2018/07/09/robot-trains-the-journey-continues-on-cartoonito/
  43. "Sesame Street returns to UK broadcast".
  44. "SITLOCD on Boomerang (Cartoonito block)".
  45. "Deals and Sales for HIT, Poppy Cat, Strawberry Shortcake, Angelo Rules". 11 February 2010.
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