Boomerang (Australian TV channel)
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| Country | Australia |
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| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 576i SDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific |
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| Streaming media | |
| Foxtel Go | Channel 715 |
| Binge | binge.com.au |
Boomerang is a Australian children's pay television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery International and a sister service of Cartoon Network.
History and branding
[edit]Prior to becoming a standalone channel, Boomerang was its own block dedicated to older Hanna-Barbera cartoons launched in 1995 on the U.S. television network.
The Australian feed of the Boomerang Asia service was launched on 14 March 2004, as a part of the Foxtel Digital launch with a line-up very similar to that of the American and British version. Originally devoted to classic animation from studios such as Warner Bros., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Hanna-Barbera, the channel has since expanded to include more contemporary programming including Poochini. This channel is available as a free trial in a subscription entertainment package on Fetch TV by some ISPs and was added 26 January 2017.[1]
On 1 December 2012, Boomerang launched a refreshed look, using the logo used by Boomerang UK and other European countries, and converted to 16:9 aspect ratio.[2]
On 3 November 2014, Boomerang received a new logo and branding as part of a global rebranding effort.[3] In late 2014, Boomerang had launched Art&Graft redesign which by 2015 came to Asian and Oceanian territories, the United States, and later to Europe, the Middle East and Africa.[4]
On 22 April 2021, the channel was discontinued on Fetch TV, alongside its sister channel Cartoon Network.[5] After that date, the channels became exclusive to Foxtel.
A Cartoonito block launched on 4 July 2022, alongside its Asia counterpart.[6][7]
The network, along with Cartoon Network, will depart Foxtel on May 13, 2025.[8]
Programming
[edit]Current programming
[edit]- Bunnicula
- Roger
- Tom & Jerry Kids
Cartoonito programming
[edit]- Alice & Lewis
- Baby Looney Tunes
- Batwheels
- Bugs Bunny Builders
- Esme & Roy
- Lucas the Spider
- Mecha Builders
- Mittens and Pants
- Petronix Defenders
- Tangranimals
- Toad & Friends
- Vida the Vet
Former programming
[edit]- The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky[9]
- ALF: The Animated Series
- Alice and Lewis[10]
- Angelo Rules[11]
- A Pup Named Scooby-Doo[9]
- Astro Boy[9]
- The Banana Splits[12]
- Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures[13]
- The Batman[9]
- Be Cool, Scooby-Doo![14]
- Ben 10[15]
- Ben 10: Omniverse[15]
- Best Furry Friends[10]
- Captain Caveman[12]
- Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lot[9]
- The Care Bears Family
- Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot[16]
- Casper's Scare School[17]
- Cow and Chicken[9]
- Codename: Kids Next Door
- Dexter's Laboratory[9]
- Doraemon[18]
- DreamWorks Dragons[14]
- Duck Dodgers[9]
- Dynomutt, Dog Wonder[12]
- Fraggle Rock[9]
- The Flintstones[12]
- The Garfield Show
- Grizzy & the Lemmings[14]
- Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch![9]
- Hong Kong Phooey[12]
- Horrid Henry
- Horseland[9]
- Huckleberry Hound[9]
- Inspector Gadget (1983 TV series)[9]
- Inspector Gadget (2015 TV series)[17]
- The Jetsons[12]
- Jimmy Two-Shoes[17]
- Johnny Bravo[9]
- Josie and the Pussycats[12]
- Krypto the Superdog[9]
- LEGO Friends[13]
- Legion of Superheroes[9]
- Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har
- Looney Tunes[12]
- The Looney Tunes Show[11]
- Madeline
- Magilla Gorilla[9]
- Matt's Monsters[19]
- Monchhichi Tribe
- Mr. Bean: The Animated Series[11]
- Mush Mush and the Mushables[10]
- My Knight and Me[14]
- My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic[16]
- My Little Pony: Pony Life[10]
- The New Adventures of Tom and Jerry[9]
- New Looney Tunes
- Oggy and the Cockroaches[13]
- Out of Jimmy's Head[9]
- Ozie Boo![9]
- Pat the Dog[20]
- The Perils of Penelope Pitstop[12]
- Pingu in the City[10]
- The Pink Panther Show[9]
- Pink Panther and Pals[11]
- Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks[9]
- Popeye[12]
- Postman Pat[9]
- The Powerpuff Girls
- Powerpuff Girls Z[9]
- Quick Draw McGraw[12]
- Sabrina the Teenage Witch[21]
- Samurai Jack[9]
- The Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show[12]
- Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?[10]
- Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated[11]
- The Scooby-Doo Show[14]
- Scooby-Doo, Where Are You![12]
- Sheep in the Big City[9]
- The Smurfs[12]
- Snagglepuss[9]
- Strawberry Shortcake[21]
- Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures[22]
- The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries[9]
- Thomas & Friends (series 12-13 only)
- Time Squad[9]
- Tricky TV
- Tom and Jerry[9]
- Tom & Jerry Kids[9]
- The Tom and Jerry Show (2014 TV series)[16]
- Tom and Jerry Tales
- Top Cat[12]
- Transformers: Rescue Bots
- We Bare Bears[10]
- Winx Club[9]
- Yabba Dabba Dinosaurs[10]
- Yogi Bear[12]
Logos
[edit]-
14 March 2004 – 1 November 2007 -
1 December 2012 – 3 November 2014
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (30 January 2017). "Cartoon Network & Boomerang Launch on Fetch TV". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ Knox, David (23 November 2012). "Boomerang Channel to Refresh". TV Tonight. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (14 October 2014). "Turner Sets Global Relaunch of Boomerang to Focus on Family Viewing". Variety. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ Kanazir, Marija (16 February 2015). "Cartoon Network's Boomerang Gets a New Colorful Design". Branding Magazine. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- ^ Knox, David (19 March 2021). "Fetch TV losing CNN, Cartoon Network, Boomerang". TV Tonight. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Preschool Brand 'Cartoonito' Launches on Cartoon Network in Asia". Google Docs. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ Perry, Kevin (4 July 2022). "Brand new block of dedicated kids preschool programming CARTOONITO launches this week on FOXTEL". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ "Warner Bros. Discovery kids' channels to leave FOXTEL in May". TV Blackbox. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af Chdr (12 November 2008). "Cartoon Network Schedules: Boomerang AU Schedule: 11/17/08 – 11/23/08". Cartoon Network Schedules. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "BOOMERANG – TV Listings Guide". 22 May 2021. Archived from the original on 22 May 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "TV Guide". 6 September 2015. Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Boomerang TV". 8 April 2004. Archived from the original on 8 April 2004. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ a b c RegularCapital (3 July 2018). "Cartoon Network Australia And Boomerang Australia September 2018 Highlights". RegularCapital. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "TV Guide". 11 March 2017. Archived from the original on 11 March 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ a b "BOOMERANG – TV Listings Guide". 1 January 2023. Archived from the original on 1 January 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ a b c "TV Guide". 29 September 2015. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "TV Guide". 18 October 2015. Archived from the original on 18 October 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "- YouTube". YouTube.
- ^ "Matt's Monsters". Boomerang Australia. Archived from the original on 1 July 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ RegularCapital (4 April 2017). "Cartoon Network Australia And Boomerang Australia June 2017 Highlights". RegularCapital. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ a b "TotalGirl Online Magazines : Read TotalGirl eMagazines from Australia in English". onlineemagazines.com. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ "Strawberry Shortcake". Boomerang Australia. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
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