Could Boomerang Be On The Chopping Block Likely For Cartoonito??? As Warner Bros. Discovery Africa Remains Silent About Upcoming Attractions

Boomerang is a 24 hour family based children's channel operated by Warner Bros. Discovery that is home to shows like Zig & Sharko, Mr. Bean and Grizzy And The Lemmings and it's even a branded mascot for franchises such as Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo and Tom And Jerry.

In 2021, Warner Bros. Discovery unveiled plans to produce content for girls, preschoolers and families so there came Cartoonito. A new preschool destination consisting of original content like Batwheels alongside other shows like CoComelon and Lucas The Spider.

Since then, several markets already supply a daily programming block on various Cartoon Network and Boomerang channels while others went as far as operating a standalone channel to assist with some of the content while as build the offering.

For a while, it had been long speculated that Warner Bros. Discovery was planning to give Boomerang the axe after plans were underway to build Cartoon Network's family offering with whatever remains of Boomerang aligning itself closer with Cartoonito.

Regular Nick:
- Cartoonito to get a dedicated channel in France
- Da Vinci Kids plans co-viewing future
- PBS Kids has yet to rollout the new logo in other countries
- Disney renews 3 adult animated series through 2025

As we fast forward to 2023, Boomerang has no original programming left as it's current program Looney Tunes Cartoons has wrapped production leaving them with mostly reruns alongside Cartoonito favoured shows Legend Of Spark and The Adventures Of Little Penguin.

Now in February branded the month of love, Warner Bros. Discovery thought of sending a little gift to media outlets, Looney Tunes Cartoons a show not suitable for Cartoonito being branded a Cartoonito. Implying that a rebrand could be in development.

Taking to account the timeframe, it's possible the switch will happen in March as seen with other European countries as Warner Bros. Discovery continues to promote upcoming attractions for TNT and Cartoon Network but remain silent with Boomerang.

Boomerang has always been the Comedy Central of children's TV sure it may not have quality content or a decent schedule but it was good to the pass the time and all the memories shared with the brand will always have a space in viewer's hearts.

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- BBC to close linear channels and move to an internet only digital future

Boomerang To Remain In France For The Time Being As Boing Exits The Market, Could More Regions Follow?

During the week, Warner Bros. Discovery in France announced the launch of a new preschool brand, Cartoonito. A brand which operates as a linear channel and a programming block on various Cartoon Network and Boomerang channels.

Some of the shows expected for the preschool counterpart come from supposed brands above including Lucas The Spider, Thomas And Friends, Mush Mush And The Mushables, Interstellar Ella, Batwheels and Bugs Bunny Builders.

Cartoonito will be standing beside Boomerang as seen in the UK and Italy as opposed to a replacement as seen in Latin America and soon parts of Europe. In a recent, development it was confirmed the channel would replace Boing instead.

Insidus Games:
- Buzz Lightyear Star Command
- Pink Panther: Pinkadelic Pursuit
- Spider-Man Toxic City
- Baby Felix Halloween

Take to account, several Boomerang feeds are already being phased out for Cartoonito. Is it possible that Boing too is being phased out completely or is it possible for Boomerang to take it's place?

Boing served as a mashup of Cartoon Network and Boomerang offering shows currently and formerly viewed on the channels including Adventure Time, Teen Titans GO!, Secret Saturday, Angelo Rules, The Jungle Bunch and Total Drama.

Its success had led to a number of regions such as France, Italy, Spain and Africa to sought out the modern/retro infused channel for their own means.

Regular Nick:
- Cartoonito to get a dedicated channel in France
- Da Vinci Kids plans co-viewing future
- PBS Kids has yet to rollout the new logo in other countries
- Disney renews 3 adult animated series through 2025

Boing to sum it up was what Boomerang in these regions used to be and had since then abandoned - TCM. Over the years, that format despite being met with praise by audiences was eventually phased out for the Comedy Central inspired brand we came to love.

I mean the reasons it had to be altered seemed very much logical. Firstly, repeat channels don't get that much attention one of the reasons TCM, AMC and even Sundance TV were phased out in a lot of regions and Boomerang fitting in the trio was the most successful.

Boing in general isn't that knowledgeable by a lot of people as seen with Boomerang. The main feed is kind of like what Boing is today with a lot of history involved so phasing out European based channel wouldn't be a bad idea as it makes business sense.

Important Notice: Several YouTube Channels For Boomerang Rebrand To Cartoonito

Boomerang is expected to be obsolete by March 2023 in Central Eastern Europe which consists of regions like Poland, Hungary, Denmark, Romania, Russia, Belgium and likely Austria, Germany, Switzerland basically most of the regions which got a Cartoonito domain.

As reported during the week, it appears Africa which is still awaiting confirmation from Warner Bros. Discovery alongside France which has very much been confirmed are expected to rollout the Cartoonito Channel within the period of the above-mentioned regions.

Since then, Boomerang Africa has boosting it's preschool offering accompanied by Cartoonito with France expected to use Boing to supplement the Cartoonito offering while Boomerang in that region remains intact.

Insidus Games:
- Buzz Lightyear Star Command
- Pink Panther: Pinkadelic Pursuit
- Spider-Man Toxic City
- Baby Felix Halloween

Although we have yet to see a rebranded YouTube channel for Boomerang Africa or even a dedicated YouTube channel for Cartoonito in France, here are some for the supposed regions in question:

Cartoonito Denmark: click here
Cartoonito Poland: click here
Cartoonito Hungary: click here
Cartoonito Romania: click here
Cartoonito Benelux: click here
Cartoonito Russia: click here

Regular Nick:
- Cartoonito to get a dedicated channel in France
- Da Vinci Kids plans co-viewing future
- PBS Kids has yet to rollout the new logo in other countries
- Disney renews 3 adult animated series through 2025

Boomerang Africa Also Rumoured To Be Replaced With Cartoonito By Early 2023

During the week, it was reported Warner Bros. Discovery in France would be rolling out a dedicated preschool channel, Cartoonito which currently runs a programming block on various Cartoon Network and Boomerang channels.

Prior to that, some parts of Europe have already confirmed the distribution of Cartoonito by March with Warner Bros. Discovery in Africa remaining silent with the recent developments that have been seen across the world.

For several months, Cartoonito has been increasing its stake on the channel while as Boomerang continues funneling their schedule with more preschool based shows like The Adventures Of Little Penguin and Legend Of Spark.

Insidus Games:
- Buzz Lightyear Star Command
- Pink Panther: Pinkadelic Pursuit
- Spider-Man Toxic City
- Baby Felix Halloween

It was no later than late January where the lineup of both Cartoonito and Boomerang collided when Masha And The Bear and Grizzy And The Lemmings were slotted in the programming block while as being made available outside of the block.

It further boosted speculation for the Cartoonito Channel's presence in the African market as shows like the above-mentioned alongside Batwheels and Interstellar Ella were all confirmed to rollout on Boomerang later in the year.

In a recent press siting where visuals are provided for brands like TNT, Cartoon Network and Boomerang. Several posters came in Looney Tunes Cartoons and Thomas And Friends both of which are now labelled as Cartoonito.

Take to account, programming blocks are only labelled under their respective brand which in this case happens to be Boomerang as seen previously.

If this happens to be accurate, it means Cartoonito might have a chance to rollout no later than March as seen in Central Eastern Europe which consists of Poland, Hungary, Denmark, Romania and several others or April like France as the material in question is for this month.

The sources in charge of providing visuals also took the time to unveil details regarding upcoming attractions for TNT and Cartoon Network but remain silent on anything regarding Boomerang as the recent sitings now label the brand's recent batch of content Cartoonito.

Regular Nick:
- Da Vinci Kids plans co-viewing future
- PBS Kids has yet to rollout the new logo in other countries
- Disney renews 3 adult animated series through 2025
- CoComelon to get yet another spinoff

Cartoonito To Get A Dedicated Channel In France By April 2023

Already established in many territories, its arrival in France responds to the overall strategy of Warner Bros. Discovery to address a new target called “preschool”: girls and boys from 3 to 6 years old. It thus completes the kids portfolio in France already made up of Boomerang and Cartoon Network.

Cartoonito is the best place to laugh and to discover. Batwheels, Bugs Bunny Builder, Lucas the Spider, Interstellar Ella...the heroes amazing chain train kids ages 3 to 6 years in their adventures and encourage them to be curious, to have fun and to be themselves!

Cartoonito, these are new programs and quality, original creations and shows from of Warner's legendary franchises tailored to younger. In an ultra creative, modern, funny and always benevolent, Cartoonito offers the little ones great stories to discover and open up to world around them.

Insidus Games:
- Buzz Lightyear Star Command
- Pink Panther: Pinkadelic Pursuit
- Spider-Man Toxic City
- Baby Felix Halloween

The quality of content and the values ​ conveyed correspond perfectly to the expectations of parents to see their children entertained, discover new things and thrive in a caring environment."

Cartoonito will be available from Monday, April 3 in linear and in SVOD in France at Orange, Free, SFR, Bouygues, Molotov and Prime Video via the Pass Warner, in Belgium with Voo, in Switzerland with Swisscom and UPC/Sunrise.

Warner Press Contact Bros. Discovery Kids France Elise Groothaerdt.

I am very proud that in this year when we celebrating 100 years of Warner Bros. we show our commitment to our youngest public by launching Cartoonito in the EMEA region. In celebrating individuality and originality, Cartoonito offers a safe space where children and their families can laugh and learn alongside characters beloved. We are delighted to introduce a new generation of original productions and to welcome them into the world of iconic IPs from Warner Bros. Discovery pwith adaptations modern versions of fan-favorite franchises like Batwheels and Bugs Bunny Builders.

Regular Nick:
- Da Vinci Kids plans co-viewing future
- PBS Kids has yet to rollout the new logo in other countries
- Disney renews 3 adult animated series through 2025
- CoComelon to get yet another spinoff

Prior to its launch in France, it was already confirmed a linear component would rollout in Central Eastern Europe by next month in place of Boomerang. Of course, WBD in Africa remains silent about the latest developments seen internationally.

It wouldn't be far fetched if EMEA took a similar route as Latin America and already mentioned Central Eastern Europe as Boomerang's remaining offering loses more hours to the rise in preschool programming which since 2021 has been regarded as Cartoonito.

On top of soon to be launched dedicated website for Cartoonito, most of the announced upcoming attractions for Boomerang at the MultiChoice Showcase in 2022 such as Interstellar Ella and Batwheels are launching on Cartoonito elsewhere.

Reminder: Several Cartoonito Domains Have Reportedly Been Registered Ahead Of The Channel's Rollout In Central Eastern Europe In March 2023

Cartoonito is a brand name used by Warner Bros. Discovery for various preschool content. As seen in most markets, the brand currently operates as a programming block on various Cartoon Network and Boomerang channels.

For several years now, it had been long speculated various linear counterparts to the brand were in the works with Latin America launching theirs in 2021 followed by CEE in 2023. It is anticipated that more markets will follow in the coming future.

At the moment, several domains for the brand had been registered most of which either remain inactive or redirect users to the UK website.

Cartoonito MENA: click here
Cartoonito Africa: click here
Cartoonito Spain: click here
Cartoonito Portugal: click here
Cartoonito Netherlands: click here
Cartoonito France: click here
Cartoonito Germany: click here
Cartoonito Norway: click here
Cartoonito Denmark: click here
Cartoonito Sweden: click here
Cartoonito Czech Republic: click here
Cartoonito Hungary: click here
Cartoonito Romania: click here
Cartoonito Belgium: click here
Cartoonito Turkey: click here

Regular Nick:
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- Moonbug Kids To Distribute New STEAM Focused Series, Ocean Explorers
- New Bear Grylls series is coming soon to Da Vinci Kids

What To Expect On Warner Bros Discovery In February 2023? (Drafted Version) PART 2

Investigation Discovery (DStv channel 171):

- Real Time Crime: In Dallas, gunshots kill a man on the Fourth of July, and detectives turn to a Real Time Crime Center to find the truth; when the smoke clears from a raging fire in Washington, police discover that arson turns to murder.
- The Price Of Glee: Get an inside look at the triumphs and tragedies surrounding the show Glee. Glee's cast and crew reveal surprising truths behind making the series and recount the meteoric rise of a Hollywood hit as well as the tragedies of some of its stars.
- Johnny Vs. Amber: Two-part documentary series with explosive evidence, intimate personal archive and in-depth interviews from both legal teams explores the UK High Court libel case and the important and complex issue of domestic abuse.
- Murder Under the Friday Night Lights: A look at the shocking and tragic cases of dangerous obsessions, brutal violence and even murder surrounding local high school football teams, tarnishing the sport these communities hold sacred.

Food Network (DStv channel 175):

- Bobby's Triple Threat: One hopeful chef competes against a trio of culinary titans picked by Bobby Flay.
- Kids Baking Championship:  Each week, the children compete to make the best dish, and are judged on presentation, taste, and creativity.
- Diners Drive-Ins And Dines: Host Guy Fieri goes on a road trip and visits diners, drive-in restaurants and dive bars that are popular among the locals in the US, and interacts with the owners, staff and the customers.
- Chef Dynasty, House Of Fang: Chef and restaurateur Kathy Fang is ready to expand the business of Fang, the restaurant she co-owns in San Francisco with her father, Peter, while continuing to honor their roots with Chinese fusion dishes.
- Outchef'd: Confident home cooks who think they are arriving for an audition get the surprise of their lives when they find out they're actually about to begin a head-to-head competition against a world-class chef.

DStv Flex:
- NCIS: Los Angeles cancelled after 14 seasons on M-Net
- Brand new seasons of your favourite shows coming to History
- February on The Home Channel
- February on HONEY

HGTV (DStv channel 177):

- Fixer To Fabulous: Home renovators Dave and Jenny Marrs bring old houses back to life in HGTV's "Fixer to Fabulous." With a little love and a lot of talent, the husband-wife duo restores timeworn homes into contemporary living spaces in their hometown of Bentonville, Ark.
- Christina On The Coast: Christina transforms clients' outdated properties into high-end showplaces. Her personal journey after her split with husband Tarek is spotlighted.
- Ugliest Home In America: Retta tours properties that were nominated based on gaudy designs and botched renovations.
- Battle Of The Bling: It follows Todrick and Kim as they tour 15 strikingly properties nominated by their owners as the most ostentatious.

Cartoon Network (DStv channel 301):

- CN To The Rescue: a live-action comedy peppered with animation, in which we follow Tapiwa's adventures into the magical world of his 'Imagination Room'! With crazy adventures and his hilarious family along for the ride, CN to the Rescue has the perfect ingredients for the whole family!
- The Love Bug: A yearly Valentine's stunt featuring brothers Grizz, Panda and Ice Bear.

Boomerang (DStv channel 302):

- Thomas And Friends: All Engines Go!: A younger Thomas The Tank Engine goes on adventures with all of his friends as they work on The Island Of Sodor.
- Thomas And Friends: The Mystery Of Lookout Mountain: After Thomas and Percy are frightened by a suspicious rumbling, the Biggest Adventure Club sets out to uncover the secrets of the old mountain mine.
- Moley: A charming, optimistic young mole who lives deep in a burrow under Windsor Castle, in the hustling, bustling city of MoleTown.
- Looney Tunes Cartoons Valentine's Day Special
- Boomerang's Happy Valentine's featuring Mr. Bean, Grizzy And The Lemmings, Zig & Sharko and Masha And The Bear.

Regular Nick:
- Two current shows from Boomerang rolling out on the Cartoonito block across Africa
- Moonbug Kids To Distribute New STEAM Focused Series, Ocean Explorers
- New Bear Grylls series is coming soon to Da Vinci Kids
- Could Universal Kids be the next channel to close down from NBCUniversal?

Cartoonito Is Coming!!! As Boomerang Africa Loses An Additional Two Hours Of Airtime And Possible Programming

As you already know, another Boomerang feed will be closed down and supplemented with Cartoonito which is currently seen in this region as a programming block. In CEE, shows like Tom And Jerry, Looney Tunes and Scooby-Doo are expected to rollout on Cartoon Network with Mr. Bean and Grizzy And The Lemmings residing with Cartoonito.

The variations have differed in a lot of regions as Italy for starters offers Tom And Jerry with Latin America adding Scooby-Doo to the lineup. From an honest perspective, I wouldn't be shocked if the outcome seen on CEE was duplicated in EMEA.

Although, there has yet to be news of a rebrand Warner has been adjusting Cartoonito's schedule and with this latest change I wouldn't be shocked if Boomerang were to be phased out before the end of the year especially with Batwheels debuting on the channel soon.

Insidus Games:
- Bugs Bunny & Lola Bunny: Operation Carrot Patch
- Buzz Lightyear Star Command
- Fix It Fun! Bob The Builder
- Daffy Duck: Fowl Play

Boomerang hasn't got much left on their plate aside from preschool shows Legend Of Spark and The Adventures Of Little Penguin. I assume these changes were probably one way Warner intends to rollout the Cartoonito channel.

As advised, Cartoonito's additional airtime comes with mascots from the channel and not only that they appear to exist outside of the block. Basically, it appears as if there's somewhat of a merger/crossover basically taking the brand from 2 to 4 hours.

Presenting the schedule rolling out in the coming weeks on Boomerang with preschool orientation highlighted in bold italics:

00:05 Zig & Sharko
00:30 Moka's Fabulous Adventures
00:50 Moka's Fabulous Adventures
01:15 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
01:45 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
02:00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
02:20 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
02:45 Mighty Mike
03:10 Mighty Mike
03:30 Mr. Magoo
03:50 Zig & Sharko
04:15 The Tom And Jerry Show
04:35 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
05:00 Masha And The Bear
05:20 Grizzy And The Lemmings
05:40 Pat The Dog
06:00 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series

Cartoonito
06:33 CoComelon
06:55 DinoRanch
07:10 Thomas & Friends

07:35 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
08:00 The Adventures of Little Penguin
08:15 Grizzy and The Lemmings
08:45 Zig & Sharko
09:05 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
09:30 Masha And The Bear
09:50 Legends Of Spark

Regular Nick:
- Moonbug Kids To Distribute New STEAM Focused Series, Ocean Explorers
- New Bear Grylls series is coming soon to Da Vinci Kids
- Could Universal Kids be the next channel to close down from NBCUniversal?
- The Twisted Timeline Of Sammy And Raj coming soon to Nickelodeon

Cartoonito
10:10 Thomas & Friends
10:20 Grizzy and The Lemmings
10:45 Masha And The Bear
11:05 CoComelon
11:30 Dino Ranch
11:55 Grizzy and The Lemmings
12:10 Masha And The Bear
12:25 Lucas The Spider
12:40 Thomas & Friends

13:00 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
13:35 The Adventures Of Little Penguin
13:50 Grizzy And The Lemmings
14:10 Legends Of Spark
14:35 Masha And The Bear
14:55 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
15:20 Grizzy and The Lemmings
15:50 Zig & Sharko
16:20 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
16:45 The Adventures Of Little Penguin
16:55 Masha And The Bear
17:25 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
17:50 Zig & Sharko
18:10 Legends Of Spark
18:25 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
18:50 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
19:15 Zig & Sharko
19:35 Grizzy And The Lemmings
20:00 Pat The Dog
20:20 Looney Tunes Cartoons
20:45 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
21:05 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
21:30 Tom And Jerry Tales
21:50 Tom And Jerry Tales
22:15 Masha And The Bear
22:40 Masha And The Bear
23:00 New Looney Tunes
23:20 New Looney Tunes
23:45 Zig & Sharko

Taking the above developments to account, is it possible that just like CEE even EMEA (Africa) is doing something similar with their schedule before rolling out the channel I mean I wouldn't be shocked if that was the case.

Insidus Games: Race With Characters From Ed Edd'n Eddy, Courage The Cowardly Dog, Sheep In The Big City And More In Cartoon Network's Speedway

Cartoon Network Speedway is a kart racing video game released for the Game Boy Advance in 2003. Published by Majesco Entertainment and developed by DC Studios, the game features characters from Cartoon Network 's original animated television series; Ed, Edd n Eddy, Johnny Bravo, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Cow and Chicken, and Sheep in the Big City.

All of your favorite stars on Cartoon Network are revving their engines to compete for the Speedway Championship. Join the kart-racing action as one of 12 characters from Courage the Cowardly Dog; Cow and Chicken; Ed, Edd n Eddy; Johnny Bravo; and Sheep in the Big City. To maneuver around the obstacles in each course, you must use speed boosts, jumps, and power-ups to your advantage. Impress the audience with stunts to earn the highest popularity rating.

The game received mixed reviews by critics and gamers alike. On IGN, it received a 3 out of 10, reviewer Craig Harris stating "Cartoon Network Speedway is one of the sloppiest and most generic kart racers released on the Game Boy Advance." It currently has a 53% rating on GameRankings. It was also given a 65 out of 100 from Next Level Gaming, a 3 out of 5 from Nintendo Power, and 58 out of 100 from VG-Force. Complaints centered on bad and choppy graphics, the slow pace, the fact that characters from Dexter's Laboratory and The Powerpuff Girls (both popular Cartoon Network franchises) were unavailable, and the lack of challenge.

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- Here are other ways to view PBS Kids
- The Twisted Timeline Of Sammy And Raj coming soon to Nickelodeon
- Predictions: Nicktoons and Boomerang's untimely demise

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Roundups #129: Perfect Husband Makes It Freemium Debut On Zee One, The Cartoonito Channel To Launch On Boomerang CEE By March 18th And Doodsondes Returns For A Fifth Season On e.tv

Zee World rebroadcast coming soon to Zee One

In 2021, Zee World an international entertainment channel owned by Zee Enterprises acquired rights to air family drama Perfect Husband or as it's called in India Perfect Pati. After a year, more consumers will have access to all the drama in store.

Perfect Husband explores the non-idealistic married life of Vidhita and Pushkar and tries to question the thought that whether an ideal son is capable of being an ideal husband. It stars Farman Haidar, Shamu Akhtariya Moulik and Alok Nath Pathak

It premieres 20th January on Zee One prior to that will be the launch of historical drama Razia Sultan and second family drama Broken Bonds on Zee World.

Everyday Novelas:
- 5 Turkish shows rumoured to rollout in South Africa
- Ramo coming soon to eVOD
- Forbidden Passion season 2 not moving forward on Telemundo

Boomerang CEE will be no more from March 18

Viewers in Balkans, Baltics, Benelux, CIS, Caucasia, Central Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, East-Central Europe and Eastern Europe bid farewell to Boomerang as Warner Bros. Discovery welcome a new channel, Cartoonito.

Cartoonito is a place for preschoolers and their families. They are welcomed with open arms by individuality and originality. The youngest and their parents or guardians can enjoy familiar characters and stories from leading creators, as well as brand new series and lots of laughs. discovery.

Some of the new shows lined up for the channel include Batwheels, Bugs Bunny Builders, Scooby-Doo And The Mystery Pups and Jessica's Big Little World. More feeds are expected to follow.

Regular Nick:
- Boomerang set to rebrand to Cartoonito in parts of Europe
- Could Universal Kids be the next channel to close down from NBCUniversal?
- The Twisted Timeline Of Sammy And Raj coming soon to Nickelodeon

Doodsondes 5 is coming to e.tv this August

e.tv, the most viewed English channel operated by eMedia Investments which is home to various local productions and international content wrapped up the fourth season to Doodsondes last week with the fifth season only being made available by August.

The fifth season goes as follows:

Six months have passed since the explosion and nothing is the same anymore. As Yildiz's life evolves in a completely different direction, Ender's arrival will help her cope with the problems she is experiencing. Yildiz's next-door neighbor, Kumru, who has just entered her life, falls into everyone's lives like a bomb with her different character.

Season 5 ensembles Sevval Sam, Eda Ece, Berk Oktay, Biran Damla Yilmaz, Murat Aygen, Ece Dizdar, Melisa Dogu, Baris Aytac and Serkan Rutkay Ayiköz.

Openview Plus:
- Reviewing major changes coming soon to the SABC
- A look at former NBC soap, Passions
- Die Vertroueling coming soon to eExtra

Cartoonito Is Coming!!! As Boomerang Is Set To Close Down In Central Eastern Europe By March 2023

Cartoonito is a brand name Warner Bros. Discovery gives to Cartoon Network's preschool offering since it's rollout in 2020. It has been well established in Europe and since then several original shows have been produced.

Notable shows include Batwheels, Bugs Bunny Builders, Little Ellen (scrapped) and upcoming shows like Tom And Jerry Time, Scooby-Doo And The Mystery Pups and Jessica's Big Little World.

As seen in various markets, Cartoonito operates as a linear channel and comes with programming blocks on Cartoon Network and Boomerang part of which has started gaining traction after news of another Boomerang closure came in.

Insidus Games:
- Tom And Jerry: Infurnal Escape
- Tom And Jerry: The Magic Ring
- The Wild Thornberrys Movie
- The Wild Thornberrys: Chimp Chase

Two years after Cartoonito rollout in Latin America, sources revealed that Boomerang in Central Eastern Europe will also be rebranding the channel to Cartoonito in March since then several shows such as Looney Tunes Cartoons had exited the schedule.

Of course, Boomerang in most EMEA regions had become a preschool hub even before Cartoonito with shows like Grizzy And The Lemmings, Masha And The Bear, Pat The Dog and in some shocking news Mr. Bean so it's possible that the feeds could remain for the time being.

Take one factor to account, the channel is out of content as their remaining shows such as Looney Tunes Cartoons and Tom And Jerry In New York have already been shelved while as Legend Of Spark and The Adventures Of Little Penguin are technically preschool.

Regular Nick:
- CBeebies picks up second season to Tish And Tash
- Best & Bester coming soon to Nicktoons
- We Baby Bears currently the only original program on Cartoon Network
- January on Cartoon Network and Boomerang

If anything, I'd expect more Boomerang channels to follow or at least ones identical to the EMEA feeds as we got some OGs that have yet to air not that we're behind on anything but it would make sense for the rebrand to happen once they launch.

I'd love to see Warner Bros. Discovery create a lot of hype and save up content for the Cartoonito channel but from the looks of the feed in EMEA even CEE you got to wonder how much content is being saved up ahead of its launch or not being used as a pawn.

Boomerang Vs. Cartoonito: Warner Bros. Discovery's Attempt At Reinventing A Family Friendly Platform

Cartoonito was relaunched on Boomerang in April with shows like Thomas And Friends: All Engines Go!, Lucas The Spider and CoComelon with plans to add at least 50 preschool titles in the near future or at least before the recent cutbacks come into effect following the merger.

One thing I believe will happen is the 50 titles but what seems far-off would be the duration. As it is, Cartoon Network's (including Cartoonito) ratings continue to plummet overseas but the brand has seen success in other countries.

But the one brand I see Warner Bros. Discovery doesn't take to account is Boomerang. As it is, the channel appears to be autopilot relying on the few programs it acquired or aired during the year including Looney Tunes Cartoons, Ninja Express and Mr. Bean.

Insidus Games:
- Tom And Jerry: Infurnal Escape
- Tom And Jerry: The Magic Ring
- The Wild Thornberrys Movie
- The Wild Thornberrys: Chimp Chase

All in all it appears that all the attention once given to Boomerang is being reverted to Cartoonito as they've got a lineup of existing preschool shows like Masha And The Bear, Legends Of Spark and Grizzy And The Lemmings.

Boomerang has been considered a family channel for nearly a decade now that Warner Bros. Discovery wants to put that focus on Cartoon Network. It kind of makes sense for the channel to adopt a new identity and for that I'm referring to their preschool brand, Cartoonito.

Cartoonito exists as a mere block on the channel and there hasn't been a lot of new content that doesn't mean it's not impossible to convert Boomerang. As mentioned, they've already got a set of existing content that fit the preschool brand current offering internationally.

Regular Nick:
- CBeebies picks up second season to Tish And Tash
- Best & Bester coming soon to Nicktoons
- We Baby Bears currently the only original program on Cartoon Network
- January on Cartoon Network and Boomerang

On top of that there is the matter of upcoming productions such as Interstellar Ella, Batwheels and True And Rainbow Kingdom all of which being preschool were registered for Boomerang.

Although, I have yet to see them rebrand the channel there hasn't been any new content that caters to the demographic of Zig & Sharko, Looney Tunes Cartoons or Ninja Express likely having to do with the recent Redraw Your World taking to effect on Cartoon Network.

What To Expect On TNT, Cartoon Network And Boomerang Africa In January 2023?

TNT:

NEW YEAR, NEW MOVIES!
Kick the new year off with a bang – and a trio of first-time films – on TNT! Every Sunday in January, TNT delivers a prime-time smash hit – from Margot Robbie’s scene-stealing turn as Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad to the world’s cuddliest creeps in Gremlins. Claim the couch, book the ‘box’ and settle in for a smashing start to 2023.

TUNE IN DETAILS (channel premieres)
Sunday, 1 January
20:00   –   Suicide Squad (2016)
Sunday, 8 January
20:00   –   Gremlins (1982)
21:45   –   Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
Sunday, 15 January
20:00   –   Madea’s Family Reunion (2006)
Sunday, 22 January
20:00   –   Demolition Man (1993)
Sunday, 29 January
20:00   –   Beverley Hills Ninja (1998)

JAMIE FOXX FAN DAY
He sings, acts, produces, and is excellent at all of them. 21 January is Jamie Foxx Fan Day on TNT – and we’ll be honouring his diverse career with the fast-talking ex-con in the Horrible Bosses franchise, his vengeful hunt for his enslaved wife in Django Unchained and the under-fire U.S. President in White House Down.

TUNE IN DETAILS (channel premieres)
Saturday, 21 January
14:15   –   Horrible Bosses (2010)
16:00   –   Horrible Bosses 2 (2014)
17:50   –   White House Down (2014)
20:00   –   Django Unchained (2012)

DStv Flex:
- What to expect this January on Curiosity Channel?
- What to expect this January on The Home Channel?
- Reyka renewed for season 2 on M-Net
- What to expect this January on Qwest TV?
- Reviewing major changes coming soon to the SABC
- What to expect this December on TNT?

WRESTLING ON WEEKENDS
If it’s a weekend on TNT, it’s All Elite Wrestling time! Every Saturday and Sunday, get the freshest in AEW action – and don’t miss Battle of the Belts V on 14 January @ 10:50 CAT for some truly epic action.

Catch up on what happened last season on 7 & 8 January to set you up for the big battle on January the 14th!

TUNE IN DETAILS (channel premieres)
Saturdays
10:00   –   Rampage (Episodes 74 to 78)
Sundays
10:00   –   Dynamite (Episodes 169 to 173)
Saturday, 14 January
10:50   –   Battle of the Belts V (Special Episode)

Cartoon Network:

Lego Monkie Kid - New Episodes
Inspired by the classic Chinese story Journey to the West, the series follows the adventures of a young teenager, MK, as he comes into terms of his mission to save the world.

Jade Armor - New Show
The series centers around the martial arts-loving Lan Jun, an unlikely teenage heroine who must learn the ancient secrets of her family and uncover the unexpected, all while navigating life as a teen.

CN To The Rescue
A live-action comedy peppered with animation, in which we follow Tapiwa's adventures into the magical world of his 'Imaginary Room' ! With crazy adventures and his hilarious family along for the ride, CN To The Rescue has the perfect ingredients for the whole family.

Regular Nick:
- Best & Bester coming soon to Nicktoons
- We Baby Bears currently the only original program on Cartoon Network
- January on Disney Channel
- January on Disney Junior
- January on Da Vinci Kids
- The concept of Cartoonito and Boomerang (review)

Boomerang:

The Adventures Of Little Penguin - New Show
Follow the hectic and exciting adventures of Oscar the little penguin in unique environments! The young penguin is setting out to explore the world, meeting new characters who teach him about himself, but also about others. He quickly discovers that it's not the destination that matters, but rather the people you meet along the journey.

Moley - New Episodes
Revolving around an adventurous mole's quest with friends to broker peace between humans and moles. Following the underground adventures of the charmingly optimistic young mole, Moley.

Boomerang Rebranding To Cartoonito In Central Eastern Europe??? As The Schedule Funnels It's Schedule With Preschool Content

Last year, I did a few articles about Cartoonito's future on Warner Bros. Discovery and with Boomerang having less content to themselves or at least made it feel like Boomerang my theory was that the preschool brand would take up its space.

There's a lot of evidence which supports that theory, first has to do with its demise in Latin America I mean the Spanish part of the United States has no Boomerang and the second having to do with the fact that there hasn't been any family content on the channel.

If I had to look at the series launches this year we had Akissi and Legend Of Spark of which one is considered preschool and another branded Cartoonito. Other shows to have launched include Thomas And Friends, CoComelon and initially acquired for Boomerang, Lucas The Spider.

Possibly signalling the end of Boomerang's family slate with Looney Tunes scrapped and Tom And Jerry In New York on hiatus likely cancelled. In the end, there's always Movie Stars which seems to be the only thing not feeling the Cartoonito effect for now.

In CEE, a user unveiled Boomerang's schedule for next year as seen below:

6:00 Tom and Jerry in New York
6:25 Tom and Jerry in New York
6:45 Lamput
7:00 Grizzy and the Lemmings
7:25 Grizzy and the Lemmings
7:50 Lamput
8:00 Moley
8:30 Mighty Mike
9:00 Mighty Mike
9:30 Mighty Mike
10:00 Mighty Mike
10:30 Mighty Mike
11:00 Lucas the Spider
11:30 Lucas the Spider
12:00 Lucas the Spider
12:30 Lucas the Spider
13:00 Lucas the Spider
13:30 Moley
14:00 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
14:30 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
14:50 Lamput
15:00 Tom and Jerry in New York
15:30 Tom and Jerry in New York
15:50 Lamput
16:00 The Tom And Jerry Show
16:30 The Tom And Jerry Show
16:50 Lamput
17:00 Grizzy and the Lemmings
17:25 Grizzy and the Lemmings
17:45 Lamput
18:00 Grizzy and the Lemmings
18:30 Grizzy and the Lemmings
19:00 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
19:30 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
19:50 Lamput
20:00 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
20:30 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
20:50 Lamput
21:00 Grizzy and the Lemmings
21:30 Grizzy and the Lemmings
22:00 Alice & Lewis
22:25 Alice & Lewis
22:50 Lamput
23:00 Mighty Mike
23:30 Mighty Mike
0:00 Grizzy and the Lemmings
0:25 Grizzy and the Lemmings
0:50 Lamput
1:00 Mighty Mike
1:25 Mighty Mike
2:00 Pat the Dog
2:30 Pat the Dog
2:45 Lamput
3:00 Alice & Lewis
3:25 Alice & Lewis
4:00 Grizzy and the Lemmings
4:30 Grizzy and the Lemmings
4:50 Lamput
5:00 Mighty Mike
5:25 Mighty Mike

Notice how shows like Looney Tunes Cartoons and Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! fell off the schedule and the remaining shows all cater to preschoolers which could be a possible hint to the Cartoonito linear channel.

Although it hasn't been confirmed, would it be shocking if that were the case I mean the brand had retained some preschool shows while others were made available to the Cartoonito block.

Credits: AMS

Roundups #115: Tom And Jerry In New York Cancelled On Boomerang And HBO Max, Lord Of The Skies Returns For An Eighth Season On Telemundo USA And The Addams Family Spinoff Wednesday Is A Global Success On Netflix

Tom And Jerry likely cancelled on HBO Max

Based on the 2021 theatrical film, Tom and Jerry In New York settle in to their new digs at the Royal Gate Hotel and unleash mayhem across the Big Apple, inciting chaos uptown, downtown and everywhere their manic escapades take them.

The series premiered in the same year on HBO Max and was made available to Cartoon Network and Boomerang channels internationally with a total of 13 episodes each with a duration of 21 minutes over 2 seasons.

Since November 2021, no more episodes had been ordered and with the reconstruction of Warner Bros. Discovery it wouldn't be shocking if it were cancelled considering how the theatrical film performed.

Regardless, the crew are working on the preschool series Tom And Jerry Time for Cartoonito.

Aurelio returns for another season on Telemundo

It's official! Telemundo revealed the premiere date for season 8 of 'El señor de los cielos'. Through its social networks, the television house shared a video where Aurelio Casillas (Rafael Amaya) is seen being tortured in jail.

"They took me out of the grave, they made everyone believe that I was dead. Locked up, tortured, like an animal, but there is no caged animal that does not want to escape and that does not want to return to its herd. The family is not touched, much less if they are Casillas", the protagonist is heard saying.

Season 8 of 'El señor de los cielos' premieres on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 on Telemundo.

For the continuation of the story, one of the actors who confirmed his return was Isabella Castillo, who shines with Isidro (Garbiel Bonilla), who returns with his role as the son of Aurelio Casillas (Rafael Amaya). Another beloved character is Tata (Wendy de los Cobos), who published an image with her fictional son, Ismael Casillas.

Wednesday becomes a global sensation

Wednesday, the comedy-horror series from Tim Burton about the titular daughter of the Addams Family starring Jenna Ortega, made its highly anticipated debut on Netflix last week on November 23. In that time, the series has been well received by critics and has now even broken a Netflix viewing record! The show is now at the top of the list for the most viewed hours of a Netflix debut for an English-Language TV series at a staggering 341.2 million hours viewed in its first week.

The eight-episode series came in at #1 on the global Netflix Top 10 for the week of November 21 - November 27, with it reaching the top spot in 83 countries, a feat that has only been achieved by Season 4 of Stranger Things. The series was also featured in the Top 10 of all 93 countries tracked. Burton serves as both director and executive producer on the series with Alfred Gough and Miles Millar acting as executive producers, writers, and showrunners. Fellow executive producers include Steve Stark, Andrew Mittman, Kevin Miserocchi, Kayla Alpert, Jonathan Glickman, Gail Berman, Tommy Harper, and Kevin Lafferty.

Review: The Concept Of Boomerang And Cartoonito

Boomerang is family skewed brand owned by Warner Bros. Discovery is home to franchises such as Scooby-Doo, Looney Tunes and Tom And Jerry and has experienced success with the likes like Mr. Bean, Ninja Express, Lamput and Zig & Sharko.

Outside of that lied a brand which craved attention and needed to better their offering to match that of the main network, Cartoon Network. Unfortunately, it only served as a runner up in its eyes as it fills it's lineup with gags and family infused movies.

Overseas, it is treated as a pushover while as other regions it is able to stand up its two feet. If you dive deeper onto, isn't it more like Comedy Central nowadays as both can keep viewers a certain capacity and lack the Netflix experience.

Netflix dwells on originality and there's plenty of quality and originals to go around while Boomerang just seems to make up the other portion of their hub and there enters Cartoonito.

Cartoonito seeks to reinvent Boomerang's dismal selection. Instead of relying on Movie Stars to build primetime, they want to use Thomas And Friends, Lucas The Spider, Moley and Dino Ranch to keep audiences occupied kind of similar to the main brand's approach in series.

It's led Boomerang to become a crossover between the two with most of its energy on preschool with shows like Mighty Mike, Masha And The Bear, Grizzly And The Lemmings and Legend Of Spark - another approach in reinventing or establishing a brand.

Which brings me to my final calling, Cartoonito seeing as it is taking away or reestablishing what was once a TCM of our generation. How much of the old Boomerang would reside in this new brand? How is anyone sure it won't wide up like Disney Junior?

Before Cartoonito, Disney Junior was a family based channel sure there was preschool but the previous incarnate had 101 Dalmatians: The Series, Emperor's New Groove and the original DuckTales now it's been reduced to Marvel's Spidey and Puppy Dog Pals.

Point being made, Boomerang was the only brand that could actually cater to preschool and family and Cartoonito is expanding further into the preschool portion only God knows how much of that will give anyone the future former brand.

What To Expect On TNT, Cartoon Network And Boomerang Africa In December 2022 (Drafted Version)?

TNT:

The channel will be hosting 3 stunts Hits Week, Christmas Special and Fellow Feeling and but with a shocking twist. Two new premieres including Bad Boys For Life and Men In Black International.

Cartoon Network:

Ninjago - New Episodes
Sensei Wu recruits four Ninjas, including Kai, a young sword-maker looking for his sister, and trains them for a specific task. They must find the four weapons of Spinjitzu before it's too late.

Big Blue - New Episodes
The imaginative series for kids 5-9 follows sibling underwater adventurers Lettie and Lemo who lead a quirky submarine crew with a magical ocean fairy stowaway named Bacon Berry. Together, they just might unravel the mysterious secrets of their underwater universe. The series drops young viewers deep into a wacky world of comic adventure, while helping to redefine what a family means and how caring for one another is the most important thing of all.

CN Road Trip: a stunt featuring various characters from Regular Show, Teen Titans GO!, Adventure Time, Big Blue and Craig Of The Creek.

CN Movies featuring Hotel Transylvania and The Angry Birds Movie.

Boomerang:

Legend Of Spark - New Episodes
Spark, a mechanic at Starlight Garage, dreams of becoming a turbo pilot. His life takes a different turn when he finds a turbojet that allows him to rescue a car that is in distress.

As Part Of Movie Star:
Cats & Dogs: Paws Unite *NEW
Rover Dangerfield
Scooby-Doo! Where Are You Now
Kangaroo Jack *NEW
The Pagemaster *NEW
The Jetsons WWE
The Flintstones - Stone Age SmackDown
Elf Buddy's Musical Christmas *NEW

What To Expect On TNT, Cartoon Network And Boomerang Africa In November 2022? (Drafted Version)

TNT:

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Fan Month
Reckless Behaviour
Rising Above

Cartoon Network:

Lego Monkie Kid - New Show
Monkie Kid, also known as MK, leads an ordinary life as a noodle delivery boy until destiny chooses him for a legendary quest against a powerful enemy who was subdued by Monkey King several hundred years ago.

Coach Me If You Can - New Episodes
Erico Platana, a skilled soccer player, is turned into a football by a sorcerer. If he wishes to get back to normal, he must help Daniel, a little boy, hone his soccer skills.

Teen Titans GO! - New Episodes
The superheroes Robin, Cyborg, Starfire, Raven and Beast Boy love saving the world. But after they decide to stop fighting crime, things do not go as planned.

Boomerang:

Looney Tunes Cartoons - New Episodes
A compilation of the misadventures of the various classic Looney Tunes characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig and more.

Scooby-Doo! Return To Zombie Island
Scooby-Doo and his friends are invited to a tropical island for a relaxing vacation. When they are attacked by zombies, they decide to come out of retirement and investigate it.

Tweety's 80th Birthday
Anchoring the “80 Years of Tweety” celebration, the stunning murals designed by a spirited group of artists will celebrate Tweety’s cheerful enthusiasm, cutes and smarts, as well as his endearing personality.

Inside Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA’s Kids Content Strategy

As the industry descends upon Cannes once again for MIPJR & MIPCOM, TBI talks to leading kids commissioners to find out what they’re looking for in terms of originals and acquisitions and what they’ve already got coming up.

Here, Sean Henry, VP of content strategy & acquisitions, kids, Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA, shares the media giant’s interest in preschool content and diverse stories and picks out some of its key titles.

What’s on your kids & family commissioning wishlist at the moment? Are you open to pitches?

We believe that a strong kids & family business is essential for building a leading entertainment company – 75% of the world’s households have kids and we know that they spend across all touchpoints, whether it be in movie theatres, on consumer products or TV subscriptions.

Our own research tells us that households with kids provide great value to streaming services – not only do they watch more, but they are also less likely to churn than households without kids. That’s why we continue to be so committed to investing in kids and family content for our networks and our streaming services in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Our networks were watched in over 160 million households in EMEA last year, whilst HBO Max, HBO and Discovery+ have over 92 million subscribers worldwide. These brands provide an incredible platform for our world-famous IP to continue to delight our existing fans whilst engaging a brand new audience.

We’re open to pitches throughout the year, either in-person or remotely. We’re looking for preschool series to be part of our growing global Cartoonito brand, and animated series targeting boys and girls aged 6+ for Cartoon Network. Both brands are distributed via our network channels and HBO Max.

What upcoming shows are you most looking forward to? What is it about those projects that excites you?

We have an incredibly exciting upcoming slate of new content. We’ve increased our investment in preschool content and have been rolling out our preschool brand, Cartoonito, on our networks and on HBO Max this year.

Cartoonito offers a modern approach to preschool programming and is built to support each child’s unique potential with its educational framework, Humancentric Learning. It aims to inspire kids to use their imagination, to learn from their mistakes and to treat others with empathy and respect. Our best known and most loved IP are central to Cartoonito’s programming slate with brand new preschool series, Batwheels, Bugs Bunny Builders and Scooby Doo And The Mystery Pups all set to premiere in the future.

Meanwhile, Cartoon Network continues to go from strength to strength and this year, alongside returning seasons of fan favourites, Teen Titans Go and Craig Of The Creek, we’re excited to premiere a number of brand new series targeting 6 to 12 year old kids.

We Baby Bears, which follows Grizz, Panda and Ice Bear as they travel in a magical box to fantastic new worlds searching for a place to call home, premiered earlier this year and has already seen a tremendous response from our audience with impressive viewing figured to match.

The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe is the second series from Hannah-Barbera Studios Europe, the team behind the global phenomenon The Amazing World Of Gumball, and Cartoon Network’s first series to come out of Denmark. It tells the tale of Ivandoe, a delusional young prince who has embarked on an epically silly quest to Eagle Mountain in search of the legendary Golden Feather. It will be produced in partnership with Copenhagen-based Sun Creature Studio, who also produced the successful shorts. The series is set to launch on Cartoon Network in early 2023 and we are convinced our viewers are going to absolutely love it!

What is your acquisitions strategy? What are you looking for from acquired kids content?

We’re looking for stories and characters that will complement our owned original IP on Cartoonito and Cartoon Network. It’s essential that our audience sees stories, characters and settings that are relatable, recognisable and aspirational, and that reflect the diversity of our region and that’s why we’re committed to investing in content from Europe, Middle East and Africa.

We have slots to fill from 2025 onwards and are looking to build new, local IP over a number of seasons and years. If you have something you think we’d like then we’d love you to get in touch!