Cartoon Network (Portuguese TV channel)

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Cartoon Network (Portuguese TV channel)

Cartoon Network Portugal, commonly abbreviated as CN, was a Portuguese digital cable and satellite television channel launched on 3 December and was owned by Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA under its international division.

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Cartoon Network
Broadcast area Portugal
 Angola
 Mozambique
HeadquartersLondon, UK[1]
Programming
Language(s)Portuguese
English (dual audio)
Picture format16:9
HDTV 1080i
SDTV 576i 16:9 (downscaled)
Ownership
OwnerWarner Bros. Discovery EMEA
Sister channelsCartoonito
CNN
Discovery Channel
Discovery Showcase HD
Eurosport 1
Eurosport 2
Food Network
Investigation Discovery
TLC
Travel Channel
History
Launched17 September 1993; 31 years ago (1993-09-17) (as Cartoon Network Europe)
1 October 2013; 11 years ago (2013-10-01) (as an independent channel in Angola and Mozambique)
3 December 2013; 11 years ago (2013-12-03)
(as an independent channelbin Portugal)
ClosedSeptember 25, 2024; 4 months ago (2024-09-25)
Replaced byCartoon Network WE
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Cartoon Network (both before and after merging) was the most-watched kids and teens' channel in Portugal, surpassing Disney Channel since 2022.[2]

On 25 September 2024, Cartoon Network Portugal merged with the French, Dutch, German and Scandinavian feeds.

History

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The Pan-European feed received in Portugal, Angola and Mozambique was transmitted for a long time (from 17 September 1993 to 3 December 2013), this feed is now CN África.

The Portuguese-language version of the channel started to broadcast their feed to Angola and Mozambique on 1 October 2013 one month after the Spanish feed closed,[3] coincidentally a few months after Cartoon Network Spain closed.

On 3 December 2013, the Portuguese channel was officially launched in Portugal on all cable operators, switching from the Pan-European version (in English).[4] at 20:00, broadcasting in 16:9. The Pan-European English feed was removed from the operator NOS, along with other foreign language international channels on 1 February 2010, and the Portuguese-language Panda Biggs was included in its place.[5]

When the Pan-European feed was still being broadcast, the daily broadcast was 15 hours (from 05:00 to 20:00) in Portugal. During that time, the channel shared time with TNT, focusing on classic movies and professional wrestling, and in its final years, with TCM Europe. Some cable TV operators preferred dividing the two channels with their own channel (some with a description of their opening and closing times). Shortly after the release of Portugal's version of the channel, TCM and Boomerang África stopped being aired in Portugal.

Around February 2014, the channel started airing advertisements, but in March 2014, they stopped airing them, returning in the middle of the month.

Cartoon Network Portugal was also the first European CN feed to adopt the CHECK it 3.0 branding.

From 30 May 2014 to 30 March 2017, Cartoon Network used white background graphics. From 31 March 2017 and 25 September 2024, it changed its design to a version based on the American feed's Dimensional branding.

On 26 April 2018, Boomerang Portugal was launched on Nowo and Vodafone. This version had already been launched in Angola and Mozambique on 21 April 2015 and the European channel (English-language) stopped being broadcast when Cartoon Network was launched in Portuguese. In 2022 the channel arrived on MEO schedule, only available IPTV and Satellite. Boomerang was later replaced by Cartoonito on 23 March 2023 e later in September 2024, on the 11th, it was replaced by Cartoonito WE, merged for the Nordic countries.[6]

The channel begun broadcasting in HD in 2022, at MEO and NOS.

On 16 September 2024 (after it had been announced in July 2024 by Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA), Cartoon Network Portugal begun following the same schedule as Cartoon Network in the Nordics, France, Germany and the Netherlands. On 25 September the unification took a step further as the Portuguese feed was merged with the feeds mentioned above. From now on, these individual feeds have been phased out and the only difference between the broadcast in each country is an exclusive sub feed for local ad breaks.[7][6]

Programming

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Current programming

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TitlePortuguese titlePremiere dateStatus
Cartoon Network Studios and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe original programming
Adventure TimeHora de Aventuras1 October 2013Rerunning
Replaced by Western Europe
The Amazing World of Gumball O Incrível Mundo de Gumball 1 October 2013 Rerunning
Replaced by Western Europe
Regular ShowRegular Show5 April 2014Rerunning
Replaced by Western Europe
Uncle GrandpaTitio Avô26 April 2014Rerunning
Steven UniverseSteven Universe1 June 2014Rerunning
Replaced by Western Europe
We Bare BearsNós os Ursos28 November 2015Rerunning
Replaced by Western Europe
Apple & Onion Maçã e Cebolinha 5 October 2018 Rerunning
Craig of the Creek O Mundo de Craig 10 November 2018 Currently Premiering New Episodes
Replaced by Western Europe
We Baby Bears Nós os Ursinhos 2022 Running
Replaced by Western Europe
The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe (main series) O Destemido Príncipe Ivandoe 13 May 2023 Running
Replaced by Western Europe
Other Warner Bros. TV original programming
Teen Titans Go!Teen Titans Go!10 November 2014Currently premiering new episodes
Replaced by Western Europe
Bunnicula Bunnicula 25 May 2018 (original); 2024 (return)
Replaced by Western Europe
Rerunning, formerly on Boomerang
Replaced by Western Europe
Jellystone! Jellystone! 2021 Rerunning
Replaced by Western Europe
Looney Tunes Cartoons Looney Tunes Cartoons 2022 Rerunning, formerly on Boomerang
Replaced by Western Europe
Acquired programming
Jade ArmorJade Armor10 October 2022Rerunning
Replaced by Western Europe
Hero Inside Hero Inside January 2024 Currently on Hiatus
Replaced by Western Europe
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Specials

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Specials
TitlePortuguese titlePremiere dateStatus
The Powerpuff Girls: Dance PantsedAs Powerpuff Girls: Bailarico Sem Fim22 March 2014
Planos + Top Planos + Top 2023-2024
Special "We Love Gumball" Especial "We Love Gumball" August 2024
Carnavatoon Carnavatoon" 2014
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Former programming

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TitlePortuguese titlePremiere dateStatus
Cartoon Network Studios and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe original programming
Dexter's LaboratoryO Laboratório do Dexter1 October 2013Transmitted from the EMEA feed
The Powerpuff GirlsAs Powerpuff Girls1 October 2013Transmitted from the EMEA feed
Ben 10Ben 101 October 2013Transmitted from the EMEA feed
Ben 10: Alien ForceBen 10: Alien Force1 October 2013Transmitted from the EMEA feed
Ben 10: OmniverseBen 10: Omniverse1 October 2013Transmitted from the EMEA feed
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy As Aventuras Assustadoras de Billy e Mandy 1 February 2014 Transmitted from the EMEA feed and formerly on 2:
ClarenceClarence29 November 2014Ended
Over the Garden WallPara Lá do Jardim23 March 2015Miniseries
The Powerpuff Girls (2016) As Powerpuff Girls 30 April 2016 Transmitted from the EMEA feed, Ended
The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe (shorts) O Destemido Príncipe Ivandoe 27 January 2018 Ended
Ben 10 (2016) Ben 10 15 October 2016 Ended
Victor and Valentino Victor e Valentino 16 September 2019 Ended
OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes 13 November 2017 Ended
Summer Camp Island Acampamento Mágico 19 January 2019 Ended
Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart Mao Mao: Heróis de Coração Puro 8 January 2020 Ended
Other Warner Bros. TV original programming
The Tom and Jerry ShowO Show do Tom e Jerry1 May 2014Currently on Cartoonito
Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedScooby-Doo! Mistérios, Lda.6 December 2014Rerunned, formerly on Boomerang
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 12 February 2016 Rerunned, formerly on Boomerang
Justice League Action Justice League Action 11 February 2017 Rerunned
ThunderCats Roar ThunderCats Roar 25 May 2020 Ended
Unikitty! Unikitty 16 April 2018 Ended
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? Scooby-Doo e Companhia 2022 Rerunned, formerly on Boomerang
Acquired programming
The Garfield ShowGarfield3 December 2013Rerunned, formerly on RTP2 and Boomerang
Johnny Test Jonathan Test 3 December 2013 Rerunned, formerly on Biggs
Mixels Mixels 15 February 2014 Rerunned
Just KiddingJust Kidding16 June 2014Rerunned
Dragons: Riders of Berk Dragões: O Esquadrão de Berk 2 June 2014 Rerunned
Dragons: Defenders of Berk Dragões: Os Defensores de Berk 13 October 2014 Rerunned
Dr. Dimensionpants Dr. Dimensional 19 January 2015 Rerunned
Doraemon (2005) Doraemon 28 February 2015 (first run)
12 June 2023 (second run)
Rerunned, formerly on Boomerang/Cartoonito
Doraemon (1979) Doraemon 1 June 2015 Rerunned, formerly on Canal Panda, RTP1 & RTP2, using Canal Panda's dub
Total Drama: Pahkitew Island Drama Total: Ilha Pahkitew 29 June 2015 Rerunned
Total Drama All-Stars Drama Total: Famosos 16 July 2015 Rerunned
Cartoon Network ToysToys na Cartoon Network1 October 2015Rerunned
Numb Chucks Numb Chucks 15 September 2014 Rerunned
Grojband Grojband 4 February 2015 (Post-Premiere)
6 July 2015 (official Premiere)
Rerunned, formerly on SIC K
Lego Nexo Knights Nexo Knights 21 March 2016 Rerunned
Yo-kai Watch Yo-kai Watch 16 May 2016 Ended
Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race Drama Total Apresenta: Corrida Alucinante 4 July 2016 Rerunned
LazyTownVila Moleza27 June 2015Rerunned
SupernoobsSupernovatos21 March 2016Rerunned
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Chovem Almôndegas 8 January 2018 Rerunned
La Casa de los Retos (in English: The House of Challenges) A Casa dos Desafios 2019 Currently on hiatus,

Original programming from Boing in the Spain. Not aired since 2024.

Wipeout Wipeout 2022 Ended
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Controversies

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Properly throughout September 2024, Cartoon Network Portugal was in the channel's censorship and controversies, when it moved to Western Europe.

Tom and Jerry Shorts

Between May and October 2014, the channel censored 103 Tom and Jerry shorts. The censorship was motivated by the channel's decision not to acquire the Portuguese-dubbed version from PSB (which dubbed the golden age of American animation onto VHS), which is notable for containing xenophobic and racist caricatures and actions, as well as violence involving weapons, household objects and torture. With this in mind, and to avoid controversy and problems with the media, Cartoon Network only aired the silent episodes (although it censored some of them) and only subtitled the graphics. Another censorship occurred during the Gene Deitch period (1960 - 1962), in which all episodes were censored.

Scooby-Doo

On 29 October 2021, Cartoon Network Portugal rebroadcast as a Halloween special, the first live-action Scooby-Doo film, which already had a Portuguese dub produced by Matinha, but for the same reasons, it was broadcast on original subtitled version.

Application in MEO

In June 2013 (before the launch of the Portuguese version of the channel), MEO, owned by Portugal Telecom (now Altice Portugal) launched an app on MEO Kids, providing content from the channel in Portuguese. Among the available content are the series Dexter's Laboratory, The Powerpuff Girls, Ben 10 and Ben 10: Alien Force, dubbed in Portuguese, and three games (two from Ben 10 and one from The Scary Adventures of Billy and Mandy).

Doraemon

In 2015 and 2016, the channel re-aired the anime "Doraemon" and the film "Doraemon e a Revolução dos Cravos", with several scenes from both the anime and the film having been cut or censored.

It then lost exclusivity in 2018, moved only to the Boomerang/Cartoonito Portugal channel and stopped broadcasting in May 2023. Then between 2023 and 2024, Cartoon Network Portugal re-aired the 2005 anime series.

Entra na onda de diversão Cartoon Network

Between June and August 2024, Cartoon Network Portugal aired the 2024 summer ident: Entra na onda de diversão Cartoon Network [Get on the Cartoon Network fun bandwagon].[8]

Its ident on the Portuguese children's channel had been adapted to show the characters in the series.

Restart

From 1 April 2017 to 25 September 2024, the Cartoon Network Portugal channel aired the quick restart in the "Dimensional" era graphic that appeared the loop of this image in each showing, similar to the American channel.[9][10]

Since 26 September 2024, with the move to Western Europe, the channel has used the 2016 functional restart in the Check It 4.0 graphic era[11]

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