Cartoon Network

American cable television channel

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Cartoon Network is an American cable television channel that primarily broadcasts animated programming. It has become a major platform for animated entertainment, influencing popular culture and children's television since its launch.

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Instance of: specialty channel
Country: United States
Headquarters: Burbank
Owned by: Warner Bros. Discovery
Industry: video game industry
Official website: www.cartoonnetwork.com

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Commons category: Cartoon Network
topic's main category: Category:Cartoon Network
topic's main Wikimedia portal: Portal:Cartoon Network
inception: 1992-10-01
language used: English language
operating area: United States
social media followers: 1395936
different from: Cartoon Network
topic has template: Template:Cartoon Network

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Encyclopedic overview

Cartoon Network (CN) is an American cable television channel operated by the Global Linear Networks division of Warner Bros. Discovery. Launched on October 1, 1992, it primarily broadcasts animated television series, mostly children's programming, ranging from action to animated comedy. It currently runs from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET/PT daily. The flagship property of The Cartoon Network, Inc., it primarily targets children aged 6 to 12, though some early morning programming, formerly of the Cartoonito block, is aimed at preschool-aged children, while evening block Adult Swim targets young adults.

As of November 2023, Cartoon Network is available to approximately 66 million pay television households in the United States — down from its peak of 100 million households in 2011.

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