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Nicktoons Network

Nicktoons Network, once known as Nicktoons TV and simply Nicktoons, is a digital cable and satellite television network. It is a sister service of the Nickelodeon cable channel. Its original programming consists nearly all of animated television programs formerly or currently broadcasted on its parent network. It was launched on May 1, 2002, at first only available on digital cable until early 2004, when it began its broadcast on satellite television as well. This network is similar to Disney Channel's sister-related project Toon Disney and Cartoon Network's sister-related project Boomerang.

In February 2005, Nickelodeon announced that Nicktoons would become ad-supported (that is, it would begin airing commercials, which are kept to a minimum in the United States), in August 2005. The network has also premiered many original shows in recent years, causing many of the older Nickelodeon cartoons to be removed from the schedule.

Nicktoons TV re-launched itself on September 23, 2005, as Nicktoons Network, introducing a brand new logo of a globe with the familiar Nickelodeon "Splat" that had been a Nick trademark since that network re-launched in 1984, and adapted a Hollywood-esque theme and a new campaign slogan of "Animation Capital of the World."

Nicktoons was also launched in the United Kingdom in July of 2002, although, unlike the United States version, it has been ad-supported since it launched. Also unlike the US version, it does not broadcast 24/7.

List of programs broadcast on Nicktoons Network

Nicktoons Network airs or had aired many Nickelodeon-produced animated series that premiered on Nickelodeon. Nicktoons has also shown some non-Nicktoons produced by Steven Spielberg for Warner Bros. Animation, which Nickelodeon had rights to at the time the network was launched, and international shows such as Corneil and Bernie, Martin Mystery, and various Nelvana, Teletoon, and CBBC fare.

Nicktoons Network also takes off a few "library" shows that are also in heavy rotation on other MTV Networks outlets or to rest them from viewer rot. The Ren and Stimpy Show was taken off the network after it had started airing on Spike TV, but returned around July 30, 2005. Nicktoons Network used to air a Short Break or a Film Festival Short Break at the end of every half-hour. However, this time is now used to run more promotional material.

Programs currently broadcast on the network

Programs soon to be broadcast on the network

Programs formerly broadcast on the network

Nicktoons Shorts

Main article: Nicktoons Shorts

Nicktoons Network Blocks

See also

Logos

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