The original Cartoon Network logo, used from 17 September 1993 to 11 April 2005. It launched only less than 12 months after the original American version and only 16 days after Nickelodeon. Cartoon Network Europe was launched on 17 September 1993, broadcasting from London. Cartoon Network's large animation library was in high demand in Western Europe and as a response to consumer demand, Astra 1C, the satellite on which Cartoon Network broadcast on, was launched in May 1993 on board an Ariane 42L rocket from Kourou, French Guiana. In April 1993, Cartoon Network expanded into foreign markets by launching a Latin American version of Cartoon Network dubbed in both Spanish, Portuguese and English. At launch in the United States, Cartoon Network had an 8,500-hour cartoon library, and it became the first channel dedicated to cartoons. pre-1948 content was also acquired, including early Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts.

As a result of Turner purchasing MGM's Cartoon and Film library, Warner Bros.

Cartoon Network was created in response of Turner Entertainment acquiring MGM's Cartoon and Film library in 1986 and the acquisition of the Hanna-Barbera animation studio and cartoon library in 1991. In October 1992, the original version of Cartoon Network was launched at CNN Center, Atlanta, U.S. 1.4 Separation from Pan-European version.The pan-European feed excluded shows such as Dragon Ball Z and Angela Anaconda and were substituted, as Cartoon Network did not have the pan-European broadcasting rights to these shows, only the rights for the UK and the Netherlands. The pan-European feed continued to shadow Cartoon Network UK's schedule until 2001. Cartoon Network UK completely ceased being an pan-European feed on 15 October 1999 which was when it was scrambled with Videocrypt and the launch of the UK only version of TNT. In August 1999, the pan-European aspect of Cartoon Network Europe was spun-off as a new feed with an identical schedule to Cartoon Network UK (the former pan-European feed). The channel initially launched on 17 September 1993 as a larger pan-European feed, serving the UK market along with Western and Northern Europe. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics for the production of content and global leadership of the Cartoon Network brand. It is run by WarnerMedia International for localisation strategy for international markets (such as the UK) and in conjunction with Warner Bros. (Original Pan-European Feed becomes UK/Eire Only, Encrypted on Astra 1C) Ĭartoon Network (commonly abbreviated as CN) is a British pay television channel aimed at children which airs animated programming targeting children aged 7 to 15. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics ĭirector of Original Series, Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe

Head of WarnerMedia Kids Channels UK, Ireland, Nordics and MENAT

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