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Toonami (Asian TV channel)

This article is about the TV channel and brand in Asia. For the programming block in the US, see Toonami.

Toonami
Toonami's official logo in Asia
Broadcast areaSoutheast Asia
Programming
Picture format16:9 (576i, SDTV)
16:9 (1080i, HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerTurner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc.
(Time Warner, Inc.)
Sister channelsCartoon Network
Boomerang
History
Launched1 December 2012 (2012-12-01)
ReplacedBoomerang (original version)
Closed31 March 2018 (2018-03-31)
Links
Websitewww.toonamiasia.com

Toonami was an Asian television channel that was launched on 1 December 2012.[1][2] It was operated and distributed in Asia by Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc.,[3] a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. It was named after the programming block seen in the U.S,[4] using the logo introduced in 2004 but with different branded promos.[citation needed]

The channel ceased operations on 31 March 2018, after which the channel space created in 2005 by the original version of Boomerang ceased to exist.[5]

Programming

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References

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  1. ^ "Turner launching Toonami across Asia - Page 19962". Tbivision.com. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Toonami and Cartoonito to bow in Asia December 1". Kidscreen.com. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Asia Pacific". Asiapacific.turner.com. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Toonami Makes Its Debut on Screens Around Asia". Animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  5. ^ a b Pescrillo, Paul (6 March 2018). "Toonami Asia is Shutting Down at the End of March". Toonami Faithful. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Toonami Powers up in Thailand - PR Newswire APAC". en.prnasia.com. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Toonami Asia - Games". 26 September 2013. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Toonami Asia - Anime News Network". www.animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  9. ^ RegularCapital (7 March 2018). "Toonami Asia To Close At The End Of March". RegularCapital. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h "Toonami Asia - Schedule". 8 December 2012. Archived from the original on 8 December 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  11. ^ a b "GeekMatic!: Wakfu Premieres on Toonami with New Episodes!". GeekMatic!. 9 June 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  12. ^ "Wakfu In Toonami Asia, Premiered On February 6, 2015". KABALYERO • Gamer, Streamer, Blogger, Husband and Father!. Retrieved 17 December 2022.