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Adult Swim

Adult Swim
AdultSwim.svg
Launched September 2, 2001; 15 years ago (2001-09-02)
Network Cartoon Network (nightly from 9:00 PM–6:00 AM ET/PT)
Owned by Turner Broadcasting System
(a division of Time Warner)
Picture format
Country United States
Language
  • English
  • Spanish (with SAP)
Broadcast area National
Headquarters
Website www.adultswim.com
Availability
(programming block of Cartoon Network)
Satellite
DirecTV USA 296 (East; HD/SD)
297 (West; SD)
Dish Network 176 (East; HD/SD)
177 (West; SD)
C band AMC-11 – Channel 18 (4DTV Digital)
AMC-18 – Channel 20 (H2H 4DTV)
Galaxy 14 – 3820 V / 30000 / 3/4 (DVB-S2; SD)
Cable
Available on many cable providers Check local listings for channel number
Verizon FiOS 757 (HD)
257 (SD)
IPTV
AT&T U-Verse 1325 (East; HD)
1326 (West; HD)
325 (East; SD)
326 (West; SD)
CenturyLink Prism 1326 (East; HD)
1327 (West; HD)
325 (East; SD)
326 (West; SD)
3054 (Spanish feed; SD)
Google Fiber 351 (HD/SD)
Streaming media
Adult Swim Live (available nightly from 8:00 PM until 6:00 AM ET/PT)
PlayStation Vue Internet Protocol television
Sling TV Internet Protocol television

Adult Swim is a programming block of the American cable network Cartoon Network that operates at night from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Eastern and Pacific Time. It is programmed by Williams Street Productions, a subsidiary of Turner, which also developed two prior television programming blocks seen on Cartoon Network: Toonami (which later became a block on Adult Swim in 2012) and Miguzi. The name comes from a phrase used by public swimming pools in the United States to label designated times when children are restricted from using the facilities in favor of adults.

Debuting in 2001, Adult Swim serves as the nighttime identity of Cartoon Network, and was established as alternative programming during the late night hours when Cartoon Network's primary target audience, children between the ages of 7 – 15, would normally be sleeping. Much of Adult Swim's general content is known for its risqué, unorthodox and often bizarre presentation. The network was granted its own Nielsen ratings report from Cartoon Network due to targeting a separate demographic. The network features stylistically varied animated and live-action shows including original programming, syndicated series mainly consisting of Fox animated programming, short films, original video animation, and anime, generally with minimal or no editing for content.

In the United States, Adult Swim has frequently aired adult animation features, anime, mockumentaries, sketch comedy, live-action, and pilots. Shows may have sexual themes, frank sexual discussion, nudity, strong language, and graphic violence. While the network features comedies and dramas of all types, many of its programs are aesthetically experimental, transgressive, improvised, and surrealist in nature. Adult Swim has contracted with various studios known for their productions in absurd and shock comedy.


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