Teletoon (Canadian TV channel)
| Teletoon | |
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| Launched | October 17, 1997 |
| Owned by | Corus Entertainment |
| Picture format |
1080i (HDTV) (2012–present) 480i (SDTV) (1997–present) |
| Slogan | It's Unreal! |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Sister channel(s) |
Télétoon Camp Teletoon Cartoon Network YTV Nickelodeon Treehouse TV Disney Channel Disney La Chaîne Disney Junior Disney XD ABC Spark |
| Timeshift service | Teletoon East Teletoon West |
| Website | Teletoon |
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Availability
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| Satellite | |
| Bell TV | Channel 554 (East) Channel 555 (West) Channel 1653 (HD) |
| Shaw Direct | Channel 544/171 (East) Channel 545/172 (West) Channel 72/572 (HD) |
| Cable | |
| Available on many Canadian cable systems. | Check local listings, channels may vary |
| IPTV | |
| Bell Aliant | Channel 254 (SD) Channel 502 (HD) |
| Bell Fibe TV | Channel 554 (East) Channel 555 (West) Channel 1554 (East HD) |
| MTS | Channel 151 (East) Channel 152 (West) Channel 1151 (East HD) |
| Optik TV | Channel 623 (East) Channel 9622 (West) Channel 622 (West HD) |
| SaskTel | Channel 90 (East) Channel 95 (West) |
| VMedia | Channel 45 (East HD) |
| Zazeen | Channel 145 (East HD) |
Teletoon is a Canadian English-language Category A specialty channel owned by Corus Entertainment that broadcasts animated programming. Its name is a portmanteau of "television" and "cartoon".
The channel primarily airs various animated series, including both original and imported content. Its daytime programming is aimed at children and younger teenagers, while nighttime shows are targeted at older teenagers and adults.
Teletoon operates two timeshift feeds running on Eastern and Pacific schedules. Along with Télétoon, it is available in over 7.3 million Canadian households as of November 2013.
In 1996, Teletoon was licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) after a related application for a channel to be called "Fun TV" had been denied. The channel was launched on October 17, 1997, with the first episode of Caillou. At the time, it was known as The Animation Station before later adding, and then switching to, its current slogan: It's Unreal!
When Teletoon was launched in 1997, it showed more mature fare as the day progressed, with a strong commitment to air diverse and international programming, and the ability to air a great majority of material uncut. A typical weekday broadcast day ran preschool (little kids) content from 4am EST to 3pm EST, then Kids (school-aged) content from 3pm-7pm, then "Family" content from 7pm-9:30pm, then "Adult" content from 9:30pm-4am. More adult cartoons such as Duckman and various anime programs were aired after midnight.
In 1999, Teletoon started airing bumpers with its first mascot, Teletina. These bumpers were made by Spin Productions in Toronto. Several more bumpers using CGI animation made by Guru Studio subsequently premiered on the channel. An updated look for the channel, no longer featuring the original logo, was later created for a partial rebranding in 2005.
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