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| Adult Swim | |
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| Launched | September 2, 2001 |
| Network |
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| Owned by | Turner Broadcasting System |
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| Country | United States |
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| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters |
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| Website | www |
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Availability
(programming block of Cartoon Network) |
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| Satellite | |
| DirecTV USA |
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| Dish Network |
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| C band | |
| Cable | |
| Available on many cable providers | Check local listings for channel number |
| Verizon FiOS |
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| IPTV | |
| AT&T U-Verse |
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| CenturyLink Prism |
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| Google Fiber | 351 (HD/SD) |
| Streaming media | |
| Adult Swim Live | (available nightly from 8:00PM until 6:00 AM ET/PT) |
| Sling TV | Internet Protocol television |
| DirecTV Now | Internet Protocol television |
| PlayStation Vue | Internet Protocol television |
| Hulu Live TV | Internet Protocol television |
Adult Swim (stylized as [adult swim]) is an American programming block of Cartoon Network that operates at night from 8:00 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 other programming blocks for Cartoon Network: Toonami (which later became a block on Adult Swim in 2012) and Miguzi. The block gets its name 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 7–14, would normally be sleeping. Much of Adult Swim's general content is known for its risqué, unorthodox and often bizarre presentation. In 2005, 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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