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Australasia

Main article: Boomerang (Australian TV channel)

An Australasian version of Boomerang was launched in March 2004 as part of the Foxtel Digital launch, with a lineup very similar to that of the UK version. It started previously as a 4-hour block of those TV shows when CN introduced 24 hour programming. It previously used the American logo and Commercial style breaks. However from November 2007, the network updated itself changing both their logo (Like CN India's Boomerang logo) and promos to fit in with the new theme. For the original Boomerang channel, see Boomerang (TV channel). ... Foxtel is a subscription television company in Australia, formed through a joint venture between Telstra and News Corporation. ...

Spain

Main article: Boomerang (Spanish TV channel)

Since 2004, Boomerang has also a Spanish version. It's available on the Digital+ digital platform and on the Auna cable platform. It was introduced as a part of Cartoon Network's schedule on weekend afternoons. The station's programming resembles strongly the UK version. It relies heavily in older Warner Brothers, MGM, and Hanna-Barbera cartoons, but it also includes fairly recent programmes featuring older characters, like Baby Looney Tunes and Duck Dodgers. It also features other classic cartoons, like the Japanese Heidi and the Spanish La vuelta al mundo de Willy Fog (Around the World with Willy Fog). For Boomerang worldwide, see Boomerang (TV Channel). ... Digital Plus Digital+ is a Spanish satellite platform who offers a variety of channels, national and international and pay per view films and football, known as Taquilla. It is a subdivision of Sogecable, and was founded in July 23, 2003 as a result of the merger of Via Digital (owned... ONO is a cable company that operates in Spain offering Triple Play services (telephone, Internet and television). ... For other uses, see Heidi (disambiguation). ... Around the World with Willy Fog was a cartoon version of Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne in the same vein as Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds. ...

United Kingdom and Ireland

The logo of Boomerang in the United Kingdom, Spain and other European countries.

Main article: Boomerang (UK & Ireland)

There is also a version of Boomerang broadcast in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, launched on May 27, 2000. It is broadcast 24 hours on the Sky Digital, Virgin Media, the Orbit Network, Tiscali TV and Chorus Digital platforms. It also features other cartoons, like Roobarb, Gadget Boy and The Land Before Time. In late July 2007, Boomerang UK started to show Live-action shows, including exclusive shows like My Spy Family. It also features Boomerang Cinema. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Boomerangs original logo was the same as the U.S. channel, used from launch to 12 September 2004 Boomerang is a television channel broadcast in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, launched on May 27, 2000. ... is the 147th day of the year (148th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... For a wider corporate history and profile, see British Sky Broadcasting. ... Virgin Media Inc. ... Orbit Satellite Television and Radio Network is the first fully digital, multi-channel, multi-lingual, pay television service in the Middle East. ... Tiscali TV is a UK-based consumer Video on Demand service, operated by the European telephony company, Tiscali SpA. The service, originally known as Homechoice, was provided by Video Networks Limited (VNL), based in Shepherds Bush in West London, until it was purchased by Tiscali UK in August 2006... Roobarb was an animated television show for children, shown on BBC ONE just before the evening news. ... Gadget Boy & Heather (aka Gadget Boy) is a cartoon series from DiC Entertainment. ... This article is about the 1988 film. ... My Spy Family is a childrens Live action comedy series that is currently being aired on the Boomerang in the UK.All the music is written by Glenn Keiles excluding some songs heard in the Intelligence Agency Cafe these have been co-written with other song writers. ...

Other countries

Main article: Boomerang (Latin American TV channel)

There is also Boomerang Latin America and Boomerang Brazil, which began their broadcastings in July 2001. In April 3, 2006, Boomerang Latin America / Brazil was relaunched as a general children's network, like Disney Channel and Viacom's Nickelodeon, also featuring live-action programming and movies, while retaining its classic cartoons in late night. In practice, the channel changed from a local version of Boomerang USA to a version of Pogo, Cartoon Network's sister network in India. Boomerang Latin America is the local version of Boomerang, which started in July 2001, carrying the same classic aniamtion format as its US sister network. ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel around the world. ... Viacom (NYSE: VIA) (NYSE: VIAb) is an American media conglomerate with various worldwide interests in cable and satellite television networks (MTV Networks and BET), and movie production and distribution (the Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks movie studios). ... This article is about the TV channel. ... Pogo TV India Turner Internationals childrens channel for India, Pogo has now become a family entertainer through the Cable television. ...

Since 2005, Boomerang is also available via digital cable and satellite in the Netherlands and Belgium. Motto: Je Maintiendrai (Dutch: Ik zal handhaven, English: I Shall Uphold) Anthem: Wilhelmus van Nassouwe Capital Amsterdam1 Largest city Amsterdam Official language(s) Dutch2 Government Parliamentary democracy Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Beatrix  - Prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende Independence Eighty Years War   - Declared July 26, 1581   - Recognised January 30, 1648 (by Spain...

Also since 2005, Boomerang is begin broadcasting in Poland via some Cable TV providers and two of three polish digital platform (Cyfrowy Polsat, N), as channel partially translate. That version of the channel is also available in other countries in Central and Eastern Europe. From 1 February 2008 in Poland start separated version of Boomerang. The correct title of this article is . ...

Since September 1, 2005 Boomerang is available in Now TV in Hong Kong and also shown on Cable TV Hong Kong in spring 2006. is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the television station in Surrey, British Columbia that formally used the on-air brand NOWTV, see CHNU-TV now TV (traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is a 24-hour pay-TV service provider in Hong Kong SAR. It is transmitted through the companys Netvigator broadband network via an IPTV service. ... Cable TV Hong Kong (Hong Kong Cable/HKCTV), previously known as Wharf Cable before October 1998, is owned and operated by i-CABLE Communications Limited. ...

In late 2005, Turner Broadcasting made clear that they were considering launching several new channels in the Nordic region (to join their then-current channel Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network, and CNN International). One of the planned new channels was Boomerang, for Turner Broadcasting logo Turner Broadcasting System (often abbreviated to Turner), based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, is the company managing the collection of cable networks and properties started by Robert Edward Ted Turner from the mid-1970s to the late-1990s. ... Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is a cable television channel featuring commercial-free classic movies, mostly from the Turner Entertainment and Warner Bros. ... For Cartoon Network outside of the United States, see Cartoon Network around the world. ... CNN International (CNNI) is an English language television network that carries news, current affairs and business programming world-wide. ...

Logo for the Boomerang block on Cartoon Network

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In January 2006, Boomerang on air in Thailand

In March 2006, SkyCABLE started to show Boomerang in the Philippines, but only available in the Platinum Package. SkyCable is a direct-to-home cable TV and subscription service, established by the Lopez Group of Companies and Central CATV Group Of Companies. ...

In June 2006, Kabel Deutschland, Kabel BW and Unity Media started to show Boomerang on Pay-TV in Germany. Kabel Deutschland is a cable company operating in Germany, serving some Bundesländer, but not Baden-Württemberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Hessen and east Thuringia. ...

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In Singapore the channel is now available on StarHub CableTV. StarHub Cable Vision Limited is the sole cable television operator in Singapore. ...

In India, Boomerang appears as a 2 hr block on Cartoon Network Sun - Fri from 9:00pm to 11:00pm. It features such great hits like Popeye, T&J, Scooby and Johnny Bravo.

See also

• List of programs broadcast by Boomerang
• TELETOON Retro
• TV Land

This is a list of television programs formerly or currently broadcast by Boomerang in USA, UK and some other countries. ... For the French-language version of this channel, see TÉLÉTOON Rétro. ... TV Land (originally Nick at Nites TV Land) is an American cable television network launched April 29, 1996. ...

External links

• Official Site
• Boomerang Latin America
• Boomerang France
• Boomerang UK
• Schedule for Boomerang and other Turner Europe channels
• Polish Boomerang Portal (coming soon in UK)
• Boomerang France
• Boomerang Germany
• Boomerang Italy
• Boomerang Microsite