Boomerang (Australian TV channel)
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| Country | Australia |
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| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Picture format | 576i SDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific |
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| Closed | 13 May 2025 |
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| Foxtel Go | Channel 715 |
| Binge | binge.com.au |
Boomerang was an Australian children's pay television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery International and a sister service of Cartoon Network.
History and branding
[edit]Prior to becoming a standalone channel, Boomerang was its own block dedicated to older Hanna-Barbera cartoons launched in 1995 on the U.S. television network.
The Australian feed of the Boomerang Asia service was launched on 14 March 2004, as a part of the Foxtel Digital launch with a line-up very similar to that of the American and British version. Originally devoted to classic animation from studios such as Warner Bros., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and Hanna-Barbera, the channel has since expanded to include more contemporary programming including Poochini. This channel is available as a free trial in a subscription entertainment package on Fetch TV by some ISPs and was added 26 January 2017.[1]
On 1 December 2012, Boomerang launched a refreshed look, using the logo used by Boomerang UK and other European countries, and converted to 16:9 aspect ratio.[2]
On 3 November 2014, Boomerang received a new logo and branding as part of a global rebranding effort.[3] In late 2014, Boomerang had launched Art&Graft redesign which by 2015 came to Asian and Oceanian territories, the United States, and later to Europe, the Middle East and Africa.[4]
On 22 April 2021, the channel was discontinued on Fetch TV, alongside its sister channel Cartoon Network.[5] After that date, the channels became exclusive to Foxtel.
A Cartoonito block launched on 4 July 2022, alongside its Asia counterpart.[6][7]
The channel, along with Cartoon Network, were shut down on 13 May 2025 after the removal from Foxtel.[8] Regarding the closure of the channel, a Warner Bros. Discovery spokesperson stated "The Cartoon Network and Boomerang channels have now closed. This much-loved content is now available on our streaming service HBO Max, which Foxtel subscribers have included in their subscription".[9]
Programming
[edit]Final programming
[edit]- Bunnicula
- Roger
- Tom & Jerry Kids
Programming for Discovery Kids (Latin America)
[edit]- Mini Beat Power Rockers
Cartoonito programming
[edit]- Alice & Lewis
- Baby Looney Tunes
- Batwheels
- Bugs Bunny Builders
- Esme & Roy
- Lucas the Spider
- Mecha Builders
- Mittens and Pants
- Petronix Defenders
- Tangranimals
- Toad & Friends
- Vida the Vet
Former programming
[edit]- The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky[10]
- ALF: The Animated Series
- Alice and Lewis[11]
- Angelo Rules[12]
- A Pup Named Scooby-Doo[10]
- Astro Boy (1980)[10]
- The Banana Splits[13]
- Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures[14]
- The Batman[10]
- Be Cool, Scooby-Doo![15]
- Ben 10 (2016)[16]
- Ben 10: Omniverse[16]
- Best Furry Friends[11]
- Cake (2006)[17]
- Captain Caveman[13]
- Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lot[10]
- The Care Bears Family
- Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot[18]
- Casper's Scare School[19]
- Cow and Chicken[10]
- Codename: Kids Next Door
- Dexter's Laboratory[10]
- Doraemon[20]
- DreamWorks Dragons[15]
- Duck Dodgers[10]
- Dynomutt, Dog Wonder[13]
- Ed, Edd n Eddy[17]
- The Flintstones[13]
- Fraggle Rock[10]
- Franklin[21]
- The Garfield Show
- Grizzy & the Lemmings[15]
- Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch![10]
- Hong Kong Phooey[13]
- Horrid Henry
- Horseland[10]
- Huckleberry Hound[10]
- Inspector Gadget (1983)[10]
- Inspector Gadget (2015)[19]
- The Jetsons[13]
- Jimmy Two-Shoes[19]
- Johnny Bravo[10]
- Josie and the Pussycats[13]
- Justice League[17]
- Krypto the Superdog[10]
- Lab Rats Challenge[22]
- LEGO Friends[14]
- Legion of Superheroes[10]
- Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har
- Looney Tunes[13]
- The Looney Tunes Show[12]
- Madeline
- Magilla Gorilla[10]
- Matt's Monsters[23]
- Monchhichi Tribe
- Mr. Bean: The Animated Series[12]
- Mush Mush & the Mushables[11]
- My Knight and Me[15]
- My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic[18]
- My Little Pony: Pony Life[11]
- The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982)[24]
- New Looney Tunes
- Oggy and the Cockroaches[14]
- Out of Jimmy's Head[10]
- Ozie Boo![10]
- Pat the Dog[25]
- The Perils of Penelope Pitstop[13]
- Pingu in the City[11]
- The Pink Panther Show[10]
- Pink Panther and Pals[12]
- Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks[10]
- Popeye[13]
- Postman Pat[10]
- The Powerpuff Girls (1998)
- Powerpuff Girls Z[10]
- Quick Draw McGraw[13]
- Sabrina the Teenage Witch[26]
- Sabrina's Secret Life[27]
- Samurai Jack[10]
- The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show[13]
- Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?[11]
- Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated[12]
- The Scooby-Doo Show[15]
- Scooby-Doo, Where Are You![13]
- Sheep in the Big City[10]
- The Smurfs (1981)[13]
- Snagglepuss[10]
- Sonic Boom[10]
- Strawberry Shortcake (2003)[26]
- Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures[28]
- The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries[10]
- Thomas & Friends (series 12–13 only)
- Time Squad[10]
- Tricky TV
- Tom and Jerry[10]
- Tom & Jerry Kids[10]
- The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show[10]
- The Tom and Jerry Show (2014)[18]
- Tom and Jerry Tales
- Top Cat[13]
- Transformers: Rescue Bots
- We Bare Bears[11]
- Winx Club[10]
- Xiaolin Showdown[17]
- Yabba Dabba Dinosaurs[11]
- Yogi Bear[13]
- The ZhuZhus
Logos
[edit]
14 March 2004 – 1 November 2007
1 November 2007 - 1 December 2012
1 December 2012 – 3 November 2014
3 November 2014 – 13 May 2025
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (30 January 2017). "Cartoon Network & Boomerang Launch on Fetch TV". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ↑ Knox, David (23 November 2012). "Boomerang Channel to Refresh". TV Tonight. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- ↑ Littleton, Cynthia (14 October 2014). "Turner Sets Global Relaunch of Boomerang to Focus on Family Viewing". Variety. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ↑ Kanazir, Marija (16 February 2015). "Cartoon Network's Boomerang Gets a New Colorful Design". Branding Magazine. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- ↑ Knox, David (19 March 2021). "Fetch TV losing CNN, Cartoon Network, Boomerang". TV Tonight. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ↑ "Preschool Brand 'Cartoonito' Launches on Cartoon Network in Asia". Google Docs. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ↑ Perry, Kevin (4 July 2022). "Brand new block of dedicated kids preschool programming CARTOONITO launches this week on FOXTEL". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ↑ "Warner Bros. Discovery kids' channels to leave FOXTEL in May". TV Blackbox. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
- ↑ Knox, David (14 May 2025). "Cartoon Network and Boomerang channels close". TV Tonight. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Chdr (12 November 2008). "Cartoon Network Schedules: Boomerang AU Schedule: 11/17/08 – 11/23/08". Cartoon Network Schedules. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "BOOMERANG – TV Listings Guide". 22 May 2021. Archived from the original on 22 May 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "TV Guide". 6 September 2015. Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "Boomerang TV". 8 April 2004. Archived from the original on 8 April 2004. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- 1 2 3 RegularCapital (3 July 2018). "Cartoon Network Australia And Boomerang Australia September 2018 Highlights". RegularCapital. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "TV Guide". 11 March 2017. Archived from the original on 11 March 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- 1 2 "BOOMERANG – TV Listings Guide". 1 January 2023. Archived from the original on 1 January 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 "AUSTAR Television - TV Guide Search". Archived from the original on 13 September 2009.
- 1 2 3 "TV Guide". 29 September 2015. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- 1 2 3 "TV Guide". 18 October 2015. Archived from the original on 18 October 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ↑ "- YouTube". YouTube.
- ↑ "AUSTAR Television - TV Guide Search". Archived from the original on 29 September 2009.
- ↑ "AUSTAR Television - TV Guide Search". Archived from the original on 25 May 2010.
- ↑ "Matt's Monsters". Boomerang Australia. Archived from the original on 1 July 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ↑ "Neighbourhood Cable Program Guide" (PDF). Neighbourhood Cable. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 March 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ↑ RegularCapital (4 April 2017). "Cartoon Network Australia And Boomerang Australia June 2017 Highlights". RegularCapital. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- 1 2 "TotalGirl Online Magazines : Read TotalGirl eMagazines from Australia in English". onlineemagazines.com. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ↑ "AUSTAR Television - TV Guide Search". Archived from the original on 25 May 2010.
- ↑ "Strawberry Shortcake". Boomerang Australia. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
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Categories:
- English-language television stations in Australia
- Television channels and stations established in 2004
- Television channels and stations disestablished in 2025
- 2004 establishments in Australia
- 2025 disestablishments in Australia
- Boomerang (TV network)
- Cartoonito
- Children's television channels in Australia
- Children's television networks
- Defunct television channels in Australia
- Turner International Australia
- Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific