Boomerang (Scandinavian TV channel)
Boomerang(Danish: Boomerang (Danmark),Norwegian: Boomerang (Norge),Swedish: Boomerang (Sverige)) is a television channel targeting the Nordic countries. It broadcasts a different selection of cartoons from its sister channel Cartoon Network. This page is about a TV channel. For the tool or toy see boomerang.
Boomerang | |
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Launched | 15 September 2009 (as a block); 30 September 2010 (as a channel) |
Network | Warner Bros. Global Kids & Young Adults |
Owned by | Warner Bros. Europe (WarnerMedia) |
Picture format | 576i, 16:9 (SDTV) |
Country | Denmark Norway Sweden Faroe Islands Finland Iceland Greenland |
Language | Danish Swedish Norwegian English (for programmes only) |
Broadcast area | Nordic countries |
Headquarters | Norway |
Sister channel(s) | Cartoon Network Turner Classic Movies TNT CNN International |
Website | www.Boomerangtv.nu www.Boomerangtv.dk www.Boomerangtv.no www.Boomerangtv.se |
Availability | |
Satellite | |
Canal Digital | Channel 95 (Sweden) |
Cable | |
Comhem | Channel 158 (Sweden) |
IPTV | |
Canal Digital | Channel 95 (Sweden) |
Telia Digital-TV | Channel 86 (Sweden) |
History
In late 2005, Turner Broadcasting System Europe reported that they had intended to launch the channel in the Nordic region. They had also applied for a license to broadcast Boomerang in the Swedish digital terrestrial network in the fall of 2005.[1] Boomerang was, however, not granted a license by the Swedish government at the time.
The channel launched on 1 April 2011 from the Canal Digital platform.[2] Boomerang had previously been offered as a programming block on Cartoon Network.
On 30 September 2010, it was launched as a channel on Viasat's satellite platform.[3]
On 19 January 2015, Boomerang Nordic applied the Boomerang rebrand.
References
- "34 ansökningar för digital marksänd TV" (Press release). SwedishRadio and TV Authority. 4 October 2005. Archived from the original on 13 April 2008. Retrieved 10 March 2008.
- "NYHET! Boomerang – en helt ny barnekanal". Canal Digital. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
- "Boomerang thrown into Viasat". Broadband TV News. 30 September 2010.