Boomerang (Southeast Asian TV channel)
Boomerang is a Southeast Asian cable and satellite television channel owned by Warner Bros.. The Southeast Asian version of Boomerang was launched in September 2005 with a lineup very similar to that of the US version. It started previously as a programming block on Cartoon Network from 2001 to 2005 during weeknights. It has many similarities with the Australian feed, including promos being shared across both feeds.
| Boomerang | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Launched | September 1, 2005 (original) January 1, 2015 (relaunch) |
| Closed | December 1, 2012 (original) |
| Network | Warner Bros. Global Kids & Young Adults |
| Owned by | Warner Bros. Asia |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) (HD feed downscaled to letterboxed 480i for SDTVs) |
| Country | Indonesia and Singapore |
| Language | English |
| Broadcast area | Bangladesh Butan Burma China Hong Kong India Indonesia Iran Macau Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Nepal Pakistan Philippines Sri Lanka Singapore Thailand Vietnam Taiwan |
| Replaced | Cartoonito (relaunch) |
| Replaced by | Toonami (original) |
| Sister channel(s) | Warner TV Cinemax HBO Cartoon Network (Southeast Asia) Cartoon Network (Philippines) CNN International HLN |
| Website | www.boomerang.asia |
Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Transvision (Indonesia) | Channel 215 (HD) |
| G Sat (Philippines) | Channel 23 (SD) |
| Cignal (Philippines) | Channel 76 |
| Topas TV (Indonesia) | Channel 137 |
| MNC Vision (Indonesia) | Channel 39 (SD) |
| Skynindo (Indonesia) | Channel 61 (HD 800/77/99) Channel 86 (C01/C02) |
| Sky Direct (Philippines) | Channel 16 |
| SatLite (Philippines) | Channel 80 |
| K-Vision (Indonesia) | Not Announced Yet |
| Cable | |
| Sky Cable (Philippines) | Channel 42 (SD) (Digital) |
| Surigao Cable TV (SCATV) (Philippines) | Channel 16 |
| Cablelink (Philippines) | Channel 213 |
| Cable TV Hong Kong | Channel 512 |
| VTVCab (Vietnam) | Channel 121 (HD) |
| IPTV | |
| Singtel TV (Singapore) | Channel 228 (HD/VOD) |
| StarHub TV (Singapore) | Channel 317 (HD) Channel 300 (VOD) |
| Unifi TV (Malaysia) | Channel 555 (HD) |
| Now TV (Hong Kong) | Channel 445 |
The 24-hour channel in India was only available on Dish TV exclusively along with Turner Classic Movies until 2 March 2009. It is currently only available on IN Digital Cable from the Hinduja Group in Mumbai and the National Capital Region. In Pakistan, it ran as a two-hour block but was replaced with Pogo due to poor ratings. In Indonesia, it is available on Indovision, Aora TV, and TelkomVision.
In December 2012, the channel was replaced by Toonami Asia and Cartoonito. However, it was relaunched in Asia on January 1, 2015, with a new look and as part of the Boomerang's global rebranding effort for 2015. The channel replaced the Asian feed of Cartoonito.[1]
Programming
Boomerang on TV5 Kids
Boomerang on TV5 Kids was aired between September 2015 and September 2017. It airs a few programs straight from Boomerang Southeast Asia and Boomerang Australia and New Zealand.
All of the shows on the Boomerang block are dubbed in Filipino. It currently airs The Looney Tunes Show, Rat-A-Tat, Inspector Gadget, and Mr. Bean: The Animated Series every weekday afternoon.
Since October 2017, the Boomerang block on TV5 Network Philippines was dropped out due to preparing for the collaboration with the U.S.-based sports channel, ESPN; which is formerly in the Philippines since December 2017 (during the 2016-2017 PBA Governor's Cup Finals). It is called "ESPN5" (formerly "Sports5") until March 8, 2020 was rebranded as One Sports.
Former programming blocks
Boomeraction
Boomeraction was a block which, as its name suggests, consisted of classic action-oriented shows such as Jonny Quest, Birdman and the Galaxy Trio, Sealab 2020 and among others. The block aired weekdays at 5:00 PM.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Boom! Boom! Boom! was an unstoppable weekend block with no commercial interruptions, featuring all-time toon favorites.
Tiny TV
Tiny TV began airing on March 1, 2010, and was shown from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM on weekdays. Previously, the block aired babyfied versions of classic Warner Bros. and Hanna-Barbera cartoons such as The Flintstone Kids, Baby Looney Tunes, Tom & Jerry Kids and A Pup Named Scooby-Doo. Since then, it has also began to show other acquired toddler-themed cartoons such as Postman Pat and Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lot.
Boomerang Theatre
Boomerang Theatre is Boomerang's movie block, and is currently airing in the U.S.
Boomysteries
Boomysteries is a mystery-themed late night block on weekends at 11:00 PM which features the strangest but mysterious toon stories ever.
Boomeracers
Boomeracers was a car-racing-themed programming block that aired weekdays at 1:30 PM.
The Zoo
The Zoo is an animal-themed programming block that aired weekdays at 9:00 to 11:00 AM. As with Boomeracers, The Zoo was a spinoff of the Boomerang block of the same name, and has aired in the United Kingdom as well.
The Big Bucket
The Big Bucket was Boomerang's marathon block. Started in June 2006, The Big Bucket featured a three-hour marathon of Boomerang's Character of the month.
Free Classic
Free Classic was Boomerang's cartoon classic block. Started in July 2007, Free Classic featured a five-hour cartoon classic of Boomerang's Character of the month.