Spacetoon English
Spacetoon English was an English TV channel, owned by Spacetoon International that specialized in animation and children's programs and was an English version of Spacetoon Arabic. Like Spacetoon Arabic, the channel had ten planets, each with a different category of show.
Spacetoon English | |
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Launched | April 1, 2005 |
Closed | January 1, 2011 |
Owned by | Spacetoon International |
Slogan | Young Future Channel |
Language | English, Arabic |
Headquarters | UAE |
Sister channel(s) | Spacetoon Arabic, Space Power TV |
Availability | |
Satellite | |
Nilesat | 12015 V - 27500 - 3/4 (2005–2006) 12341 V - 27500 - 3/4 (2006–2011)[1](defunct) |
History
Spacetoon English was launched on April 1, 2005 at 11:00am and was broadcast from 11:00am to 8:00pm. After developments had taken place on the channel, it transmitted from 09:00 to 21:00. The channel suddenly and temporarily stopped broadcasting on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 6:00 pm for a week, and returned to the air on Wednesday, August 26, 2009. From then on, it broadcast from 14:00 to 19:15.
On January 1, 2011, Spacetoon English “temporarily” closed down, saying to their viewers that it'll be back with a new look. However, as of July 2020, Spacetoon English is still closed down.
Planets
- Action (Planet of the excitement and mystery) for programs focusing on movement and excitement.
- Adventure (Planet of the imagination and thrill) for adventure programs.
- Sports (Planet of the challenge and strength) for sports programs.
- Zomoroda (Arabic word meaning Emerald in English; planet for girls only) for series and programs for girls.
- Bon Bon (planet of great heroes) for pre-school programs.
- History (planet from time immemorial) for historical programs.
- Science (planet of discovery and knowledge) for science-related educational programs.
- Alpha (Planet of the numbers and letters) for educational programs.
- Comedy (Planet of laughter) for comedy programs.
- Movies (planet of all colors) for animated movies.
Spacetoon Radio
On August 19, 2009, during the week Spacetoon English temporarily stopped broadcasting, a programming block known as Spacetoon Radio was launched. It broadcast from 07:00 to 00:00 and then from 07:00 to 14:00 and 19:15 to 00:00. It broadcast songs, themes of cartoons, and animated classics in Arabic. It remained until December 31, 2010, when it relaunched as an internet radio channel the next day. The radio channel closed on April 29, 2014, along with Space Power.
Current and former programming on Spacetoon English
- Batman (Action)
- Ben 10 (Action)
- Road Rovers (Action)
- The Magician (Action)
- Street Sharks (Action)
- Battle B-Daman (Action)
- Mobile Suit Gundam Wing (Action)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Action)
- The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (Action)
- Lost Universe (Action)
- Inuyasha (Action)
- Fushigi Yûgi (Action)
- Horseland (Adventure)
- Chucklewood Critters (Adventure)
- The Count of Monte Cristo (Adventure)
- Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (Adventure)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Adventure)
- Simba the King Lion (Adventure)
- The Legend of Zorro (Adventure)
- Popeye (Adventure)
- Hello! Sandybell (Zomoroda) (Subtitled)
- Totally Spies! (Zomoroda)
- Cinderella (Zomoroda)
- Madeline (Zomoroda)
- Strawberry Shortcake (Zomoroda)
- Fifi and the Flowertots (Zomoroda)
- The Powerpuff Girls (Zomoroda)
- Littlest Pet Shop (Zomoroda)
- St. Bear's Dolls Hospital (Alpha)
- The Kidsongs Television Show (Alpha)
- The Magic School Bus (Alpha)
- Wimzie's House (Alpha)
- Barney & Friends (Alpha)
- Al Manahel (Alpha)
- Pappyland (Alpha)
- Teletubbies (Alpha)
- Jim Henson's Animal Show (Alpha)
- Toy Toons (Bon Bon)
- Fimbles (Bon Bon)
- Andy Pandy (Bon Bon)
- Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (Bon Bon)
- Little Clowns of Happytown (Bon Bon)
- The Care Bears (Bon Bon)
- Franklin (Bon Bon)
- Rolie Polie Olie (Bon Bon)
- Babar (Bon Bon)
- Anatole (Bon Bon)
- Rainbow Fish (Bon Bon)
- Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (Comedy)
- Tom and Jerry (Comedy)
- The Scooby-Doo Show (Comedy)
- The Pink Panther (Comedy)
- The Spaghetti Family (Comedy)
- Merrie Melodies (Comedy)
- Looney Tunes (Comedy)
- Animaniacs (Comedy)
- Kaput and Zösky (Comedy)
- Oggy and the Cockroaches (Comedy)
- Tiny Toon Adventures (Comedy)
- Taz-Mania (Comedy)
- The Mask (Comedy)
- Pinky and the Brain (Comedy)
- ¡Mucha Lucha! (Comedy)
- Bump in the Night (Comedy)
- Camp Lazlo (Comedy)
- Dexter's Laboratory (Comedy)
- Inspector Gadget (Comedy)
- Spiff and Hercules (Comedy)
- Liberty's Kids (History)
- Once Upon a Time... The Americas (History)
- Once Upon a Time... The Explorers (History)
- Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (History)
- Inspector Gadget's Field Trip (History)
- Johan, The Young Scientist (Science)
- Space Toon Interactive Game (Science)
- Princess Castle (Movies)
- Anastasia (Movies)
- Toy Story 3 (Movies)
- Dragons: Fire and Ice (Movies)
- Speed Racer (Sports)
- Scan2Go (Sports)
- Ronaldinho Gaucho's Team (Sports)
- Captain Tsubasa (Sports) (Subtitled)
- ProStars (Sports)
- Crush Gear Turbo (Sports)
- Hurricanes (Sports)
- Sport Billy (Sports)
- Basket Fever (Sports)
References
- "Nilesat 102". Lyngsat. Retrieved 2007-02-28.