Today, April 11, is the day Warner Bros. and Turner have officially launched their Boomerang subscription service, devoted to pumping an unlimited number of cartoons from its vast library into any video screen you own. The service is ad-free (subscription-based) and runs its older cartoons in their original 4×3 ratio. No nasty cropping here!

WB promised a library of over 5,000 titles, but that’s not the case just yet. The service is launching with a modest selection and the promise of more to come in future weeks and months. On launch day, we found the following categories: Atom Ant, Barney Bear, Bugs Bunny, Bunnicula, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Daffy Duck, Droopy, Foghorn Leghorn, My Gym Partner Is A Monkey, Huckleberry Hound, Looney Tunes, Magilla Gorilla, Popeye, Richie Rich, Road Runner, Scooby Doo, Smurfs, Sylvester and Tweety, Tom and Jerry, Wacky Races, Yogi Bear, and unexpectedly, the HD widescreen version of Juniper Lee that CN never broadcast back in the day, woohoo!

We can’t say for certain what shows Boomerang plans to add next, but TZ forum users did some URL snooping and found placeholders for Codename: Kids Next Door, Tom and Jerry Tales, Teen Titans (original flavor) and Captain Caveman. The service will also be putting forth original programming at some point, with a new version of Wacky Races and “Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz” in production now.

Access to Boomerang costs $5 per month or $39.99 annually (working out to $3.33 per month). Making an account grants you a risk-free 7-day trial, but those who commit to the annual fee right away will receive one extra month. Boomerang is only available in the US on iOS, Android and its website; it will expand in the future to include Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV, among possible other platforms.

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The summer holidays are here and Cartoon Network UK are making sure the TV is as hot as the sun.

From 1^st August the trio of Cartoon Network, Boomerang and Cartoonito will be presenting special weekend marathons. For Cartoon Network, the fun kicks off at 11am every weekend with a planned schedule of.

• Gumball and Friends 1^st-2^nd
• Regular Show 8^th-9^th
• Clarence and Friends 15^th-16^th August
• LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu 22^nd-23^rd
• Adventure Time 29^th-30^th

For Boomerang, things start at 9am

• Scooby-Doo 1^st-2^nd
• Tom and Jerry 8^th-9^th
• Looney Tunes 15^th-16^th
• Scooby-Doo/Tom and Jerry 22^nd-23^rd
• Mr Bean 29^th-30^th

And for Cartoonito, be ready for 8am

• Masha and the Bear 1^st-2^nd
• Baby Looney Tunes 8^th-9^th
• Fireman Sam 15^th-16^th
• Masha and the Bear 22^nd-23^rd
• Fireman Sam 29^th-30^th

If Ninjago fans can’t wait until 22^nd then good news- brand new episodes air weekdays at 8:30am from 3^rd August. That’s also the date when younger fans can look forward to new episodes of Toot the Tiny Tugboat, airing weekdays at 1:30pm on Cartoonito.

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September brings the end of the summer holidays and the start of a new school year. But while the holiday might be over, Cartoon Network are making sure the fun continues on TV.

Summer receives a send-off with The Amazing World of Gumball ‘Back to School Weekend’, running 9am-6pm 5^th & 6^th September and will include new episodes. In turn from Monday 7^th, Mega Mondays will ensure the week starts with fun with a line up consisting of Clarence at 4pm (new episodes starting 21^st September),  Regular Show at 4:30pm, Adventure Time at 5pm (new episodes starting 14^th September), The Amazing World of Gumball at 5:30pm, brand new show We Bare Bears at 6pm and Teen Titans Go! at 6:30pm. We Bare Bears is Cartoon Network’s latest original animated show, focussing on the trio of Grizz, Panda and Ice Bear as they attempt to fit in with human culture.

Also returning will be brand new episodes of Transformers: Robots in Disguise. Airing weekends at 7:30am from 12^th September, Bumblebee and his team continue their efforts to protect Earth from rogue Decepticons.

Over on Boomerang the weekend of 5^th-6^th sees a marathon of Mr Bean both days from 12pm, including new episodes of this animated adaptation of Rowan Atkinson’s long running comedy character. Plus starting 12^th, Saturday mornings will feature movie screenings while Sunday mornings will present marathons of a selection of the channel’s top stars.

Lastly, Cartoonito plans to entertain younger children with new episodes of Masha and the Bear and Toot the Tiny Tugboat.

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It’s treats not tricks with Cartoon Network UK’s October schedule.

From Monday 5^th-Friday 23^rd, fans can catch all new episodes of The Amazing World of Gumball weekdays at 5:30pm and new episodes of Teen Titans Go! at 6:30pm. On Mondays these can be found within the Mega Mondays block, which also has new episodes of Clarence at 4pm, Steven Universe at 4:30pm, Uncle Grandpa at 5pm and We Bare Bears at 6pm. New episodes of Ben 10 Omniverse will also be airing weekends at 7am, starting on 10^th. New episodes and marathons for many of the channel’s most popular shows will also air half term week (24^th October-1^st November) including LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu.

With it being the month of Halloween, Boomerang has the Mystery Machine ready to hit the road in search of ghosts and ghouls as Scooby and the gang make a range of appearances.  Sunday 4^th October sees the UK premiere of the brand new show Be Cool, Scooby Doo. Every Sunday from 4^th-18^th will be Scooby Sunday, with the Great Dane and pals on screen from 9am-9pm. Half term will also be Scooby-Doo Week, including the premiere of LEGO Scooby-Doo: Knight Time Terror. From 5^th October Boomerang is also airing new episodes of George of the Jungle.

Over on Cartoonito, look forward to new episodes and marathons of Masha and the Bear and the premiere of brand new show Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, focussing on the titular shy but brave four year old as he has adventures in the Neighborhood of Make Believe.  Half term brings marathons of Fireman Sam, Baby Looney Tunes, Tiny Toon Adventures and Masha and the Bear.

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Remember, remember CN this November, cartoons with humour and plot. I see no reason why in this monthly season they should ever be forgot.

Start your week off with a bang as Mega Mondays brings new episodes of Clarence (4pm), Regular Show (4:30pm), Adventure Time (5pm), Teen Titans Go! (5:30pm), Supernoobs (6pm) and Steven Universe (6:30pm). Supernoobs is a new show for the channel, focussing on a quartet of child friends as they attempt to juggle the pressures of normal life alongside utilising erratic super powers to protect Earth from alien invasion.

New episodes of Adventure Time will also continue weekdays at 5pm from 16^th November and the same for Regular Show at 4:30pm from 23^rd November. Weekend marathons of popular shows will also run across the month, starting at 11am each day.

2^nd November at 5:30pm sees the UK premiere on Boomerang of Wabbit, the latest iteration of cartoon super star Bugs Bunny. Each episode will offer four individual five and a half minute shorts. The same day also sees the start of new episodes of Inspector Gadget (4pm) and Sonic Boom (4:30pm). Weekends from 8am will present a mix of marathons and movies, including the likes of Looney Tunes, Tom and Jerry and Scooby-Doo.

Lastly, Cartoonito will air new episodes of Julius Jr weekdays at 5:30pm from 2^nd November and a special Fireman Sam Bonfire marathon the weekend of 7^th-8^th.

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Another year is nearly gone but of course there’s still Christmas celebrations to come and Cartoon Network are aiming to keep you entertained throughout December.

From 7th-21st, the Mega Mondays block will go festive as Mince Pie Mondays every Monday from 4pm and highlight Christmas episodes of popular shows including brand new episodes of Regular Show, Steven Universe and Uncle Grandpa.  New episodes of Steven Universe will also air weekdays at 6pm starting 14^th December and for the Christmas holiday period of 21^st December-3^rd January the days will feature new episodes of the aforementioned shows along with We Bare Bears, The Amazing World of Gumball, Clarence, LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu and Teen Titans Go! Plus on Saturday 19^th December at 9am viewers can look forward to a sneak preview of the brand new series LEGO Nexo Knights, focussing on a team of brave knights who must use a combination of technology and magic to protect their kingdom from the evil plans of a would-be tyrant.

Starting 30^th November on Boomerang, weekdays from 5pm offer brand new episodes of Wabbit alongside The Tom and Jerry Show and Be Cool, Scooby-Doo. Weekends across the month will be given over to marathons consisting of Looney Tunes (5^th-6th December), Scooby-Doo (12^th-13th December) and Tom and Jerry (19^th-20th December). These events will also include movie screenings (running on Wednesdays too), consisting of Bah Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas, Scooby-Doo Haunted Holidays, Tom & Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale and The Garfield Show: Home for the Holidays. 21^st December-1^st January will focus on the best shows and Christmas specials, including new episodes of Doraemon.

Cartoonito will air its own selection of weekend marathons, planned to focus on Masha and the Bear, Baby Looney Tunes, Tiny Toon Adventures and Fireman Sam. New episodes of Julius Jr. will air weekdays at 6:30pm from 7^th December and 21^st December-3^rd January will see the channel join its siblings in presenting a range of Christmas specials, including a special episode of Toot the Tiny Tugboat airing on Boxing Day.

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Cartoon Network UK leads the charge this February with the launch of brand new series LEGO Nexo Knights. Starting Monday 1st at 6pm, new episodes will air in said time slot every day that month. Also airing new episodes will be Supernoobs, starting weekdays from 22nd at 6:30pm. Valentines will be celebrated with A Regular Love Affair marathon running Saturday 13th-Sunday 14th, highlighting some of the most romantically charged episodes of Regular Show. Half terrm week (15th-19th) will see daily marathons of Regular Show, Adventure Time, The Amazing World of Gumball, Nexo Knights, Uncle Grandpa, Steven Universe and Clarence, including new episodes. This includes ‘The Origin of Darwin’, a brand new special explaining the past of the fishiest member of the Watterson clan (Monday 15th, 9am). Gumball fans can also look forward to a weekend marathon occurring 27th-28th February from 11am.

Boomerang will premiere new episodes of Sonic Boom from the 1st February. The month will also see the launch of brand new show Oddbods, focussing on the escapades of a band of colourful and comedic characters. Half term week will bring daily marathons of both Scooby-Doo and The Tom and Jerry Show and a range of family films will air Wednesdays at 6pm and weekends at 10am & 5pm.

Cartoonito will exclusively broadcast brand new episodes of Fireman Sam from 15th February, including airing as part of mini-marathons from 8am-12pm. Following this the channel will air double bills of Masha and the Bear, Bob the Builder, Baby Looney Tunes and Tiny Toons Adventures.

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Transformers: Robots in Disguise races back onto screens weekends at 7:30am from 5th March as Bumblebee, Strongarm, Sideswipe and their allies continue their fight to protect Earth from Decepticon criminals. Monday 14th at 5pm sees the premiere of Adventure Time: Stakes, a new four night long mini series focussing on the popular vampire Marceline. From 28th March weekdays at 8:30am fans can look forward to brand new episodes of LEGO Ninjago. The Easter holidays will also bring various special programming, including the UK launch of a revival of one of Cartoon Network’s most popular shows. Once again the day is saved thanks to the Powerpuff Girls!

Over on Boomerang, new episodes of Mr Bean will air at 6pm from 1st March and new show Oddbods will air weekends at 8:30am. The Easter holidays will bring new episodes and marathons for shows including Wabbit, Tom & Jerry and Scooby-Doo.

Brand new Cartoonito exclusive Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood launches 1st March alongside new to the channel airings of The Smurfs. Weekends and the Easter holidays will also bring special marathons of shows including Fireman Sam, Bob the Builder and Baby Looney Tunes.

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THERE’S A NEW GANG ON BOOMERANG!

ALL-NEW SERIES, PEANUTS, PREMIERES ON MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016

Peanuts, the brand-new animated series based on one of entertainment’s most iconic brands, heads to Boomerang on Monday, May 9, 2016. For the first time, the individual Peanuts print comic strips come to life in vignettes filled with humor and heart for the whole family. New episodes premiere daily at 11:30 a.m. ET/8:30 a.m. PT.

The series captures the spirit of the timeless adventures of Charlie Brown’s gang and his wildly imaginative, supremely confident and world-famous beagle, Snoopy. The watercolor art style, textured backgrounds and framing deliver a viewing experience that will excite both classic Peanuts enthusiasts and new fans alike.

Viewers will be able to catch a sneak peek of Peanuts on Cartoon Network the week of May 9 at 10:30 a.m. (ET/PT) and further engage with the series as select individual shorts roll out on the Cartoon Network video app.

Boomerang’s exclusive U.S. premiere of Peanuts further establishes the network as a prime destination for original, family-friendly animated programming with a slate that includes Bunnicula, Wabbit, Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!, The Tom and Jerry Show, and the hour-long special Super Hero High.

Peanuts is produced by Normaal Animation under license from Peanuts Worldwide LLC.

About Boomerang

Launched in the U.S. on April 1, 2000, and now aligned across 13 international feeds, Boomerang is Turner’s global 24-hour, all-animation network for kids and families dedicated to showcasing both timeless cartoons from the Warner Bros., Hanna-Barbera, MGM and Cartoon Network libraries, as well as exclusive acquisitions and original productions from around the world.

Turner, a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.

About Peanuts Worldwide

The PEANUTS characters and related intellectual property are owned by Peanuts Worldwide LLC, a joint venture owned 80% by Iconix Brand Group, Inc. and 20% by members of the Charles M. Schulz family.Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICON), owns, licenses and markets a growing portfolio of consumer brands including: CANDIE’S (R), BONGO (R),JOE BOXER (R), RAMPAGE (R), MUDD (R), MOSSIMO (R), LONDON FOG (R), OCEAN PACIFIC (R), DANSKIN (R), ROCAWEAR (R), CANNON (R), ROYAL VELVET (R), FIELDCREST (R), CHARISMA (R), STARTER (R), WAVERLY (R), ZOO YORK (R), SHARPER IMAGE (R), UMBRO (R), LEE COOPER (R), ECKO UNLTD. (R), MARC ECKO (R), ARTFUL DODGER and STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE (R). In addition, Iconix owns interests in the MATERIAL GIRL (R), PEANUTS (R), ED HARDY (R), TRUTH OR DARE (R), MODERN AMUSEMENT (R), BUFFALO (R), NICK GRAHAM (R) and PONY (R) brands. The Company licenses its brands to a network of leading retailers and manufacturers that touch every major segment of retail distribution from the luxury market to the mass market in both the U.S. and worldwide. Through its in-house business development, merchandising, advertising and public relations departments, Iconix manages its brands to drive greater consumer awareness and equity

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Good morning! While you were asleep, Warner Bros. piled every Hanna-Barbera, MGM and Looney Tunes cartoon they own into one streaming service. All the old cartoons you once had to track down obscure DVD sets to see are about to become one click or tap away. Surprise!

Boomerang, previously a brand associated with CN’s spinoff channel, will also be the name of the service launching this spring that beams over 5,000 cartoons from WB’s classic library into your TV, mobile device or Internet browser. The Boomerang service will also host original content, launching with two new series created by Warmer Bros. Animation: “Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz,” recasting the heroine of the original Oz story as a “brave and feisty princess protagonist,” and “Wacky Races” (self-explanatory). Future projects will include “new adventures” for the Looney Tunes, Scooby Doo and Tom and Jerry.

“Boomerang is a beloved brand that has always had multi-generational appeal and some of the greatest animated shows ever created,” said Christina Miller, President of Cartoon Network, Boomerang and Adult Swim. “Our on-going partnership with Warner Bros. around this new premium service continues our strategy of making sure our fans are engaged with fresh and fun content whenever and wherever they want it.”

The Boomerang TV channel, for those that get it, will remain running in its current form. Currently Boomerang TV is the Cartoon Network Echo Channel, consisting of 70% TTG and Gumball repeats. But if you want to see the content Boomerang originally had in its prime, you’ve finally got a legal means of doing so.

Boomerang will launch later this spring for the web, iOS and Android, and will later be added to Amazon, Roku and Apple TV. It will be available for $4.99 per month (with 7-day free trial) or $39.99 per year (with 30-day free trial). For more information on Boomerang, visit the official website.

[Source: Cartoon Network]

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Today, April 11, is the day Warner Bros. and Turner have officially launched their Boomerang subscription service, devoted to pumping an unlimited number of cartoons from its vast library into any video screen you own. The service is ad-free (subscription-based) and runs its older cartoons in their original 4×3 ratio. No nasty cropping here!

WB promised a library of over 5,000 titles, but that’s not the case just yet. The service is launching with a modest selection and the promise of more to come in future weeks and months. On launch day, we found the following categories: Atom Ant, Barney Bear, Bugs Bunny, Bunnicula, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Daffy Duck, Droopy, Foghorn Leghorn, My Gym Partner Is A Monkey, Huckleberry Hound, Looney Tunes, Magilla Gorilla, Popeye, Richie Rich, Road Runner, Scooby Doo, Smurfs, Sylvester and Tweety, Tom and Jerry, Wacky Races, Yogi Bear, and unexpectedly, the HD widescreen version of Juniper Lee that CN never broadcast back in the day, woohoo!

We can’t say for certain what shows Boomerang plans to add next, but TZ forum users did some URL snooping and found placeholders for Codename: Kids Next Door, Tom and Jerry Tales, Teen Titans (original flavor) and Captain Caveman. The service will also be putting forth original programming at some point, with a new version of Wacky Races and “Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz” in production now.

Access to Boomerang costs $5 per month or $39.99 annually (working out to $3.33 per month). Making an account grants you a risk-free 7-day trial, but those who commit to the annual fee right away will receive one extra month. Boomerang is only available in the US on iOS, Android and its website; it will expand in the future to include Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV, among possible other platforms.

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The Boomerang streaming service will be adding the classic animated series Garfield and Jonny Quest to the lineup for November, including several dedicated holiday-themed Garfield specials including Garfield’s Thanksgiving, Garfield in the Rough, and Garfield on the Town.

The full press announcement follows:

GIVE THANKS!
BOOMERANG WELCOMES GARFIELD AND JONNY QUEST

Starting in November, feast on Garfield’s Thanksgiving special & more:

Garfield’s Thanksgiving

Food-loving Garfield is faced with starvation on his favorite feast day of the year, Thanksgiving, when he’s placed on a strict diet by his owner Jon.

Here Comes Garfield

The first television adapation of the popular newspaper comic strip about a lazy, lasagna-loving, egocentric, yet loveable cat named Garfield. The story finds Garfield attempting to rescue his slow-witted friend, Odie the Mutt, from the dog pound.

Garfield Gets a Life

Garfield, the eccentric cat who loves to eat pasta, motivates his owner Jon, to enroll in self-improvement courses and hit the singles scene.

Garfield in Paradise

Garfield sniffs trouble right from the start when he and his owner Jon board a cut-rate airline for a flea-bitten resort.

Garfield Goes Hollywood

Garfield finds competing in a national television talent contest could turn him into an overnight Hollywood superstar.

Garfield in the Rough

When Garfield, the rotund, lasagna-loving feline, his owner Jon, the cartoonist, and Jon’s dog, Odie, come down with a bad case of the blahs, the trio embarks on a vacation in the mountains.

Garfield on the Town

Garfield, the plump, pasta-loving cat, falls out of his owner’s car on the way to the vet. He finds himself on the delightful, but dangerous streets of the city where, after several adventures, he runs into his long-lost family.

Join JONNY QUEST, HADJI & BANDIT in their adventures, beginning November 2:

Jonny Quest lives with his father Dr. Benton Quest, their bodyguard Race Bannon, Jonny’s adopted brother Hadji and Jonny’s bulldog, Bandit. When Dr. Quest’s scientific expeditions take him around the world, the entire Quest team tags along.

Boomerang is available on
Android, iOS, desktop , Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet, Roku and Chromecast.

For More Information About Boomerang
Go To Boomerang.com

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The Boomerang streaming service will be adding the classic animated series Garfield and Jonny Quest to the lineup for November, including several dedicated holiday-themed Garfield specials including Garfield’s Thanksgiving, Garfield in the Rough, and Garfield on the Town.

The full press announcement follows:

GIVE THANKS!
BOOMERANG WELCOMES GARFIELD AND JONNY QUEST

Starting in November, feast on Garfield’s Thanksgiving special & more:

Garfield’s Thanksgiving

Food-loving Garfield is faced with starvation on his favorite feast day of the year, Thanksgiving, when he’s placed on a strict diet by his owner Jon.

Here Comes Garfield

The first television adapation of the popular newspaper comic strip about a lazy, lasagna-loving, egocentric, yet loveable cat named Garfield. The story finds Garfield attempting to rescue his slow-witted friend, Odie the Mutt, from the dog pound.

Garfield Gets a Life

Garfield, the eccentric cat who loves to eat pasta, motivates his owner Jon, to enroll in self-improvement courses and hit the singles scene.

Garfield in Paradise

Garfield sniffs trouble right from the start when he and his owner Jon board a cut-rate airline for a flea-bitten resort.

Garfield Goes Hollywood

Garfield finds competing in a national television talent contest could turn him into an overnight Hollywood superstar.

Garfield in the Rough

When Garfield, the rotund, lasagna-loving feline, his owner Jon, the cartoonist, and Jon’s dog, Odie, come down with a bad case of the blahs, the trio embarks on a vacation in the mountains.

Garfield on the Town

Garfield, the plump, pasta-loving cat, falls out of his owner’s car on the way to the vet. He finds himself on the delightful, but dangerous streets of the city where, after several adventures, he runs into his long-lost family.

Join JONNY QUEST, HADJI & BANDIT in their adventures, beginning November 2:

Jonny Quest lives with his father Dr. Benton Quest, their bodyguard Race Bannon, Jonny’s adopted brother Hadji and Jonny’s bulldog, Bandit. When Dr. Quest’s scientific expeditions take him around the world, the entire Quest team tags along.

Boomerang is available on
Android, iOS, desktop , Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet, Roku and Chromecast.

For More Information About Boomerang
Go To Boomerang.com

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According to Chortle, the animated adventures of Mr. Bean has been renewed for a 5th season which will air on CITV and Turner’s Boomerang in 2019.  The new series will consist of 26 11-minute episodes, and Rowan Atkinson will once again voice Mr. Bean himself.

Via Chortle, Ben Cavey, the managing director of Tiger Aspect Productions which produces the animated Mr. Bean said, “The global and enduring appeal of the character continues to grow and grow, and we are very happy to continue to help more and more children and families discover the unique source of comedy and joy that is Mr Bean.”

The animated Mr. Bean has been in and out of production since first premiering in 2002.  The 4th season last aired in 2016.

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BOOMERANG STREAMS INTO YEAR TWO WITH NEW CONTENT, PRODUCT FEATURES AND MORE

BOOMERANG STREAMS INTO YEAR TWO WITH NEW CONTENT, PRODUCT FEATURES AND MORE
NEW SCOOBY-DOO CELEBRITY TEAM-UP SERIES AND NEW PEBBLES AND BAMM-BAMM SERIES AMONG ANNOUNCEMENTS

Renewed Original Series, Full Spanish Language and New Platforms Premiere This Memorial Day Weekend

As Boomerang streams into its second year, the premium video subscription service is revealing some of its new, 2018 offerings for kids, families and animation fans. Launched April 2017 with a renowned animation library of over 5,000 titles including the Hanna-Barbera, MGM and Looney Tunes franchises alongside original series, today the service unveiled multiple new and renewed original series, additional platform partners, and enhanced product features, including a fully translated Spanish experience premiering this Memorial Day Weekend, to expand its overall consumer experience.

Boomerang users now have access to over 2,000 titles for streaming or download-to-go instantly. Throughout 2018 and beyond, Boomerang will continue to increase its content offering with new and original titles, premiere episodes and more fan-favorite series to the service:

New Original Series:

Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
The Mystery Inc. gang welcomes new members in the all-new series, Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?. From Warner Bros. Animation, Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? follows the grand tradition of Scooby-Doo team ups and takes the idea to hilarious new heights.

Faced with some of their toughest mysteries yet, Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and Scooby-Doo will join forces with some of the biggest names in celebrity and pop culture including NBA superstar Chris Paul, recording artists Halsey and Sia, Ricky Gervais, Kenan Thompson, Bill Nye, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Mark Hamill, Steve Urkel (voiced by Jaleel White reprising his iconic role) Batman, Sherlock Holmes, The Flash, Wonder Woman and many more!

Jump into the Mystery Machine for all-new comedic mystery-solving adventures where the biggest mystery will be who’s teaming up with those “meddling kids” this week!

Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? is produced by Warner Bros. Animation. Chris Bailey (Kim Possible) serves as producer with Sam Register (Teen Titans Go!) as executive producer. The series premieres in 2019.

Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs!

Yabba-Dabba-Doo! Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm are back in this quarter-hour animated comedy series, Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs! Warner Bros. Animation takes you beyond Bedrock to The Crags, a vast land that is as dangerous and wild as the dinosaurs that inhabit it.

Pebbles Flintstone and Bamm-Bamm Rubble are two best friends, growing up in the prehistoric time when dinosaurs and giant beasts still walked the earth. But as exciting as that sounds, they live in peaceful, quiet old Bedrock, a modern domestic civilization similar to our own (but with stone cars that run on leg-power). That’s why whenever they get the chance, Pebbles, Bamm-Bamm and Dino head to the open wilderness, helping new friends, fighting new enemies and learning about life through their endless crazy adventures. Back in Bedrock, Fred, Wilma, Barney and Betty still enjoy all the familiar quirks and trappings of life as a modern Stone Age family not knowing all the trouble (and fun!) their kids are getting themselves into.

Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs! is produced by Warner Bros. Animation. Mark Marek (MAD) and Marly Halpern-Graser (Right Now Kapow) serve as producer with Sam Register (Teen Titans Go!) as executive producer. The series premieres in 2019.

Returning Original Series:

Be Cool Scooby-Doo!
Boomerang will continue to premiere new season two episodes through 2018.

With high school over and one last summer to live it up, Shaggy, Scooby-Doo, Velma, Daphne and Fred decide to travel during what could be their last summer break together. The gang hits the road in the Mystery Machine, chasing fun and adventure. However, danger and trouble are never too far behind as Scooby and the gang encounter new mysteries that may end up spoiling their fun.

Be Cool Scooby-Doo! is produced by Warner Bros. Animation. Jeff Mednikow (Teen Titans Go!) and Mark Marek (MAD) serve as producers, Michael Jelenic (Teen Titans Go!) as supervising producer with Sam Register (Teen Titans Go!) as executive producer.

Bunnicula
Premiere episodes of this series have been available on the service since Boomerang’s launch and season two will continue through 2018 with a newly greenlit season three following in 2019.

The Monroe family homestead and its two resident pets, droll dog Harold and hyperactive feline Chester, are thrown into a tizzy by the arrival of a new creature, Bunnicula – a vampire rabbit with a taste for carrot juice – that drags them into a variety of paranormal adventures.

Bunnicula is produced by Warner Bros. Animation. Jessica Borutksi (The Looney Tunes Show) serves as producer, James Howe (Bunnicula book series) serves as consulting producer and Sam Register (Teen Titans Go!) is executive producer.

Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz
This new and original series had its worldwide premiere on Boomerang last June and will kick off season two with a Memorial Day movie special. Season two premiere episodes will continue into 2019.

After the Wicked Witch of the West’s defeat, Queen Ozma has appointed Dorothy the Princess of Emerald City. With her feet firmly grounded in her ruby slippers, Dorothy tackles her royal duties with enthusiasm, bravery and farm girl feistiness. And whether it’s magic, munchkins, flying monkeys or her arch-nemesis Wilhelmina, the wicked witch in training and niece of the Wicked Witch of the West, Dorothy is ready to track down and put a stop to any problem that comes Oz’s way.

Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz is produced by Warner Bros. Animation. Jeff DeGrandis serves as producer (Dinotrux) with Sam Register (Teen Titans Go!) as executive producer.

New Looney Tunes
Boomerang premiered season two earlier this year and new episodes will continue to be added to the service through 2019.

The hilarious, heroic and mischievous Bugs Bunny you love is back! Follow Bugs as he stars in a new series consisting of slapstick comedic shorts that find the iconic, carrot-loving rabbit matching his wits against classic characters, such as Theodore “Tasmanian” Devil, Wile E. Coyote and Yosemite Sam.

New Looney Tunes is produced by Warner Bros. Animation. Matt Craig (Saturday Night Live) and Gary Hartle (Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters) serve as producers with Sam Register (Teen Titans Go!) as executive producer.

The Tom and Jerry Show
As season two premiere episodes continue through 2018, season three has been greenlit and will come to Boomerang in 2019.

The iconic cat and mouse rivals are back and up to their old antics in a new setting that puts a fresh spin on the classic series. Follow Tom and Jerry as they explore fantastic new places, including a witch’s cabin and a mad scientist’s lab, in The Tom and Jerry Show.
Preserving the look, characters and sensibility of the original, this series shines a brightly colored, high-definition lens on the madcap slapstick and never-ending battle that has made Tom and Jerry two of the most beloved characters of all time.

The Tom & Jerry Show is produced by Warner Bros. Animation. Ashley Postlewaite (Funny Face) and Darrell Van Citters (The Mr. Men Show) serve as producers with Sam Register (Teen Titans Go!) as executive producer.

Wacky Races
Premiering on Boomerang last summer, this new and reimagined series has received a season two pick-up and will premiere later in 2018.

When the engines start, the laughter roars in this animated comedy series featuring the return of your favorite racers and, of course, their wacky cars! Penelope Pitstop in the Compact Pussycat is the sassy Southern bell whose charm and intelligence make her a formidable racer but most of the time she’s taking a detour to save the other racers. Penelope’s best friend, Peter Perfect in the Turbo Terrific, has a big heart and an even bigger ego, which fuels his super positive can-do attitude. Meanwhile, in the Mean Machine, Dick Dastardly and his accomplice, Muttley, stop at nothing to win the race by any means necessary. And if it’s bizarre, creepy, slimy or just plain weird, The Gruesome Twosome, Tiny and Bella, are either related to it or keep it in their monster truck, the Doombuggy.

Wacky Races is produced by Warner Bros. Animation. Mike Disa (Space Dogs: Adventure to the Moon) serves as supervising producer with Sam Register (Teen Titans Go!) as executive producer.

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Wind in the Willows
Based on the classic novel, this new, original animated series from UK distributor HoHo Rights will be available exclusively in the U.S. on Boomerang in 2019.

Part of Britain’s great literary heritage, Wind in the Willows was first published in 1908 and the riverside adventures of Mole, Rat and Toad have been enchanting children ever since. Harking back to a gentler era of altruism, good manners, community and citizenship, the values in The Wind in the Willows continue to endure.

In addition to the multiple new premiere series coming to Boomerang in 2018, the service will also continue to enhance the consumer experience through various new product offerings.

Product / New Platforms:

Spanish language: Coming this Memorial Day Weekend, Boomerang will launch a full Spanish language experience for its users.

Profiles & Personalization: Giving families and individual fans the ability to personalize their Boomerang experience through avatar creation and show discovery.

User Created Playlists and Interactivity: Users will have the ability to create and share playlists featuring their personal cartoon favorites along with other features under development aimed at elevating interaction with Boomerang’s beloved characters.

Universal Search: Available on Thursday May 24th across Roku, Amazon and Apple, Universal Search will easily allow animation fans to find Boomerang content when searching their favorite animated series and characters. Universal Search on Google will be available later in the Summer.

New Platforms: Boomerang will be available via Android TV starting Memorial Day Weekend, with additional platforms to come by the end of the year. (Boomerang)

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Remember, remember CN this November, cartoons with humour and plot. I see no reason why in this monthly season they should ever be forgot.

Start your week off with a bang as Mega Mondays brings new episodes of Clarence (4pm), Regular Show (4:30pm), Adventure Time (5pm), Teen Titans Go! (5:30pm), Supernoobs (6pm) and Steven Universe (6:30pm). Supernoobs is a new show for the channel, focussing on a quartet of child friends as they attempt to juggle the pressures of normal life alongside utilising erratic super powers to protect Earth from alien invasion.

New episodes of Adventure Time will also continue weekdays at 5pm from 16^th November and the same for Regular Show at 4:30pm from 23^rd November. Weekend marathons of popular shows will also run across the month, starting at 11am each day.

2^nd November at 5:30pm sees the UK premiere on Boomerang of Wabbit, the latest iteration of cartoon super star Bugs Bunny. Each episode will offer four individual five and a half minute shorts. The same day also sees the start of new episodes of Inspector Gadget (4pm) and Sonic Boom (4:30pm). Weekends from 8am will present a mix of marathons and movies, including the likes of Looney Tunes, Tom and Jerry and Scooby-Doo.

Lastly, Cartoonito will air new episodes of Julius Jr weekdays at 5:30pm from 2^nd November and a special Fireman Sam Bonfire marathon the weekend of 7^th-8^th.

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Another year is nearly gone but of course there’s still Christmas celebrations to come and Cartoon Network are aiming to keep you entertained throughout December.

From 7th-21st, the Mega Mondays block will go festive as Mince Pie Mondays every Monday from 4pm and highlight Christmas episodes of popular shows including brand new episodes of Regular Show, Steven Universe and Uncle Grandpa.  New episodes of Steven Universe will also air weekdays at 6pm starting 14^th December and for the Christmas holiday period of 21^st December-3^rd January the days will feature new episodes of the aforementioned shows along with We Bare Bears, The Amazing World of Gumball, Clarence, LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu and Teen Titans Go! Plus on Saturday 19^th December at 9am viewers can look forward to a sneak preview of the brand new series LEGO Nexo Knights, focussing on a team of brave knights who must use a combination of technology and magic to protect their kingdom from the evil plans of a would-be tyrant.

Starting 30^th November on Boomerang, weekdays from 5pm offer brand new episodes of Wabbit alongside The Tom and Jerry Show and Be Cool, Scooby-Doo. Weekends across the month will be given over to marathons consisting of Looney Tunes (5^th-6th December), Scooby-Doo (12^th-13th December) and Tom and Jerry (19^th-20th December). These events will also include movie screenings (running on Wednesdays too), consisting of Bah Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas, Scooby-Doo Haunted Holidays, Tom & Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale and The Garfield Show: Home for the Holidays. 21^st December-1^st January will focus on the best shows and Christmas specials, including new episodes of Doraemon.

Cartoonito will air its own selection of weekend marathons, planned to focus on Masha and the Bear, Baby Looney Tunes, Tiny Toon Adventures and Fireman Sam. New episodes of Julius Jr. will air weekdays at 6:30pm from 7^th December and 21^st December-3^rd January will see the channel join its siblings in presenting a range of Christmas specials, including a special episode of Toot the Tiny Tugboat airing on Boxing Day.

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Cartoon Network UK leads the charge this February with the launch of brand new series LEGO Nexo Knights. Starting Monday 1st at 6pm, new episodes will air in said time slot every day that month. Also airing new episodes will be Supernoobs, starting weekdays from 22nd at 6:30pm. Valentines will be celebrated with A Regular Love Affair marathon running Saturday 13th-Sunday 14th, highlighting some of the most romantically charged episodes of Regular Show. Half terrm week (15th-19th) will see daily marathons of Regular Show, Adventure Time, The Amazing World of Gumball, Nexo Knights, Uncle Grandpa, Steven Universe and Clarence, including new episodes. This includes ‘The Origin of Darwin’, a brand new special explaining the past of the fishiest member of the Watterson clan (Monday 15th, 9am). Gumball fans can also look forward to a weekend marathon occurring 27th-28th February from 11am.

Boomerang will premiere new episodes of Sonic Boom from the 1st February. The month will also see the launch of brand new show Oddbods, focussing on the escapades of a band of colourful and comedic characters. Half term week will bring daily marathons of both Scooby-Doo and The Tom and Jerry Show and a range of family films will air Wednesdays at 6pm and weekends at 10am & 5pm.

Cartoonito will exclusively broadcast brand new episodes of Fireman Sam from 15th February, including airing as part of mini-marathons from 8am-12pm. Following this the channel will air double bills of Masha and the Bear, Bob the Builder, Baby Looney Tunes and Tiny Toons Adventures.

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Transformers: Robots in Disguise races back onto screens weekends at 7:30am from 5th March as Bumblebee, Strongarm, Sideswipe and their allies continue their fight to protect Earth from Decepticon criminals. Monday 14th at 5pm sees the premiere of Adventure Time: Stakes, a new four night long mini series focussing on the popular vampire Marceline. From 28th March weekdays at 8:30am fans can look forward to brand new episodes of LEGO Ninjago. The Easter holidays will also bring various special programming, including the UK launch of a revival of one of Cartoon Network’s most popular shows. Once again the day is saved thanks to the Powerpuff Girls!

Over on Boomerang, new episodes of Mr Bean will air at 6pm from 1st March and new show Oddbods will air weekends at 8:30am. The Easter holidays will bring new episodes and marathons for shows including Wabbit, Tom & Jerry and Scooby-Doo.

Brand new Cartoonito exclusive Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood launches 1st March alongside new to the channel airings of The Smurfs. Weekends and the Easter holidays will also bring special marathons of shows including Fireman Sam, Bob the Builder and Baby Looney Tunes.

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THERE’S A NEW GANG ON BOOMERANG!

ALL-NEW SERIES, PEANUTS, PREMIERES ON MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016

Peanuts, the brand-new animated series based on one of entertainment’s most iconic brands, heads to Boomerang on Monday, May 9, 2016. For the first time, the individual Peanuts print comic strips come to life in vignettes filled with humor and heart for the whole family. New episodes premiere daily at 11:30 a.m. ET/8:30 a.m. PT.

The series captures the spirit of the timeless adventures of Charlie Brown’s gang and his wildly imaginative, supremely confident and world-famous beagle, Snoopy. The watercolor art style, textured backgrounds and framing deliver a viewing experience that will excite both classic Peanuts enthusiasts and new fans alike.

Viewers will be able to catch a sneak peek of Peanuts on Cartoon Network the week of May 9 at 10:30 a.m. (ET/PT) and further engage with the series as select individual shorts roll out on the Cartoon Network video app.

Boomerang’s exclusive U.S. premiere of Peanuts further establishes the network as a prime destination for original, family-friendly animated programming with a slate that includes Bunnicula, Wabbit, Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!, The Tom and Jerry Show, and the hour-long special Super Hero High.

Peanuts is produced by Normaal Animation under license from Peanuts Worldwide LLC.

About Boomerang

Launched in the U.S. on April 1, 2000, and now aligned across 13 international feeds, Boomerang is Turner’s global 24-hour, all-animation network for kids and families dedicated to showcasing both timeless cartoons from the Warner Bros., Hanna-Barbera, MGM and Cartoon Network libraries, as well as exclusive acquisitions and original productions from around the world.

Turner, a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.

About Peanuts Worldwide

The PEANUTS characters and related intellectual property are owned by Peanuts Worldwide LLC, a joint venture owned 80% by Iconix Brand Group, Inc. and 20% by members of the Charles M. Schulz family.Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICON), owns, licenses and markets a growing portfolio of consumer brands including: CANDIE’S (R), BONGO (R),JOE BOXER (R), RAMPAGE (R), MUDD (R), MOSSIMO (R), LONDON FOG (R), OCEAN PACIFIC (R), DANSKIN (R), ROCAWEAR (R), CANNON (R), ROYAL VELVET (R), FIELDCREST (R), CHARISMA (R), STARTER (R), WAVERLY (R), ZOO YORK (R), SHARPER IMAGE (R), UMBRO (R), LEE COOPER (R), ECKO UNLTD. (R), MARC ECKO (R), ARTFUL DODGER and STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE (R). In addition, Iconix owns interests in the MATERIAL GIRL (R), PEANUTS (R), ED HARDY (R), TRUTH OR DARE (R), MODERN AMUSEMENT (R), BUFFALO (R), NICK GRAHAM (R) and PONY (R) brands. The Company licenses its brands to a network of leading retailers and manufacturers that touch every major segment of retail distribution from the luxury market to the mass market in both the U.S. and worldwide. Through its in-house business development, merchandising, advertising and public relations departments, Iconix manages its brands to drive greater consumer awareness and equity

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