Toon-A-Vision
Toon-A-Vision is a Canadian English language discretionary service television channel owned by Atlantic Digital Networks that launched on June 19, 2018.[1] The channel broadcasts animated programming aimed at preschoolers and teenagers. Its name is a portmanteau of "cartoon" and "television".
Country | Canada |
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Broadcast area | Nationwide |
Headquarters | Dartmouth, Nova Scotia |
Programming | |
Picture format | 720p (HDTV) 480i (SDTV) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Atlantic Digital Networks |
History | |
Launched | June 19, 2018 |
Links | |
Website | Toon-A-Vision |
History
Atlantic Digital Networks received Category B-exemption from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for a television service called "Atlantic Cartoon" in 2014.[1] The channel, now known as Toon-A-Vision, launched on Eastlink cable systems throughout Canada in high definition on June 19, 2018.[2] It was developed in conjunction with Huminah Huminah Animation.[3] On July 15, 2019, Atlantic Digital Networks requested the CRTC transfer the channel to a full license after surpassing the commission's subscriber threshold.[4] Its license was approved on September 1, 2020.[5]
The channel was added to Bell Satellite TV and Bell Fibe on December 5, 2019.[6] Cogeco launched the channel on its platforms on April 22, 2020.[7] The channel is expected to be launched on Shaw Direct in 2022.
Programming
Current programming
- ABC Monsters
- Albi the Snowman
- Blue Fish Nursery Rhymes
- Buzz Bumble
- Chaotic
- Chilly Beach[3]
- Chuck Chicken
- Devilled Eggz
- Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist
- Dive, Olly, Dive
- Doki[8]
- Dragamonz[9]
- Eddie is a Yeti
- Future Card Buddyfight X
- G2G: Got To Go![10]
- Ghosts of Time
- GoGo Dino Explorers
- Hatchimals: Adventures in Hatchtopia
- The Hive
- I'm A Dinosaur[3]
- I.N.K. Invisible Network of Kids
- Jack
- Jar Dwellers SOS
- Kagagi: The Raven
- Kikoriki
- Leon
- Maddie's Do You Know?[11]
- Manon
- Maple Shorts[3]
- Mia
- Mofy
- My Goldfish Is Evil
- Oh Yuck!
- Origanimals
- Pet Alien
- Pet Squad
- Pin Code
- Redakai
- Ricky Sprocket: Showbiz Boy
- Sindbad & the 7 Galaxies[12]
- Skyland
- Smighties
- Talking Tom and Friends
- Tenkai Knights
- The Fairytaler[13]
- Timeblazers
- Tina and Tony
- Toot the Tiny Tugboat
- Wild Grinders
- WonderBalls!
- Yam Roll[3]
- Zo Zo Zombie[9]
Reruns
- The Adventures of Annie & Ben (September 2021)
- Bat Pat (November 27, 2021)
Former programming
- Aesop's Theater
- Baby Genius
- Best Ed
- Bunny Ninja
- Ever After High[3]
- Get Well Soon
- Gisele and the Green Team
- Hareport
- The Haunting Hour: The Series
- Horrid Henry
- King Arthur's Disasters
- Kipper
- Little Princess
- Magic Academy
- Martha & Friends
- Monster by Mistake
- Monster High[3]
- Parallel Parker
- PAW Patrol
- Percy the Park Keeper
- Pingu
- Secret Millionaires Club
- Skunk Fu!
- Space POP[3]
- Thomas Edison's Secret Lab
- Tom and the Slice of Bread with Strawberry Jam and Honey
- Uncle Joe's Cartoon Playhouse
- WrestleVille
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal[14]
References
- "List of Exempt Category B and Exempt Third-Language Services". Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- "The new Canadian free cable TV service TOON-A-VISION is the new partner of BAT PAT in Canada". Licensing Magazine. June 28, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- "New kids and family channel broadcasting in Nova Scotia". Toon-A-Vision (Press release). Halifax: Atlantic Digital Networks. October 1, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- "Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2020–54". Ottawa: Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. February 10, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2020-321". September 1, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- "Free Previews". Bell Canada. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- Regan, Chelsea (April 22, 2020). "Toon-A-Vision Pacts with Cogeco to Expand Reach". TV Kids. WorldScreen. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- Brzoznowski, Kristin (April 2, 2019). "Canada's Toon-A-Vision Picks Up Doki". World Screen. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
- "ToonAVision Schedule".
- "Toon-A-Vision kids channel launches in Canada". Anime Superhero Forum.
- Chignall, Selina (April 1, 2019). "Extra: BBC Studios ANZ ups Deb Tod; Drive bolsters distribution slate". RealScreen. Brunico Communications. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
- "Schedule". Toonavision.ca. Archived from the original on January 4, 2020.
Saturday, 4th 15:30:00 – 16:00:00 Sindbad S1E02 – Sindbad Sunday, 5th 15:30:00 – 16:00:00 Sindbad S1E04 – Sindbad
- "Schedule".
- Skilton, Alison (April 18, 2019). "Toon-A-Vision Grabs Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL". World Screen. Retrieved April 18, 2019.