Cartoon Network

This article is about the original American TV channel. For its namesake parent company, see The Cartoon Network, Inc. For international feeds, see Cartoon Network (disambiguation).

Cartoon Network
Logo used since 2010
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Programming
Language(s)
  • English
  • Spanish[a]
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
(downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerWarner Bros. Discovery Networks
ParentThe Cartoon Network, Inc.
Key people
Sister channels
List
History
LaunchedOctober 1, 1992; 32 years ago (1992-10-01)
FounderBetty Cohen
Links
WebsiteCartoon Network[dead link‍] (defunct, redirects to Max or local Cartoon Network site depending on the country)
Availability Channel space shared with nighttime programming block Adult Swim and preschool programming block Cartoonito
Streaming media
Affiliated Streaming ServiceMax
Internet Protocol televisionYouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV

Cartoon Network (often abbreviated as CN) is an American cable television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. It is the flagship property of The Cartoon Network, Inc., a division that also oversees Boomerang, Cartoonito, Discovery Family, Adult Swim, and Toonami. The channel is headquartered at 1050 Techwood Drive NW in Atlanta, Georgia.

Founded by Betty Cohen (who was also appointed by Ted Turner as the first president of the network),[1] the channel was launched on October 1, 1992, and primarily broadcasts animated television series, mostly children's programming, ranging from action to animated comedy. It currently runs from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET/PT daily, though the sign-off time varies with holidays and special programming. Cartoon Network primarily targets children aged 6 to 12,[2] while its early morning block Cartoonito is aimed at preschool-aged children,[3] and evening block Adult Swim targets young adults aged 18 to 34.[4]

As of November 2023, Cartoon Network is available to approximately 66 million pay television households in the United States—down from its peak of 100 million households in 2011.[5]


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  1. ^ "Betty Cohen". SheMadeIt.com. Paley Center for Media. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
  2. ^ "About Cartoon Network" (Press release). Warner Bros. Discovery. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  3. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (August 16, 2021). "Cartoonito Pre-K Block Debuts Sept. 13 on HBO Max & Cartoon Network". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "Adult Swim/CN Split Cements Strategy". ICv2. GCO. March 3, 2005. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
  5. ^ "U.S. Cable Network Households (Universe), 1990 – 2023". Wrestlenomics.com. May 14, 2024. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.