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Network | Various networks (as of 2024, Channel 4, E4 and E4 Extra) |
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Launched | 8 July 2006 (original launch) 10 September 2015 (first relaunch) 15 February 2019 (second relaunch) |
Closed | August 2013 (original launch) 1 September 2017 (first relaunch) |
Country of origin | United Kingdom Ireland |
Headquarters | London, England, United Kingdom |
Format | 576i (SDTV 16:9) 1080i (HDTV 16:9) |
Official website | http://www.adultswim.co.uk |
Adult Swim is a late night programming block which has sporadically aired on various channels in the United Kingdom and Ireland since 2006. As of 2023, Adult Swim programmes are broadcast on E4, E4 Extra and available for streaming on the Channel 4 streaming service.
The block first launched on 8 July 2006 before closing in August 2013. It was later relaunched on 10 September 2015 before closing again on 1 September 2017. The block was later relaunched for the second time on 15 February 2019 on E4 and E4 Extra.
In addition, Adult Swim also maintains a website and a mobile TV service which are run separately from its sister channel, Cartoon Network, unlike its American counterpart.