Boomerang (Scandinavian TV channel)

Boomerang is a television channel broadcast in the Nordic countries. A sister service of Cartoon Network, the channel airs classic and modern cartoons aimed at children.

Boomerang
CountryDenmark
Norway
Sweden
Faroe Islands
Finland
Iceland
Greenland
Broadcast areaNordic countries
HeadquartersNorway
Programming
Language(s)Danish
Swedish
Norwegian
English (for programmes only)
Picture format16:9 576i (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerWarnerMedia International
Sister channelsCartoon Network
CNN International
History
Launched15 September 2009 (2009-09-15) (as a block)
30 September 2010 (2010-09-30) (as a channel)
Links
Websitewww.Boomerangtv.nu
www.Boomerangtv.dk
www.Boomerangtv.no
www.Boomerangtv.se
Availability
Cable
ComhemChannel 158 (Sweden)
Satellite
Canal DigitalChannel 95 (Sweden)
IPTV
Canal DigitalChannel 95 (Sweden)
Telia Digital-TVChannel 86 (Sweden)

History

In late 2005, Turner Broadcasting System Europe reported that they had intended to launch the channel in the Nordic region. They had also applied for a to broadcast Boomerang in the Swedish digital terrestrial network in the fall of 2005.[1] Boomerang was, however, not granted a license by the Swedish government at the time.

The channel launched on 1 April 2011 from the Canal Digital platform.[2] Boomerang had previously been offered as a programming block on Cartoon Network.

On 30 September 2010, it was launched as a channel on Viasat's satellite platform.[3]

On 19 January 2015, Boomerang Nordic applied the 2014-15 rebrand.

Programming

Current

Former

References
  1. "34 ansökningar för digital marksänd TV" (Press release). SwedishRadio and TV Authority. 4 October 2005. Archived from the original on 13 April 2008. Retrieved 10 March 2008.
  2. "NYHET! Boomerang – en helt ny barnekanal". Canal Digital. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
  3. "Boomerang thrown into Viasat". Broadband TV News. 30 September 2010.


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