{"id":25406,"date":"2023-06-28T09:33:50","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T13:33:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/boomerang-rebranding-cartoonito-southeast-asia\/"},"modified":"2023-06-28T09:33:50","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T13:33:50","slug":"boomerang-rebranding-to-cartoonito-in-southeast-asia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/boomerang-rebranding-to-cartoonito-in-southeast-asia\/","title":{"rendered":"Boomerang Rebranding to Cartoonito in Southeast Asia"},"content":{"rendered":"
Warner Bros. Discovery is rebranding its Boomerang kids\u2019 channel to Cartoonito in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong as of July 28.<\/p>\n
The move follows on positive feedback to the Cartoonito-branded block on Boomerang and Cartoon Network launched in 2022. The rebrand is focused on being more inclusive to preschool-aged viewers.<\/p>\n
Modern preschool adaptations that support children\u2019s potential include fan-favorite franchises such as Batwheels and Bugs Bunny Builders. Boomerang favorites such as Tom & Jerry<\/em>, Baby Looney Tunes<\/em>, Alice & Lewis<\/em>, Pat the Dog<\/em>\u00a0and Grizzy and the Lemmings<\/em> will remain on the channel, alongside Dino Ranch<\/em>, Mumfie<\/em> and Tangranimals<\/em>. Brand-new shows include Mittens & Pants<\/em> and Vida the Vet<\/em>.<\/p>\n All Cartoonito shows follow a curriculum\u2014designed by early childhood education expert Dr. Laura Brown\u2014to form the four pillars of creativity, caring, curiosity and courage. The brand aims to inspire kids aged 2 to 6 to use their imagination, learn from their mistakes and treat others with empathy and respect.<\/p>\n The channel is available in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Thai, Bahasa Malaysia and Bahasa Indonesia.<\/p>\n Christopher Ho, head of kids networks for Southeast Asia, Warner Bros. Discovery, said: \u201cIn a year when Warner Bros. celebrates 100 years of entertaining fans, Cartoonito is set to ignite the imaginations of our region\u2019s youngest audience. Our new-look preschool channel celebrates individuality and originality, offering a safe space where kids and their families can laugh and learn alongside beloved characters.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Warner Bros. Discovery is rebranding its Boomerang kids\u2019 channel to Cartoonito in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong as of July 28.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":350,"featured_media":25407,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[7953,7954,811,1110,4902,2804,7955,5771,2310,7956,7957,7958,6485],"class_list":["post-25406","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-alice-lewis","tag-baby-looney-tunes","tag-boomerang","tag-cartoonito","tag-dino-ranch","tag-grizzy-and-the-lemmings","tag-mittens-pants","tag-mumfie","tag-pat-the-dog","tag-tangranimals","tag-tom-jerry","tag-vida-the-vet","tag-warner-bros-discovery","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"\n