ToonPlanet (TV Channel)

ToonPlanet (TV Channel) is a British children's television channel created by SC.D and was launched in September 1981 as "DoodleToon TV" It broadcasts content from the ToonPlanet archives and acquisitions every day from 5 A.M. to 8:25 P.M. It also features special events for younger viewers like "Action Pack Week", "Scooby-Doo Week", "Pink Panther Day", etc.
=== History ===
ToonPlanet was created and launched in September 1981 as DoodleToon TV and featured classic Hanna-Barbera cartoons, Warner Bros. Short films, Max Fleischer cartoons, etc. In January 2nd, 1982, DoodleToon TV was nominated as one of the "Best Children's Television Programming of The 80's" but lost to Children's Great Program Awards. Despite losing to Children's Great Program Awards, the television channel won during the Best Television Channel Record Club in March 1982. 
A few years later, DoodleToon TV's name was changed to CSTV (Children's Scientific Television) in 1985. This time, their programming block has changed. Instead of having classic Hanna-Barbera cartoons, Warner Bros. short films, Max Fleischer cartoons, and other DoodleToon TV programs, The programming block replaced all of the original programs (Except for The Jetsons, The Space Kidettes, Birdman and The Galaxy Trio, and other science-related and space-related programs) by new children's science programs such as Bill Nye the Science Guy, Watch Mr. Wizard, Galaxy High, etc. At the same time, space educational documentaries were added during CSTV's development in the late 80's. 
In the early 90's CSTV's name was finally changed to the official channel ToonPlanet. Most of CSTV's programs are being replaced by new Hanna-Barbera cartoons such as A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, Droopy, Master Detective, and more. Also, new television series were added during ToonPlanet's development (Animaniacs, Tiny Toon Adventures, The Hot Rod Dogs and The Cool Car Cats, The Adventures of Sonic The Hedgehog, etc.) In 1993, ToonPlanet has won the Children's Great Program Awards by getting a high rating of 98% during that time. 
In 2004, ToonPlanet was considered the "Best Children's Program of All Time" 
=== Programming ===
ToonPlanet's programming schedule consists largely a combination of new programs, old programs, educational documentaries, and more. Overall, this channel has the most programs out of all television networks, beating Nickelodeon.
=== Controversy ===
During ToonPlanet's programming block on The Itchy and Scratchy Show, the ToonPlanet crew found out that the show later became to be inappropriate for children under 7 years and up because of the show's high level of violence. In 2007, The Itchy and Scratchy Show was pulled off the air around 11:37 A.M. Pacific Time. Despite the removal of The Itchy and Scratchy Show, a few non-controversial shorts (including Porch Pals) still remain in rotation.
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