Del Mar Network (British and Irish TV channel)

Del Mar Network (commonly abbreviated as DMN) is a British pay channel aimed at children, teens, and adults which airs animated programming targeted to all general viewers aged 6 to 49. It is run by Colibri Broadcasting Ltd. under license from Del Mar Entertainment Group, LLC. for isolation strategy for international markets (such as the UK) for the production of content and global leadership of the Del Mar Network brand.
The channel initially launched on 21 September 2021 as a larger pan-European feed, serving the UK market along with Western and Northern Europe. All of its programs were originated from the original U.S. network feed, but re-dubbed with British voices, replacing the original American audio track.
== History ==
=== Pre-launch ===
In September 2020, the original version of Del Mar Network was launched at the Del Mar Television Center in Seminole, Oklahoma, U.S. Del Mar Network was created in response to purchasing Magic-Mario Limited and Finley Small Productions, as well as production on several of its original content including Sam and Friends, Sonata The Time Girl, Amy Quasar The Science Girl, and Jasmine's Mermaid Adventures in late December 2019. As a result of Del Mar purchasing Magic-Mario Limited and Finley Small Productions, Jakelsm Enterprises and Greenyworld Productions were also included, including the franchises of Gree City, Luke City, and Geo's World. At launch in the United States, Del Mar Network had nearly 12 exclusive original series, but eventually grew as of early 2021. In May 2021, Del Mar Network began to expand into the foreign markets by launching a Latin American version of Del Mar Network dubbed in both Spanish, Portuguese, and English. Del Mar Network's ever-growing animated library was in high demand in Western Europe and as a response to consumer demand, Colibri Cable, the cable system of which ColibriTV broadcast on, has begun the planning of adding the channel to its basic cable lineup in preparation to its launch in the European market. Del Mar Network Europe was launched on 21 September 2021, broadcasting from London via Colibri's broadcasting division. It launched exactly one year after the original American version, and exactly 6 months after Colibri Group Ltd. was temporarily rebranded to BlueChirp Group Ltd. along with its many divisions. However, in early 2022, after Skye H. Garces was fact-checked and fired for his behavior on social media, the Colibri brand made a return. As a result of its firing, all of his OCs including the Julie Tirock character were officially trademarked under the then-revived Colibri name.
=== Launch ===
thumb|The original Del Mar Network logo, used from 21 September to 19 January 2023. This logo was used in tandem with the next logo until 1 March 2023.
Del Mar Network was first launched on 21 September 2021, and ran daily from 5am to 11pm. It was free-to-air all across Europe. All of its programs were originated from the original U.S. feed, but were re-dubbed with a British-language track. The first theme was a Circles theme, which showed graphics from its U.S. counterpart and lasted until late February 2022. The Circles branding was developed in-house at Del Mar Studios Corporation, which partial-parent company Colibri Group Ltd. holds a 25% stake in since mid-2020.
=== Current events ===
On 19 January 2023, Del Mar Network changed its branding to a similar look to the branding package from its U.S. feed. However, it continued to use its previous branding until it was phased out completely on 28 February 2023. On 22 December 2022, Del Mar Network's DOG moved to the top right corner prior to the transition into the current look of the network. Del Mar Network's "Fun. Amazing. Animated." branding was fully implemented on 1 March 2023. During that same month of its rebrand, a one-hour timeshift service called DMN +1 was launched on 15 March 2023.
== Availability ==
=== Cable ===
* Colibri Cable UK: Channel 405 (HD) and 406 (+1)
* Sky: Channel 662 (HD) and 663 (+1)
=== Satellite ===
* ColibriSat: Channel 915 (HD) and 916 (+1)
* Virgin Media UK: Channel 605 (HD) and 606 (+1)
=== Terrestrial ===
* BT TV: Channel 499 (SD), channel 500 (HD), and channel 501 (+1)
== Programming ==
=== Current programming ===
==== Original programming from Del Mar Network ====
===== Del Mar Cartoons Ltd. =====
Title 	Original air date	Current season
Sam and Friends 	21 September 2021	3
Amy Quasar The Science Girl 	21 September 2021	2
Sonata The Time Girl 	21 September 2021	2
Jasmine's Mermaid Adventures 	21 September 2021	2
Mark and Mike 	21 September 2021	2
Jordan and Jordan 	21 September 2021	2
Aloha, Hana-Hulu! 	21 September 2021	2
The Rapunzels 	21 September 2021	2
Cheryl and the Magic Necklace	21 September 2021	2
FrankenFriend 	25 September 2022	1
The Ash and Lee Show 	25 September 2022	1
Life of Jasmine 	25 September 2022	1
===== Colibri Animation =====
Title 	Original air date	Current season
The Stella Williams Show	21 September 2021	2
===== Magic-Mario Limited =====
Title 	Premiere date 	Current season
Luckie and Sherbette	21 September 2021	2
=== Reruns of ended series ===
===== Del Mar Cartoons Ltd. =====
Title 	Premiere date 	Finale date 	Date(s) reran
Gree City 	21 September 2021	31 March 2023	3 April 2023-present
Luke City 	21 September 2021	31 March 2023	3 April 2023-present
Geo's World	21 September 2021	31 March 2023	3 April 2023-present
===== Magic-Mario Limited =====
Title 	Premiere date 	Finale date 	Date(s) reran
The New Magic-Mario Adventures	21 September 2021	31 March 2023	3 April 2023-present
===== Greenyworld Productions =====
Title 	Premiere date 	Finale date 	Date(s) reran
Greeny Phatom (2020 TV series)	21 September 2021	31 March 2023	3 April 2023-present
===== Jakelsm Enterprises =====
Title 	Premiere date 	Finale date 	Date(s) reran
World of Jake (2020 TV series)	21 September 2021	31 March 2023	3 April 2023-present
===== Finley Small Productions =====
Title 	Premiere date 	Finale date 	Date(s) reran
Finley's World (2020 TV series)	21 September 2021	31 March 2023	3 April 2023-present
=== Upcoming programming ===
===== Del Mar Cartoons Ltd. =====
Title 	Premiere date
The Hair Flairs 	Fall 2023
The Animal Whisperers 	Fall 2023
Spinelli the Friendly Spider Girl	Fall 2023
Heart of Valentines 	Fall 2023
Skaterz 	Fall 2023
Sons of a Witch 	Fall 2023
Zarlena: Apocalypse Warrior 	Fall 2023
Greene with Envy 	Fall 2023
Viva La Rosa 	Fall 2023
Fairy Sweet 	Fall 2023
Jenny the Genie 	Fall 2023
Desiree and Esme 	Fall 2023
Princess Pack 	Fall 2023
===== Colibri Animation =====
Title	Premiere date
Nova 	TBA 2023
== Related services ==
DMN +1 was launched on 15 March 2023. It serves as a one-hour timeshift channel of Del Mar Network.
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