Nicktoons (United States)

:Not to be confused with the brand of the same name.
Nicktoons (also referred to by its former name Nicktoons Network) is an American television network owned by Paramount through the Nickelodeon Networks subsidiary of its Domestic Media Networks division. Launched on May 1, 2002, the channel mainly broadcasts animated series that originated on sister network Nickelodeon, known collectively as Nicktoons. Despite its name, however, it has also aired some of Nick's live-action series since 2008.
==Nicktoons TV==
===2002–2003===
Nicktoons was launched on May 1, 2002 as Nicktoons TV, originally a part of the digital cable-exclusive MTV Digital Suite. In keeping with the identity of its sister network, the channel's initial logo featured orange silhouettes of various Nickelodeon characters, such as SpongeBob SquarePants (pictured above).
==Nicktoons (first era)==
===2003–2005===
====2003–2004====
On April 7, 2003, the channel's name was shortened to Nicktoons, and it adopted a logo similar to that of its namesake brand (albeit using the 1998 Nickelodeon splat).
*OCDC
====2004–2005====
In January 2004, the logo was redone to have a chrome finish, with the wordmark being changed to blue. The logo was only used for bumpers during the 2003 era in early 2004 until the screen bug was updated in February 2004. Around June 2005, the channel began to carry regular advertising and was now offered on digital satellite television along with digital cable.
==Nicktoons Network==
===2005–2009===
On September 23, 2005, the channel was relaunched as Nicktoons Network, with a new on-air graphics package created by Exopolis.
*Nicktoons Renames and Rebrands Itself as Nicktoons Network
*Exopolis
==Nicktoons (second era)==
===2009–present===
====2009–2014====
On September 28, 2009, the channel reverted to its former name and adopted a logo modeled after its sister network's then-newly introduced redesign.
====2014–2016====
As of February 2022, this is still used on some bumpers.
*Sibling Rivalry
====2016–2024====
On November 14, 2016, the word "TOONS" had its color changed again, this time to blue.
====2023–2024 (secondary), 2024–present (primary)====
In 2023, to coincide with Nickelodeon's own rebrand, the word "TOONS" had its color changed once more, this time to turquoise. Though the new logo has been used intermittently in promos since August 15, 2023http://www.nickalive.net/2023/08/nickelodeon-unveils-new-nicktoons-and.html, and in program guides since November 2023, the channel's bumpers and on-screen bug continued to use the previous logo until January 1, 2024.
==References==
Category:Nickelodeon
Category:Paramount Global
Category:Paramount Domestic Media Networks
Category:Nicktoons
Category:Television networks in the United States
Category:Children's television networks
Category:National Amusements
Category:Nickelodeon channels
Category:Cable networks in the United States
Category:2002