Del Mar Network (Asian TV channel)

Del Mar Network is a pan-Asian cable and satellite television channel that primarily broadcasts DMC-produced cartoons. Operated by Del Mar Entertainment Group under its worldwide division, the channel broadcasts from its headquarters in Singapore and Jakarta, and Indonesia to audiences of its country, as well as Hong Kong and several areas in the Asian continent.
The Asian feed was first launched on 28 February 2022. However, the Taiwan feed didn't come along until 29 March 2023.
== History ==
On 28 February 2022, Del Mar Entertainment Asia-Pacific launched Del Mar Network Asia on all supporting cable and satellite operators at 12:00pm (SG/HK time). It operated from 6:00am to 11:00pm. During that time, Del Mar Network Asia broadcasted nearly 17-hours a day with children's programs in the morning, general audience shows in the afternoon and early evening, and adult-oriented programming in the late evening, and the service only had four audio tracks including English, Mandarin, Thai and Japanese.
On 29 December 2022, Del Mar Network Asia began to offer Hindi-dubbed versions of its shows in addition to English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Thai, Korean, Japanese, Filipino and Malay including Sam and Friends, FrankenFriend, Finley's World, Mark and Mike: The Stella Williams Show, Cheryl and the Magic Necklace, The Rapunzels, Jordan and Jordan, Amy Quasar The Science Girl and certain other select programs.
On 1 March 2023, Del Mar Network Asia became a 24-hour channel along with its country-specific feeds for India, the Philippines, Taiwan, Australia, and New Zealand.
On 6 May 2023, Del Mar Network Asia rebranded, including new bumpers, new original productions, and a new graphical package.
== Availability ==
=== Mainland China ===
In Mainland China, Del Mar Network Asia has been available on a satellite since 28 February 2022. Broadcasting from Singapore in Standard Chinese and Cantonese (for South China), Del Mar Network Asia became the number one rated foreign-owned animation channel in Mainland China.
=== Hong Kong ===
In Hong Kong, Del Mar Network Asia is available on Colibri Cable and Cable TV Hong Kong. It is broadcast in English, Standard Chinese and Cantonese.
=== Taiwan ===
thumb|The logo for Del Mar Network Taiwan, first used on 29 March 2023In Taiwan, Del Mar Network Asia has a country-specific feed for Taiwan and it has been available on cable and satellite since 29 March 2023. It is broadcast in both Taiwanese Mandarin and English.
=== South Korea ===
In May 2022, Del Mar Network was first launched in the South Korean continent. During the time of its launch, Del Mar Network Korea was only broadcasted in English due to channel operating laws in Korea, but in March 2023, the channel began to receive a Korean-language track due to Del Mar Entertainment Asia-Pacific and Colibri Korea establishing a joint venture to broadcast certain network dubbed in the Korean language.
=== Japan ===
In 2022, Del Mar Network launched a Japanese-language feed on various cable systems all across Japan. It was a country-specific feed from its Asian counterpart.
=== Thailand ===
Del Mar Network Asia is also available on select cable providers in the Thailand continent.
=== Philippines ===
Del Mar Entertainment Asia-Pacific has launched a country-specific feed of Del Mar Network in the Philippines since 4 October 2022. It is broadcasted in English.
=== Vietnam ===
In April 2023, Del Mar Network Asia launched a localized feed of the channel under the name Del Mar Network Vietnam. All of its bumpers and promos are dubbed in Vietnamese, while its programs are broadcasted in English with Vietnamese subtitles added in.
=== Malaysia and Brunei ===
In May 2023, Del Mar Entertainment Asia-Pacific has announced that it would launch Del Mar Network within the Malaysian area, as well as Brunei. The channel will be set to launch on 1 September 2023.
== Programming ==
=== Current programming ===
Del Mar Cartoons Ltd. 	Del Mar Cartoons Ltd. 	Del Mar Cartoons Ltd.
Title 	Premiere date 	Current season
Sam and Friends 	28 February 2022 	Reruns
Mark and Mike 	28 February 2022 	Reruns
The Rapunzels 	28 February 2022 	Reruns
Cheryl and the Magic Necklace 	28 February 2022 	Reruns
Geo's World (2020 TV series) 	28 February 2022 	Reruns
Gree City (2020 TV series) 	28 February 2022 	Reruns
Luke City (2020 TV series) 	28 February 2022 	Reruns
Amy Quasar The Science Girl 	28 February 2022 	Reruns
Sonata The Time Girl 	28 February 2022 	Reruns
Jasmine's Mermaid Adventures 	28 February 2022 	Reruns
Aloha, Hana-Hulu 	28 February 2022 	Reruns
Jennifer! 	28 February 2022 	Reruns
Jordan and Jordan 	28 February 2022 	Reruns
FrankenFriend 	15 September 2022 	Reruns
The Ash and Lee Show 	15 September 2022 	Reruns
Life of Jasmine 	15 September 2022 	Reruns
Colibri Animation 	Colibri Animation 	Colibri Animation
The Stella Williams Show 	28 February 2022 	Reruns
Finley Small Productions 	Finley Small Productions	Finley Small Productions
Finley's World (2020 TV series)	28 February 2022 	Reruns
Magic-Mario Limited 	Magic-Mario Limited 	Magic-Mario Limited
The New Magic-Mario Adventures 	28 February 2022 	Reruns
Luckie and Sherbette 	28 February 2022 	Reruns
Jakelsm Enterprises 	Jakelsm Enterprises 	Jakelsm Enterprises
World of Jake (2020 TV series) 	28 February 2022 	Reruns
== Era names ==
* 28 February 2022–5 May 2023: Circles Era
* 6 May 2023–present: "Fun. Amazing. Animated." Era
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