Boomerang (UK & Ireland)

***Boomerang*** is a television channel broadcast in the United Kingdom and in the Republic of Ireland launched on 27 May 2000. It is broadcast 24 hours on the Sky, Virgin Media, BT TV, TalkTalk Plus TV, Virgin Media Ireland and TVPlayer (When subscribed to TVPlayer Plus). It mostly features classic cartoons such as *Tom and Jerry* and *Scooby-Doo*.

It is a subscription digital based television channel, which features cartoons, mostly from the Hanna-Barbera and Warner Bros. Animation libraries, which include many Hanna-Barbera and Warner Bros. Animation titles.

## History

### Origins

*Main article: Boomerang (TV channel)*
Boomerang was originally started in 8 December 1992 as a programming block on Cartoon Network USA. It originally aired for four hours every weekend. The programming block followed a unique programming format—every week, cartoons produced during a certain year (and cartoons produced during years prior to that year) would be showcased. For example, if Boomerang was showcasing the year 1969, the viewer would more than likely see an episode of *Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!* or *Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines*. US Boomerang channel was launched in April 2000.

### UK launch

   Boomerang launched on 27 May 2000, airing between 06:00-00:00, on Sky Digital and certain cable systems. Cartoon Network at the time had a tight schedule and so the channel was created by Turner Broadcasting to broadcast classic cartoons from the Hanna-Barbera, MGM and Warner Bros archive programme library, as well as freeing its sister network of many classics in the schedule. It targeted at babyboomers and their children. In May 2001 the channel became the second highest rated kids' channel (amongst 4-9 year olds), with over 1.3m kids tuning in. It was beaten only by sister channel Cartoon Network. In July that year the channel was launched on UK cable operator Telewest network, thus increasing viewers. James Greville, head of Cartoon Network UK at the time, said, "The channel launched barely a year ago and yet it's already beaten established kids' channels in terms of ratings and share". By November the channel was launched on NTL platform. Boomerang increased its library of old cartoons by acquiring rights to other animated shows such as *Danger Mouse*, *Snoopy*, *The Pink Panther* and *Garfield*. By the end of 2003 the channel started to move away from its original purpose, and moved to broadcast more recent programming.

A timeshift channel known as Boomerang +1 was launched on 6 March 2006.

   Boomerang rebranded with the new international graphics package developed by UK based graphic design agency Art&Graft on 16 February 2015.

The channel switched to 16:9 Widescreen on 1 June 2015.

An HD feed known as Boomerang HD was launched on 24 June 2015.

### Live action programming

Between 23 July 2007 to 1 August 2009, the channel started airing live action programming, starting with *Fraggle Rock* (also on Cartoonito on the same day). The series was a co-production between Jim Henson Television And HiT Entertainment (Jim Henson Television's International distributing arm). The show marks a major investment for Turner in live action at a time when many broadcasters are reviewing their commitment to children's programming (with *Pupeeters From America*).

Other live action series included *Life with Derek*, popular sitcom *The Latest Buzz* and the spy show *My Spy Family*.

## Programming

### Current programming

* *Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!* (4 October 2015)
* *Bunnicula* (2 May 2016)
* *Cracked* (March 2017)
* *DreamWorks Dragons* (2013)
* *The Garfield Show* (May 5, 2009)
* *George of the Jungle* (6 July 2015)
* *Grizzy and The Lemmings* (10 October 2016)
* *The Happos Family* (5 November 2016)
* *Inspector Gadget* (16 February 2015)
* *The Jungle Bunch* (8 September 2014 – 4 October 2015; 6 June 2016)
* *LazyTown* (2010)
* *Looney Tunes* (2000)
* *The Looney Tunes Show* (2011)
* *Make, Shake and Jake* (Airs once a month)
* *Masha and the Bear*
* *Mr. Bean: The Animated Series* (2010)
* *My Knight and Me* (1 November 2016)
* *Oddbods* (27 February 2016)
* *The Patty's Pinch and Friends* (13 December 2015)
* *Pirate Treasure Adventures* (11 April 2016)
* *Pink Panther & Pals* (19 April 2010 – 10 April 2015; 11 April 2016)
* *The Powerpuff Girls (2016 TV series)* (3 April 2017)
* *Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated* (2011)
* *Shaun's Royal Championship* (25 September 2016)
* *Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!* ([11|2006–2014; 11] June 2017)
* *Talking Tom and Friends* (September 5th, 2016)
* *Tom and Jerry* (2000)
* *The Tom and Jerry Show* (12 April 2014)
* *Tom and Jerry Tales* (2006)
* *Wabbit* (2 November 2015)
* *What's New, Scooby-Doo?* (2003)
* *The ZhuZhus* (2 May 2017)

### Former programming

* *The Amazing World of Gumball* (9 May 2013 – 10 May 2013)
* *Animaniacs* (6 September 2004 – 2006)
* *The Amazing Splashinis* (26 September 2007 - 11 December 2017)
* *Atom Ant* (2000 - 2004)
* *Baby Looney Tunes* (2003 – 2007)
* *Baby Jake* (2009 - 21 December 2012)
* *Baby Potter: The Series* (11 November 2007 - 21 December 2012)
* *The Banana Splits* (2000 - 2004)
* *Best Ed* (2010)
* *Bionicle: The Legend Reborn: The Series* (10 September 2011 - 14 December 2016)
* *Camp Lazlo* (1 November 2005 – February 2007)
* *Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels* (2000 - 2004)
* *Casper's Scare School* (2009 – 19 December 2014)
* *The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show* (2002 - 2004)
* *Chowder* (2010–2017)
* *Cow and Chicken* (2007 – 2008)
* *Dark Knights* (2009 - 2012)
* *Dragon Express* (2004 - 2009)
* *Danger Mouse: (Original series)* (2000 - 2006)
* *Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines* (2000 – 1 June 2015)
* *Dexter's Laboratory* (2007 – 27 May 2012)
* *Dink, the Little Dinosaur* (2001)
* *Doraemon (2005 anime)* (17 August 2015 – 8 January 2016)
* *Droopy* (2000 - 2005)
* *Dynomutt, Dog Wonder* (2000 - 2004)
* *Duck Dodgers* (2004 – 10 April 2015)
* *Fanta Babies: On the Case* (2007- 21 December 2012)
* *The Flintstones* (2000 – 1 June 2015, 6 June 2016 - 24 July 2016)
* *Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends* (February 2006 – 2008)
* *Fraggle Rock* (23 July 2007)
* *Gadget Boy* (2007 – 2011)
* *Gravity Falls: The Mysteries of Dipper and Mabel* (9 April 2007 - 21 December 2012)
* *Garfield and Friends* (2003 – 2006)
* *Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch!* (2000 - 2004)
* *Hong Kong Phooey* (2000 – 2012)
* *Huckleberry Hound* (2000 - 2004)
* *Inch High Private Eye* (2000 - 2004)
* *Jabberjaw (2000 - 2004)*
* *Jet Set Radio Future* (11 May 2003 - 24 June 2006)
* *The Jetsons* (2000 - 2006)
* *Johnny Bravo* (2007)
* *Josie and the Pussycats* (2000 - 2005)
* *Lassie* (11 May 2007 - 21 December 2012)
* *The Land Before Time* (2007 – 24 October 2014)
* *The Legend of the Volcano Sisters* (11 May 2004 - 20 December 2015)
* *Magilla Gorilla* (2000 - 2001)
* *My Dating's Stepbrother* (25 December 2005 - 21 December 2012)
* *My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic* (4 July 2011 – 5 March 2012)
* *My Spy Family* (1 September 2007 – November 2012)
* *The New Yogi Bear Show* (2000-2006)
* *The Owl and Co* (2 May 2015 – 5 July 2015)
* *Pablo the Little Penguin: The Series* (2007-21 December 2012)
* *Pablo the Little Red Fox* (2009 - 2013)
* *The Perils of Penelope Pitstop* (2000 - 2005)
* *The Pink Panther* (2001 - 2009)
	+ *The Pink Panther Show* (2000 - 2009)
	+ *The Pink Panther* (2005 - 2006)
* *Popeye* (2000 - 2005)
* *The Powerpuff Girls* (Original series) (5 June 2014 – 17 July 2014)
* *Punky Funky* (20 September 2008 - 14 December 2011)
* *Punky Funky Tazos* (10 May 2010 - 14 December 2011)
* *Puppy in My Pocket: Adventures in Pocketville*
* *Quick Draw McGraw* (2000 - 2004)
* *The Raccoons* (2006 - 2007)
* *Roobarb* (2005 - 2008)
* *Scooby-Doo* (2001 - 2009)
	+ *The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo* (2000–2014)
	+ *The New Scooby-Doo Movies* (2000–2015, 11 June 2016 - 26 June 2016)
	+ *The All-New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show* (2000–2014, 11 June 2016 - 26 June 2016)
	+ *Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1979)* (2000–2014, 11 June 2016 - 26 June 2016)
	+ *Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1980)* (2000–2014)
	+ *Laff-A-Lympics* (2000–2014)
	+ *The Scooby-Doo Show* (2000 - 26 June 2016)
	+ *Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!* (2000 - 26 June 2016)
* *Secret Squirrel* (2000 - 2004)
* *The Smurfs* (2000-2004)
* *Snorks* (2002-2004)
* *Super Monkey Ball 2: The Series* (2005-2009)
* *The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries* (2003 – 20 March 2015)
* *Thunderbirds* (2001 - 2003)
* *Tiny Toon Adventures* (4 September 2006)
* *Top Cat* (2000 – 1 June 2015, 6 June 2016 - 24 July 2016)
* *Wacky Races* (2000 – 1 June 2015, 6 June 2016 - 24 July 2016)
* *Worms* (28 June 2005 - 14 December 2009)
* *Yogi Bear* (2000 - 2004)

## References

1. ↑ King, Susan (1 April 2000). Hanna-Barbera Cartoons Return on New Boomerang. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on 16 June 2013.
2. ↑ Digest. Marketing Week (2000-11-06). Retrieved on 2013-06-16.
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5. ↑ Boomerang increases its UK penetration. C21Media (2001-09-07). Retrieved on 2013-06-16.
6. ↑ NTL adds 15 channels. Broadcast (2001-10-26). Retrieved on 2013-06-16.
7. ↑ Garfield joins Cartoon Network. Broadcast (2003-03-20). Retrieved on 2013-06-16.
8. ↑ Boomerang Global Rebrand. Retrieved on 31 July 2015.
9. ↑ Boomerang UK Rebranded Today (16/02/2015). RegularCapital.com. Retrieved on 31 July 2015.
10. ↑ Boomerang UK HD Officially Launched Today (24/06/2015). Retrieved on 25 June 2015.
11. ↑ Oatts, Joanne (22 June 2007). Boomerang gets its own 'Spy' Family. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 16 June 2013.
12. ↑ Boomerang Expands its Life with Derek. Thinkbox (2008-06-04). Retrieved on 16 June 2013.
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33. ↑ Foster's Home on Boomerang
34. ↑ Fraggle Rock on Boomerang UK TV July 23rd
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36. ↑ Boomerang UK June 2014 Weekdays
37. ↑ Boomerang UK - What's On at 4
38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 38.2 http://boomerangarchive.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/june-2016-weekends.html
39. ↑ The Tiny Toon episodes shown on Boomerang