Cartoon Network

Cartoon Network
Logo used since May 29, 2010
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaNationwide
Headquarters1050 Techwood Drive NW
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Programming
Languages
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
(downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerThe Cartoon Network, Inc.
(Warner Bros. Discovery Global Linear Networks (sale to Paramount Skydance pending))
Key people
Sister channels
History
LaunchedOctober 1, 1992 (1992-10-01)
FounderBetty Cohen
Links
WebsiteCartoon Network (dead link, redirects to HBO Max or a local Cartoon Network site depending on the country)
Availability
(channel space shared with nighttime programming block Adult Swim)
Streaming media
Affiliated Streaming ServicesHBO Max
Hulu
Internet Protocol televisionYouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, DirecTV Stream, Spectrum

Cartoon Network (CN) is an American cable television channel operated by the Global Linear Networks division of Warner Bros. Discovery. Launched on October 1, 1992, it primarily broadcasts animated television series, mostly children's programming, ranging from action to animated comedy. It currently runs from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET/PT daily. The flagship property of The Cartoon Network, Inc., it primarily targets children aged 6 to 12, though some early morning programming, formerly of the Cartoonito block, is aimed at preschool-aged children, while evening block Adult Swim targets young adults.

As of November 2023, Cartoon Network is available to approximately 66 million pay television households in the United States — down from its peak of 100 million households in 2011.