Cartoon Network

Cartoon Network (CN) is an American cable television channel and the flagship property of The Cartoon Network, Inc., a corporate umbrella within the television division of Skydance. 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 and 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. It was brought under common ownership with long-time rival turned sister channel Nickelodeon following the 2026 acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by the parent company of Nickelodeon, Paramount Skydance (now known as Skydance). 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.