Cartoon Network Portugal, commonly abbreviated as CN, was a British-managed Portuguese digital cable and satellite television channel launched on 3 December 2013 and was owned by Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA under its international division.
Cartoon Network (both before and after merging) was the most-watched kids and teens' channel in Portugal, surpassing Disney Channel since 2022.
On 25 September 2024, Cartoon Network Portugal merged with the French, Dutch, German and Scandinavian feeds.
History The Pan-European feed received in Portugal, Angola and Mozambique was transmitted for a long time (from 17 September 1993 to 3 December 2013), this feed is now CN Africa.
The Portuguese-language version of the channel started to broadcast their feed to Angola and Mozambique on 1 October 2013, coincidentally a few months after Cartoon Network Spain closed.
On 3 December 2013, the Portuguese channel was officially launched in Portugal on all cable operators, switching from the Pan-European version (in English). at 20:00, broadcasting in 16:9. The Pan-European English feed was removed from the operator NOS, along with other foreign language international channels on 1 February 2010, and the Portuguese-language Panda Biggs was included in its place.
When the Pan-European feed was still being broadcast, the daily broadcast was 15 hours (from 05:00 to 20:00) in Portugal. During that time, the channel shared time with TCM, focusing on classic movies and professional wrestling, and in its final years, with TCM Europe. Some cable TV operators preferred dividing the two channels with their own channel (some with a description of their opening and closing times). Shortly after the Portuguese version of the channel launched, TCM and Boomerang Africa ceased broadcasts in Portugal.
Around February 2014, the channel started airing advertisements, but in March 2014, they stopped airing them, returning in the middle of the month.
Cartoon Network Portugal was also the first European CN feed to adopt the CHECK it 3.0 branding, which happened on 30 May 2014. On 31 March 2017, it changed its design to a version based on the American feed's Dimensional branding.
On 26 April 2018, Boomerang Portugal was launched on Nowo and Vodafone. This version had already been launched in Angola and Mozambique on 21 April 2015 and the European channel (English-language) stopped being broadcast when Cartoon Network was launched in Portuguese. In 2022 the channel arrived on MEO schedule, only available on IPTV and Satellite. Boomerang was later replaced by Cartoonito on 23 March 2023 and later 11 September 2024, it was replaced by Cartoonito WE, merged with the Nordic countries.
The channel begun broadcasting in HD in 2022 on MEO and NOS.
On 16 September 2024 (after it had been announced in July 2024 by Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA), Cartoon Network Portugal begun following the same schedule as Cartoon Network in the Nordics, France, Germany and the Netherlands. On 25 September the unification took a step further as the Portuguese feed was merged with the feeds mentioned above. From now on, these individual feeds have been phased out and the only difference between the broadcast in each country is an exclusive sub feed for local ad breaks.
Programming Current programming Title Portuguese title Premiere date Status Cartoon Network Studios and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe original programming Clarence Clarence 29 November 2014 (original); 16 June 2024 (return) RerunningReplaced by Western Europe Adventure Time Hora de Aventuras 1 October 2013 RerunningReplaced by Western EuropeThe Amazing World of GumballO Incrível Mundo de Gumball1 October 2013RerunningReplaced by Western Europe Regular Show Regular Show 5 April 2014 RerunningReplaced by Western Europe Uncle Grandpa Titio Avô 26 April 2014 Rerunning Steven Universe Steven Universe 1 June 2014 RerunningReplaced by Western Europe We Bare Bears Nós os Ursos 28 November 2015 RerunningReplaced by Western EuropeApple & OnionMaçã e Cebolinha5 October 2018RerunningCraig of the CreekO Mundo de Craig10 November 2018Currently Premiering New EpisodesReplaced by Western EuropeWe Baby BearsNós os Ursinhos2022RunningReplaced by Western EuropeThe Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe (main series)O Destemido Príncipe Ivandoe13 May 2023RunningReplaced by Western Europe Other Warner Bros. TV original programming Teen Titans Go! Teen Titans Go! 10 November 2014 Currently premiering new episodesReplaced by Western EuropeBunniculaBunnicula25 May 2018 (original); 2024 (return)Replaced by Western EuropeRerunning, formerly on BoomerangReplaced by Western EuropeJellystone!Jellystone!2021RerunningReplaced by Western EuropeLooney Tunes CartoonsLooney Tunes Cartoons2022Rerunning, formerly on BoomerangReplaced by Western Europe Acquired programmingJade Armor Jade Armor 10 October 2022 RerunningReplaced by Western EuropeHero InsideHero InsideJanuary 2024 Currently on HiatusReplaced by Western Europe
Specials Specials Title Portuguese title Premiere date StatusThe Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed As Powerpuff Girls: Bailarico Sem Fim 22 March 2014 Planos + TopPlanos + Top2023-2024Special "We Love Gumball"Especial "We Love Gumball"August 2024CarnavatoonCarnavatoon"2014
Former programming Title Portuguese title Premiere date Status Cartoon Network Studios and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe original programming The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda As Aventuras de Dom Coiote e Sancho Panda 1990s Fangface Bicudo, o Lobisomem 17 September 1993 The Fruitties As frutas 1990s My Favorite Martians O Meu Marcianos Favorito 1995 Sharky & George Sharky e George December 1996 Taz-Mania Taz-Mania 1 September 1997 The Adventures of Batman As Aventuras do Batman 1990s The Adventures of Batman & Robin As Aventuras de Batman e Robin 1990s The Adventures of Gulliver As Aventuras de Gulliver 1990s The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends As Aventuras de Rocky e Bullwinkle e Amigos 1990s Alvin and the chipmunks Alvim e os Esquilos 1994-1995 Batfink Batfino 1994-1997 Batman: The Animated Series Batman 1 September 1997 Galaxy Goof-Ups Os Trapalhões Espaciais 17 September 1993 Gilligan's Planet Planeta de Gilligan 17 September 1993 Galtar and the Golden Lance Galtar e a Lança Dourada 1994 The Funky Phantom Fantasminha Legal 17 September 1993 The Smurfs Os Estrunfes 1990s Snorks Os Snorkels 1990s Pound Puppies Os Cãezinhos do Canil 1990s Paw Paws os Ursinhos Mágicos 1990s A Touch of Blue in the Stars Um toque de azul nas estrelas January 1996 Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea Spartakus e o Sol Submarino 1990s Little Dracula Pequeno Drácula 1990s The Raccoons A Família Guaxinim 1995 Dexter's Laboratory O Laboratório do Dexter 2 September 1996 Transmitted from the EMEA feed The Powerpuff Girls As Powerpuff Girls 4 January 1999 Transmitted from the EMEA feed Ben 10 Ben 10 1 October 2013 Transmitted from the EMEA feed Ben 10: Alien Force Ben 10: Alien Force 1 October 2013 Transmitted from the EMEA feed Ben 10: Omniverse Ben 10: Omniverse 1 October 2013 Transmitted from the EMEA feedThe Grim Adventures of Billy & MandyAs Aventuras Assustadoras de Billy e Mandy1 February 2014Transmitted from the EMEA feed and formerly on 2: Over the Garden Wall Para Lá do Jardim 23 March 2015 MiniseriesThe Powerpuff Girls (2016)As Powerpuff Girls30 April 2016Transmitted from the EMEA feed, EndedThe Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe (shorts)O Destemido Príncipe Ivandoe27 January 2018EndedBen 10 (2016)Ben 1015 October 2016EndedVictor and ValentinoVictor e Valentino16 September 2019EndedOK K.O.! Let's Be HeroesOK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes13 November 2017EndedSummer Camp IslandAcampamento Mágico19 January 2019EndedMao Mao: Heroes of Pure HeartMao Mao: Heróis de Coração Puro8 January 2020Ended Other Warner Bros. TV original programming The Tom and Jerry Show O Show do Tom e Jerry 1 May 2014 Currently on CartoonitoScooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Scooby-Doo! Mistérios, Lda. 6 December 2014 Rerunned, formerly on BoomerangBe Cool, Scooby-Doo!Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!12 February 2016Rerunned, formerly on BoomerangJustice League ActionJustice League Action11 February 2017RerunnedThunderCats RoarThunderCats Roar25 May 2020EndedUnikitty!Unikitty16 April 2018EndedScooby-Doo and Guess Who?Scooby-Doo e Companhia2022Rerunned, formerly on Boomerang Acquired programming The Garfield Show Garfield 3 December 2013 Rerunned, formerly on RTP2 and Boomerang and now on Panda Kids.Johnny TestJonathan Test3 December 2013Rerunned, formerly on BiggsMixelsMixels15 February 2014Rerunned Just Kidding Just Kidding 16 June 2014 RerunnedDragons: Riders of BerkDragões: O Esquadrão de Berk2 June 2014RerunnedDragons: Defenders of BerkDragões: Os Defensores de Berk13 October 2014RerunnedDr. DimensionpantsDr. Dimensional19 January 2015RerunnedDoraemon (2005)Doraemon28 February 2015 (first run)12 June 2023 (second run)Rerunned, formerly on Boomerang/CartoonitoDoraemon (1979)Doraemon1 June 2015 Rerunned, formerly on Canal Panda, RTP1 & RTP2, using Canal Panda's dubTotal Drama: Pahkitew IslandDrama Total: Ilha Pahkitew29 June 2015RerunnedTotal Drama All-StarsDrama Total: Famosos16 July 2015Rerunned Cartoon Network Toys Toys na Cartoon Network 1 October 2015 RerunnedNumb ChucksNumb Chucks15 September 2014RerunnedGrojbandGrojband4 February 2015 (Post-Premiere)6 July 2015 (official Premiere)Rerunned, formerly on SIC KLego Nexo KnightsNexo Knights21 March 2016RerunnedYo-kai WatchYo-kai Watch16 May 2016EndedTotal Drama Presents: The Ridonculous RaceDrama Total Apresenta: Corrida Alucinante4 July 2016RerunnedLazyTown Vila Moleza 27 June 2015 RerunnedSupernoobs Supernovatos 21 March 2016 RerunnedCloudy with a Chance of MeatballsChovem Almôndegas8 January 2018RerunnedLa Casa de los Retos (in English: The House of Challenges)A Casa dos Desafios2019Currently on hiatus, Original programming from Boing in the Spain. Not aired since 2024.WipeoutWipeout2022Ended
Controversies Properly throughout September 2024, Cartoon Network Portugal was in the channel's censorship and controversies, when it moved to Western Europe.
Tom and Jerry Shorts Between May and October 2014, the channel censored 103 Tom and Jerry shorts. The censorship was motivated by the channel's decision not to acquire the Portuguese-dubbed version from PSB (which dubbed the golden age of American animation onto VHS), which is notable for containing xenophobic and racist caricatures and actions, as well as violence involving weapons, household objects and torture. With this in mind, and to avoid controversy and problems with the media, Cartoon Network only aired the silent episodes (although it censored some of them) and only subtitled the graphics. Another censorship occurred during the Gene Deitch period (1960 - 1962), in which all episodes were censored.
Scooby-Doo On 29 October 2021, Cartoon Network Portugal rebroadcast as a Halloween special, the first live-action Scooby-Doo film, which already had a Portuguese dub produced by Matinha, but for the same reasons, it was broadcast on original subtitled version.
Application in MEO In June 2013 (before the launch of the Portuguese version of the channel), MEO, owned by Portugal Telecom (now Altice Portugal) launched an app on MEO Kids, providing content from the channel in Portuguese. Among the available content are the series Dexter's Laboratory, The Powerpuff Girls, Ben 10 and Ben 10: Alien Force, dubbed in Portuguese, and three games (two from Ben 10 and one from The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy).
Doraemon In 2015 and 2016, the channel re-aired the two anime series "Doraemon (2005)" and "Doraemon (1979)" and the film "Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops—Winged Angels", with several scenes from both the anime and the film having been cut or censored.