Cartoon Network Canada Expands Distribution & Programming

Corus Entertainment-owned network now the exclusive Canadian home of ‘Adventure Time,’ ‘Clarence,’ ‘Steven Universe,’ ‘Teen Titans Go!’ and more.

TORONTO, ON -- Corus Entertainment's Cartoon Network Canada is now widely available to over five million subscribers with existing distribution partners and for the first time on Rogers, Shaw and Shaw Direct. Cartoon Network will be the exclusive home for Canadian viewers to enjoy fan-favorite series like Adventure Time, Clarence, Steven Universe and Teen Titans Go! Fans are encouraged to check local listings and contact their service provider for network availability.

“We're thrilled to partner with our distributors to extend Cartoon Network's powerhouse brand in more households,” said Maria Hale, Executive Vice President, Head of Content Distribution and Pay Television. “Over five million TV subscribers will now have access to the network's top-tier programming.”

“This is an exciting time for viewers across a wide range of demographics who embrace Cartoon Network's uniquely hilarious shows,” said Colin Bohm, Executive Vice President, Head of Corus Kids. “Fans and new subscribers can look forward to a stellar fall lineup of all the best new and returning series exclusively on Cartoon Network.”

Airing day-and-date with the U.S., new episodes of Uncle Grandpa, Clarence, Teen Titans Go!, The Amazing World of Gumball and Steven Universe return Thursdays on Cartoon Network. Also, on Thursdays, the recently launched animated series, We Bare Bears, about three bear brothers trying to make their way into human society, continues with new episodes. Later this fall, an all-new season of the acclaimed award-winning series, Adventure Time will premiere on the network.

Highlights of the Fall 2015 schedule include:

  • Uncle Grandpa airs Thursdays at 5 p.m. ET/PT starting September 3
  • Clarence airs Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. ET/PT starting September 3
  • Teen Titans Go! airs Thursdays at 6 p.m. ET/PT starting September 3
  • We Bare Bears airs Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. ET/PT starting September 3
  • The Amazing World of Gumball airs Thursdays at 7 p.m. ET/PT starting September 3
  • Regular Show airs Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT starting September 3
  • Steven Universe airs Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. ET/PT starting September 17

Source: Cartoon Network Canada

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Formerly Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network, Jennifer Wolfe has worked in the Media & Entertainment industry as a writer and PR professional since 2003.