Locomotion (TV channel)

Locomotion was also dedicated to showing works of experimental animation from all over the world throughout the day on-air and online.

The network, whose corporate offices were based in Miami, Florida (though the network was not available in the United States aside from a few cable systems in southern Florida) was a joint venture between the US-based Hearst Corporation,[4] (50%) and Claxson Interactive Group, Inc. (a subsidiary of the Venezuelan-based Cisneros Group) (50%).

The character, which mostly appeared during commercial breaks, made humorous comments, and did nonsensical things entertaining the viewers.

Locomotion's first logo resembled a red-colored head with a "Loco" on its face (the "O"s being in where the eyes are, the "L" being in where the left ear is, and the "C" being in where the nose is) and a "Motion" in its mouth.

[6] After the acquisition of the network and until its shutdown, the non-anime shows where dropped from their programming in order to focus more on an all-anime lineup.

Of all the programming broadcast previously on Locomotion, only Saber Marionette J, Saber Marionette J to X, Soul Hunter, Serial Experiments Lain, The Candidate for Goddess and Earth Girl Arjuna were picked and broadcast by Animax on their early programming, although the latter three were aired only with subtitles on Locomotion, but received dubbing in Portuguese and Spanish when aired on Animax.

Later Robotech was picked by Retro and Super Milk Chan & Neon Genesis Evangelion were aired on other network.

On the last years of being on air, Locomotion seemed to be interest also in Graphic Design and techno music (House and Lounge or Chill-Out).

In the early 2000s, graphic designers began to dabble in web animation to promote their portfolio and collaborate with other artists.

block, called Fracto, where they featured music and design experiments that could be considered as experimental animation.