In March 1993, Turner Broadcasting System Europe announced the launch of Cartoon Network and TNT Classic Movies.

[1] and it launched on 17 September 1993 through the Astra 1C satellite as an evening service, airing from 7:00pm–5:00am, timesharing with Cartoon Network Europe.

The network broadcast movies from the Turner Entertainment library, including the pre-1986 MGM and pre-1949 Warner Bros. catalogues.

[1] On October 15, 1999, Cartoon Network Europe separated its feed to focus only on the United Kingdom and Ireland markets.

[6] On 15 October 1999, Turner Classic Movies launched on Sky Digital and NTL cable platforms.

[9] In 2009, Turner Classic Movies received a graphical makeover and a new logo in an attempt to attract a younger audience.

On 2 March 2009, Turner Classic Movies UK sold the Sky EPG slot, when Travel Channel 2 closed.

The channel began airing Adult Swim at 10pm every Wednesday as of 4 January 2012, before moving to Friday later in April 2012.

They typically started at 1:15 AM on Saturday and included shows such as:[18] World Championship Wrestling launched on TNT (UK) in April 1996 with WCW Monday Nitro.

When TNT (UK) was closed down, WCW programming was briefly moved over to Turner Classic Movies and then Bravo.