Cartoon Network (formerly Teletoon) is a Canadian English-language discretionary specialty channel owned by Corus Entertainment.

[1] In 1997, Teletoon was licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)[2][3] after a related application for a channel to be called "Fun TV" had been denied.

[3] In 1998, network management decided to focus on renewals instead of new shows—adopting a more cautious strategy than launching a significant number of new series, as it had in the prior year.

"[14] On March 4, 2013, Corus Entertainment announced that it would acquire Astral's stake in Teletoon, giving it full ownership.

[15] Corus's purchase was cleared by the Competition Bureau two weeks later on March 18;[16] the transaction was approved by the CRTC on December 20, 2013,[17] and completed on January 1, 2014.

[18] The channel was subsequently brought under the new Corus Kids division as part of a reorganization in February 2014, alongside YTV and Nelvana.

[24] Since its inception, the channel has acquired numerous television series from the U.S.-based Cartoon Network and its late night block, Adult Swim.

This branding would be discontinued and replaced by a more generic look in mid-August 1998, and begin using the slogan, “It’s Unreal!” (or “Imagine!” in the French feed).

An updated look for the channel was unveiled, no longer featuring the original logo (and fully utilizing the wordmark),[35] for a partial rebranding made by the Montreal-based Buzz Image Group on August 29, 2005.

On February 5, 2007, the channel's wordmark was removed and the original logo was officially replaced as part of a major rebrand.

Teletoon's website and its on-air appearance were dramatically changed, and the overall aesthetic of both the channel and its bumpers were immensely modernized.

On November 4, 2011, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approved an application from Teletoon to launch Teletoon Kapow!, a Category B digital cable and satellite channel devoted "programming from international markets, featuring the latest trends in non-violent action, adventure, superheroes, comedy and interactivity.

[43] Teletoon Retro was a Category B digital cable and satellite channel that debuted in fall 2007, and was named after a program block that featured classic animated series.