Turner launches superheroes channel 'Toonami' in India

Toonami already has a significant presence is Asia Pacific across 14 countries including Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Sri Lanka

BestMediaInfo Bureau | Delhi | February 26, 2015

Turner International India today announced the expansion of its industry leading kids' entertainment portfolio with the launch of Toonami, a channel dedicated to bringing high-octane animated action to kids, superhero fans and their families across the country.

Toonami has a significant presence is Asia Pacific across 14 countries including Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Sri Lanka. In India, Toonami complements Turner's kids' entertainment portfolio of genre leading channels – Cartoon Network and Pogo.

The channel is being distributed by Taj Television and is available on the country's leading digital cable platforms across Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bangalore.

Siddharth Jain, Managing Director, South Asia, Turner International India, said, “It is a real proud moment for Turner to bring in a channel like Toonami to our young Indian audiences. We now offer a robust entertainment experience for all ages and interests. A highly successful international brand, it will meet the growing demand for premium quality action-adventure and superhero content.”

Toonami, which is based on the hit programming block of the same name on Cartoon Network in the US, is a 24-hour English action and anime destination designed for viewers seeking a full tilt, rollercoaster ride of adventure, quips, drama and a whole lot more. The channel is set to be the ultimate destination for the action-and-adventure enthusiasts in every family. Toonami is a dream come true for superhero fans featuring franchises such as Batman, Superman, Transformers: Robots in Disguise, Justice League, Inazuma Eleven Go, Dragon Ball Z and many more.

Currently, Toonami is available on the following distribution platforms with more joining in shortly:

• Siticable – Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Madhya Pradesh – LCN No.460
• Indusind Media (Incable) – Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata – LCN No.336
• ICNCL – Kolkata – LCN No.467
• Home Cable – Mumbai -  LCN No.468
• JPR Cable Network –Mumbai – LCN No.289

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