Boomerang (Australian TV channel)

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Boomerang
Boomerang
Launched March, 2004
Owned by Time Warner, Inc.
Country Flag of Australia Australia
Sister channel(s) Cartoon Network
Website Official Site
Availability
Cable
Foxtel Channel 715
Neighbourhood Cable Channel 12
TransACT Channel 26

For the original Boomerang channel, see Boomerang (TV channel).

For Boomerang in other countries, see Boomerang around the world.

The Australian version of Boomerang was launched in March, 2004 as part of the Foxtel Digital launch, with a lineup very similar to that of the UK version. It started previously as a programming block on Cartoon Network, one every weekday morning, and one every weekday evening. On weekends, Cartoon Network had "Boomerang Character Of the Month" - a two hour block that aired Saturday and Sunday evenings and featured a particular Boomerang show for the two hours. In February 2005, Boomerang's bumpers were changed for the first time sice the launch of the channel. The bumpers that featured the children's toys were scrapped in favour of new We'll be Back/Back to the Show bumpers. The Station IDs with the white background were retained, however they now contained an Australian voiceover. In November 2007, Boomerang received yet another facelift, this time scrapping every single old bumper in favour of new animated ones. The voiceovers have changed from an old male voice to a young male voice and a young female voice. The logo has also changed now as well.

Contents

[edit] Boomerang programs

[edit] Shows currently airing (May 2008)

[edit] Shows which have formerly aired

[edit] Boomerang Programming Blocks

[edit] Rush Hour

Rush Hour was a Boomerang block that aired weekdays from 5pm - 6pm. The name 'Rush Hour' is thought to have come from the term 'peak hour'. It started in September 2006 and ended in August 2007. The shows that aired on Rush Hour were:

-5pm: The Road Runner Show

-5.30pm: The Tom and Jerry Show

[edit] Grrr!

Grrr! was a bear-themed Boomerang block that aired weekdays at 2pm. It started in November 2006 and changed its lineup just once. In May 2007, Grrr! swapped timeslots with Boomeracers, which now aired at 8pm on weekends (Grrr's former timeslot). Prior to the change, Grrr! aired The CB Bears. Now, it only aired Yogi Bear and Help! It's the Hair Bear Bunch. Grrr! was dropped from the Boomerang schedule in August 2007, however their bumpers often get mixed up with Boomeraction bumpers, resulting in a Grrr! bumper being shown during Boomeraction.

[edit] Boomeracers

Boomeracers was a car-racing-themed programming block that aired weekends at 8pm on Boomerang. It started in late 2005 as a two-hour weekday morning block. It was cancelled soon after. Boomeracers returned to Boomerang in October 2006 as a weekday afternoon block, however Speed Racer and Speedy Gonzales were cancelled. The block now only aired The Perils of Penelope Pitstop and Wacky Races. In May 2007, the block switched timeslots with Grrr! Boomeracers was dropped from the Boomerang schedule in September 2007.

[edit] Boomeraction

Boomeraction is a block which, as its name suggests, consists of classic action-oriented shows. The block was also shown on Cartoon Network from 2003 - 2004 and moved to Boomerang once the channel launched. Boomeraction's timeslot started originally on Cartoon Network as 9pm Friday Nights. Then it expanded to weekdays at 9pm. After the move to Boomerang, Boomeraction aired at 6pm weekdays. In January 2007, the block moved to its original timeslot at 9pm weekdays. Its lineup has previously contained shows such as He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, She-Ra: Princess of Power, The Centurions, The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest, Super Friends, Swat Kats, The New Adventures of Captain Planet, Space Ghost and Birdman and the Galaxy Trio. In September 2007, Boomeraction moved to its current timeslot, Weekends at 2pm. Boomerang no longer airs promos for the block, however Boomeraction still remains a major part of the network, dilapidated as it may be. It's current schedule is:

- 2:00pm: He-Man

- 2.30pm: She-Ra: Princess of Power

[edit] Boom, Boom, Boom!

Starting in April 2007, Boom, Boom, Boom is Boomerang's newest programming block. It airs Saturdays from 7pm to 8.30pm and is very similar to Cartoon Network's 120% Cartoon Network since it also has no ads.The lineup on Boom, Boom, Boom changes every month, and is currently the only place on Boomerang to see Hanna-Barbera Classics during primetime. Boom, Boom, Boom did not air during May, 2008, however it returned in June 2008 with this lineup:

7pm: Droopy: Master Detective

7.30pm: Inch High Private Eye

8pm: Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries

[edit] Tiny TV

Tiny TV is a one hour block that airs weekdays 9am to 10am airing 2 shows in one hour. The lineup is

- 9:00a The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill

- 9:30a Franklin

[edit] Marathons

[edit] The Big Bucket

The Big Bucket is Boomerang's major marathon block. Started in November 2005, The Big Bucket features a 3 hour marathon of Boomerang's Character of the month. The block originally aired 3pm to 6pm Saturdays, however, in September 2007 the marathon block moved to its current timeslot, Sundays from 4pm to 7pm. This month's show is Johnny Bravo.

[edit] Sunday Afternoon Roast

Sunday Afernoon Roast is Boomerang's largest marathon block. It airs only on the last Sunday of each month from 12.30pm - 6pm. It featues a five and a half hour marathon, where a particular Boomerang show gets 'roasted'. The name 'Sunday Afternoon Roast' comes from the traditional meal had by families on Sundays. This month, Tom and Jerry gets roasted.

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