Toonami Channel to Launch in Thailand
BANGKOK, 18, 2014 – Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific has announced that Toonami, its popular all-adventure kids channel, is slated to launch in Thailand on January 14, 2015 and will be seen in 11 million households as a cable and satellite channel across the country.
Toonami will be broadcast in the Thai language and will have a wide appeal to local viewers with a program line-up packed with high-octane, top-rating animated series and movies. The channel is set to become a favorite destination for the action-and-adventure enthusiasts in every family.
As a companion brand to Cartoon Network and Boomerang, Toonami is the ultimate home of superheroes. A super-charged experience, Toonami is a dream come true for superhero fans: the channel is a full-tilt, rollercoaster ride of fun and adventure, quips, and drama. Featured action franchises include Ben 10, Justice League Unlimited, Teen Titans, Transformers Prime, Wolverine and the X-Men, and Batman: The Brave and the Bold. The channel will also broadcast feature-length movies.
Phil Nelson, Turner's Senior Vice President and Managing Director of North Asia and Southeast Asia Pacific, said: “We're extremely pleased to be working with our partners from Major Kantana Broadcasting again to launch Toonami. This launch demonstrates Turner's confidence and commitment to Thailand and follows on the success of Boomerang, the #1 kids cable & satellite channel with an amazing audience share of 72% year to date. It also complements the recent opening of Cartoon Network Amazone, the brand's first ever waterpark in Bang Saray, east of Bangkok.”
Khun Siamrus Lauhaskkasame, Managing Director Major Kantana Broadcasting added: “Major Kantana Broadcasting is very happy to be expanding their partnership with Turner. Toonami's unique array of animated series and movies in the local language will ensure that it becomes a top entertainment destination and we are confident that Toonami will be as successful and popular as Boomerang has become in Thailand.”
About Toonami
Toonami is the ultimate home of the superhero. Packed with high-octane, top rating animated series, Toonami is a dedicated destination for action and adventure enthusiasts. A super-charged experience, Toonami is a superhero fantasy: a full-tilt, over-the-top, rollercoaster ride of adventure, quips, drama and a whole lot more. Featured action franchises include Justice League Unlimited, Teen Titans, Wolverine and the X-Men, and Batman: The Brave and the Bold. The channel is currently available in several countries in Asia including Indonesia, Philippines, Hong Kong and Taiwan where it is operated and distributed by Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc.
About Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc.
Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. creates and distributes award-winning brands throughout Asia Pacific. In the region, Turner runs 45 channels in 13 languages in 38 countries, including CNN International, CNNj, CNN, HLN, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Cartoonito, Boomerang, POGO, Toonami, WarnerTV, Oh!K, TCM Turner Classic Movies, truTV, WB, MondoTV and TABI Channel. In India, Turner also manages advertising sales and distribution for HBO, and distribution for HBO Defined and HBO Hits HD. Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. is a Time Warner.
About Major Kantana Broadcasting
Major Kantana Broadcasting creates Thailand's number 1 movie channel, M Channel. The brand is seen across 14 million free cable and satellite households, which includes the best Hollywood and Asian blockbuster movies. Major Kantana Broadcasting is the joint venture between M Picture and Kantana Group. For more information, visit www.m-channel.com
