What is "teletoon"

Teletoon (stylized as TELETOON) is a Canadian English-language Category A specialty channel owned by Corus Entertainment that broadcasts animated programming. Its name is a portmanteau of " television" and " cartoon".

The channel primarily airs various animated series, including both original and imported content. Its daytime programming is aimed at children and younger teenagers, while nighttime shows are targeted at older teenagers and adults.

Teletoon operates two timeshift feeds running on Eastern and Pacific schedules. Along with Télétoon, it is available in over 7.3 million Canadian households as of November 2013.

Teletoon, a portmanteau of "television" and "cartoon", is used for the names of several television channels:

• Teletoon Canada, wholly owned by Corus Entertainment, owns the following animation-based television channels, both in Canada:
  • Teletoon, an English-language channel
  • Télétoon, a French-language channel
• Teletoon+, television channels owned by Canal+ Group targeting children, not associated with the Canadian channels:
  • Télétoon+, formerly Télétoon; a French television channel previously under the Télévision Par Satellite group
  • Teletoon+, formerly ZigZap; a Polish television channel