What happened to Spacetoon?
The Spacetoon company has had three now-defunct channels in the Arab world besides the main still existing Spacetoon channel: Space Power TV, Spacetoon Radio and Spacetoon English and a video on demand app called Spacetoon Go. Spacetoon is closely affiliated with Syria-based dubbing company Venus Centre.
What does spaceton stand for?
Spacetoon (Arabic: سبيستون or سبيس تون) is a pan–Arab free–to–air television channel that specialises in animation and children programs. It began broadcasting on 15 March 2000 and it is headquartered in Dubai, UAE with offices in Riyadh. The channel targets children from 4 and up and is for the family.
When was Spacetoon launched in Bahrain?
In 1999, Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation officially signed an agreement to broadcast a children’s cartoon channel. On 15 March 2000, Spacetoon officially launched, but as a seven-hour block. It was for two years, until 12 January 2002 when the contract ended, according to a statement issued by the ministry.
In South Korea, Spacetoon launched in 2005 but has since closed down. Spacetoon is closely affiliated with Syria-based dubbing company Venus Centre. Spacetoon is broadcast in 22 countries, and has an audience of over 230 million viewers..
When did Spacetoon start broadcasting in Dubai?
It began broadcasting on 27 March 2000 with headquarters in Damascus and Dubai . The Spacetoon company has had three now-defunct channels in the Arab world besides the main still existing Spacetoon channel: Space Power TV, Spacetoon Radio and Spacetoon English and a video on demand app called Spacetoon Go.
What is the difference between Spacetoon 2 and spacetoons?
On September 2014, Spacetoon divided into two channels: Spacetoon and Spacetoon 2. Spacetoon 2 broadcasts more cartoon and animation than Spacetoon although still broadcasts some home-shopping programs. In May 2016, Spacetoon added another channel, Spacetoon 3.