Global InformationCartoon Network Arabic information
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| Country | Iraq United Arab Emirates Egypt Saudi Arabia |
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| Broadcast area | Arab World |
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| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Arabic English |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
| Timeshift service | Cartoon Network Arabic +2 (defunct as of 2016) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA |
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| History | |
| Launched | 10 October 2010 |
| Former names | Cartoon Network |
| Links | |
| Website | Official website MENA language website (English and Arabic) |
Cartoon Network Arabia (Arabic: كرتون نتورك بالعربية) is a pan-Arab free-to-air children's television channel that is broadcast to Arab audiences in the Middle East and North Africa. It is one of two language versions of the original namesake American channel. the other being a pay television channel on beIN and additional providers known as Cartoon Network MENA, which is available in both English and Arabic.
The channel launched on 10 October 2010, coinciding with the opening of Turner Broadcasting System Europe's offices in Dubai Media City. As of 2023, it is managed by Warner Bros. Discovery under its international division.
The standard channel broadcasts via Arabsat Badr 6 and Nilesat. Cartoon Network Arabic is considered a free-to-air alternative to Cartoon Network MENA and Cartoonito MENA, two pay TV channels offered in the Arab world in HD and in both English and Arabic on beIN Network and additional providers since 1 July 2016, despite the varying differences in programming, schedules, and available languages.