A look at Canada’s cartoon cable TV networks
by My observations (as an American) of Canada’s cartoon-related cable TV networks, from Teletoon to Family, and the differences between American and Canadian TV.
Tag: Canada
Canada in cartoons
A look at some noteworthy examples of Canada in cartoons, from Golden Age comic “Nelvana of the Northern Lights” to National Film Board shorts.
Cartoon review: “Turning Red”
A review of the Disney/Pixar film “Turning Red,” as well as why the film’s star is relatable (despite what some online say).
Cartoon review: “16 Hudson”
A review of the Canadian made cartoon “16 Hudson,” about a group of young children who live in a big city apartment building.
Kids’ TV study recommends various diversity improvements
The Center for Scholars and Storytellers, a US/Canadian research group backed by UCLA, Toronto’s Ryerson University, and others, has released a study of children’s TV …
Amazon’s narrowed its HQ2 candidates down to 20 cities
Late last week, Amazon issued an update on its plan to set up a new headquarters (dubbed “HQ2”) in another city. Which city will get …
Where should Amazon’s new headquarters be located?
Earlier this month, online giant Amazon announced it wants a new secondary headquarters (dubbed “HQ2”) in another North American city. Amazon listed their desired criteria …
A year since the end of Teletoon Retro: what’s the current status of Teletoon, Family, and their sister channels?
A year ago, Canada saw its Boomerang analog, Teletoon Retro, go off the air for good. During and after the shutdown, I got a lot …
Teletoon Retro to shut down September 1, 2015
While I’m not Canadian, I have kept tabs occasionally on the goings-on with Canada’s premiere animation cable channel, Teletoon. For years, it’s been the main …
Minorities in cartoons: Nelvana of the Northern Lights
“Nelvana of the Northern Lights” #2. Art by Adrian Dingle. This week’s entry is Canadian superheroine Nelvana of the Northern Lights. Nelvana is one of …