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CToons (also known as CToons Network) is an American pay television channel owned by The LimeCanetto Company through its the networks division. Geared towards children aged 7-12, the channel broadcasts original animated series from sister network Canetto Channel, known as Canetto, along with other original animated series, some feature films, and foreign animated programs from Canetto Channel's international networks 24 hours a day.

As of September 2018, approximately 56.9 million American households (51.3% of households with television) received CToons.

History
CToons was launched as a standalone channel on May 1, 2001, as CToons TV, part of the digital cable-exclusive Violin Digital Suite, in order to entice cable operators to pick up the network and give them a marketing advantage over satellite services. However, by early 2003, Alberto C. Media management changed course and offered it to digital satellite services DirecTV and Dish Network.

The network was originally marketed as commercial-free, with comedic promos involving Canetto Animation, two-minute cartoon shorts from foreign markets, and former program promotions that had previously been used on Canetto Channel taking up commercial time. By June 5, 2004, as the network's distribution increased, the network began to carry regular advertising.

On February 6, 2010, the network's name changed as part of Canetto Channel's universal rebranding effort that also saw new bumpers. An HD feed was launched on August 12, 2014, and is available on several providers. Like Canetto's other HD channels, any programming produced in 4:3 SD is pillarboxed on this feed.

Programming
Main article: List of programs broadcast by CToons

CToons has aired pretty much all of Canetto Channel series since launch. Despite its name, the channel does not exclusively air CToons. The channel also airs some of Canetto Channel's live action series, such as Family Times and TBA. As of August 2020, the CToons series that still remain are mostly more modern content, along with reruns of Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends and OK K.O Let's Be Heroes.