Cartoonito (also known as Cartoonito on Cartoon Network) is a programming block that airs on weekday mornings. It premiered on September 13, 2021, on Cartoon Network, and a dedicated section on the streaming service Max. Cartoonito targets children ages two to six years old. Cartoonito marks the first dedicated preschool block on Cartoon Network in over fifteen years.
History
In 1996, Cartoon Network introduced a lineup of Sunday morning preschool series, including Big Bag from the Children's Television Workshop (now Sesame Workshop). In 2005, Cartoon Network introduced Tickle-U, a weekday morning preschool block that was the network's first official attempt. It was a direct competitor to Nickelodeon's Nick Jr. block, Disney Channel's Playhouse Disney block, and PBS and Comcast's PBS Kids Sprout channel. The block aired programs.
A video-on-demand service, which launched concurrently in 2021, and is available to most subscription-based providers. The service offers select episodes of Cartoonito programming seen on Cartoon Network.
