Tiny TV was a brand name used by Turner Broadcasting for a slate of international programming blocks targeting preschool children. The block primarily aired on Cartoon Network in regions such as Australia, India, Scandinavia (under the name Lilletoon), South Korea (under the name 꼬마 TV), and Taiwan (under the name 小小TV). Tiny TV was also broadcast on Boomerang in Latin America (under the name Mini TV) and Southeast Asia, as well as Pogo TV in India.
History
Origins and launch in India (2003) Tiny TV was conceived by Turner Broadcasting System as a dedicated preschool programming brand for its international Cartoon Network feeds, responding to internal research that identified the under-six demographic as a substantial but underserved audience segment. Turner senior vice president Ian Diamond announced the block's purpose as familiarizing toddlers with social concepts such as cooperation, sibling rivalry, a "can-do" attitude, and the importance of family and friends.
The block debuted on Cartoon Network India on 27 January 2003, anchored by a daily three-hour slot running from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The flagship launch title was Make Way for Noddy, based on the Enid Blyton character, which was notable for pairing ten minutes of animation per episode with twelve minutes of live-action footage filmed with children in India — one of the first major preschool productions to incorporate Indian live-action segments on the channel. Accompanying titles at launch included Bob the Builder, Pingu, Kipper, and Oswald, all of which were positioned by Turner as providing a "safe and positive environment" for viewers aged two to six.
Expansion to Pogo and continued presence in India (2004–2011) Following the launch of Pogo TV in India in 2004 as Turner's dedicated children's network, the Tiny TV block was shifted from Cartoon Network to Pogo, where it continued airing in a bilingual English-Hindi format intended to broaden accessibility across both urban and rural households. The block aired on Pogo through the mid-2000s, and on 5 July 2010 it was formally relaunched on the channel after a period of reduced presence. In India, Tiny TV remained on Pogo until 2011, when it was quietly retired as Turner began transitioning its international preschool strategy toward the Cartoonito brand.
International expansion (2003–2006) During the mid-2000s, Turner rolled out localized versions of the Tiny TV brand across multiple regions, adapting the block's name and programming lineup to suit each market:
Scandinavia: The block aired on Cartoon Network under the name Lilletoon, with programming tailored to a Scandinavian audience, including locally produced and European titles such as Rasmus Klump, Hugo the Jungle Animal, and Pocoyo. South Korea: The block aired under the name 꼬마 TV (Kkoma TV, roughly translating to "Little TV") on Cartoon Network South Korea, featuring a lineup that included Korean co-productions such as Pororo the Little Penguin and Cocomong alongside international imports. Taiwan: The block was branded 小小TV (Xiǎo Xiǎo TV, also translating to "Little TV") on Cartoon Network Taiwan, running until 2011. Southeast Asia and the Philippines: Tiny TV aired on both Cartoon Network and Boomerang feeds across Southeast Asia, with a distinct Philippine feed on Cartoon Network carrying region-specific titles. Australia: Tiny TV launched on Cartoon Network Australia, carrying a slate of primarily European and British preschool imports. The block also ran on Boomerang Australia, where it featured additional titles including Baby Looney Tunes, Franklin, and Strawberry Shortcake. The Australian feeds ran until 1 December 2012, the latest discontinuation date of any Tiny TV feed.
Latin American feed as Mini TV (2006–2008) On 3 April 2006, Boomerang Latin America underwent a significant rebrand, transforming from a classic-animation–focused service into a broader children's entertainment network, adopting a visual identity closely resembling that of Pogo TV in India. As part of this relaunch, a variation of the Tiny TV block was introduced to Boomerang's daytime lineup under the name Mini TV. The Latin American Mini TV block was notable for being among the first outlets to broadcast Peppa Pig with a Latin American Spanish dub, recorded in Venezuela. The bumpers and interstitials for Mini TV were voiced by actress Danna Paola, who also served as announcer for the wider Boomerang Latin America morning block during the same period.
Mini TV on Boomerang Latin America came to a close on 4 October 2008, coinciding with Boomerang's second major rebrand in the region, which shifted the channel toward a teen-oriented format and moved all classic animation content to the newly launched Tooncast channel.
Branding and presentation Across all of its regional feeds, Tiny TV maintained a consistent visual identity built around cartoon-style mascots taking the form of TV-headed robots, which appeared in interstitial bumpers between programs. Each regional feed adapted its own on-air presentation and localized title sequence, though the shared mascot concept gave the brand a recognizable cross-regional identity. Programming was selected to emphasize gentle, educational narratives suitable for the two-to-six age bracket, with an emphasis on themes such as friendship, problem-solving, and everyday social skills.
Discontinuation and legacy (2011–2012) By 2011, Turner Broadcasting had begun preparing Cartoonito — originally a British preschool channel — for global expansion as the company's unified international preschool brand. As Cartoonito rolled out across Cartoon Network and Boomerang feeds worldwide, the remaining Tiny TV feeds were wound down. The Indian and Taiwanese feeds ended in 2011, while the Australian Boomerang feed, the last to remain active, concluded on 1 December 2012. Cartoonito subsequently replaced Tiny TV as Turner's principal international preschool offering, eventually expanding to Latin America, Southeast Asia, South Korea, and numerous other markets where Tiny TV had previously operated.
Programming
Australian feeds
Cartoon Network Source:
The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky Dragon Tales Gordon the Garden Gnome Little Red Tractor Merlin the Magical Puppy Postman Pat The Secret World of Benjamin Bear
Boomerang Source:
The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky Baby Looney Tunes Franklin Gerald McBoing-Boing Guess with Jess Little Red Tractor Madeline Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks Ozie Boo Paddington Bear Pippi Longstocking Postman Pat Strawberry Shortcake The Adventures of Chuck & Friends The Secret World of Benjamin Bear
Indian feed Cartoon Network
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo Baby Looney Tunes The Backyardigans Bob the Builder Boo! Dragon Tales Ethelbert the Tiger Franklin Little Red Tractor Kipper The Koala Brothers Maisy Make Way for Noddy Oswald Pingu Postman Pat Rubbadubbers Teletubbies Thomas & Friends Tom & Jerry Kids
Pogo
64 Zoo Lane Babar Baby Looney Tunes Barney & Friends Bob the Builder Boohbah Caillou Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lot Dragon Tales Ethelbert the Tiger Fimbles Franny's Feet Gordon the Garden Gnome Harry and his Bucketful of Dinosaurs Hi-5 Kipper Little Red Tractor Little Robots Miffy and Friends Make Way for Noddy Noddy's Toyland Adventures Oswald Pingu Postman Pat Raa Raa the Noisy Lion Teletubbies The Secret World of Benjamin Bear Tiny Planets The Backyardigans The Flintstone Kids The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky Thomas & Friends Tweenies Twipsy
Latin American feed (Mini TV)
The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky Angelina Ballerina Arthur Baby Looney Tunes Bellflower Bunnies The Berenstain Bears Betty Toons Busytown Mysteries Care Bears Cave Kids Curious George Dive Olly Dive! Dragon Eckhart Ellen's Acres Faireez Firehouse Tales The Flintstone Kids The Forgotten Toys Fortune Dogs Franklin Franny's Feet Garfield and Friends Gerald McBoing-Boing Hamtaro Hello Kitty's Paradise Kangaroo Creek Gang Kipper The Land Before Time The Little Lulu Show The Magic School Bus Maisy Maya & Miguel Max & Ruby Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks Miffy and Friends Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends Mona the Vampire The Neverending Story Ned's Newt Pecola Peppa Pig Postcards from Buster Preston Pig Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat Tom & Jerry Kids Tom and Jerry Tales Toopy and Binoo Tracey McBean Tractor Tom The Triplets The Upside Down Show Viva Piñata Woofy
Southeast Asian feeds Cartoon Network
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo Baby Looney Tunes The Flintstone Kids Krypto the Superdog Paddington Bear Tom & Jerry Kids
Philippine feed Cartoon Network
The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky A Pup Named Scooby-Doo Baby Looney Tunes Bob the Builder Care Bears Firehouse Tales The Flintstone Kids Gombby's Green Island Gordon the Garden Gnome Krypto the Superdog The Land Before Time The Little Lulu Show Little People Little Red Tractor Loopdidoo Oswald Peep and the Big Wide World Pingu Postman Pat Stuart Little: The Animated Series Thomas & Friends Tom & Jerry Kids
Taiwanese feed (小小TV)
The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky Angelina Ballerina Bo on the Go! Care Bears Firehouse Tales Fireman Sam Franny's Feet Guess with Jess Harry and his Bucketful of Dinosaurs Hello Kitty Little Red Tractor Oswald Pinky Dinky Doo Postman Pat
Scandinavian feed (Lilletoon)
Arthur Care Bears Jungledyret Hugo (Hugo the Jungle Animal) The Koala Brothers Make Way for Noddy Merlin the Magical Puppy Mumble Bumble Pocoyo Rasmus Klump Skipper & Skeeto Strawberry Shortcake Troll Tales
South Korean feed (꼬마 TV)
The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky The Adventures of Paddington Bear Baby Looney Tunes Bo on the Go! Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lot Chiro and Friends Cocomong Colorful Crayon Curucuru and Friends Charlie and Lola Gofrette Hana's Helpline Hello Kitty's Paradise Hooray For Fish! The Koala Brothers Lunar Jim Oswald PICME Pingu Pororo the Little Penguin Postman Pat Tobias Totz and his Lion
See also Tickle-U Cartoonito
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