Adult Swim

Adult Swim (stylized as [adult swim] or [as]) is an American cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network, both of which are owned by Turner Broadcasting System, a division of Time Warner, Inc., every night from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Eastern and Pacific Time in the United States. The network is programmed by Williams Street Studios, a division of Turner Broadcasting System, which also developed two prior television programming blocks seen on Cartoon Network: Toonami (which later became a block on Adult Swim in 2012) and Miguzi. The name comes from a phrase used by public swimming pools to label designated times when children are restricted from using the facilities in favor of adults: "Adult Swim".

Debuting as a programming block on Cartoon Network in 2001, Adult Swim was established as alternative programming during the late night hours when Cartoon Network's primary target audience, children and teenagers between the ages of 7–15, would normally be sleeping. Much of Adult Swim's general content is known for its risqué, unorthodox and often bizarre presentation, while many of the series features are developed in stark contrast with traditional American television programs. The network was granted its own Nielsen ratings report due to differing target demographics, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand. The block features stylistically varied animated and live-action shows including original programming, syndicated series mainly consisting of Fox animated programming, short films, OVAs, and Japanese anime, generally with minimal or no editing for content.

Adult Swim (Australia)

Adult Swim (often stylized as [adult swim] or [as]) is an adult-oriented cable television network that shares Channel With The Comedy Channel on 1 January 2008. Some [adult swim] shows also air on SBS2. From October 2013 full episodes and short clips are available on Adult Swim Australia.

History

Adult Swim was first started on Cartoon Network Australia before it was taken down late 2007 without any reasoning behind it. The block is no longer shown on Cartoon Network, but the comedy shows are now airing on The Comedy Channel on 11 March 2008. The block returned with Robot Chicken and Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, in March 2008, with Aqua Teen Hunger Force joining the programming on 1 July.The Boondocks also airs on the same channel although it is not under the Adult Swim banner and instead airs separately. Moral Orel has premiered on Australian television.Titan Maximum also premiered on 6 January 2010.Frisky Dingo has joined the Comedy Channel's "Animania" line-up as of 21 July 2010. Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job premiered on 26 January 2011 along with Childrens Hospital which unlike the American broadcast, aired completely uncensored with profanity intact.

Adult Swim (Canada)

Adult Swim (stylized as [adult swim]) is an adult-oriented programming block that airs on Cartoon Network from 9:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. EST. The block features a myriad of stylistically-variable animated series and live-action shows geared toward an 18-34 audience. It is based on the U.S network of the same name.

Programming

Adult Swim primarily airs original shows from the U.S. block, as well as domestically-produced series (such as Fugget About It and Night Sweats), and shows acquired from other sources. However, several shows from its American counterpart are noticeably absent; G4's now-defunct ADd block and Much, following its shift towards comedy programming, are known to have broadcast a selection of them. Until September 1, 2015, Teletoon's late night block, Teletoon at Night, also aired several of Adult Swim's original series.

Current

As of January 8, 2016

Adult Swim (UK & Ireland)

Adult Swim in the UK and Ireland is a late night programming block broadcast on Fox. Featuring programmes such as Robot Chicken, Metalocalypse, Rick and Morty, The Venture Bros and Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Adult Swim also has a website and a mobile TV service which is run separately from its sister channel, Cartoon Network.

History

In the United States, Adult Swim fills the overnight broadcast time of the Cartoon Network cable channel, and features a mix of original and syndicated programming geared towards an 18+ audience.

In the UK, channels like Cartoon Network are considered to be children's channels, and are prevented under the Ofcom broadcasting code from airing content unsuitable for children at any time of day, even after the traditional 21:00 watershed.

As a result, many of Adult Swim's original programmes have been aired in the UK on channels aimed at older audiences, often in designated "Adult Swim" branded blocks. In the past such blocks have aired on channels such as Bravo, FX, Syfy and TCM 2, before eventually moving to Fox in 2015.