Bionix

Bionix is a program block on the Canadian television channel YTV. It airs Saturday nights from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm Eastern Time and Pacific Time. [http://www.corusent.com/corporate/press_room/pressReleaseDetail.asp?id=1546 Corus Entertainment - Press_Corporate ] ] http://www.ytv.com/programming/bionix/]

History

Bionix breaks away from YTV's "Keep It Weird" style and has a more technological feel to it in an effort to appeal to a teenage and older audience. While visually similar to Cartoon Network's Toonami block, the lineup itself bears more similarity to the action portion of Adult Swim.

Although YTV had seen years of success with audiences under twelve, they had done very little to appeal to the older teen audience which, as a youth broadcaster, they were also obliged to cater to. Since YTV had become Canada's number one station for teens the year before, thanks mainly to the debut of "InuYasha", Bionix was launched on September 10 2004 specifically for this older youth audience, along with special disclaimers aired after commercial breaks.

Generally the programming is animated with series intended for older audiences, with a fair portion being anime. However, other programs are often included in order to ensure that Canadian content regulations are met, including reruns of older Mainframe Entertainment series, "Beasties", "ReBoot", and "Shadow Raiders". Live action YTV productions have also been previously infused into the block.

Since Saturday, July 19 2008, Bionix has been moved from Fridays to its new timeslot on Saturdays from 8 pm to 10 pm. As of September 6, 2008, Bionix has consisted entirely of programming from Viz Media.

Bionix series and movies

This is a list of series and movies that are airing, will air, or have aired on Bionix, with their Canadian TV content ratings.

Current series

As of September 6, 2008:
*"Bleach" (14+)
*"Blue Dragon" (C8)
*"Naruto" (PG)
*"Zatch Bell!" (C8)

Past series and movies

Animated series

*".hack//Sign" (14+)
*"" (C8)
*"Beasties" (C8)
*"Beast Machines" (C8)
*"Case Closed" (14+)
*"Death Note" [ [http://www.corusent.com/corporate/press_room/press_kids_tv/highlightsDetail.asp?id=1348 Corus Entertainment - Press_Corporate ] ] (14+)
*"DragonBall Z" (PG) (aired on August 16, 2008)
*"Eureka Seven" (14+)
*"Fullmetal Alchemist" (14+)
*"Futurama" (PG)
*"" (14+)
*"Gundam SEED"cite web |url=http://www.corusent.com/mediacentre/newsReleases/newsRelease.asp?newsid=682 |title=YTV PROGRAMMING UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 2004 |date=2004-09-01 |publisher=Corus Entertainment |accessdate=2008-07-20] [cite press release |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2004-09-10/bandai-and-ytv-bring-anime-programming-to-canada |title=Bandai And YTV Bring Anime Programming to Canada |publisher=Bandai Entertainment, YTV |date=2004-09-10 |accessdate=2008-07-20] (14+)
*"Gundam SEED Destiny" (14+)
*"InuYasha" (PG)
*"Invader Zim" (PG)
*"Justice League Unlimited" (C8)
*"ReBoot" (C8)
*"Samurai Jack" (C8)
*"Shadow Raiders" (C8)
*"Spider-Man" (G)
*"" (PG)
*"Storm Hawks" (C8)
*"Witch Hunter Robin" (14+)

Live-action series

*"Dark Oracle" (C8)
*"Monster Warriors" (C8)
*"The Anti-Gravity Room" (C8) (aired on August 16, 2008)
*"Zixx" (C8)

Movies

*"" (PG) (aired on March 25, 2005 and August 30 2008)
*"" (PG) (aired on August 26, 2005) [ [http://www.corusent.com/corporate/press_room/press_kids_tv/highlightsDetail.asp?id=862 Corus Entertainment - Press_Corporate ] ]
*"Ultimate Avengers" (G) (aired on September 1, 2006 and April 25 2008) [ [http://www.corusent.com/corporate/press_room/pressReleaseDetail.asp?id=1478 Corus Entertainment - Press_Corporate ] ]
*"" (14+) (aired on December 29, 2006)
*"" (PG) (aired on June 22, 2007 [ [http://www.corusent.com/corporate/press_room/pressReleaseDetail.asp?id=1279 Corus Entertainment - Press_Corporate ] ] and August 17, 2007)
*"" (14+) (aired on October 19, 2007)
*"" (PG; G in the second airing) (aired on November 16, 2007 and June 20, 2008)
*"" (PG) (aired on March 7 2008) [ [http://www.corusent.com/corporate/press_room/pressReleaseDetail.asp?id=1456 Corus Entertainment - Press_Corporate ] ]
*"" (PG) (aired on October 4 2008) [http://www.corusent.com/corporate/press_room/pressReleaseDetail.asp?id=1590]

References

External links

* [http://www.ytv.com/programming/bionix/ Official Bionix page at YTV.com]