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Adult Swim, usually stylized [adult swim], is an adult-oriented television network sharing channel space with the Cartoon Network in the United States.[1] The programming features animated shows, including original programming, syndicated shows, and Japanese anime, generally with minimal or no editing for content. The shows are geared toward an 16+ audience, in contrast to the child and pre-teen daytime programming on Cartoon Network.
Adult Swim began as a "spinoff" of Cartoon Network, premiering on September 2, 2001 with the airing of Home Movies. The first anime broadcast was Cowboy Bebop. On March 28, 2005, Atlanta-based Turner Broadcasting, split Adult Swim from Cartoon Network so Nielsen Media Research could treat it as a separate channel for ratings purposes.[1] Some Adult Swim programming is available on demand on the Internet via Adult Swim Video, a free, ad-supported streaming video service.
Originally a Sunday-only block with reruns on Thursdays, Adult Swim now airs: