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Locomotion (TV channel)

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Locomotion was a TV channel that aired in Latin America from fall 1996 [1] until July 31, 2005. The network, whose corporate offices were based in Florida (though the network was not availiable in the United States aside from a few cable systems in southern Florida) was a joint venture between the US-based Hearst Corporation[2] (50%) and the Venezuelan-based Cisneros Group (50%) [3]. In May 2002, Cisneros Group sold its shares in the network to Canadian-based Corus Entertainment. It was also broadcasted in Portugal and Spain.

Initally, Locomotion was dedicated to classic animation, airing a mix of King Features animation titles like Phantom 2040, Popeye, and The Legend of Prince Valiant, shows like Galaxy Rangers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Felix the Cat, Lupin III, and Highlander: The Animated Series. By 2000, they began airing more alternative and adult-oriented animation from the US, the United Kingdom, and Latin America.[4] [5] As the network grew, most of their programming consisted of Japanese animation titles from the likes of ADV Films, Bandai, and others as well as adult shows like South Park, The Critic, Crapston Villas and Duckman.

Locomotion was also dedicated to showing works of experimental animation from all over the world throughout the day on-air and online. They aired experimental programming featuring video jockeys, artists who worked with video as a medium. Many fans of the programming, particularly fans of anime, felt that these interstitials were unnecessary and pointless to the progamming.

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[edit] "Loco"

One of Locomotion's VJ projects was a computer-rendered character known as "Loco." The character, which mostly appeared during commercial breaks, made humorous comments, and did nonsensical things entertaining the viewers. The mascot disappeared as the channel changed its image.

A final, yet brief reference of "Loco" when Animax replaced Locomotion, which is the part where the special agents sent to save Locomotion, they received a call from "Loco" before he gets killed.

[edit] Acquisition

Locomotion was bought by Sony Pictures Entertainment Latin America on January 2005, and it officially ceased to exist at 11:00 a.m. of July 31 of the same year. From then on, the network's name was changed to Animax, a new channel which began to air different anime series from various genres such as comedy, horror and others.

[edit] List of Anime titles aired by Locomotion

[edit] List of Anime movies and OAV's aired by Locomotion

[edit] List of cartoon satires and other adult cartoons aired by Locomotion

The titles above belong to British and American companies, most of them come from the Comedy Central channel and associated with Channel 4 from Britain.

Locomotion also had an hour block called "Locotomia" where international experimental animations where aired.

The Wallace and Gromit movies where also aired along with other British animated short films.

[edit] About Locomotion's VJ and design projects

Locomotion was not only about adult animation and Anime. On the last years of being on air, locomotion seemed to be interest also in Graphic Design and techno music (House and Lounge or Chill-Out). Thanks to Locomotion, groups like Boeing and Miranda! began their career, today being recognized by MTV.

Locomotion had a 30 min. block, called Fracto, where they featured music and design experiments that could be considered as experimental animation.

[edit] External links

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