Jinx Network

Jinx Network is Romanian fake television network. The channel broadcasts animated and live-action series for youth audiences.

History
Jinx Network was launched on July 31, 2002 and the idents are similar to SuperMax from Czech Republic. Launch of the broadcast for cartoons and series by DIC, Xilam, Saban and other libraries.

On September 11, 2006, Jinx Network was rebranded with the new idents were changed.

On August 10, 2010, Jinx Network was rebranded with the mascot called Jay, who was Jetix's mascot.

On June 9, 2014, their YouTube channel was launched.

On August 26, 2014, Jinx Network was rebranded with the new idents were changed.

On January 29, 2015, Jinx Network switched to 16:9 image format.

On August 8, 2016, Jinx Network was rebranded.

On July 10, 2019, Jinx Network was acquired by Catalin Media Group, after the company was previously renamed Catalin Corp.

On mid-2021, Jinx Network will rebrand with the new idents are similar to Disney XD in 2009 and launch in high-definition version.

On August 1, 2021 Jinx Network was rebranded with the new logo and idents were changed and also launched in high-definition version at 21:00 with BFDI Non-Stop Marathon which contains Battle for Dream Island and Battle for Dream Island Again. BFDI Non-Stop Marathon continues next day with Battle for BFDI/BFB.

On January 23, 2022, their YouTube channel is temporarily closed with the following message: „This account has been terminated due to multiple or severe violations of YouTube's policy against spam, deceptive practices, and misleading content or other Terms of Service violations.”, maybe because of the hackers who posted the scams illegally. It will be revival soon.

Programmings

 * Main article: Jinx Network/Programmings

April Fools' Day stunts

 * In 2016 until April 3, Gumball and Darwin Watterson from The Amazing World of Gumball taking over into Gumball Network.
 * Same joke on Cartoon Network in Latin America and Central & Eastern Europe.


 * In 2017, almost our eyes turned into googly eyes.
 * In 2018, all shows and texts are dubbed in Japanese instead of Romanian. The Romanian subtitles are available at the moment.
 * The logo says ジンクス ネットワーク (Jinkusu Nettowāku) instead of Jinx Network.
 * Same joke on Toonami from Adult Swim in the USA.


 * In 2019, all prank-related episodes included.
 * In 2020, all classic bumpers from 2002 are returned with current music.
 * In 2021, it becomes retro style, pitch-up audio and temporary 4:3 picture format.
 * Same joke on Paramount Channel in Hungary.

On demand
Jinx Network on Demand is Romanian video on demand service launched on September 20, 2004 along with Kata Play. The most programmings was aired from Jinx Network and Jinx Replay.


 * For the programings: Jinx Network on Demand/Programmings

Credits

 * 2006-2010 bumpers made by: Exopolis from USA
 * 2010-2014 bumpers made by: Skyrocket Pictures from USA, CharacterShop and Jump Design from UK, Graphiti Multimedia from India
 * 2014-2016 bumpers made by: Brand New School from USA
 * 2016-2021 bumpers made by: Impactist, Rubber House and Awesome Inc. from USA and CRCR from France
 * 2021 bumpers made by: Catalin Media Group from Norway and Loyalkaspar from USA