The MeTV Toons channel will integrate the classic animated series The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! into its weekday morning block. Its broadcast will begin on March 30 at 8 a.m. ET/PT. This decision aligns with the upcoming premiere of Super Mario Galaxy and the boost to the franchise following the 2023 movie. The channel also plans to add more Mario series later in the year.
Retro animation distribution in the streaming era 📺
MeTV Toons' strategy is based on multi-platform accessibility. The channel broadcasts over-the-air, satellite, and various streaming apps, making it easy to consume on both traditional television and modern devices. This combination allows preserving and distributing animated content from decades past, such as Captain Planet or Bugs Bunny, in current formats, maintaining their original broadcast quality without significant technical alterations.
A breakfast with pixel flavor and costumed actors 🍄
The choice of morning slot is spot-on to revive the experience of watching TV before going to school. Now, a new generation can discover those episodes where Luigi and Mario, portrayed by real actors in live-action sequences, gave life advice between pixelated adventures. It's a reminder that, before CGI, the solution for a heroic plumber was rotoscoped jumps and a lot of imagination.