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While some episodes such as ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]'', ''[[EP019|Tentacool & Tentacruel]]'', and ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]'' were aired and later banned in the United States, they have not been banned from YTV's schedule. However, YTV has not aired any episodes which were also never aired in the United States, such as ''[[EP035|The Legend of Dratini]]'' and ''[[EP250|The Ice Cave]]''.<!--does anyone know if YTV aired Beauty and the Beach?--> | While some episodes such as ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]'', ''[[EP019|Tentacool & Tentacruel]]'', and ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]'' were aired and later banned in the United States, they have not been banned from YTV's schedule. However, YTV has not aired any episodes which were also never aired in the United States, such as ''[[EP035|The Legend of Dratini]]'' and ''[[EP250|The Ice Cave]]''.<!--does anyone know if YTV aired Beauty and the Beach?--> | ||
YTV has aired all episodes in a 16:9 widescreen format ever since the [[DP121|start]] of widescreen episodes. On YTV's 4:3 channel, all widescreen episodes that air are {{wp|Letterbox|letterboxed}} to maintain the 16:9 {{wp|Aspect ratio (image)|aspect ratio}}. With the introduction of YTV's HD feed on January 11, 2011, Canadian viewers were then able to watch 16:9 episodes of | YTV has aired all episodes in a 16:9 widescreen format ever since the [[DP121|start]] of widescreen episodes. On YTV's 4:3 channel, all widescreen episodes that air are {{wp|Letterbox|letterboxed}} to maintain the 16:9 {{wp|Aspect ratio (image)|aspect ratio}}. With the introduction of YTV's HD feed on January 11, 2011, Canadian viewers were then able to watch 16:9 episodes of Pokémon without it ever being letterboxed. | ||
In some areas of Canada, {{wp|The WB}} (now {{wp|The CW}}) is available on cable. With this, Canadians were able to watch the newest English-dubbed episodes on [[Kids' WB!]] before they aired on YTV. Since [[Cartoon Network]] became the USA's provider of the Pokémon anime in 2006, Canadians must now wait until the dubbed episodes air on YTV to watch them due to the fact that Cartoon Network is only available in the United States. | In some areas of Canada, {{wp|The WB}} (now {{wp|The CW}}) is available on cable. With this, Canadians were able to watch the newest English-dubbed episodes on [[Kids' WB!]] before they aired on YTV. Since [[Cartoon Network]] became the USA's provider of the Pokémon anime in 2006, Canadians must now wait until the dubbed episodes air on YTV to watch them due to the fact that Cartoon Network is only available in the United States. | ||
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[[File:YtvAnimeOnDemand.PNG|thumb|left|170px|YTV Anime On Demand logo used at the time Pokémon was offered.]] | [[File:YtvAnimeOnDemand.PNG|thumb|left|170px|YTV Anime On Demand logo used at the time Pokémon was offered.]] | ||
[[File:Bionixondemand.jpg|thumb|right|170px|Bionix On Demand logo]] | [[File:Bionixondemand.jpg|thumb|right|170px|Bionix On Demand logo]] | ||
In 2005, YTV launched an {{wp|Video on demand|on demand}} anime channel simply named ''YTV Anime On Demand''. The channel contained new and old programs, including series that do not air on the normal YTV. The Pokémon anime was also available on this service. In 2008, YTV renamed | In 2005, YTV launched an {{wp|Video on demand|on demand}} anime channel simply named ''YTV Anime On Demand''. The channel contained new and old programs, including series that do not air on the normal YTV. The Pokémon anime was also available on this service. In 2008, YTV renamed it’s on demand service to ''Bionix On Demand''. In December 2009, YTV cancelled Bionix On Demand<ref>[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-12-09/canada-bionix-on-demand-for-anime-ends-this-month Bionix On Demand cancelled] (retrieved February 18, 2010)</ref> and returned to the YTV On Demand service, which no longer offers Pokémon in its line-up. | ||
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