Vortexx
Vortexx was an American Saturday morning children's television programming block that aired on The CW from August 25, 2012 to September 27, 2014. Programmed by Saban Brands, it replaced Toonzai, a block that was programmed by 4Kids Entertainment until its bankruptcy. The Vortexx block primarily featured animated programs, although it also featured several live-action series, including the Lost Galaxy installment of the Power Rangers franchise (which had been re-acquired by Saban), and the WWE wrestling series WWE Saturday Morning Slam.
| Network | The CW |
|---|---|
| Launched | August 25, 2012 |
| Closed | September 27, 2014 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Owner | Saban Brands |
| Format | Saturday morning cartoon block |
| Running time | 5 hours (7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Official website | Official website (Archive link) |
The block came to an end on September 27, 2014, and was replaced the following week with a live-action E/I block from Litton Entertainment named One Magnificent Morning, marking the end of traditional Saturday morning children's programming on broadcast television in the United States. The final program that aired on the block was episode 89 of Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal, titled "Darkness Dawns" at 11:30 a.m. EDT
The block served as the first time since Fox Kids in the early 2000s that Haim Saban ran a Saturday morning block. It was also the last time he ran a Saturday morning block. The block, however, does not include most Fox Kids original shows, as the rights to most of their shows currently belong to The Walt Disney Company.