Station Log
A running record of what's changing at RetroToonTV — library additions, new articles, channel updates, and improvements to the station. Newest entries first.
August 16, 2026
- Three new articles published: What "Public Domain" Means for Cartoons, A Field Guide to Golden-Age Cartoon Studios, and How Old Cartoons Took Over Television.
- Catalog expansion: plot summaries added across the library — 75 films in rotation now carry full summaries — plus new historical introductions for every era page covering the studios, series, and context behind the films.
- New FAQ & Viewer Help page covering playback, troubleshooting, captions, and programming questions.
- New Content Sources & Rights page documenting how films are vetted for the rotation.
- Site improvements: navigation menu added to every page, expanded homepage viewing guide, and general polish.
July 30, 2026
- Articles section launched with four pieces on the channel's design: Why RetroToonTV Has No Algorithm, How a Web TV Station Stays on Schedule, Why You Can't Pause, and Ads, No Accounts: How RetroToonTV Stays Free.
July 23, 2026
- Show catalog published: all 378 films in rotation, browsable by decade with release years and runtimes.
July 22, 2026
- Station relaunch at watchrttv.com: live channels, TV guide, closed captions, picture-in-picture, and scheduled commercial breaks — the full linear-TV experience in the browser.