A few months ago, the announcement of the merger between Warner Bros. and Discovery caught the attention of the market and began to raise rumors about the future of the channels involved. In this way, the spotlight is now on Cartoon Network, as the studios have announced a new merger and, by all indications, the channel will be unified with Warner Bros. Animation.
But, after all, will this be the end of the channel? This is the main question for fans of Cartoon animations, a channel that includes some beloved productions, such as Adventure Time, Dexter’s Laboratory, Courage the Cowardly Dog, harlequin and more.
The good news is that this is not, in fact, the end of the channel. However, let’s understand better how all this will happen!
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Will Cartoon Network end? Understand the merger!
The official announcement was made last Tuesday, 11, by Collider and, according to the portal, the reason is the strategic realignment of Warner Bros. In this way, the two animation studios will be unified so that the productions are released as one.
However, the brands will remain separate. This means that, although the production is done in a unified way, Cartoon maintains its brand.
Still, the merger is expected to bring a reduction in Cartoon Network projects. That’s because David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, has already highlighted his willingness to focus on large intellectual properties, as is the case with the expanded universe of DC.
Consequently, studios must invest more in Warner animations, such as Teen Titans in Action, harlequin and Aquaman: King of AtlantisDC drawings, in contrast to the original Cartoon projects.
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So far, it is unknown when the merger will be consolidated and what Warner’s plans are. That’s why it’s important to keep an eye on the news to better understand how everything will work!
It is worth remembering that, currently, Cartoon drawings are available on HBO Max – a platform that should also be affected by the merger.
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