Recently, the Twitter was flooded with ‘RIP Cartoon Network’ tweets and posts after news of its merger with Warner Bros. Animation was out.
Netizens assumed it might be the end of an era, but the channel issued a statement on Saturday and clarified,
“Y’all we’re not dead, we’re just turning 30.”
They further added,
“To our fans: We’re not going anywhere. We have been and will always be your home for beloved, innovative cartoons. More to come soon!”
Y’all we're not dead, we're just turning 30 😂
To our fans: We're not going anywhere. We have been and will always be your home for beloved, innovative cartoons ⬛️⬜️ More to come soon!#CartoonNetwork #CN30 #30andthriving #CartoonNetworkStudios #FridayFeeling #FridayVibes
— Cartoon Network (@cartoonnetwork) October 14, 2022
Cartoon Network made 90’s kids’ childhood awesome with popular cartoon shows like Tom and Jerry, Scooby Dooby Do, Loony Tooles, Power Puff Girls, Dexter’s Laboratory, courage the cowardly dog, Ed, Edd n Eddy and Ben 10 among the long list of popular cartoons. Kids used to wake up early in the morning to watch all these awesome cartoons.
We're going back in ⏱️time⏱️ for a NEW EPISODE of @WeBabyBears – premiering TOMORROW at 9am and next day on @HBOMax! 📦🌟 #WeBabyBears #CartoonNetwork #HBOMax #NewEpisode #Premiere pic.twitter.com/7eW4OnftG6
— Cartoon Network (@cartoonnetwork) October 14, 2022
According to ABC news, Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) announced that about 26% of personnel, for a total of 125 positions, across scripted, unscripted, and animation, were cut.
On the other hand, Warner Bros. Television CEO Channing Dungey said that the merger between CN and Warner Bros. might have more effects than their initial planning.
However, the latest update from Cartoon Network relieved worried fans on Twitter. One of them wrote,
“Just don’t bring woke sh*t just bring something that’s enjoyable for everyone don’t need to kill it with wholeness.”
“Can y’all plz keep the old shows the kids gotta experience classic Cartoon Network for alot of times,”
requested another one.
Someone also said,
“Of course, they’re keeping the old shows but the newer shows that are getting made for CN, are not made for our generation and that’s ok. Let’s just have kids be kids without forcing them to watch our beloved classic shows for the sake of traditions.”
Cartoon Network was founded by Ted Turner. It was launched on October 1 in 1992. It is one of the oldest cartoon channels and its first original series was The Moxy Show.
