82 Warner Bros. employees were laid off in different divisions, including animation and scripted. Warner Bros. and Cartoon Network Studio have recently announced a merger.
In response to reports about Cartoon Network Studios closing, Warner Bros. According to Discovery, they are inaccurate. Cartoon Network will remain available despite employee layoffs, according to the company.
Collider reported on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, that Warner Brothers Animation and Cartoon Network Studios will merge as part of a “strategic realignment.”
The Cartoon Network channel will be up and running, but it will be under the Warner Bros. brand.
The media reports that Warner Bros Television is seeking new talent and restructuring its business model.
Some of Cartoon Network Studios’ animated shows are less accessible to viewers since the most recent set of adjustments. In 2021, Cartoon Network viewership dropped by 26% according to Nielsen data; the network’s ratings have been declining for some time.
The panic has taken all over the internet now!
Let’s take a look at the fans of the Cartoon Network Channel on Twitter –
The rumour of Cartoon Network ‘s death was greatly exaggerated pic.twitter.com/qtRi44NW3a
— TinCan (@MaiTinCanPengu1) October 13, 2022
RIP Cartoon Network
Have a video I found in discord pic.twitter.com/L2Lg6UktyY— Blazer (@IncognitoBlazer) October 13, 2022
RIP Cartoon Network
Have a video I found in discord pic.twitter.com/L2Lg6UktyY— Blazer (@IncognitoBlazer) October 13, 2022
Rip Cartoon Network Studios (as we know it)
1994-2022
While the brand will still exist, Cartoon Network Studios will be merged with Warner Bros. Animation. pic.twitter.com/ZycVF4iJxX
— Ben 10 News (@BenTenNews) October 12, 2022
RIP Cartoon Network pic.twitter.com/8R30DiTo6U
— Charlie Schneider (@AwesomEmergency) October 12, 2022