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Cartoon Network fans were shocked when Warner Bros announced massive layoffs as well as a merger of the network with Warner Bros Animation.

Animation and Cartoon Network Studios, as well as huge layoffs for CNS. Cartoon Network Studios has created some of the most iconic cartoons since it was founded all the way back in 1994. [layoffs and merger broke](https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/12/23400943/warner-bros-cartoon-network-layoffs-david-zaslav), fans and former employees shared grief over the “death” of Cartoon Network.

Marketing head Tricia Melton & SVP of Marketing & Partnerships at Cartoon Network & Adult Swim Jill King will depart WBD at the end of 2022.

"They say the secret to a long life is knowing when it's time to go, so I am sharing the news that I will be leaving at the end of the year. Beginning with the company in 2020, Melton led Cartoon Network's rebranding efforts, the launch of the Cartoonito banner on linear as well as HBO Max, and the recent Rick and Morty "Wormageddon" global interactive event. Well, those concerns weren't exactly calmed on Thursday with the news that marketing head Tricia Melton & Senior VP of Marketing and Partnerships at Cartoon Network & Adult Swim Jill King will be exiting WBD at the end of the year.

The Cartoon Network is getting gutted by corporate parent Warner Bros. Discovery as its CEO David Zaslav looks to trim at least $3 billion from the ...

[ pulled “Batgirl” before it hit theaters](https://nypost.com/2022/08/02/batgirl-movie-gets-shelved-by-warner-bros-source/), and canceling shows like [J.J. movie studio, recently took aim at the Cartoon Network Studios, home to “Powerpuff Girls” and “Dexter’s Laboratory” when it laid out plans to merge it with Warner Bros. In 2023, Cartoon Network is slated to premiere more new and returning originals than at any other time in its history and much of that content will also be available to audiences on HBO Max.” In recent months, Warner Bros. TV CEO Channing Dungey told staffers at the time that Cartoon Network and Warner Bros. The media company, which also owns HBO, CNN, Food Network and Warner Bros.

Cartoon Network Studios is merging with Warner Bros. Animation. The news — and the chosen leadership — has led some to declare "RIP."

I hope artists can get a fighting chance but things look grim You guys deserve so much better than this. I'm so sorry to all my Cartoon Network-employed friends. Thanks for the memories Cartoon Network The TV film “Driftwood,” produced by the studio, was canceled while in production, and shows such as “Infinity Train” and “Summer Camp Island” were removed from streaming on HBO Max. The sources maintained that Cartoon Network would remain dedicated to developing new, artist-driven animated projects, pointing toward upcoming original shows in active development. While the full effect the consolidation will have on Cartoon Network shows remains to be seen, sources from Warner Bros. [October 12, 2022] Animation, Cartoon Network Studios and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe. Audrey Diehl will oversee the combined kids and family series, Peter Girardi will lead the combined adult animation development, and Bobbie Page will lead the combined main production. As laid out in a memo sent by Television Group chief Channing Dungey, the three studios the animation division consists of — [layoffs and restructurings](https://www.indiewire.com/2022/10/warner-bros-television-group-layoffs-125-employees-1234771634/) within Warner Bros.

Layoffs continue as Warner Bros. Discovery pushes to cut $3 billion from its budget. But what does that mean for Cartoon Network?

The author goes on to speculate about the future of Cartoon Network Studios (CNS), writing: Proclaiming that Cartoon Network is dead does seem to disempower those remaining behind to carry the torch. “This also seems an ominous sign for the future of new, original Cartoon Network animation. In the same proverbial breath, [films were quietly removed from HBO Max](https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/hbo-max-removes-warner-bros-films-streaming-exclusive-1235332258/) while the [first round of layoffs](https://www.thewrap.com/hbo-max-layoffs-warner-bros-discovery-q2-earnings-preview/) went into effect. The development and production teams at Cartoon Network and Warner Bros. The internet caught on fire today when Warner-Discovery executed its most recent round of layoffs and project cuts.

As a part of their "strategic realignment," the company laid off 82 animation employees this week.

As far as cartoons in the HBO Max realm, we do know that [Harley Quinn](https://uproxx.com/tv/harley-quinn-season-4-hbo-max-renewed/) is safe, and for that we are grateful. [a single streamer](https://uproxx.com/tag/warner-bros-discovery/) next year. I am not studio PR so I cannot and will not claim to represent the company. And the next one was just revealed: the death of its beloved animation channel [Cartoon Network.](https://uproxx.com/topic/cartoon-network/) The current Cartoon Network roster is available for streaming on HBO Max. As a part of the realignment, Warner Bros.

The merger of Cartoon Network with Warner Bros. Discovery could be the end of an era for the animation network.

Warner Bro. Television announced an increase in employee layoffs but Cartoon Network Studios is still planning to remain strong. Despite the empty seats ...

I want everyone who is leaving to know that your contributions mattered, and the shows that you helped bring to life will always be part of the Warner Bros. laid off 82 employees on Wednesday, in addition to the 43 empty positions that will remain unfilled. “Today we are losing members of our work family that we love, whose hard work has helped make our success possible, and for that I am truly sorry. ... While we will no longer have these formalized programs in place, we remain committed to developing and mentoring emerging talent and preparing them for careers in television,” Dungey wrote. Television Workshop program, which includes both the Writers’ Workshop and the Directors’ Workshop. [Polygon](https://www.polygon.com/23401614/cartoon-network-studios-layoffs-shut-down-david-zaslav-warner-bros) reported that Cartoon Network will still remain as an entity in spite of recent layoffs, but for the time being there will be 43 unfilled positions in the company.

The merger of Cartoon Network with Warner Bros. Discovery could be the end of an era for the animation network.

It seems the shifts at Warner Bros. Discovery just aren't stopping. Earlier this year, news of the merger shook the entertainment landscape, and headlines ...

[Collider](https://collider.com/cartoon-network-consolidated-warner-bros-animation/), the news was shared in a meme shared company-wide as employees learned Cartoon Network Studios and Warner Bros. And of course, the announcement was the latest of several lambasted moves by Warner Bros. Reports suggested the removed titles were being cut as part of cost-saving measures, and animation creators were quick to criticize Warner Bros. The two studios will consolidate their animation teams as part of a "strategic realignment" for Warner Bros. Animation](/category/warner-bros-animation/). [Warner Bros.](/category/warner-bros-/) Discovery just aren't stopping.

The merger of Cartoon Network with Warner Bros. Discovery could be the end of an era for the animation network.

The merger of Cartoon Network with Warner Bros. Discovery could be the end of an era for the animation network.

Warner Bros. Discovery debunks reports that Cartoon Network Studios is closing, stating that many projects are still currently in development.

Since the takeover, Warner Bros. In the meantime, Cartoon Network Studios and Warner Bros. Additionally, the development and production teams of Warner Bros. There is no confirmation regarding how the merged division will set its priorities, though the report states that will depend on viewer preferences and what Warner Bros. On Wednesday, Warner Bros. A memo was sent out by Warner Bros.

Cartoon Network will be going through an overhaul, merging with Warner Bros. Animation, as part of the media and entertainment conglomerate's restructuring of ...

The [Warner Bros. [Warner Bros. Merging with Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. had laid off 82 employees in different division including animation, scripted, etc. The company has recently announced the merger of Cartoon ...

New Delhi: Debunking the reports of the closure of Cartoon Network Studios, Warner Bros. The company has recently announced the merger of Cartoon Network Studio with Warner Bros. and Warner Bros. Additionally, Cartoon Network ratings have been declining for some time; according to Nielsen data, viewership fell by 26% in 2021. The company further informed Cartoon Network will remain available despite employee layoffs. Warner Bros.

So, when the news of Cartoon Network Studios shutting down started doing rounds, for a lot of people, it was like losing a part of their childhood. But, that's ...

[Entertainment](/category/entertainment/?ref=article_ymal) [Anjali Awasthi](/author/anjali-awasthi/?ref=article_ymal)in about 2 hours It was then announced that there will be a Cartoon Network Studios’ merger with Warner Bros. So, when the news of Cartoon Network Studios shutting down started doing rounds, for a lot of people, it was like losing a part of their childhood.

As Warner Bros Discovery concentrate on revitalising an old IP, the company's most recent wave of layoffs and reorganisation may transform Cartoon Network ...

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The Warner Bros. and Discovery merger has left the entertainment industry in a state of shock, but Cartoon Network as you know it is now ending.

Coyote and the Road Runner, The Flintstones, Scooby-Doo, and Looney Tunes were amongst blockbuster animated series produced by Warner Bros. A Warner Bros. As part of the media and entertainment company’s restructuring of its businesses, Cartoon Network will undergo an update and merge with Warner Bros.

Cartoon Network was founded on October 1, 1992. If you grew up in the 1990s, then you must have been fond of watching shows like 'The Flintstones', 'The ...

RIP Bro,” said another. “It’s an end of an era. Cartoon Network was founded on October 1, 1992.

After hearing the news that their beloved Cartoon Network will now merge with Warner Bros Animation, several internet users across the globe flocked to ...

[trending news](https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat) Animation will consolidate their animation teams as part of a "strategic realignment" for Warner Bros. "Cartoon Network is my whole world. "RIP Cartoon Network. "It's an end of an era. Almost every 90s kid has grown up watching shows like 'The Powerpuff Girls', 'Scooby-Doo' and 'Dexter's Laboratory' on Cartoon Network.

The latest developments surrounding corporate restructuring in the streaming age has some people worried about the future of Cartoon Network.

[Both](https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/warner-bros-tv-group-layoffs-82-staffers-channing-dungey-1235400286/) outlets, notably, [have](https://deadline.com/2022/10/warner-bros-tv-layoffs-studio-cuts-26-of-workforce-1235141732/) pointed out that Cartoon Network Studios (as well as Warner Bros. “Speculation that Cartoon Network is going away is categorically false,” the statement reads. Current Cartoon Network Studios president Sam Register, who also serves in the same capacity over Warner Bros. As such commentary started to spread in the days following the news, many fans began to share their reactions from the perspective of Cartoon Network being on its proverbial deathbed. Among other Cartoon Network Studios productions of note (including those for the associated Adult Swim brand and programming block) are Samurai Jack, Black Dynamite, Johnny Bravo, Star Wars: Clone Wars, Adventure Time, and many (so many) more. [as shared by](https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/warner-bros-tv-group-layoffs-82-staffers-channing-dungey-1235400286/) Variety’s Michael Schneider, it was stated that a “new streamlined structure” was being put into place. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios moving forward. A key name in the history of both, of course, is CNN founder Ted Turner. Simultaneously, per the same report, Warner Bros. Social media reactions to the latest such shufflings (including layoffs) were swift, with some convinced this all spelled doom for the Cartoon Network facet of the multi-pronged company. Discovery](https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/hbo-max-discovery-plus-merger-explained/). While Cartoon Network (originally known as The Cartoon Network)