Warner Bros. Discovery pretty much wiped the Cartoon Network website
Warner Bros. Discovery has revamped the Cartoon Network website to promote the Max streaming service, requiring subscriptions for access to shows, following the shutdown of Boomerang and raising content availability concerns.
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Warner Bros. Discovery has significantly altered the Cartoon Network website, transforming it into a platform that primarily directs users to the Max streaming service. Previously, the site offered free episodes of popular shows like Adventure Time and Steven Universe, but now it prompts visitors to subscribe to Max for access. This change occurred shortly after the announcement of the shutdown of Boomerang, Warner Bros.' streaming service for classic cartoons. A spokesperson for Cartoon Network stated that the company is focusing on platforms where consumer engagement is highest and where there is potential for growth. This move is part of a broader strategy that includes the merger of Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios, which has led to a dilution of the Cartoon Network brand. Additionally, Warner Bros. Discovery has a history of removing classic content from Max, including numerous Looney Tunes episodes and The Flintstones, raising concerns about the future availability of such shows.
- Warner Bros. Discovery has redirected the Cartoon Network website to promote the Max streaming service.
- The website previously allowed free streaming of Cartoon Network shows but now requires a subscription.
- This change follows the shutdown of the Boomerang streaming service for classic cartoons.
- The company is focusing on platforms with higher consumer engagement and growth potential.
- Warner Bros. Discovery has previously removed classic content from its streaming service, raising concerns about content availability.
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