Cartoon Network going shutdown? after Warner Brothers merger.

Warner Bros. Discovery refuted the rumours that Cartoon Network Studios will be closing, calling them untrue.

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Cartoon Network would continue to be accessible despite personnel cutbacks, the business said.

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In a recent statement, Warner Bros. announced the layoffs of about 82 workers from a variety of departments, including animation, scripted, and unscripted divisions.

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It followed the company's announcement that Cartoon Network Studio and Warner Bros. Channel would be combined into a single organisation with the name Warner Bros.

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Warner Bros. Television is reportedly looking for new employees and aiming to overhaul its economic strategy.

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The most recent changes made by Cartoon Network Studios come at a time when some of their cartoon shows are harder for consumers to access.

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In addition, Nielsen data show that Cartoon Network viewership declined by 26% in 2021, continuing a trend of falling ratings for the network.

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