Cartoon Network has been part of everyone's childhood be it the 90s kids or now Gen Z. Most of our childhood memories include watching cartoons after returning from school or after tuition classes. However, a side piece of news in circulation is that the all-time children's favourite channel, Cartoon Network, will shut down for good. This has caused a lot of panic and confusion among people, especially the 90s kids.
Is our all-time favourite cartoon network shutting down after 30 years?
As per Warner Bros, "Cartoon Network is not dead." This false rumour was spread after a network team sent a memo saying that the Warner Bros Animation and Cartoon Network studios would get merged.
A user Tweeted, "RIP CARTOON NETWORK," which caused panic and confusion among viewers. However, the chairman of CN Studios said that Cartoon Network would continue to function as before.
How did it all start?
In a recent memo sent by Warner Bros, the company laid off around 82 employees working in different domains including animation, scripted and unscripted divisions. It came after the company announced the merger of Cartoon Network Studio and Warner Bros. Channel into one entity under the brand name Warner Bros.
According to the media reports, Warner Bros Television is seeking new talent and hoping to restructure its business model.
Netizens get nostalgic and emotional after RIP CARTOON NETWORK" trends on Twitter
One Cartoon Network fan and user tweeted, "RIP CARTOON NETWORK. Thank you for making our childhood awesome."
rip cartoon network
— 。*゚.*.。 Cecília Andrade 。*゚.*.。 COMMS SLOTS 5/5 (@wutanimations) October 12, 2022
thank you for everything ♥︎ pic.twitter.com/xQzEr5Lhnw
RIP Cartoon Network. You were such a fun channel, and I loved how you never took yourself too seriously pic.twitter.com/Pe8jUVvALj
— Abram Scary ? (@abrampberry) October 13, 2022
RIP Cartoon network ??
— Shikhar Sagar (@crazy__shikhu) October 13, 2022
Thank you for all the memories and making our 90s kid childhood awesome pic.twitter.com/OrlEbdHbGg
Cartoon Network Studios is being shut down after 30 years and will be merged with Warner Bros‼️? pic.twitter.com/TBCjfXSjmH
— RapTV (@Rap) October 13, 2022
To everyone at cartoon network, thank you for 30 years of great storytelling and characters.
— Kren (@KrensThighHighs) October 12, 2022
You will be missed, RIP Cartoon Network.#FireDavidZaslav pic.twitter.com/bPARfyty61