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Warner Bros. had laid off 82 employees in different division including animation, scripted, etc. The company has recently announced the merger of Cartoon Network Studio with Warner Bros Warner Bros. Channel in the one entity under the brand name of Warner Bros.
According to the media reports, Warner Bros Television is seeking new talent and hoping to restructure its business model.
Cartoon Network enriched the lives of millennial kids with its unique way of storytelling with a diverse range of cartoon characters. From Courage the Cowardly Dog to the brave warrior Samurai Jack, the characters became a part of our childhood. The news of restructurings within Warner Bros. Television Group after the merger and multiple layoffs from the Cartoon Network team has left fans worried about the future of the popular animation studio. Debunking the reports of the closure of Cartoon Network Studios, Warner Bros. Discovery said them inaccurate. The company further informed Cartoon Network will remain available despite employee layoffs. The most recent set of adjustments made by Cartoon Network Studios coincide with some of their animated shows being less accessible to viewers. Additionally, Cartoon Network ratings have been declining for some time; according to Nielsen data, viewership fell by 26% in 2021.
According to a report by ABC News, Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) announced on Tuesday that they were cutting 26% of personnel, for a total of 125 positions, across scripted, unscripted and animation. Since the announcement, netizens have flocked to Twitter to pay tribute to the original Cartoon Network. #RIPCartoonNetwork trended on the micro-blogging site. We hope that Warner Bros Animation is successful in keeping the nostalgia associated with Cartoon Network. Fingers crossed!