Warner Bros. abruptly pulls major TV channel's website & fans fear it's gone (2024)

WARNER Bros. has erased nearly all traces of the Cartoon Network website from the internet, leading fans of other brands owned by the media giant to panic that their favorite sites could be next.

Visitors to the Cartoon Network site are now met with a pop-up message directing them to sign up for Max, Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming service.

"Looking for episodes of your favorite Cartoon Network shows? Check out what’s available to stream on Max (subscription required)," the message reads in part

People can still access their favorite shows on the TV channel and apps.

When users close the popup, it directs them to the Cartoon Network channel on Max.

The network addressed the shutdown in a statement saying, in part, "We are focusing on the Cartoon Network shows and social media where we find consumers are the most engaged and there is a meaningful potential for growth," a spokesperson for Cartoon Network said, per The Hollywood Reporter.

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The spokesperson also confirmed viewers can still, "tune in to the Cartoon Network channel to enjoy 11 hours of their favorite Cartoon Network series from 6 a.m.-5 p.m. daily."

The website previously offered viewers full episodes and clips from shows including Adventure Time, Craid of the Creek, The Amazing World of Gumball, and Teen Titans GO!

CHANNEL CONCERNS

Due to the shutdown, fans are worried that other channels owned by Warner Bros. Discovery could be on the chopping block.

The conglomerate also owns TNT, TBS, HGTV, and Adult Swim.

As of Friday afternoon, the other sites appear to be active.

"WB Discovery is out here on a mission to destroy every TV brand you know and love," a user wrote under a Variety post about the news on X.

"The Time Warner/AOL/Turner merger ruined a ton of great networks," another user concluded.

"First they came for our Cartoons and we did nothing," wrote a third.

One commenter was confused by the company's decision.

"Super unnecessary. CN has a legacy why are they not trying to capitalize on it?" they shared.

FAN UPSET

The website not only offered a selection of the network's many TV shows, but it also had popular games

It had video games for popular shows including games for Teen Titans GO!, Adventure Time, and Gumball.

"Rip GOAT, thanks for the memories," a user wrote on X.

They paired their tweet with four pictures of games including Teen Titians and Harum Scarum.

One user hoped the company kept the games somewhere safe to play again in the future.

"God please I hope they're archived somewhere, I wanna play Harum Scarum in 15 years when I randomly remember it," they shared.

Another viewer was disappointed about how much the channel has changed.

"That sucks. I remember going on that site, at times, even my brother because he loved Cartoon Network, at the time, and I did as well," they wrote on X.

"It’s unfortunate to know how it went downhill this past decade."

One hopeful user wrote, "Hopefully that means the cartoon network shows will come back."

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A distraught user shared an old screenshot of the website writing, "My f***ing goodness. That website was everything to me back in 2008-2010."

The U.S. Sun has contacted Warner Bros. Discovery for comment.