State of Cartoon Network

cooljay7

@Offbeatcat Of course, their number one goal is money.

Offbeatcat

@cooljay7 due to the sales of toys, i'd imagine ben 10 isn't going to change much any time soon

Tactical Ochoa

@cooljay7 Man of Action doesn't own Ben 10 but they do have significant involvement with it though.

@Offbeatcat Yeah, that sounds about right.

cooljay7

D.C. Network is back with new videos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCLJqADgWuU

ultraalien

Christina Miller, President of Cartoon Network, to Leave WarnerMedia

https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/christina-miller-president-cartoon-network-warnermedia-departure-1203418284/

cooljay7

The Next President Of Cartoon Network Must Do These Four Things by D.C. Network https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71tmhZKZclM

Also, I know this is a few days old by now but if anyone is interested:
Christina Miller Is OUT As Cartoon Network's President!!! by D.C. Network https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oHFU1_GtzM

cooljay7

Reboots vs Their Original Counterparts by D.C. Network https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdX56TL2Ph8

cooljay7

Cartoon Network Today vs Cartoon Network 15 Years Ago By D.C. Network https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22QGibhHFkg

cooljay7

What's Next for Cartoon Network? By D.C. Network https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpWDBxcsTlQ

cooljay7

Big Changes Are Coming To Cartoon Network by D.C. Network

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrTJn-WFE2A

cooljay7

Cartoonito Unveiled As Cartoon Networks Pre-School Block:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oq4fsTsrag

Cartoon Network Has A Bright Future:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kyL7W0FZ_s

cooljay7

The 11 Minute Format Needs To Go On Cartoon Network
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smRqimNt_5o

npzman

So apparently cartoon network in the US wants to make a new block of cartoonito not as it's own channel but a programming block similar to adult swim. Basically Cartoon Network's equivalent to Nick Jr. Which is means less cartoon network programming in the CN channel unfortunately. Might as well throw in a boomerang in the set to make 4.

npzman

lol I've created r/cartoonito subreddit just for kicks

Tactical Ochoa

Great idea. Let's revisit the era that nearly killed Cartoon Network. Surely it'll go well this time.

Also, I'm going to need a citation on this:
"they embraced the idea 'without a blink.'”

https://twitter.com/cartoonbrew/status/1374027349549809665

npzman

Long form animated action is what's needed not live action shows surely Cartoon Network has sister channels for that crap.

cooljay7

D.C. Network just posted a video on the news that Live Action is coming back.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z7ay0eVSjY

My take on this is whatever. I don't really watch CN anymore but I hope they actually make some quality shows if this is the path they are choosing to go down.

npzman

I think if Cartoon Network focused on advertising and the amount of people tuning in instead of toy sales. Then CN would be a much better channel right now.

cooljay7

Why Is There No Teen Cartoon Network? by D.C. Network: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1qRLuitJCk

coreofthesun

@cooljay7 I'll admit that the insistence on CN pandering only to younger kids annoys me. Originally the targeted age range was meant to be 10-15 years old iirc (though of course not exclusive to those ages) meaning that CN shows used to be for an older audience who could understand more mature themes. But they then shifted it to a range more akin to 7-11 years old for some reason I mean, there are other channels which do show cartoons for younger kids, why does CN also have to do that when they can televise shows for an older age range? I'm guessing that it's to do with profit but they are making a mistake by isolating their teenage or adult audience.

And even then, for some reason CN thinks that kids are stupid and so many newer shows have the same old unfunny humour, bright colours, and same-y arstyle in them. I'm not suggesting that the Network should descend into edginess because that would be just as bad. I just think that they could do with some more variety in the types of shows which they make, far better than showing Teen Titans Go 24/7.

With regards to Ben 10 in particular, I wonder whether rerunning the original series, Alien Force, Ultimate Alien and Omniverse would spark the interest of kids because of how different they look in terms of art and feel in terms of tone. Then that could set up a possible Omniverse sequel, Ken 10 series, sequel reboot or whatever. That would not only attract younger kids but please the older fans too.