Over the last several years, the stability of cable channels and traditional broadcast networks like Cartoon Network have come into focus, and with the channel’s website having gone down recently, many are concerned about what’s next for the long-running network. As streaming services continue to cater to viewers, some are choosing to abandon traditional cable, which makes long-standing channels become obsolete.
As digital content becomes increasingly popular, and cable channels shrink into the background, it’s clear that there should be some concern for what’s next when it comes to Cartoon Network and channels like it. Viewers have been curious about what’s to come for channels that they may watch, but others have forgotten about. With technological shifts, Cartoon Network may need to pivot.
On the heels of learning that MTV would be shuttering its music-focused channels, a sharp departure from the original onus of MTV at its core, many have been wondering about the removal of Cartoon Network and the like. After the network’s website began redirecting to a landing page and the content once housed there disappeared, many became genuinely worried about the channel’s future.
The Cartoon Network Cable TV Channel Still Exists
The Channel Hasn’t Gone Anywhere Yet
Although the Cartoon Network website has been taken down, at this time Cartoon Network still exists as a cable TV channel. Thankfully for long-standing viewers, the cable network is something that appears to be safe for the moment being. While cable channels have felt safe in the past despite changes, the shift to streaming within the Warner Media brand does seem to be a scarier future for traditional TV.
Why Cartoon Network’s Website Was Shut Down
Warner Media Appears To Be Strategically Archiving
While the Cartoon Network channel itself does appear to be safe for now, the website for the channel was shut down as a strategic alignment. A Cartoon Network spokesperson revealed that the channel’s focus on their online presence has shifted more to social media, where fans engage with their content, rather than on a traditional website. While the move makes sense, many are struggling with the decision.
Rather than keeping the website for its long-standing presence and niche content, Warner Brothers Discovery has redirected its traffic to the main page of its flagship streaming service, Max. Directing Cartoon Network viewers to where they can find the channel’s content is key, but dismantling the identity of the channel by disbanding its website is a tough blow for long-standing fans of the channel.
What’s Going On With Cartoon Network Shows On Streaming
Digital Platforms Still Have Cartoon Network Shows
With the Cartoon Network website effectively defunct, viewers are now able to seek out the content they want from the channel by heading to Max and other digital platforms. While the network is still present on social media, Cartoon Network’s presence as a standalone is no more. Cartoon Network shows still exist, but they’re being routed through modern distribution channels rather than the legacy website.
