The Cartoon Network, Inc.
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| December 12 2024 | Warner Bros. Discovery announces reorganization into 'Streaming & Studios' and 'Global Linear Networks' business units by mid-2025. Max announces shift away from kid-focused content. |
| August 2024 | Cartoon Network closes its website after 26 years, redirecting to Max streaming service. Channing Dungey announced as incoming chairwoman of U.S. networks division, replacing Kathleen Finch. |
| May 2024 | Warner Bros. Television's animation labels announce focus on creating content based on established IPs for different age demographics. |
| May 31 2024 | 'Toonami Rewind' replaces 'Checkered Past' on Fridays, featuring classic action and anime series. |
| August 28 2023 | Adult Swim expands to 5:00 p.m. ET, with 'Checkered Past' sub-block featuring classic Cartoon Network original series. |
| March 29 2023 | Adult Swim's start time moves from 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET, effective May 1. |
| October 14 2022 | Cartoon Network uses social media to reaffirm it will not be shutting down. |
| August 2022 | Cartoon Network Studios merges development and production operations into Warner Bros. Animation, continuing as an imprint. |
| May 2022 | Tom Ascheim steps down, and Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics division is shut down and folded into Warner Bros. Television. |
| April 2022 | WarnerMedia and Discovery merger is completed under CEO David Zaslav. |
| September 2021 | Cartoonito launches in the U.S. with an 8-hour weekday and 2-hour weekend block on Cartoon Network, and the ACME Night Sunday evening family viewing block is introduced. |
| May 17 2021 | AT&T announces agreement for WarnerMedia to merge with Discovery Inc., forming Warner Bros. Discovery. |
| February 2021 | Ascheim announced plans to expand demographic reach with new programming blocks for preschool and family audiences. |
| April 7 2020 | Tom Ascheim announced as incoming President of Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics, set to oversee Cartoon Network and other networks effective July 1. |
| November 27 2019 | Christina Miller announced her departure from WarnerMedia at the end of 2019, with Michael Ouweleen serving as interim president of Cartoon Network. |
| March 4 2019 | AT&T announced a major reorganization of WarnerMedia's Turner Broadcasting division, transferring Cartoon Network to Warner Bros. Entertainment. |
| October 29 2018 | Cartoon Network announced construction of its first amusement hotel in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. |
| September 16 2017 | Cartoon Network launched a 25th anniversary exhibit 'Cartoon Network: 25 Years of Drawing on Creativity' at the Paley Center in New York City. |
| May 30 2016 | Cartoon Network refreshed its on-air presentation with a new 'Dimensional' graphics package featuring 3D CGI, stop-motion, and 2D animated characters. |
| July 16 2014 | Christina Miller was named president and general manager of Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, and Boomerang. |
| March 6 2014 | Stuart Snyder was removed as president and COO of Turner's Animation, Young Adults & Kids Media division after a restructure. |
| May 20 2013 | Cartoon Network updated its identity with new bumpers, graphics, and sounds, including show-specific short animations. |
| October 1 2012 | Cartoon Network celebrated its 20th anniversary by airing birthday and party-themed reruns of its shows for several days. |
| March 2012 | Cartoon Network aired its first documentary 'Speak Up', featuring a special appearance by President Barack Obama as part of an anti-bullying campaign. |
| March 30 2012 | The Cartoon Planet block was revived to air the channel's original programming from the late 1990s through mid-2000s. |
| February 2011 | Cartoon Network aired its first sports award show, the Hall of Game Awards, hosted by professional skateboarder Tony Hawk. |
| December 27 2010 | Adult Swim expanded its timeslot, moving its start time from 10:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET. |
| May 29 2010 | Cartoon Network introduced its new logo, brand identity, and tagline 'CHECK it' on-air. |
| April 21 2010 | The new network logo was publicly unveiled at the network's upfront presentation. |
| March 22 2010 | Cartoon Network registered a new logo with the USPTO, marking a significant branding change. |
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