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EPISODE · May 12, 2025 · 31 MIN

The Cartoon Network’s Last Gasp

from Listen to the Story · host Bloomberg

Cartoon Network used to generate big profits, cranking out nutty, surrealist animation for TV audiences. But with the cable bundle melting and the streaming service Max pulling back from kids programming, the future of the brand looks precarious. By Felix GilletteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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