Cartoonito - News & Discussion Thread

[parkersfan89]

Eh, that's very unlikely since Cartoonito focusing on newer shows.

still it would've been nice.

 

[Daikun]

I don’t think Mecha Builders is leaving HBO Max because it already airs on CN

All it takes is one clueless executive to change that real quick...

 

[superkeegan9100]

Mecha Builders isn't going anywhere

 

[Ace]

It's tied to a toy franchise so there's a lot more weight towards keeping it there.

 

[Tacomaster]

Mecha Builders is a toy franchise as well as a SS spinoff?

 

[superkeegan9100]

It's tied to a toy franchise so there's a lot more weight towards keeping it there.

...it's tied to Sesame Street, not a toy franchise...

 

[Ace]

I know but there is a toy line based on the spinoff.

 

[Tommypezmaster]

I do hope they're still going forward w/ the new season of Care Bears: Unlock The Magic. Considering that the show has new merchandise still coming out, it wouldn't make sense for them not to.

 

[superkeegan9100]

Cartoonito: Wasted potential. Somehow, the block is still a thing despite the fact that they cancelled most of the original stuff and the fact that it only airs from 7:30am-9:00am. At this rate, we're not getting Lu & the Bally Bunch or those Care Bears specials over here... they might as well just remove the branding and air the shows with the Cartoon Network name.

 

[Insidus]

Cartoonito: Wasted potential. Somehow, the block is still a thing despite the fact that they cancelled most of the original stuff and the fact that it only airs from 7:30am-9:00am. At this rate, we're not getting Lu & the Bally Bunch or those Care Bears specials over here... they might as well just remove the branding and air the shows with the Cartoon Network name.

They should restructure it similar to EMEA I mean Cartoon Network is watched by adults so Cartoonito would be family alongside preschoolers.

 

[harry580]

They should restructure it similar to EMEA I mean Cartoon Network is watched by adults so Cartoonito would be family alongside preschoolers.

I hope they did it, I mean, the reason cartoonito did well outside of the usa because same of its programs so why not do the same

 

[Goldstar!]

Cartoonito: Wasted potential. Somehow, the block is still a thing despite the fact that they cancelled most of the original stuff and the fact that it only airs from 7:30am-9:00am. At this rate, we're not getting Lu & the Bally Bunch or those Care Bears specials over here... they might as well just remove the branding and air the shows with the Cartoon Network name.

That's actually happening with Bugs Bunny Builders and Jessica's Big Little World, apparently. Recently, both shows were listed as airing under the Cartoon Network label.

Also, Tom and Jerry Time (which was announced back in 2021) has been canceled before it ever aired.


I don't know if this has been reported here already, but the news dropped while this stie was still down.

It's a shame. I'm definitely not the audience for Cartoonito, but I thought that it was good idea. Weird how Nickelodeon and Disney Channel were able to make a preschool block work for their channels, but Cartoon Network can't seem to do the same for theirs (not in the U.S., anyway).

 

[Silverstar]

Now, I read these back in May and June respectively while the site was down, so things may have changed since then, but according to news articles, there are 2 new shows set to air on Cartoonito in 2024: Barney's World, a CGI update of the purple dinosaur, and Hop, a preschool show from Marc Brown, creator of Arthur. (The article I cited lists Hop as airing on Max with no mention of Cartoonito, but I doubt Zaslav would allow a potential cash cow to air exclusively on streaming.)

Barney’s World is Debuting on Cartoonito on Cartoon Network and Max in 2024

“Barney’s World,” Mattel’s forthcoming CG-animated preschool series, will debut on Cartoonito on Cartoon Network and stream on Max in 2024.

corporate.mattel.com

‘Arthur’ Creator Marc Brown To Launch New Animated Preschool Series ‘Hop’ On Max

Arthur series creator Marc Brown is bringing his next kids show to Max. The streaming service has ordered his new animated preschool series Hop.

deadline.com

So while it indeed has a reduced presence on Cartoon Network, WBD doesn't seem to be completely done with the Cartoonito block...yet.

 

[superkeegan9100]

Now, I read these back in May and June respectively while the site was down, so things may have changed since then, but according to news articles, there are 2 new shows set to air on Cartoonito in 2024: Barney's World, a CGI update of the purple dinosaur, and Hop, a preschool show from Marc Brown, creator of Arthur. (The article I cited lists Hop as airing on Max with no mention of Cartoonito, but I doubt Zaslav would allow a potential cash cow to air exclusively on streaming.)

Barney’s World is Debuting on Cartoonito on Cartoon Network and Max in 2024

“Barney’s World,” Mattel’s forthcoming CG-animated preschool series, will debut on Cartoonito on Cartoon Network and stream on Max in 2024.

corporate.mattel.com

‘Arthur’ Creator Marc Brown To Launch New Animated Preschool Series ‘Hop’ On Max

Arthur series creator Marc Brown is bringing his next kids show to Max. The streaming service has ordered his new animated preschool series Hop.

deadline.com

So while it indeed has a reduced presence on Cartoon Network, WBD doesn't seem to be completely done with the Cartoonito block...yet.

By the time Barney's World comes to air the Cartoonito branding will be all but a memory, and Hop is probably just gonna stream on Max and not air on CN at all

 

[Markus Nelis]

Cartoonito wouldn't be in this situation if Tom was still working at the company. Now with a different management again, don't be surpised if Cartoonito leaves as every management have their own ideas on what could work and what couldn't.

 

[CartoonLover2604]

Cartoonito wouldn't be in this situation if Tom was still working at the company. Now with a different management again, don't be surpised if Cartoonito leaves as every management have their own ideas on what could work and what couldn't.

Though with Cartoonito expanding internationally, makes me wonder if they possibly intend on replacing one with the sister channels (cough DF) with Cartoonito (though cable isn't as popular anymore).

 

[Goldstar!]

Cartoonito wouldn't be in this situation if Tom was still working at the company. Now with a different management again, don't be surpised if Cartoonito leaves as every management have their own ideas on what could work and what couldn't.

Agreed. It seems evident to me that Cartoonito U.S. was Tom Ascheim's baby and that Michael Oulelween clearly doesn't share his enthusiasm for the block. Mr. Ouleween is convinced that kids aren't watching TV anymore and therefore, there's no point in trying to program for them. Preschool kids don't even register a blip on Michael's radar. Methinks that if Mr. Ouleween had his way, the entire channel would just become 24/7 Adult Swim.

 

[superkeegan9100]

Agreed. It seems evident to me that Cartoonito U.S. was Tom Ascheim's baby and that Michael Oulelween clearly doesn't share his enthusiasm for the block. Mr. Ouleween is convinced that kids aren't watching TV anymore and therefore, there's no point in trying to program for them. Preschool kids don't even register a blip on Michael's radar. Methinks that if Mr. Ouleween had his way, the entire channel would just become 24/7 Adult Swim.

Couldn't have said it better myself

 

[harry580]

who wanna bet Warner bros discovery will pull a fox family on cartoon network and sell it to someone else to the point Warner bros changed their focus on adult animated series just like fox did

 

[Francisque]

Cartoonito wouldn't be in this situation if Tom was still working at the company. Now with a different management again, don't be surpised if Cartoonito leaves as every management have their own ideas on what could work and what couldn't.

Sad but true.

It all seems to have gone downhill, even with Adult Swim expanding to 5pm!
Although I love old cartoons, that's far excessive.

I think internationally Cartoonito is much solid, also because they can't do any better with Boomerang anymoee