A viral image showing the logo of Cartoon Network and all the associated cartoons around it, with the claims of the channel shutting down forever, is doing the rounds on social media. The text of the image translates to: goodbye forever Cartoon Network, the most popular cartoon channel of our childhood, is officially shutting down, a rush of childhood memories, the end of a favourite, the end of an era.
A Facebook user posted the viral picture with a caption: চির বিদায় Cartoon Network
আমাদের ছোটবেলার সবচেয়ে জনপ্রিয় কার্টুন চ্যানেল কার্টুন নেটওয়ার্ক অফিশিয়ালি বন্ধ হতে চলেছে, ছোটবেলা এক রাশ স্মৃতি, ভালো লাগার অবসান, একটা যুগের সমাপ্তি। নিচে আপনার প্রিয় কার্টুন টির নাম লিখে যান। #ripcartoonnetwork Cartoon Network Europe #cartoonnetwork #tomandjerry (English translation: Goodbye Cartoon Network Our most popular childhood cartoon channel Cartoon Network is officially about to close, a lot of childhood memories, end of love, end of an era. Write your favourite cartoon name below. #ripcartoonnetwork Cartoon Network Europe #cartoonnetwork #tomandjerry
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FACT CHECK
NewsMobile fact-checked the viral picture, and found it to be false.
Running a Google Keyword Search of the viral claim, we could not find any information about the shutdown of the channel. Instead, we came across several articles about the merger between Cartoon Network and Warner Bros. Animation. An article, titled: David Zaslav Guts Cartoon Network as it Merges with Warner Bros. Animation, published on the American online entertainment platform — Collider, dated October 12, 2022, informs that the network is merging with its sister studio in order to consolidate their animation divisions. While the studios will be merged, their labels will remain independent.
Searching further about the claim, we came across an October 15, 2022 tweet, published on the official handle of Cartoon Network, debunking all the rumours and clarifying that the channel is not shutting down. In fact, they’re about to turn 30.
Numerous news articles on multiple news network websites have published about the merger, clarifying that the channel is not shutting down.
Therefore, we can conclusively say that the viral claim that Cartoon Network is shutting down forever is false.
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