Boomerang (US) News & Discussion II: Rebrand

[Goldstar!]

Steering the discussion away from the rumor mill for a moment. The idea of shows like Out of Jimmy's Head, The Problem Solverz and The Brak Show returning to CN has no basis in reality. On "classic CN" block also seems somewhat iffy. However, it's possible Warner Bros. Discovery may be planning for Boomerang to continue in a different form. WBD could either merge Boomerang with Discovery Family or have Boom return to being a program block on Cartoon Network (I'm thinking a weekend only block, since there's currently not enough hours on CN's weekday schedule for another program block). And even if the Boomerang channel were to shut down, there's still the Boomerang streaming service. I'm not taking the word of someone with zero credibility but is possible that WBD could be making some changes, since the studio currently has 3 kid's channels, counting Discovery Family. I could see WBD consolidating at least 2 of them, though it's likely that WBD will keep at least one of them around for the ad revenue.

 

[Toonhead2002Ultra]

Steering the discussion away from the rumor mill for a moment. It's possible Warner Bros. Discovery may be planning for Boomerang to continue in a different form. WBD could either merge Boomerang with Discovery Family or have Boom return to being a program block on Cartoon Network (I'm thinking a weekends only block, since there's currently not enough hours on CN's weekday schedule for another program block). And even if the Boomerang channel were to shut down, there's still the Boomerang streaming service. I'm not taking the word of someone with zero credibility, but is possible that WBD could be making some changes, since the studio currently has 3 kid's channels, counting Discovery Family. I could see WBD consolidating at least 2 of them, though it's likely that WBD will keep at least one of them around for the ad revenue.

They could go down a lot of different routes with this idea. Obviously Cartoon Network would be the one of the three that's most likely to stick around seeing as it's the only one to not be a premium channel and the oldest of the bunch. If I was asked to merge two of these channels together I'd have Discovery Family air from 6am to 6pm, and Boomerang take up the rest of the time. Having Boomerang be a night time thing might give them a reason to air more classics on the network like it did back in the day. You could even have a Boomerang block spill into CN in this scenario as well.

 

[Goldstar!]

Also, Cartoon Network is an internationally recognized brand, so it's the least likely channel to be altered. Discovery Family, by contrast, doesn't exist outside of the U.S. and in some countries the Boomerang channels have become Cartoonito channels. I could see WBD either merging Boomerang with Disc Fam or simply shutting one of them down. I could see WBD shutting down one of those channels, but not both.

 

[JMTV]

Also, Cartoon Network is an internationally recognized brand, so it's the least likely channel to be altered. Discovery Family, by contrast, doesn't exist outside of the U.S. and in some countries the Boomerang channels have become Cartoonito channels. I could see WBD either merging Boomerang with Disc Fam or simply shutting one of them down. I could see WBD shutting down one of those channels, but not both.

This might be off topic, but is there any updates with Hasbro regarding their stake in Discovery Family?

 

[PinkieLopBun]

This might be off topic, but is there any updates with Hasbro regarding their stake in Discovery Family?

There was an article in August about how Hasbro was considering selling or restructuring their entertainment assets. I didn’t post it in the Discovery Family thread because the article only focused on eOne (I’m not sure if the author even knows about the channel), but I’m kinda wondering if that also includes their Discovery Family stake.

Hasbro Considers Sale or Restructuring of Entertainment Assets

The world's largest toy company spent $4 billion to move into Hollywood. Now it's having second thoughts.

www.bloomberg.com

(The article mentions an investor day in October, but that happened a few days ago and I didn’t hear about any further updates.)

 

[JMTV]

There was an article in August about how Hasbro was considering selling or restructuring their entertainment assets. I didn’t post it in the Discovery Family thread because the article only focused on eOne (I’m not sure If the author even knows about the channel), but I’m kinda wondering if that also includes their Discovery Family stake.

Hasbro Considers Sale or Restructuring of Entertainment Assets

The world's largest toy company spent $4 billion to move into Hollywood. Now it's having second thoughts.

www.bloomberg.com

(The article mentions an investor day in October, but that happened a few days ago and I didn’t hear about any further updates).

Okay. I hope that's the case.

 

[Micahel Cataldo]

Is Boomerang going to air its Scooby-Doo cartoons in old print the same way Cartoon Network did in the past?

 

[kanc]

Is Boomerang going to air its Scooby-Doo cartoons in old print the same way Cartoon Network did in the past?

Why not check it out for yourself if it does airing in "old print"?

 

[CartoonLover2604]

There's a slight schedule change starting next week. Craig, Gumball, DramaRama, and TTG are all gone and replaced with two hours of Be Cool, Scooby-Doo.

 

[Kooplecrap Me]

There's a slight schedule change starting next week. Craig, Gumball, DramaRama, and TTG are all gone and replaced with two hours of Be Cool, Scooby-Doo.

How come they've been doing these half-a**** schedule changes lately?

 

[Micahel Cataldo]

I'll miss Craig and Gumball on Boomerang but not TTG!.

 

[Lex The Bookworm]

When's the last time looney tunes short The Scarlet Pumpernickel aired on boomerang?

 

[Darklordavaitor]

Had to do some house work. Until we receive a more concrete source about the channel's future, positive or negative, let's use this thread to focus on Boomerang's schedule or any changes.

 

[superkeegan9100]

Had to do some house work. Until we receive a more concrete source about the channel's future, positive or negative, let's use this thread to focus on Boomerang's schedule or any changes.

Thanks

 

[Kooplecrap Me]

Boomerang will be airing Scooby Goes Hollywood on September 1st

 

[hobo 7]

evolution of Boomerang these past months.

 

[blue the trolling]

The Good, the Bad and
Huckleberry Hound is going to air on boomerang on September 14th

 

[Charles Rafter]

It looks like Boomerang schedule is getting around 55% better this year than too much Tom & Jerry and Looney Tunes.

This is like 2018 all over again, as the channel brings a lot of classics back on the schedule including classic Cartoon Network shows, Smurfs, Jetsons, and Flintstones.

Also, back in February 2023, there's an error that happened where Boomerang keeps playing the first two season episodes of Flintstones all over again, however, the episode of the sixth season "The Long, Long, Long, Weekend" still plays instead of the first season episode "The Long, Long Weekend". I hope the error could fix anytime soon.

Anyways, the 1980's episodes of the Jetsons returned to the Boomerang schedule back in June 2023 after it failed to get a chance to air in the July to November 2018's run. It last aired on television was early March 2017. Some episodes aired 16:9 stretched, while most of it aired 4:3 pillarboxed, and some episodes aired as the WB restored prints rather than Turner prints.

 

[Charles Rafter]

It looks like Boomerang schedule is getting around 55% better this year than too much Tom & Jerry and Looney Tunes.

This is like 2018 all over again, as the channel brings a lot of classics back on the schedule including classic Cartoon Network shows, Smurfs, Jetsons, and Flintstones.

Also, back in February 2023, there's an error that happened where Boomerang keeps playing the first two season episodes of Flintstones all over again, however, the episode of the sixth season "The Long, Long, Long, Weekend" still plays instead of the first season episode "The Long, Long Weekend". I hope the error could fix anytime soon.

Anyways, the 1980's episodes of the Jetsons returned to the Boomerang schedule back in June 2023 after it failed to get a chance to air in the July to November 2018's run. It last aired on television was early March 2017. Some episodes aired 16:9 stretched, while most of it aired 4:3 pillarboxed, and some episodes aired as the WB restored prints rather than Turner prints.

Jabberjaw and Taz-Mania aired 4:3 pillarboxed as well.

 

[Charles Rafter]

Jabberjaw and Taz-Mania aired 4:3 pillarboxed as well.

Lego Scooby Doo Blowout beach Bash is going to air at September 2nd at 1 in the morning instead of Jetsons meet the Flintstones.