It’s official, Warner Bros is splitting into two companies, one for streaming and studios, one for the networks

[Jman]

The studio keeps HBO.

[Mr. Idea Box]

In general terms: If Warner Bros. wants to air their new shows on their old cable networks, agreements need to be made. Adding to this, they seem to be going all-in on streaming.

In specific terms: Goodbye, Toonami original programming.

[Blatch]

1 hour ago, Mr. Idea Box said:

In specific terms: Goodbye, Toonami original programming.

[Jman]

https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/warner-bros-discovery-split-what-happens-hbo-max-movie-studios-tv-networks-1236423363/
 

Here’s a more detailed breakdown of who gets what.  Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, and Williams Street are being left with the linear channels.

[Toonamiguy321]

8 hours ago, Mr. Idea Box said:

In specific terms: Goodbye, Toonami original programming.

We can only hope we will be so lucky. I suppose it’s a good sign no new ones have been announced this year,  so maybe Rooster Fighter really be the end of this blight on anime history. 

[PokeNirvash]

If only Shenmue got that season 2 instead of a tax write-off, then maybe we'd be complaining just a little bit less.

[EmpressAngel]

6 hours ago, Toonamiguy321 said:

We can only hope we will be so lucky. I suppose it’s a good sign no new ones have been announced this year,  so maybe Rooster Fighter really be the end of this blight on anime history. 

You know you can just stop watching the block if you're not having fun.

(Blink twice if you're being held hostage and forced to watch at gunpoint.)

[Toonamiguy321]

7 hours ago, PokeNirvash said:

If only Shenmue got that season 2 instead of a tax write-off, then maybe we'd be complaining just a little bit less.

Even if it did, the creator is so obtuse about how his story is told, it only would have covered the third game, which is regarded as filler by fans. Probably would have caused some resentment towards the series. 
 

1 hour ago, EmpressAngel said:

You know you can just stop watching the block if you're not having fun.

(Blink twice if you're being held hostage and forced to watch at gunpoint.)

I didn’t say anything about the block itself, just the originals. Which have been embarrassing failure after failure and a clear reason why acquired content has decreased. The only one of which I ever see any positive acclaim for is Shenmue, which just repurposed the game story into an anime. Not many areas to diverge and mess that up. 
 

If they stop making originals and go back to just licensing shows, that will be wonderful. I really thought Lazarus might have been able to break the curse, but it gets worse every week.