Cartoon Network Website Shut Down

[RandomMe]

I expected that to happen. Not really a surprise for me.

When the European sites got the new look in 2014, starting with CN PT, I was devastated at the lack of schedules and using the Latin American format, which was later adopted in the APAC region. Ain't I a prophet?

 

[Markus Nelis]

CN website wasn't active at all for a long time. It made sense to shut it down. The only downside is that the games are gone. We might miss it but there was no different team updating the website as often as they should have done so it doesn't affect me in any way.

 

[JulianRO]

Probably some other sites will archive the games (I don't promote piracy in any way, just saying as an idea)

 

[Red Arrow]

Isn't there some kind of Cartoon Network app? I bet that will stay.

Look up schedules? I guess that could be useful, and I'm sure the CN app has that info, though I admittedly don't have the app. But that's not exactly enough of a reason to keep an entire website based on the channel.

I don't think cartoonnetwork.com still had a schedule.

When the European sites got the new look in 2014, starting with CN PT, I was devastated at the lack of schedules and using the Latin American format, which was later adopted in the APAC region. Ain't I a prophet?

The new website design sucked. We didn't like it, children didn't like it either. It closed down because it sucked.

 

[JulianRO]

There are so many websites nowadays for schedules, it makes sense why they removed them from the site.

 

[Markus Nelis]

There are so many websites nowadays for schedules, it makes sense why they removed them from the site.

But it still gave that special meaning about the CN sites. That was one of the main reasons I used to visit it every day.

 

[Moe]

But it still gave that special meaning about the CN sites. That was one of the main reasons I used to visit it every day.

I visited Cartoon Network website frequently in late 1990s and early 2000s during peak cable TV era.

What more cool back in 1999 and 2000 - you can play flash games on CN website.

 

[RandomMe]

The new website design sucked. We didn't like it, children didn't like it either. It closed down because it sucked.

I think I'm a prophet because in 2014 I was like "THEY'RE DROPPING THE QUALITY OF CN'S WEBSITES" and "THE QUALITY OF CARTOON NETWORK IS DECREASING!!!1!". This was when streaming platforms were starting to build their bases and weren't commonplace in much of the world back then.

See how I was a prophet back in 2014?

Probably some other sites will archive the games (I don't promote piracy in any way, just saying as an idea)

I think Flashpoint doesn't count as piracy. It was even mentioned in Vailskibum's video on the close of the site.

 

[Red Arrow]

But it still gave that special meaning about the CN sites. That was one of the main reasons I used to visit it every day.

Back in 2010-2014, I literally visited the website every week to check the "secret" schedules. You could play with the URLs and see the schedule four weeks in advance. They added a new week every Friday (weekday schedule) + Sunday (weekend schedule).

 

[JMTV]

Isn't there some kind of Cartoon Network app? I bet that will stay

Yes. The Cartoon Network app is staying........for now.

(tho, knowing WBD, anything can happen)

I don't think cartoonnetwork.com still had a schedule.

I mean, IDK. I haven't gone to CN website in over a decade, and I wasn't those people who cared about the schedule page on the website as I mostly played the games.

For what I remember, the last time CN had a schedule page on their website was 2014. I guess maybe because kids don't really care about looking up what shows was on next as they mostly watch their shows on the app and digital platforms.

 

[JulianRO]

I think Flashpoint doesn't count as piracy. It was even mentioned in Vailskibum's video on the close of the site.

I still prefer to mention that since I don't want to break the forum rules.

 

[RandomMe]

Now all I'm waiting is a confirmation from Singapore about the closure of most, if not, all of the Asian sites. Certainly Korea and Japan will stay.

 

[Francisque]

But it still gave that special meaning about the CN sites. That was one of the main reasons I used to visit it every day.

Add to that the fact Disney Channel has a much better website section in EMEA for schedules, although lacking for everything else

 

[Markus Nelis]

Asian CN sites have closed down. CN Asia gives a 403 error message. India, Korea, and Australia redirect to their YouTube channels. Japan works so far but expect to see it gone soon.

 

[BlooCNBoy02]

Asian CN sites have closed down. CN Asia gives a 403 error message. India, Korea, and Australia redirect to their YouTube channels. Japan works so far but expect to see it gone soon.

That was quick! Now we will see if Europe also goes down THAT quick (after a week or two).

 

[Markus Nelis]

That was quick! Now we will see if Europe also goes down THAT quick (after a week or two).

I'm expecting every website to shut down by the end of the year. Expect Canada because of Corus and at least that website still has the CN schedule which is a plus.

 

[themidnightlore]

I'm expecting every website to shut down by the end of the year. Expect Canada because of Corus and at least that website still has the CN schedule which is a plus.

Actually, I'll laugh if CN Spain's site manages to stay alive.

 

[Markus Nelis]

Actually, I'll laugh if CN Spain's site manages to stay alive.

I doubt it. It's in the EMEA area while Canada's CN is ran by Corus.

 

[themidnightlore]

I doubt it. It's in the EMEA area while Canada's CN is ran by Corus.

Nah, I said that because, despite Boing have taken the mantle of both CN and Cartoonito in Spain, after their closures, the CN site stayed up.
So it would be funny if it manages to escape this too.

 

[stephane dumas]

In memory of CN, here how the website looked back in August 2002 thanks to the Wayback Machine.

https://web.archive.org/web/20020808103117/http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/