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launchpad25
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 Posted: Jul 03 2009 7:38 am Post subject: Cartoon Network Continues It's Slow death |
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http://www.cartoonbrew.com/tv/cartoon-networks-death-knell-promo.html
| Quote: | 'Your name is Cartoon Network,
so you expect to see
nothing but animation when you flip CN on your TV.
But the times they are a-changing,
so don’t get left behind
because now we’ve got real people and
we’ve heard it blows your mind.'
Those are the lyrics from an abrasive Andrew W.K. music video that Cartoon Network released online yesterday. We’ve been reporting on Cartoon Network’s slow, steady decline since April 2006. It’s fascinating to watch how clumsily the network is diluting their brand, and how tactlessly they’re integrating this cheap hodge-podge of live-action shows into their line-up. The first signs of a CN Real backlash are already forming: a Facebook group called Boycott Cartoon Network’s “CN Real” block was recently started and has over 1,400 members. |
http://www.cartoonbrew.com/bad-id...low-death-of-cartoon-network.html
| Quote: | | Guess who else doesn’t like the new CN? The people who used to make cartoons at the network, like Chowder creator C.H. Greenblatt. He posted the following comment on his blog a couple days ago: “As I sit here on an empty floor of an empty building looking at all the empty animation offices, I can at least put this on endless loop for some comfort.” The endless loop refers to this ignominious piece of video. Meanwhile, at Cartoon Network’s executive offices, where the blind continue to lead the blind into irrelevance, they’re convinced that they’ve discovered what kids really want to watch on TV nowadays: golf. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has the farcical details about one of the network’s new programming initiatives, which involves teaming up with the PGA of America to offer live-action golf shows for kids. “We have to work hard to ensure that we continue reaching families and young people for golf to be relevant in the future,” said Joe Steranka, chief executive officer of the PGA of America. “The Cartoon Network complements the PGA of America’s leadership in junior golf.” If you wish, there’s a Boycott CN Real group on Facebook. Frankly, I’m just about ready to label it a lost cause and move on. |
http://thoughtnami.blogspot.com/2009/07/hypothetically-speaking.html
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Hypothetically speaking, you own a channel. A channel whose primary focus was to air one particular medium at all hours of the day.
Let's call this medium "balloons." The medium also makes up your channel's first name.
Now these "balloons" are initially built up of stuff you already have in your possession, and then you begin to make your own stuff. It's mostly "balloons," but you do experiment with another kind of programming called "needles," often mixing them up with the "balloons," but "needles" weren't dominant on the channel.
Again, hypothetically speaking, fans of "balloons" and creators of "balloons" grew to love the "balloon channel." They started showing "balloons" from all over the world. Some viewers liked the "balloons" that came from Japan.
Now, 13 years had passed, and management noticed that while older viewers were still watching "balloons," kids were looking at "needles" on other channels, so, the management wanted to add more "needles" to their lineup full of "balloons." Now, anybody with half a brain would tell you "balloons" and "needles" don't mix, and even though everybody and their mother told them that, the management kept on putting in more "needles."
"Balloons" came and quickly went over time, and a lot of them got, let's hypothetically call it "popped." But those that remained had a pretty decent audience, though it wasn't large enough for the management. So, every so often, they aired as many "needles" as they could squeeze in., even creating their own "needles." Viewers grew irritated because they felt the "needles" caused many of their favorite shows to be "popped," a fact that's not all that false.
But, just as the "Balloon Channel" launched their first original "needle" creation, a metalworkers' strike occurred, virtually shutting down an entire industry. Of course, the metalworkers' strike didn't affect production of "balloons" (though the leader of the metalworkers worked on a few high-profile "balloon" projects on another channel). Needless to say, "Balloon Channel" refocused more on "balloons" than "needles," including a really, really big "balloon" based on a popular movie franchise and a smaller "balloon" that became the channel's biggest show of the year.
So, hypothetically speaking, after the successful year full of "balloons," what do they do? Add and aggressively promote the hell out of "needles." "Needles" that wouldn't be affected for the most part from any future strikes (instead of metal, they're made of a synthetic material). Yeah, they said more "balloons" would be headed to the network, but the "needles" would get heavy airplay. Even some of the small, yet popular "balloons" feel their creations will eventually get "popped." "Balloon" fans are furious over the decision to add more "needles" and less "balloons."
Hypothetically speaking, the showcases for the four major "needles" premiere with heavy fanfare, much to the dismay of "balloon" lovers and fans. Of course, nobody watched these "needles" (because if they did, "Balloon Channel" would be shouting to the heavens about its success) and the block is largely seen as a failure by its critics. They even hire one of the performers of their "needles"to comprise a song shouting that "Balloon Channel" is "More Than Just Balloons," as if "balloons" were beneath them or something. Now, hypothetically speaking, there is heavy rumors that "Balloon Channel" will change its name because they feel viewers aren't enjoying "needles" because they're on a network called "Balloon Channel." Plus, it'll give them justification to lessen their dependence on "balloons" and add more "needles."
It would be seen a desperate, moronic, suicidal, and idiotic move that not only the "balloon" community (the fans as well as the creator of "balloons") would be loudly protesting but also one entire entertainment industry would be laughing at. To get rid of a nearly 20-year old brand, a valuable world-renowned brand like "Balloon Channel" and remold itself into a network that also shows "needles" without the stigma of being connected to just "balloons" is stupid and self-destructive, and, hypothetically speaking, everyone who even suggested the change should be fired. Everyone. And the fans of "Balloon Channel" will find themselves angry and a little sad that their channel is gone, even though the name will likely be placed on their earlier spinoff channel, "Yo-Yo." |
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And so it ends.
The problem with Cartoon Network is that their programs (even cartoons) over time got worse and worse.
But also that they focused on a too narrative an audience as their programs seemed to focus on a lower and lower age audience and as such alienating more and more of their fans.
Not saying that trying to get new people into the fold is a bad idea, but as with everything else in life things a only good until a certain level.
An example could be this body requires more or less 3 liters of water a day 1˝ you get through food and stuff and the last part you get by drinking water.
HOWEVER if you drink more then that (a lot more) you can risk disturbing the salt balance in your body, and as such you´ll get sick.
Same with cartoon network showing cartoons for kids is a good thing it draws kids to the channel HOWEVER only focusing on kids, is bad thing.
Why? because sooner or later those kids you made money of grows up and if there´s nothing on the channel for them they´ll leave it.
I would say if Cartoon Network wants to survive they need to start and have a more balanced set of Cartoons for almost Every age.
I´m not saying they should start showing Hentai or something like that, but more "adult" orientated cartoons like the anime Elfen Lied and such (believe me unless you have a stomach for VERY graphic violence don´t watch it) or Blue Gender (there´s actually quite a few sex scenes in it).
And for "god´s sake" don´t show it around midnight or so when every one who might be interested in such a cartoon will be asleep (either because they have to go to school/collage or work).
Show it around 6 o´clock in the evening or so. |
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Hence, the creation of [adult swim]. However, it should be pointed out that Cartoon Network's original attitude before [adult swim] was that they offered animation for all age groups. The classic cartoon shorts from the golden age are prime examples of animation that can be enjoyed by both young, and old alike.
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