Cartoon Network used to generate big profits, cranking out nutty, surrealist animation for TV audiences. But with the cable bundle melting and the streaming service Max pulling back from kids programming, the future of the brand looks precarious. By Felix Gillette

<p>Cartoon Network used to generate big profits, cranking out nutty, surrealist animation for TV audiences. But with the cable bundle melting and the streaming service Max pulling back from kids programming, the future of the brand looks precarious. By Felix Gillette</p>

Listen to the most interesting reporting from this week in the world of business, finance, tech, and politics. Over the weekend, we'll share a mix of essays, reviews and other stories from Bloomberg's new Weekend Edition.  

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Listen to the most interesting reporting from this week in the world of business, finance, tech, and politics. Over the weekend, we'll share a mix of essays, reviews and other stories from Bloomberg's new Weekend Edition.

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The Cartoon Network’s Last Gasp

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