Warner Bros. Discovery has removed the original Looney Tunes cartoons from its streaming service Max, reflecting the company's trend of minimizing availability and prioritizing adult content. This removal of iconic series emphasizes Warner Bros.' lack of commitment to its legacy franchises, as seen with other high-profile cuts like not releasing completed films. Current projects like The Day the Earth Blew Up remain in theaters while shows like Sesame Street are also dropped. The move showcases a growing disinterest in maintaining a comprehensive streaming archive.
... Warner Bros. Discovery has removed Looney Tunes, the original Warner Bros. cartoon short series that ran from 1930 to 1969, from Max.
Deadline claims this is the result of 'a new plan whereby the streamer will prioritize adult and family programming,' leaving children-focused shows behind.
... the studio judged [Coyote vs. Acme] would be more profitable as a write-off.
If the idea of a streaming service doubling as a content archive wasn't already dead and buried, it certainly is now.
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