Could Hasbro's recently closed TV joint venture be related to the end of Animated?

[jaydisc]

Hasbro finalized the deal with Discovery Network to create a new, branded children's television channel.

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-...etwork-167668/

Perhaps this has something to do with the death of Animated or at least the silence regarding the future of Animated?

[Golden Phoenix]

I think Hasbro said Cartoon Network were free to continue producing Animated if they wanted to.

If they are going to continue is the question

[MV75]

I see it as a start to Hasbro getting into the "educational" toys/shows department even more so.

There is no "Hasbro must show it's IP assets exclusively" being mentioned anywhere. They'll still use CN and boomerang.

[SMHFConvoy]

There is no "Hasbro must show it's IP assets exclusively" being mentioned anywhere. They'll still use CN and boomerang.

True but if Hasbro now has it's own channel why not use it? Transformers are a well known and popular brand. A TF show on this new channel would attract viewers. There are a few countries that do not have the Discovery Kids channel (Australia for example) so they'll probably air shows on Nickelodeon or Cartoon Network...

The question that remains is that will there be a high standard of content and not just an arena to show off the latest toy?

[MV75]

A tf show on that channel wouldn't happen. It's discovery.

[jaydisc]

It's not Discovery channel. It's Discovery Communications, the company that runs about 8+ channels, of which ONE is The Discovery Channel.

The Press Release states, "joint venture to create a rebranded television network dedicated to high-quality children’s and family entertainment" (bolding mine)

Now, that's not to say that the entertainment won't be educational, but no where does it state that the combined venture will only be educational. If so, it doesn't seem to make much sense for Hasbro to invest in it.