Warner Is Shutting Down Boomerang in September

[Dead2009]

www.animationmagazine.net/2024/08/warner-is-shutting-down-boomerang-classic-toon-streamer-in-september/

Warner Bros. Discovery announced today that the standalone video streaming app and website for its Boomerang service, which is dedicated to classic cartoon brands, will be shut down on September 30 of this year. Boomerang content will be added to WBD’s Max platform as the company moves to consolidate its streaming services.

Current Boomerang subscribers will see their accounts automatically converted into Max ad-free plans at their same payment rate. Existing login credentials will also be ported to Max.

Boomerang is the WBD branded home for well-known animated content from the Warner Bros. library, including Hanna-Barbera and Ruby-Spears favorites like Scooby-Doo, The Jetsons and Tom & Jerry as well as the iconic Looney Tunes banner.

The statement from WBD to Boomerang subscribers reads:

Hey folks,

We’re reaching out to let you know that Boomerang will be moving to Max, and as of September 30th, the Boomerang app and website will no longer be available. The exciting news is that your Boomerang subscription will automatically transfer to Max (Ad-Free) with no change to your subscription price until further notice!

Here’s what you need to know:

Logging In: Starting September 30th, you can log in to Max using your Boomerang email and password.

Kids Profile: We’ll have a Kids Profile set up in your account, allowing you to set parental controls and ratings restrictions.

Max Content: On Max, enjoy loads of Boomerang fan-favorites with Scooby, Bugs Bunny, Tom & Jerry and more! While some Boomerang content may not be available, you’ll have access to Max’s full catalog of iconic series, hit movies, fresh originals, breaking news, and family favorites including The Amazing World of Gumball, Teen Titans Go!, LEGO Batman and more.

Billing: Throughout September, Apple will be transitioning your billing from Boomerang to Max.

[gerbilfacedgeek]

Meh, MeTVT serves most its purpose now.

[Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast]

So set your watches to how long it's all removed from Max

[The Legend of Groose]

Aug 2, 2024 23:37:43 GMT -5 Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast said:

So set your watches to how long it's all removed from Max

October 1 warning.

[Ultimo Gallos]

Hmmm will the tv channel still exist? End up flippinng to it late at night to see what they are airing.

Also the rare times the dog gets left at the house by herself I put the tv on Boomerang for her. Once set up my camera up by the tv. She sat there the 2 hours we were gone. Napping on the arm of the chair and appearing to be looking at the tv.

Tom and Jerry and then Looney Tunes was airing.

[BlackoutCreature]

Aug 3, 2024 11:50:22 GMT -5 Ultimo Gallos said:

Hmmm will the tv channel still exist? End up flippinng to it late at night to see what they are airing.

I've been watching it lately after I discovered they still air Thundarr the Barbarian on it.

[Instant Classic]

I used to love watching boomerang when I was younger. I remember when I finally got it on my new cable subscription because my old one didn’t have it apart of the plan. I only got a good year or so out of it before it just became another current day Cartoon Network. Never got around to getting the boomerang app as I knew I wouldn’t use it much but it would have been nice to have.

[lildude8218]

Yes, to clarify, they are shutting down the streaming service and not the channel itself.

[Savage Gambino]

Aug 3, 2024 11:50:22 GMT -5 Ultimo Gallos said:

Also the rare times the dog gets left at the house by herself I put the tv on Boomerang for her. Once set up my camera up by the tv. She sat there the 2 hours we were gone. Napping on the arm of the chair and appearing to be looking at the tv.

Tom and Jerry and then Looney Tunes was airing.

That is absolutely adorable.

[Hit Girl]

It'll come back eventually.

[WatchersDigitalNetwork]

Aug 3, 2024 14:21:49 GMT -5 lildude8218 said:

Yes, to clarify, they are shutting down the streaming service and not the channel itself.

Where does the channel exist anymore? I thought it became the app/service all together

[Powerline]

Lots of memories of my grandma basically using that channel as background while we spent Saturdays at her house. Not that we sat mindlessly (we would for a little bit), she'd just leave it on while we played, ate lunch, cleaned up, played outside, etc.

If only the MeTV Toons channel got the airplay MeTV did here in KC. For some odd reason they threw it on some station that has shorter range, so if you're basically not IN Kansas City, you're sunk for MeTV Toons, whereas MeTV you can basically get anywhere in the KC Metro area (they even have two channels if you go far enough north, another town in the far north of the KC area airs MeTV too, but not the Toons channel).

[Sephiroth]

You guys are making me crumble to dust of old age.

[lildude8218]

Aug 11, 2024 18:31:56 GMT -5 WatchersDigitalNetwork said:

Aug 3, 2024 14:21:49 GMT -5 lildude8218 said:

Yes, to clarify, they are shutting down the streaming service and not the channel itself.

Where does the channel exist anymore? I thought it became the app/service all together

It's on my Spectrum service right now. The lineup has actually gotten a lot better and more diverse lately after years of being nothing but Tern Titans Go and Tom & Jerry

[BlackoutCreature]

Aug 11, 2024 18:31:56 GMT -5 WatchersDigitalNetwork said:

Aug 3, 2024 14:21:49 GMT -5 lildude8218 said:

Yes, to clarify, they are shutting down the streaming service and not the channel itself.

Where does the channel exist anymore? I thought it became the app/service all together

It's channel 253 on Spectrum Cable in Brooklyn.

[Ultimo Gallos]

Channel 175 on Dish Network.