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In 2006, before any more Pokémon USA episodes could be aired, the network announced that most non-{{wp|Warner Bros.}} related shows would be dropped from the lineup. This meant that ''Pokémon'', among other shows, would no longer be aired on Kids' WB. The series would eventually move to Cartoon Network, which at the time was owned by TimeWarner via its' {{wp|Turner Broadcasting}} division, managed by {{wp|Ted Turner}}, on September 8th. | In 2006, before any more Pokémon USA episodes could be aired, the network announced that most non-{{wp|Warner Bros.}} related shows would be dropped from the lineup. This meant that ''Pokémon'', among other shows, would no longer be aired on Kids' WB. The series would eventually move to Cartoon Network, which at the time was owned by TimeWarner via its' {{wp|Turner Broadcasting}} division, managed by {{wp|Ted Turner}}, on September 8th. | ||
On October 2, 2007, it was announced that the Kids' WB block would end in September the following year. Management stated that this was because of the effects of children's advertising limits and competition from cable TV channels. In an ironic twist, the block was sold to 4Kids, who had previously acquired the {{wp|Fox Kids}} block, rebranding it as Fox Box and then {{wp|4Kids TV}}. {{wp|Fox Broadcasting Company}} ended their relationship with 4Kids in December 2008, and as of | On October 2, 2007, it was announced that the Kids' WB block would end in September the following year. Management stated that this was because of the effects of children's advertising limits and competition from cable TV channels. In an ironic twist, the block was sold to 4Kids, who had previously acquired the {{wp|Fox Kids}} block, rebranding it as Fox Box and then {{wp|4Kids TV}}. {{wp|Fox Broadcasting Company}} ended their relationship with 4Kids in December 2008, and as of 2020, allows affiliates to use the slot for news or {{wp|E/I}} programming, save for two hours called Fox Marketplace, in essence a block of {{wp|Infomercials}}. | ||
The last time Kids' WB aired was, contrary to earlier reports, May 17, 2008. After this date, the block was renamed as {{wp|Toonzai|The CW4Kids}}. Kids' WB was relaunched as an online video on demand service | The last time Kids' WB aired was, contrary to earlier reports, May 17, 2008. After this date, the block was renamed as {{wp|Toonzai|The CW4Kids}}. Kids' WB was relaunched as an online video on demand service on April 28, 2008. Seven years later, Kids' WB was subsequently shut down and was split up into Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, and DC Universe websites, effectively retiring the Kids' WB name after almost 20 years. | ||
===Cartoon Network=== | ===Cartoon Network=== | ||