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We all grew up with a certain TV network that broadcasted our childhood cartoons. Over time the channel improves or dies. There are so many ways an animated networks die most commonly by cancelation but sometimes by age. Out of many of them only 3 have survived Disney Channel, Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network all of them progressed but only one died. Cartoon Network founded in 1992 is one of the most popular animated networks with its personal branch. This children's network brought the best of cartoons in 90s. it started out with classic shows like the PP Girl, Courage The Cowardly Dog, Ed Edd and Eddy, and Dexter's Lab for entertainment. The network even added some of the Hanna Barbera cartoons and some anime classics. At the turn of the century the network hit its golden age producing some of its best content. The producers stepped up adding to the roster new original shows like KND, and Foster's to increase their rating. The network sprouted a seed for mature audience named Adult Swim which showed mature programing for viewers. With so many new shows coming out they didn't have room for the classics so they created a branch network called Boomerang with 24/7 programing broadcasting their early cartoons. To keep their shows in check they founded Toonami for their anime section on Saturday nights. Cartoon Network continued moving smoothly with small accomplishment such as airing two canadian shows and buying the rights to the Pokemon dubbed anime. In 2009 Cartoon Network tried to incorporate live action shows like Nick and Disney which backfired and wounded its progression. In 2010 the network produced two shows that healed the wounds Regular Show and Adventure Time they brought back the flare that was almost extinguished. This didn't last long in 2013 they aired Teen Titans Go which split the fan base. This affected the long time viewers more because they turned one of the best superhero shows that aired on their roster and turned it into a personal insult of the original show. This is where the network died it lost a lot of viewers and its rank dropped making Nick the top network. Today the network exists but its still standing because of Adult Swim and Toonami better than their usual garbage. Now that cable is dying due to streaming services the popularity has decreased. This has viewers wondering if this network will live again and regain the popularity it had in the past.