A recent article from AdAge.com, hints us that Hasbro will broadcast 1 hour (most probably each day) of cartoons from the 1980 era.
The article also states that a new “revamped” Transformers series might debut on 2010/10/10.
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Enigma2K2
FTW, someone tell them to get the rights to show Mighty Orbots
Steevy Maximus
Thundercats (and related property Silverhawks) is owned by Warner Brothers. In fact, they even showed the series on Cartoon Network some 10 years ago.
Visionaries, OTOH, IS owned by Hasbro: Hasbro made the toys, Sunbow produced the cartoon so that one is fair game.
Zigholtul
Holy crap I might actually start watching TV again.
FreshDebesh
Completely agree. I've showed my niece and nephews G1 episodes and the '86 movie and they loved it all.
Ace96
Thats awesome. I think animated headed in the right direction (even though I hate the designs). Maybe this will continue in the right direction.
Coeloptera
I know! Rebroadcasts of My Little Pony!
…
*Looks around*
Fuzzy day over huh?
– Coeloptera
Paxtin
Maybe they'll run Inhumanoids.
Infosaur
Anyone know who owns the rights to Thundercats? Now that's an 80's show I'd like to see again. (admitedly I'm so deep into TF fandom, I don't have much desire to see G1 eps again, but get me some Galaxy Rangers, Mighty Orbots or other rare gems from that period and I'm all over it.)
Oh and Visionary's was pretty cool too, ("sheathe these feet in the driving gail, make swift these legs over land I sail!" I can't believe I remember that)
I'd though Bravestarr into that period too. STRENGTH OF THE BEAR!!!
Autobot_Wall-E
Cool. That'll pwn Boomerang for sure
star_ling
For anyone who has Dish Network, if you have the Discovery Kids channel, it will become the Hub in October.
Discovery Kids – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
AniProwl
G1 back on the little screen.
Too bad there's a a small chance I might get this channel.
Jazz-Bot
Honestly, this news doesnt surprise me, but it does make me extremely happy. I always figured the smart thing to do with this new channel would be an hour or two of showing the older TF series.
Foster
Everyone? Of course not.
Enigma2K2
I have to be the cynical bastard… I'm not getting excited until it actually happens… and do we even know if everyone will be able to access this channel?
whoamidri
this may be just wishful thinking but i hope a revamped version of TFA is what they're talking about.
whoamidri
this may be just wishful thinking but i hope a revamped version of TFA is what they're talking about.
0ptimus__Prime
Yes!!!
Just add Beast wars and it'll be perfect!
Mechabreaker
No I don't think it will come anywhere near being that bad.
Mechafire
That's pretty fucking awesome.
Midnight
For the first time since they canned Toonami and screwed up Adult Swim i'm actually excited about something on T.V.
If they air G1 and a few of the other series like Beast Wars too, just, awesome!!!
I'm so giddy about this.
Yeah, I said giddy.