Paramount Could Look To Shut Down Remaining Boomerang Feeds Alongside Boing

Paramount is looking to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery which would bring Boomerang, Boing and Nicktoons under one umbrella. These are the brands with the least amount of investment which put them at risk of possible extinction.

Although Paramount plans to keep as much of the acquired company intact, cuts form part of the playbook within M&As. While they plan to make cuts within tech and marketing it's less likely the content aspect won't see some ripple effects.

In this case, Paramount will own Boomerang and Boing while distributing Nicktoons. They might as well look to address the overlap between these brands and look to cut off some feeds.

As of 2026, Boomerang only resides in the US, France, UK & Ireland, Canada and Italy. This is because a majority of its international feeds had been replaced by Cartoonito whose future had also been questioned.

Boing being a smaller entity than Boomerang resides mainly in Spain and Italy through its joint venture with Mediaset while being fully owned by Warner Bros. Discovery in Africa.

There's no reason to doubt that Paramount won't look to offload these networks and focus their efforts under one brand, Nicktoons. As plans are underway to combine HBO Max and Paramount+ in their efforts to take on Netflix and Disney+.

Why wouldn't they shift these efforts to Nicktoons?

Nicktoons is still the bigger entity here as it covers up all the markets that Boomerang and Boing reside in. They even take up territories in which Boomerang had been replaced by Cartoonito which include Latin America, Austria and the most of Europe.

Paramount being the acquiring company will usually put their agendas first over the acquired company, another rule in the M&A playbook. The reality here is that Boomerang and Boing had been running on thin ice for quiet sometime.

As mentioned, there's not much investment being put toward new content and a company like Paramount won't see the sense in operating these many brands under one unit especially redundant.

June 2026 On Nicktoons And Nick Jr. Across Europe And Africa | Returning Shows Including The Loud House And Mr. Crocodile | More

Nicktoons

-- Brand new episodes of The Loud House (channel premieres):

- 2026-06-15 17:00 9x10b Sole Searching

- 2026-06-16 17:00 9x10a Gags To Riches

- 2026-06-17 17:00 9x08a Hologram Jam

- 2026-06-18 17:00 9x09b Sick as a Dad

- 2026-06-22 17:00 9x12b Stage Combat

- 2026-06-23 17:00 10x01a Summer Camp: The Grate Outdoors - season 10 premiere

- 2026-06-24 17:00 10x01b Summer Camp: Don't Lose Your Cool

- 2026-06-25 17:00 10x02b Summer Camp: Brawl of the Wild

-- New episodes of Bubble Guppies*:

- 2026-06-07 02:35 3x15 The Bubble Bee-athalon!

- 2026-06-14 02:35 3x16 Party at Sea!

- 2026-06-21 02:35 3x17 Bubble Scrubbies!

-- Brand new The Patrick Star Show episodes:

- 2026-06-01 15:00 4x08a Pat-Tathlon

- 2026-06-02 15:00 4x08b Upturn's Downturn

- 2026-06-03 15:00 4x09a In a Space Pickle

- 2026-06-04 15:00 4x09b Stare Wars

- 2026-06-08 15:00 4x10a Safety Worst

- 2026-06-09 15:00 4x10b De-Pat-ment Store

- 2026-06-10 15:00 4x12a Visiting Vikings

- 2026-06-11 15:00 4x12b It's Too Late... With Plankton

- 2026-06-12 15:00 4x13 Terror on Tape - season four finale; Halloween special

-- New episodes of Harvey Beaks*:

- 2026-06-03 01:55 2x16 Jeremy: Defender of the Forest / Princess Harvey

- 2026-06-10 01:55 2x17 The Split / The Dade

- 2026-06-17 01:55 2x18 Hug Life / On the Fence

-- New episodes of Wallykazam!*:

- 2026-06-03 02:20 1x10 Great Galloping Goblins

- 2026-06-10 02:20 1x11 The Great Wishing Potato

- 2026-06-17 02:20 1x12 The Cake Monster

- 2026-06-24 02:20 1x13 Victor The Villian

-- Rock Paper Scissors season two:

- 2026-06-29 16:00 2x02 Paper and Pencil Tell a Joke / Scissors' Orchestra - season two premiere*

- 2026-06-29 21:30 2x03 Shoot / Rock's First Day of Work

- 2026-06-30 21:05 2x04 Paper Attends an Elite Institution / The New Landlord

- 2026-06-30 21:30 2x06 The Altruistic-Off / The Album

* Due to content issues, "Franz Roll and the Lost Rainbow Hot Pants of Atraxes the Apple Bottomed" (#201) is currently 'banned' from airing on Nicktoons Global.

-- New episodes of Rusty Rivets*:

- 2026-06-02 02:40 1x19 Rusty's Alien Invasion / Rusty's Running Car

- 2026-06-09 02:40 1x20 Rusty Feels Peachy / Rusty's Monkey Mayhem

- 2026-06-16 02:40 1x21 Rusty's Pet Project / Rusty Gets Stuck

- 2026-06-23 02:40 1x22 Rusty's Mysterious Mystery / Rusty's Yard-Cade Game

-- New episodes of Shimmer and Shine*:

- 2026-06-02 02:20 4x21 Found You Day / Nazboo Loses A Tooth

- 2026-06-09 02:20 4x22 Zeashell Surprise / The Zahramay Zuffer-Puff

- 2026-06-16 02:20 4x23 Zadazzler Dizzaster / Hotdog Havoc

- 2026-06-23 02:20 4x24 Ladybugs On the Loose / Zeta the Powerless

- 2026-06-30 02:20 4x25 Zeacorn Cove / Lights of Oceanea

-- New episodes of Winx Club (The Original Series)*:

- 2026-06-03 02:40 6x18 The Magic Totem

- 2026-06-10 02:40 6x19 Queen for a Day

- 2026-06-17 02:40 6x20 Stella's Big Party

- 2026-06-24 02:40 6x21 The Music Cafe

Nick Jr.

-- Mr. Crocodile season two:

- 2026-06-29 10:40 2x01 Granny Zanny / Croc Gets a Job - season two premiere

- 2026-06-30 10:40 2x03 Goodbye Goosey / Croc Forgot

-- Brand new episodes of Rubble & Crew season four:

- 2026-06-15 06:45 4x07a The Crew Builds A Giant Checkerboard

- 2026-06-16 06:45 4x07b The Crew Builds A Corn Silo

- 2026-06-17 06:45 4x08a The Crew Builds A Soap Box Derby

- 2026-06-18 06:45 4x08b The Crew Builds A Bird Flight School

- 2026-06-22 06:45 4x09a The Crew Builds A Pancake Café

- 2026-06-23 06:45 4x09b The Crew Builds An Airplane Wash

- 2026-06-24 06:45 4x10a The Crew Builds a Farmyard Skatepark

- 2026-06-25 06:45 4x10b The Crew Builds a Room with a View

-- Brand new episodes of Tim Rex in Space:

- 2026-06-01 08:50 1x10 Surf / Spaceship / Pizza - season one finale

- 2026-06-02 08:50 2x07a-b Don't Go Grandma / Stuck

- 2026-06-03 08:50 2x07c-2x08a Rocket Track / Walky Talky

- 2026-06-04 08:50 2x08b-c Brothers / Blob Monster

- 2026-06-05 08:50 2x09a Times Machine

- 2026-06-08 08:50 2x09b Super Tim

- 2026-06-09 08:50 2x09c Uncle Tiberius

- 2026-06-10 08:50 2x10a Friends

- 2026-06-11 08:50 2x10b Star Hunt

- 2026-06-12 08:50 2x10c Spin - season two finale

-- Returning show:

- Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom:

From Monday 15th June 2026, airing daily at 09:30, 16:00 and 02:10.

Sun Africa Group Set Major Long Term Theatrical Partnership In South Africa With StudioCanal

STUDIOCANAL has announced a three-year theatrical distribution partnership with Sun Africa Group (SAG), a member of the Telefilms Group, covering the release of English-language feature films across South Africa — a deal that signals growing confidence in the country's cinema market at a time of significant upheaval in African entertainment.

Under the agreement, SAG will distribute STUDIOCANAL's main slate in the territory, including animation titles, films from its genre label 6th Dimension, and select South African productions developed in partnership with M-Net.

The first release under the deal will be Pressure, a thriller directed by Anthony Maras and starring Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, and Kerry Condon. Further titles include Danny Boyle's Ink, Elsinore, Full Phil, The Custom of the Country, and Sean Byrne's The Mannequin.

The announcement comes against a turbulent backdrop for the African media landscape. Canal+ finalised its acquisition of MultiChoice in October 2025 for approximately $2 billion, gaining them control of DStv and the group's broader content production and distribution operations. The deal reshaped the continent's pay-TV sector but also triggered painful restructuring. Canal+ labelled MultiChoice's streaming service Showmax an "expensive failure" and announced it would shut down in early 2026. Showmax halted new sign-ups on March 31, with a full shutdown following on April 30, 2026, with content migrating to a dedicated section within the DStv Stream app.

The STUDIOCANAL-SAG partnership can be read partly as a response to that streaming contraction, a bet on theatrical exhibition as a durable pillar of the South African entertainment market. The two companies have an existing working relationship, with SAG having previously handled the South African release of We Live in Time, but this agreement formalises a significantly expanded, long-term framework.

The announcement follows STUDIOCANAL's recent reveal of The Road Home, directed by Academy Award-winner Bill Condon and starring Cynthia Erivo, which begins shooting in South Africa in late June. The film explores the friendship between Hugh Masekela and Paul Simon set against the backdrop of apartheid-era South Africa.

STUDIOCANAL CEO Anna Marsh described South Africa as "one of the world's most vibrant and influential creative markets," adding that the partnership would create opportunities for South African stories to reach global audiences. SAG CEO Debbie McCrum said the deal represented "a significant and exciting milestone" for her company, emphasising its commitment to delivering films to cinema audiences across the territory.

The deal forms part of the broader expansion strategy of CANAL+ and STUDIOCANAL across the African continent.

‘Yokoso Scooby-Doo!’ Anime Series Lands At Tubi In The US While Debuting On Cartoon Network Internationally

Zoinks! “Scooby-Doo” is going anime. Tubi has acquired the new animated series “Yokoso Scooby-Doo!” — which means “Welcome Scooby-Doo” — which focuses on Scooby-Doo and Shaggy, and stars “Scooby-Doo!” voice regulars Frank Welker (“Scoob!”) and Matthew Lillard (“Scream”) as the two main roles.

“Yokoso Scooby-Doo!” is the first original anime “Scooby-Doo!” series, and is produced by Warner Bros. Animation. Tubi has exclusive rights to the series in North America, while Cartoon Network will run it internationally.

“Scooby-Doo is one of the most beloved franchises in entertainment, and ‘Yokoso Scooby-Doo!’ lets us reinvent it in a way fans haven’t seen before,” said Tubi chief content officer Adam Lewinson in a statement. “By bringing Scooby and Shaggy into a bold anime world set in Japan, we’re connecting with global fandoms and delivering the kind of fun, chaotic mystery that travels across generations. As we grow our animation slate, this is exactly our brand of fan-first storytelling—familiar, surprising, and unmistakably Tubi.”

Here’s the logline: “While visiting Japan on the ultimate foodie adventure, Scooby-Doo and Shaggy unwittingly unleash hundreds of mythical monsters that are causing trouble across the country. With the help of Scooby’s uncle, Daisuke-Doo, along with new friends, a magical girl Yume and gadget whiz Takumi, the group embarks on an all-new mystery filled with monster chasing and fun chaos.”

Welker has been the voice of Scooby-Doo for more than two decades, and has been part of the “Scooby-Doo” franchise from the beginning, as the voice of Fred Jones when “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!” premiered in 1969. Lillard played Shaggy in the live-action Scooby-Doo films and has since voiced the character in multiple animated series. 

This is the first anime “Scooby-Doo!” but not the first adventure in Japan for the characters. The 2009 direct-to-video film “Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword” took place in the country.

“Welcome to Mystery Inc., Tubi!” said Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios, Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe president Sam Register said in a statement. “We’re excited to partner on this next chapter as we push the Scooby-Doo franchise forward with its first-ever original anime series. Alongside the amazing artists at OLM, we’ll unmask a new batch of mysteries, signature hijinks, and – of course – plenty of Scooby Snacks, all brought to life through the dynamic artistry of anime.”

This reps the second announcement of the day about a project from one of the Warner Bros. Discovery animation studios that is heading to the competition instead of Cartoon Network/HBO Max. Disney+ and Hulu announced the June 29 U.S. premiere date of the new animated series “Adventure Time: Side Quests,” produced by Cartoon Network Studios. 

“Yokoso Scooby-Doo!” will be directed by Itsuro Kawasaki, while Francisco Paredes is co-producer. OLM in Japan will provide production services, while Warner Bros. Animation is producer.

The Braveheart, Brand New Romantic Drama Series Launches On Star Life

Star Life, a Bollywood based entertainment channel offering movies and series in English has announced the addition of a new series, The Braveheart. Known in India as Choti Sarrdaarni, it broadcasts daily at 20:00 CAT from 29 May.

It starred Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia as Meher Kaur Dhillon Gill, Avinesh Rekhi as Sarabjeet "Sarab" Singh Gill, Mahir Pandhi as Rajveer "Raj" Singh Babbar and Amandeep Sidhu as Mannat Kaur Dhillon Randhawa.

The Braveheart serves as another Colors TV original to have been distributed on JioStar brands following the launches of Dr. Aarambhi and Mannat. This is the result of a merger between Disney Star and Viacom18 bringing StarPlus under one umbrella.

Synopsis for The Braveheart 

The narrative initially focuses on Meher Kaur Dhillon, a bubbly young woman who falls in love with a man named Manav and becomes pregnant.

Meher's orthodox mother opposes the relationship, leading to a tragic separation from Manav. Meher is then forced into an arranged marriage with Sarabjit Singh Gill, a wealthy, widowed politician who has a 5-year-old son named Param.

The plot highlights Meher's journey as she confesses her past to Sarabjit. Over time, they build a powerful bond based on mutual respect and love, fiercely protecting their family from various societal and personal threats.

In its later stages, the show transitions forward in time to follow the life of Seher, the fiercely independent daughter of Meher and Sarabjit, as she navigates her own complex love triangle.