{
  "id": 3373818,
  "title": "Sam Register to Exit as Head of WB Animation, Cartoon Network Studios and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/sam-register-to-exit-as-head-of-wb-animation-cartoon-network-studios",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T23:09:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/business/sam-register-stepping-down-warner-bros-animation-cartoon-network/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sam Register, the head of Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios and Hanna-Barbera Studios, is set to exit his role at Warner Bros. Discovery next week after his contract expires. His departure was mutually agreed upon. Register began his career with Cartoon Network in 1994, and his influence on modern animation has been immense. He introduced Japanese anime to early western audiences through the Toonami programming block and helped establish adult animation on mainstream cable TV with Adult Swim. Register also broadened the scope of Warner Bros. Animation by selling shows to other streaming platforms, supporting artists like Genndy Tartakovsky and Craig McCracken, and creating successful series such as \"Teen Titans Go!\" and \"Rick & Morty.\" Register expressed gratitude to his colleagues and wished Warner Bros. Animation all the best in their future endeavors. Matt Matzkin will continue to lead Business Operations, while existing creative department heads will maintain their roles.",
  "summary": "Warner Bros. TV Group chair Channing Dungey says Register \"is a great talent and we thank him for all the enormous contributions\" The post Sam Register to Exit as Head of WB Animation, Cartoon Network Studios and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe appeared first on TheWrap .",
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      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Sam Register to Depart as Head of Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe (EXCLUSIVE)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/sam-register-to-depart-as-head-of-warner-bros-animation-cartoon",
        "published": "2026-08-25T22:25:45.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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