TCM will showcase classic theatrical shorts in curated programming, restoring visibility and providing historical context to Warner Bros.’ iconic cartoons.

Looney Tunes has finally cemented its place in film history, earning recognition as a true classic that shaped generations of animation and cinema.

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Come February 2, Looney Tunes has a new home on Turner Classic Movies.

Back in 2022, HBO Max began allowing its licenses on the Looney Tunes shorts to lapse, cutting 256 cartoons from 1950 to 2004 from its offerings. Three years later, it cut the remaining 255, which were produced between 1930 and 1949.

A new six-year licensing deal brings the classic cartoons to the channel. It starts in February with 45 shorts featuring Star of the Month Bugs Bunny.

This could be good news for Ted Turner’s brainchild, an Atlanta-based cable network which airs original classic films without commercials and quickly became an iconic brand.