Rooster Teeth, production company owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, shuts down after 21 years

Rooster Teeth, a popular animation, comedy and gaming studio owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, is being shut down after 21 years

Published on: Mar 7, 2024, 14:03:26 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Rooster Teeth, a popular animation, comedy and gaming studio owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, is being shut down after 21 years.

Rooster Teeth, a production company owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, is shutting down (REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/File Photo) (REUTERS)

“Since inheriting ownership and control of Rooster Teeth from AT&T following its acquisition of TimeWarner, Warner Bros. Discovery continued its investment in our company, content and community. It’s with a heavy heart I announce that Rooster Teeth is shutting down due to challenges facing digital media resulting from fundamental shifts in consumer behavior and monetization across platforms, advertising, and patronage,” wrote Jordan Levin, the general manager of Rooster Teeth, according to Hollywood Reporter.

The Roost Podcast Network, which has over 80 episodes, will still be in operation. Additional IP such as Red vs Blue, RWBY and Gen:LOCK, “remain in discussion,” the company said.

What is Rooster Teeth famous for?

The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2003 by Burnie Burns, Matt Hullum, Geoff Ramsey, Jason Saldaña, Gus Sorola, and Joel Heyman, the company began with the launch of Red vs. Blue, a web series based on Halo, a video game. Eventually, the company became famous for live-action shorts, comedy series, video-game development, as well as podcasts on food, fandom, lifestyle etc. The YouTube channel of Rooster Teeth has over 9 million subscribers. It has garnered billions of views.

It has been reported that the company being shut down could lead to the layoff of roughly 150 staffers. Other contractors and creators will also lose their jobs. WBD is now looking to sell its associated assets, including The RT Podcast, Anthony Padilla’s I Spent a Day With…, The Kinda Funny Podcast, as well as the podcast for the DC Max series Peacemaker.

“Warner Bros. Discovery thanks Rooster Teeth’s groundbreaking creators and partners, and the strong management team, for their many years of success. Your passionate and loyal fans are testament to your achievements,” Warner Bros. Discovery said in a statement.

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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