What if NBCUniversal kept the rights to Hanna-Barbera in 1995?

## Changes

* Universal would acquire Turner Entertainment (including Hanna-Barbara, Cartoon Network and Adult Swim) on September 16th, 1995.
	+ Most of Cartoon Network's shows would've been co-produced by Universal Animation Studios.
	+ *The New Woody Woodpecker Show* would've aired on Cartoon Network instead of Fox Kids.

* After William Hanna's death on March 22nd, 2001, Hanna-Barbara would be absorbed into Universal Animation Studios (formerly known as Universal Cartoon Studios).
	+ Also, Walter Lantz Productions and Hanna-Barbara would merge and Woody Woodpecker, Andy Panda etc. would be part of the Hanna-Barbara family, with *Tom and Jerry*, *Droopy* and other pre-1986 MGM cartoons being incorporated into the *Woody Woodpecker* franchise. And at that moment, Woody Woodpecker became not only an American cultural icon and the official mascot of Universal Studios, but also one of the most recognizable characters in the world, being as remembered as Mickey Mouse and Bugs Bunny.
	+ Due to *Scooby-Doo* and *Tom and Jerry* being owned by Universal, Warner Animation Group would focus more on original ideas.

* Jetty the Weak Jet Plane (the mascot of Universal Animation Studios from 1991 to 2006) would appear in many cartoons from 2006 to 2008, and later appear in the newer *Woody Woodpecker* shows.

* NBCUniversal would acquire Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on October 30th, 2009.
	+ To promote the merger, NBCUniversal created a promotional poster with Woody Woodpecker dressed as James Bond while spoofing the gun barrel sequence with a subtitle saying "My name is Woodpecker. Woody Woodpecker".
	+ MGM Television would be folded into Universal Television.
	+ MGM's animation divisions would be folded into Universal Animation Studios.
	+ MGM Home Entertainment would be folded into Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
	+ MGM Distribution Co. would be folded into Universal Pictures.

* Universal Studios would have lots of care for the franchises MGM owns.
	+ MGM's assets would be separated from MGM, and all would be owned by Universal.
	+ MGM and their film and TV divisions would no longer be copyrighted, as Universal would handle all the copyright.

* The post-1986 MGM catalogue would be owned by Universal.
	+ *The Pink Panther*, *The Inspector*, *Roland and Rattfink*, *The Ant and the Aardvark*, *Tijuana Toads*, *The Blue Racer*, *Hoot Kloot*, *The Dogfather*, *Misterjaw* and *Crazylegs Crane* will be incorporated into the *Woody Woodpecker* franchise and would be part of the Hanna-Barbara family.
	+ *The Addams Family* animated films would've been produced by Illumination.

* Most of its content would be available on Peacock.
* The distribution rights to all pre-acquisition Cartoon Network Studios series distributed by Warner Bros. Television Distribution will be transferred to NBCUniversal Television Distribution.
	+ All future films to be released by Cartoon Network Studios will be distributed by Universal Pictures.
* Vivendi Universal Games (now known as Activision Blizzard in real life) and Universal Music Group would stay at NBCUniversal, with the former being rebranded to Universal Games until 2008.
	+ Universal Interactive would remain open.
	+ The rights for *Spyro* and *Crash Bandicoot* would remain at Universal Interactive.
		- *Spyro* games after *Attack of the Rhynocs* would be published by Universal Interactive.
			* *The Legend of Spyro* series would be published by Universal Interactive. In addition, Krome will provide the third game instead of Étranges Libellules.
			* There would be more *Spyro* games.
		- *Crash* games after *Crash Nitro Kart* would be released by Universal Interactive.
			* There would be more *Crash Bandicoot* games.
		- The *Skylanders* franchise would still exist, but wouldn't have any connection to *Spyro*.
			* *Skylanders Academy* would've premiered in 2014 on Cartoon Network, and it would be traditionally-animated.
			* Instead of Spyro, Trigger Happy and Gil Grunt would be the main characters.

* The remasters for the three games will still exist, but released under Universal Interactive instead of Activision.
* Activision's Toys for Bob and Vicarious Visions would make a deal with Universal Interactive to make some games with the remasters being one of them.
* Universal Interactive would continue making more games based on their film library. Some will be published, but under the label.
	+ *Despicable Me: The Game* would have gotten better reviews and got two sequels.
	+ *Sing: The Game* would be released.

* Starting in 2013, Universal Animation Studios introduced its new logo as on a black background, the yellow/orange silhouette of Woody Woodpecker's head and the text "UNIVERSAL ANIMATION STUDIOS" (with "UNIVERSAL" in a green/blue Universal Serif font and "ANIMATION STUDIOS" in a purple/dark pink Metropolis Typeface font) glow bright and illuminate like lava lamps on a dark multicolor background with the echos of Woody Woodpecker's laugh being heard, followed by the "A Comcast Company" byline.
* Peacock would have a much larger animation catalogue.
	+ All of Cartoon Network's shows and movies would be on Peacock.
	+ *Jellystone!* would've produced for Cartoon Network and Peacock, rather than HBOMax.

* The 2022 Cartoon Network Studios logo wouldn't exist.
	+ Cartoon Network Studios will stay open for operate.

* Amazon Prime Video will began to produce original content in 2013, with all of the animated content were produced by third-party companies.
	+ In January 2019, Amazon Prime Video will be developing original animated projects in-house. And the studio will be founded in 2019.
	+ The Pink Panther will be serve as the company's mascot.
	+ The studio would also produce content with other studios, notably with Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, Universal Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, and Sony Pictures.

### Comcast merged with Microsoft

* NBCUniversal would became part of Microsoft Comcast.
* Activision Blizzard will be a joint venture of Microsoft Gaming and Universal Interactive.