• The Hollywood Reporter, Thursday, April 22, 2010 11:25 PM

Cartoon Network is branching out into new genres, with its first awards show and new efforts in the live-action arena. It is also kicking off an updated version of Warner Bros.' classic "Looney Tunes" series starring Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. "Looney" will have classic characters singing original songs in two-minute music videos called "Merrie Melodies" and the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote in CG shorts.

"Cartoon Network's Hall of Game" will honor professional and amateur athletes. It is set to debut early next year. The new show "Run It Back Sunday" condenses a full NBA game in one hour with fun facts and special effects. Elsewhere in live-action, Cartoon has ordered a comedy pilot tentatively titled "KROG," which centers on a monster band sent to Earth to conquer mankind. Cartoon's first hourlong live-action scripted series, "Unnatural History," is set to premiere June 13. Cartoon also unveiled "Mad," an animated sketch-comedy series from Warner Bros. Animation uses DC Comics' Mad magazine as inspiration.

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