April 21st, 2021 By David Knox 2 commentsFiled under: Pay TV, For the first time in their 80 year history, Tom & Jerry are heading to the Asia-Pacific region. WarnerMedia’s Cartoon Network is developing a short-form Tom & Jerry pilot,which sees, for the first time, the classic cat-and-mouse duo transplanted to the Asia-Pacific region, including the Australian outback. Leslie Lee, Head of Kids APAC, WarnerMedia, said: “Audiences have been laughing at Tom & Jerry’s chase antics for over 80 years. But this is the first time we’re looking at transporting the frenemies to our region, and reimagining their antics in an authentic and distinctly local context. We are working closely with Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios in Burbank to bring these new adventures to life.”