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According to [[bp:Veronica Taylor|Veronica Taylor]], [[bp:Maddie Blaustein|Maddie Blaustein]] and [[bp:
According to [[bp:Veronica Taylor|Veronica Taylor]], [[bp:Maddie Blaustein|Maddie Blaustein]] and [[bp:Rachael Lillis|Rachael Lillis]], former voice actors of the English dub of the Pokémon anime, Cartoon Network is currently in negotiations with Nintendo and Pokémon USA to air new episodes of the series on the cable network.
Rachael Lillis|Rachael Lillis]], former voice actors of the English dub of the Pokémon anime, Cartoon Network is currently in negotiations with Nintendo and Pokémon USA to air new episodes of the series on the cable network.


Taylor said Kids' WB!'s decision to not renew its rights to air Pokémon was based on Pokémon USA's recasting of characters. Blaustein urged fans to contact executives of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., the owner of Cartoon Network, to pressure them to not accept an offer if it did not involve the original voice acting cast.
Taylor said Kids' WB!'s decision to not renew its rights to air Pokémon was based on Pokémon USA's recasting of characters. Blaustein urged fans to contact executives of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., the owner of Cartoon Network, to pressure them to not accept an offer if it did not involve the original voice acting cast.