Rooster Teeth Lives! Co-Founder Burnie Burns Buys Company Assets From Warner Bros. Discovery

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Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Almost a year ago, Rooster Teeth said it was shutting down after 21 years following parent Warner Bros.

Discovery‘s failure to find a buyer for the money-losing fandom, gaming and comedy entertainment studio. On Wednesday, Burnie Burns — one of Rooster Teeth’s co-founders — announced that his independent company, Box Canyon Productions, has acquired the Rooster Teeth brand and its remaining assets including the website and social channels. “I am excited at the challenge of bringing Rooster Teeth back to its roots,” Burns said in a statement. “The heart of this brand has always been its fans, and I look forward to writing a new chapter together.” Financial terms of the sale were not revealed.

Reps for WBD did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Under Burns’ ownership, according to Box Canyon’s announcement, “the historic brand plans to renew its focus on innovation, community engagement and the spirit of creativity that first defined its success… With Burns back at the helm, fans can anticipate a renewed dedication to Rooster Teeth’s original mission: to entertain, inspire and connect.” Burns was one of the original founders of Rooster Teeth in 2003 and was its longtime creative director.

In 2020, he left Rooster Teeth and moved to Scotland. The company, a pioneer in online video entertainment, achieved breakout success with sci-fi spoof “Red vs.