Finally read the article. A couple notes.
For the first few weeks after the devices were installed, everything went as planned. Then, on Jan. 31, 2007 at 8:05 a.m.
I never knew (or I had since forgot) that these devices had been in place for literally weeks before someone saw one and freaked out. 
The GM of Cartoon Network taking the fall was a classy thing to do.
“And when they do and it goes horribly wrong, as the leader of the organization you could pay the ultimate price for that, which I did.” He adds, “I felt a deep sense of responsibility. I was worried about my team members getting fired. And I was not willing to point fingers at individuals.”
He could have easily thrown other people under the bus for this. What a mensch.
Maiellaro and Willis currently are working on a new ATHF movie, which will come out later this year.
