Boston (AP) -- The head of the Cartoon Network resigned Friday following a marketing stunt that caused a security scare in Boston.
The announcement about Jim Samples resigning was made in an internal memo sent to Cartoon Network staffers.
In a statement to employees, Samples said he regrets the stir that the stunt caused.
"It's my hope that my decision allows us to put this chapter behind us and get back to our mission of delivering unrivaled original animated entertainment for consumers of all ages," Samples said.
The Cartoon Network is a division of Turner Broadcasting, whose parent is Time Warner Incorporated.
On Monday, Turner and an advertising agency agreed to pay two million dollars in compensation for the costs of the scare.
Two men placed lighted electronic boards around the city to advertise the Cartoon Network show, "Aqua Teen Hunger Force." But some people mistook the boards for bombs, and parts of the city were shut down.
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