- Cartoon Network Schedules “Samurai Jack” Series Premiere
August 1, 2001 | On August 10, SAMURAI JACK, a new animated action series from Genndy Tartakovsky, slashes its way onto Cartoon Network.
- Cartoon Network Sets “Grim & Evil” Premiere
August 1, 2001 | GRIM & EVIL, created by Maxwell Atoms, will debut on Cartoon Network at 8:00 p.m. (ET, PT) on August 24, 2001. GRIM & EVIL is comprised of two darkly humorous cartoons, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy and Evil Con Carne.
- Nickelodeon July 2001 Ratings Highlights; “Rugrats: All Growed Up” Sets Huge Records
July 31, 2001 | Powered by the record-shattering Rugrats' "All Growed Up" 10th anniversary special, Nickelodeon in July 2001 drew its largest audience of kids 2-11 ever and continued its longstanding dominance as the number-one basic-cable network on a 24-hour basis. According to Nielsen Media Research for July '01 (7/2-29/01), Nickelodeon delivered a record-breaking average of 992,000 kids 2-11 in total day, marking a 4% increase over last year's record-setting kid delivery levels (957,000). Among households in total day, Nickelodeon averaged a 1.5/1.2 million HH, delivering audience levels comparable to last year's record-setting July '00, when the network garnered its largest household delivery numbers ever.
- Nickelodeon Announces 2001-02 Programming Pick-Ups
July 25, 2001 | Affirming its ongoing commitment to original programming, Nickelodeon has picked up 13 episodes each of the brand-new comedy series The Nick Cannon Show and the newly cast All That, both set to launch Saturday, Sept. 29, in prime time in SNICK (Saturday Night Nickelodeon). The network also has renewed five hit freshmen shows for their second seasons beginning in fall 2001, including As Told By Ginger (20 episodes), The Fairly OddParents (14), Invader ZIM (20), Pelswick (13) and Taina (13). The Nick Jr. preschool favorite Maggie and the Ferocious Beast also has been renewed for 13 episodes.
- News Corp. and Haim Saban Reach Agreement to Sell Fox Family Worldwide to Disney for $5.3 Billion
July 23, 2001 | News Corporation and Haim Saban, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fox Family Worldwide Inc., announced today that they have reached a definitive agreement to sell Fox Family Worldwide to Walt Disney Co.
- Kids’ WB Schedules New Series “Cubix”
July 16, 2001 | Kids’ WB! announces the debut of its stunning new 3D-CGI animated series, “CUBIX,” which presents a world “where there’s a robot for everyone,” premiering on Saturday, August 11.
- Kids’ WB Sets “Rescue Heroes” Premiere
July 10, 2001 | Kids' WB sets up base camp for its all-original, high-adrenaline emergency operation series “RESCUE HEROES: GLOBAL RESPONSE TEAM,” which debuts on Saturday, July 21.
- Kids’ WB Invites Viewers to “Spooky Sleepover”
July 3, 2001 | Are you afraid of the dark? What makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up? Are you ready to test your luck at the most exciting sleepover event of the year?
- Kids’ WB Salutes “Top Pops” for Father’s Day
June 13, 2001 | Kids’ WB! salutes the “Top Pops” during a Father’s Day tribute on Saturday, June 16.
- Kids’ WB Schedules “Cardcaptors” Second Season Debut
June 13, 2001 | Kids’ WB! gears up for the summer with cool all-original programming and its new Saturday morning line-up, including the hit animé-adventure series “Cardcaptors” which returns for an exciting second season.
