- Nick Orders “Kung Fu Panda” TV Series
May 14, 2009 | Nickelodeon today announced that it has ordered 26 episodes of its second co-production with DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., Kung Fu Panda: The Series -- a new CG animated comedy series adapted from the studio's 2008 blockbuster film.
- iCarly’s iDate A Bad Boy Scores 6.5 Million Viewers
May 12, 2009 | Nickelodeon's iCarly took it to another level this week as the hour-long "iDate a Bad Boy" special was basic cable's overall top show among both sports and entertainment programming.
- Hasbro & Discovery Announce Joint Venture TV Network
April 30, 2009 | Hasbro, Inc. and Discovery Communications today announced an agreement to form a 50/50 joint venture.
- The Penguins of Madagascar Premieres Breaks Records with 6.1 Million Viewers
March 30, 2009 | Nickelodeon's highly anticipated debut of the CGI-animated series The Penguins of Madagascar ranks as the most-watched series premiere in the network's history, drawing 6.1 total million viewers.
- Cartoon Network Upfront 2009
March 25, 2009 | Cartoon Network announced a dramatic expansion to its 2009-2010 content development strategy today at its annual advertising Upfront presentation at Time Warner Center. On the heels of three consecutive quarters of double-digit prime time and total day growth—the only major kids network to do so—Cartoon Network unveiled 19 new programming ventures, including three new action-adventure and four new comedy animated series; six live-action “alternative” half-hour series; three original live-action and one all-new CG-animated movie specials; and two hour-long original, scripted live-action pilots. Coupled with 164 new half-hour episodes of returning comedy and action-adventure animated series, today’s announcements represent the largest commitment to new content development in Cartoon Network history.
- Nickelodeon Upfront 2009
March 12, 2009 | The 2009 Nickelodeon Upfront presentation at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom today previewed bold and innovative new programming initiatives for kids, teens and families.
- Cartoon Network Announces Cast for Live-Action “Ben 10: Alien Swarm” Movie
March 2, 2009 | Cartoon Network announced the start of production on Ben 10: Alien Swarm, an all-new, live-action movie based on the hit animated series Ben 10 Alien Force that will premiere on the network in fall 2009.
- Nickelodeon Crushes on Teen ‘Idol’ David Archuleta in Pre-Valentine’s Primetime Programming Event, ‘Crush Night,’ February 7
January 29, 2009 | Nickelodeon's pre-Valentine's "Crush Night" is music to kids' ears when teen "Idol" David Archuleta takes on his newest challenge: The crush-worthy singing sensation makes his acting debut on the mega-hit iCarly, and helps kick off all-new episodes of back-to-back romance-themed primetime premieres.
