- “Hero Factory” Mini-Series Event Starts Tonight on Nicktoons
September 20, 2010 | The four-part mini-series, Hero Factory, based on the LEGO toy line, premieres tonight at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) on Nicktoons. The event will air across the next three nights at the same time, with all four episodes re-airing on Friday from 8 – 10 p.m. ET.
- Saturday Morning Premieres on Nickelodeon: “SpongeBob”, “Penguins”, “Fanboy”, “Fairly OddParents” and “Barnyard”
September 17, 2010 | Nickelodeon will air another week of five new episodes this Saturday morning, September 18 starting at 9:30 a.m. ET/PT. The premieres include SpongeBob SquarePants, The Penguins of Madagascar, Fanboy & Chum Chum, The Fairly OddParents and Back at the Barnyard.
- Nelvana’s “Babar and the Adventures of Badou” Will Make Its U.S. Debut on Disney Channel
September 17, 2010 | Nelvana Enterprises’ CGI-animated series, Babar and the Adventures of Badou will make its broadcast debut in the U.S. on Disney Channel's learning-focused Playhouse Disney programming block for preschoolers.
- Cartoon Network’s Live-Action Mystery Series “Tower Prep” Premieres October 19
September 16, 2010 | From creator Paul Dini (Lost, Batman Beyond) and executive producer Glen Morgan (X-Files, Millennium, Final Destination) comes Tower Prep, Cartoon Network's new hour-long, live-action mystery. The series pilot was written by Dini and helmed by prolific television director Terry McDonough (The Gates, Breaking Bad). Tower Prep tells the story of Ian Archer - played by stand out up-and-comer Drew Van Acker - a budding hero who wakes up one morning to find himself at a mysterious academy for teens with special abilities.
- Monday 9/13 Cable Ratings: “Adventure Time”, “Regular Show”, “MAD” and “Total Drama World Tour”
September 14, 2010 | Monday, September 13 final cable ratings for Cartoon Network series Adventure Time, Regular Show, MAD and Total Drama World Tour.
- 4Kids Secures Rights to “Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D: Bonds Beyond Time”
September 14, 2010 | 4Kids Entertainment has secured the global theatrical, television and home entertainment rights (excluding Asia) to Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D: Bonds Beyond Time, a special 3D animated film released to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Yu-Gi-Oh! animated series created by Kazuki Takahashi, and will showcase the title to broadcasters at the upcoming MIPCOM 2010 market in Cannes.
- Nickelodeon’s TV Channels and Websites Go Dark for Seventh Annual Worldwide Day of Play Saturday, Sept. 25
September 14, 2010 | For the seventh straight year, Nickelodeon will empower kids to get up and get active when its TV channels and websites go off the air and offline during its Worldwide Day of Play (WWDP) on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 12 to 3 p.m. (all times ET/PT). Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nick.com, NickJr.com, Nicktoons.com and TeenNick.com will participate. Additionally, for the first time in the history of the event, Nick stars will serve as hosts during the hours the network is on the air. They will share health and wellness messages and cover the activities at the flagship WWDP event in New York, the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of New York City RBC Race for the Kids.
- Sunday 9/12 Cable Ratings: “Hannah Montana Forever”, “Good Luck Charlie” and “JONAS L.A.”
September 14, 2010 | Disney Channel’s Sunday night comedy premieres of Hannah Montana Forever, Good Luck Charlie and JONAS L.A. were down from normal levels, most likely due to going up against the MTV Video Music Awards.
- Disney Channel Ratings Highlights for September 6 – 12, 2010
September 14, 2010 | Owning 5 of the week’s Top 6 TV telecasts, including original episodes of “Wizards of Waverly Place,” “Hannah Montana Forever” and “Good Luck Charlie,” and a sneak-peek of upcoming Disney XD original series “Pair of Kings,” Disney Channel stood as the week’s No. 1 TV network in Total Day for the 13th consecutive week among Tweens 9-14 (523,000/2.1 rating), topping Nickelodeon by a solid 21% (432,000/1.8 rating) and exceeding the year-ago week by 8% (483,000 – week of 9/7/09).
- Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for September 6 – 12, 2010
September 14, 2010 | The Monday night juggernaut of animated comedies (7-10 p.m.) continue to generate huge ratings and delivery gains for Cartoon Network compared to the same time period last year. Overall kids 6-11 delivery (710,000) increased by 65% and ratings (2.9) by 61%; kids 2-11 delivery (973,000) increased by 60% and ratings (2.3) by53%; and kids 9-14 delivery (519,000) increased by 51% and ratings (2.1) by 50%.
- iCarly’s “iSam’s Mom” Scores 6 Million Viewers, Nickelodeon Ranks #1 for the Week
September 14, 2010 | Nickelodeon's iCarly scored a ratings win with a tour de force guest starring role by Jane Lynch in "iSam's Mom" (Saturday, Sept. 11, at 8 p.m. ET/PT), which introduced fans to Pam Puckett, Sam's never-before-seen, eccentric mother. The half-hour episode ranked as basic cable's top entertainment telecast on Saturday night with total viewers (5.9 million) and also ranks as the number-one telecast with all kid and tween demos for the week. The premiere averaged a 7.5/2.7 million K2-11, a 10.0/2.2 million K6-11 and a 9.8/2.1 million T9-14.
- Friday 9/10 Cable Ratings: “Pair of Kings” Gets Nice Preview Ratings Following New “Wizards” and “Suite Life on Deck”
September 14, 2010 | New episodes of The Suite Life on Deck, Wizards of Waverly Place and the preview premiere of Pair of Kings made Disney Channel the top cable network of the night.
- Pre-Order the “Big Time Rush” Debut Album Now
September 14, 2010 | Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush will release their first album on October 11. Pre-orders are now open at the official website BTRband.com.
- Cable Ratings: September 6 – 12, 2010
September 14, 2010 | Cable TV ratings for September 6 - 12, 2010 with the top 25 shows and top 25 networks by total day, primetime and primetime 18-49 (via TVbytheNumbers.com).
- “The Last Airbender” Film Arrives in DVD/Blu-ray Combo Pack on November 16, 2010
September 14, 2010 | Director M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense, Signs) brings to life the extraordinary journey of an unlikely hero called upon to save his world in THE LAST AIRBENDER, arriving in a DVD/Blu-ray Combo pack, single disc DVD and single disc Blu-ray on November 16, 2010 from Paramount Home Entertainment.
- Saturday Morning Premieres on Nickelodeon: “SpongeBob”, “Penguins”, “Fanboy”, “Barnyard” and “Fairly OddParents”
September 10, 2010 | Nickelodeon will air 5 new episodes this Saturday morning, September 11 starting at 9:30 a.m. ET/PT. The premieres include SpongeBob SquarePants, The Penguins of Madagascar, Fanboy & Chum Chum, Back at the Barnyard and The Fairly OddParents.
- Nicktoons Beats Disney XD in Key Kid Demos Over Labor Day Weekend
September 10, 2010 | Nicktoons, Nickelodeon’s 24/7 animation channel, which is in about 15 million homes less than Disney XD (57 vs. 72 million) scored total day victories over the Disney digital cable channel this past Labor Day weekend in kids and tweens demos.
- Two New Nicktoons, “T.U.F.F. Puppy” and “Planet Sheen”, Premiere Saturday, October 2 on Nickelodeon
September 9, 2010 | Nickelodeon is giving kids two brand-new reasons to tune in to Saturday mornings with the back-to-back premieres of Planet Sheen, a new CG-animated comedy series from the creative minds of Steve Oedekerk and Keith Alcorn, and T.U.F.F. Puppy, a 2D animated comedy from Nicktoon hit-maker Butch Hartman (The Fairly OddParents), from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (all times ET/PT) on Saturday, Oct. 2. These two new exciting shows bring even more original comedy and adventure to Nick's already top-rated Saturday morning line-up that features SpongeBob SquarePants, The Penguins of Madagascar and Fanboy and Chum Chum.
- Monday 9/6 Cable Ratings: “Mega Music Fest”, “Adventure Time”, “Regular Show” and “MAD”
September 8, 2010 | Monday, September 6 cable ratings for Nickelodeon’s Mega Music Fest and Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time, Regular Show and MAD.
- “Girl Meets World with Selena Gomez” Short-Form Series Premieres September 10 on Disney Channel
September 8, 2010 | Teen superstar Selena Gomez lights up the screen in “Girl Meets World with Selena Gomez,” a new short-form series that provides viewers insights into Selena’s point of view about her life and career and the inspiration she receives from her family and fans. Filmed on location throughout Europe, the special shows Selena performing in concert and recording her second album. It will be presented in three parts FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 (between 8:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
