- “Josie and the Pussycats” Rock Boomeroyalty on Boomerang in July
June 29, 2010 | In 1970, Hanna-Barbera released a show that would take both the cartoon and music worlds by storm. Josie and the Pussycats, based on Dan DeCarlo’s Archie Comics comic book series of the same name, debuted with 16 episodes that originally aired Saturday mornings on CBS. In 1972, the show was re-conceptualized as the spin-off Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space. Reruns and a guest spot on The New Scooby-Doo Movies kept the show going well into the 70’s, and a 2001 live-action movie attested to the show’s timeless appeal. Now Boomerang, the commercial-free home of classic animation, celebrates summer with a little rock ‘n roll, naming Josie the featured star of July’s Boomeroyalty weekends. Beginning July 3, the network with showcase favorite Josie and the Pussycats episodes every Saturday and Sunday, 2 - 4 p.m. (ET).
- Nickelodeon Scores Its Most-Watched Second Quarter Ever
June 29, 2010 | Nickelodeon closes the quarter with its biggest second quarter performance ever with total viewers (P2+) in the network’s history and its 61st straight quarter as the top basic cable network with kids 2-11 and total viewers—the longest run of its kind. Nick also claims basic cable’s top spot in total day with kids 2-11 and persons 2+ for 2Q10. According to Nielsen Media Research (3/29/10-6/27/10), Nickelodeon averaged 2.2 million total viewers; a 3.4/1.2 million K2-11; a 3.0/649,000 K6-11; and 2.3/491,000 T9-14 for the quarter.
- Cable Ratings: June 21 – 27, 2010
June 29, 2010 | Cable TV ratings for June 21 - 27, 2010 with the top 25 shows and top 25 networks by total day, primetime and primetime 18-49 (via TVbytheNumbers.com).
- The NFL Gets Animated on Nicktoons This Fall
June 28, 2010 | The NFL and Nicktoons will team-up for a series of animated shorts, Rush Zone: Guardians of the Core (22 episodes) that will air during football season, from September and February. The event will conclude with a one-hour TV movie event the day before the Super Bowl.
- Nickelodeon Wins 11 Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy Awards
June 28, 2010 | Nickelodeon walks away with 11 Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy Awards, while Disney Channel takes one and Cartoon Network leaves with none.
- Big Time Rush’s New Music Video for “Famous”
June 25, 2010 | Check out the new music video for "Famous" from Nickelodeon's Big Time Rush.
- “The Last Airbender” Gets “Revealed” on Nickelodeon & Nicktoons on June 30
June 25, 2010 | Go behind the scenes of Nickelodeon’s new live-action theatrical movie, The Last Airbender, based on the animated Nickelodeon series Avatar: The Last Airbender.
- TVbytheNumbers.com Interviews True Jackson VP’s Danielle Bisutti
June 25, 2010 | TVbytheNumbers.com has posted an interview with Danielle Bisutti, who plays Amanda Cantwell on Nickelodeon’s True Jackson, VP.
- “Degrassi: The Boiling Point” (Season 10) Premieres July 20 on TeenNick, After TV Movie on July 19
June 25, 2010 | TeenNick is gearing up for the tenth season premiere of Degrassi: The Next Generation, with an “every episode ever” marathon which is current in progress on the channel (airing weekdays at 6 p.m. ET). The marathon is leading up to the premiere of the tenth season, which will have a total of 48 episodes, double the normal amount for a season.
- Cartoon Network Ratings for Monday Night: “Total Drama World Tour” Premiere Sets Records
June 23, 2010 | Last Monday night (June 21), Cartoon Network presented the much-anticipated third series premiere from its Total Drama franchise, TOTAL DRAMA WORLD TOUR (9 p.m.). The half-hour animated “reality” series highlighted a full evening of original comedy prime time programming that included new episodes of the network’s current hits, ADVENTURE TIME (8 p.m.), FLAPJACK (8:30 p.m.) and 6TEEN (9:30 p.m.).
