- Disney Channel May 2010 Ratings Highlights
June 2, 2010 | With original episodes of “The Suite Life on Deck,” “Wizards of Waverly Place” and “Good Luck Charlie,” May 2010 finished as Disney Channel’s most-watched May ever in Total Day in Total Viewers (1.5 million), Kids 6-11 (525,000/2.1 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (459,000/1.9 rating).
- Cartoon Network May 2010 Ratings Highlights
June 2, 2010 | Compared to May 2009, Cartoon Network earned solid double-digit prime time ratings and delivery gains across May 2010, between 11%-20%. Overall, monthly kids 6-11 ratings (2.0) increased by 11% and delivery (493,000) by 14%, kids 2-11 ratings (1.8) increased by 20% and delivery (740,000) increased by 19%, and kids 9-14 ratings (1.5) increased by 15% and delivery (354,000) increased by 12%. In Total Day, Cartoon Network improved ratings and delivery with kids 6-11, with average delivery (314,000) ahead by 5% and ratings (1.3) by 8%. Kids 2-11 also saw ratings and delivery gains, with average delivery (518,000) ahead by 10% and ratings (1.3) by 8%.
- Nickelodeon Networks May 2010 Ratings Highlights
June 2, 2010 | Nickelodeon closes May as basic cable’s number-one total day network with kids 2-11, kids 6-11 and total viewers for the month, and also scored its best-ever May performance with total viewers. According to Nielsen Media Research (4/26/10-5/30/10), Nickelodeon averaged 2.1 million total viewers, a 3.3/1.2 million K2-11 and 2.7/576,000 K6-11 for the month.
- New “ThunderCats” Series Coming to Cartoon Network in 2011
June 2, 2010 | Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) has begun production on “ThunderCats,” an all-new animated series for Cartoon Network, based upon the iconic 1980s action classic. “ThunderCats” is the newest series from WBA, joining “Batman: The Brave and the Bold,” which was recently renewed for a third season, and the following forthcoming programs: “The Looney Tunes Show,” “MAD,” “Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated” and “Young Justice.” The announcement was made today by Sam Register, Executive Vice President, Creative Affairs, Warner Bros. Animation.
- ABC Family Plans “Toy Story” Movie Events for June 5, 6 and 13
June 1, 2010 | Spend two weekends catching up with all your favorite “Toy Story” friends, including Woody and Buzz Lightyear, during ABC Family’s premieres of Disney•Pixar’s “Toy Story,” “Toy Story 2” and “Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins,” starting on Saturday, June 5th, Sunday, June 6th and continuing on Sunday, June 13th. The two-weekend event will include three “broadcast exclusive first looks” at this summer’s highly-anticipated film “Toy Story 3” (in theaters on Friday, June 18). The first “broadcast exclusive first look” at the upcoming movie will debut during the network’s presentation of “Toy Story,” premiering Saturday, June 5th; the second “broadcast exclusive first look” will debut during the Sunday, June 6th premiere of “Toy Story 2”; then on Sunday, June 13th, viewers can tune in for a full day of “Toy Story” programming, including sneak peeks at some of the new toy characters being introduced in “Toy Story 3,” as well as a third “broadcast exclusive first look” airing during the “Toy Story” telecast.
- New Cartoon Network Logo Launches Today
May 29, 2010 | Cartoon Network has launched a new logo both on-air and online this morning. The new logo launches as part of the network’s Memorial Day Weekend programming, which includes sneak peeks of the new series Unnatural History (premiering Sunday, June 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT).
- Playhouse Disney Rebrands as Disney Junior in 2011, Becomes Full Channel in 2012
May 26, 2010 | Disney/ABC Television Group will launch Disney Junior, a new multiplatform brand and 24-hour basic cable/satellite channel and online site devoted to preschool-age children. Scheduled to debut in the U.S. in 2012, Disney Junior will invite mom and dad to join their child in the Disney experience of magical, musical and heartfelt stories and characters, both classic and new, while incorporating specific learning and development themes designed for kids age 2-7.
- Cartoon Network Announces Anti-Bullying Campaign
May 26, 2010 | Cartoon Network will leverage its influence among kids this fall with a brand new campaign aimed at educating and empowering bystanders to take action to reduce/prevent bullying. The on-air and online initiative will launch in October 2010 to coordinate with the fifth annual National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week (Oct. 4 -10), sponsored by the National Center for Bullying Prevention. Cartoon Network will create a new series of PSAs that will premiere on Friday, Oct. 1, at 9 a.m. directing viewers to key online resources at CartoonNetwork.com developed in coordination with its recently established Bullying Prevention Advisory Board. CNN, sister station to Cartoon Network within Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., also will present a series of editorial features on bullying to provide better understanding and response options for victims, bystanders and adults.
- Behind the Scenes of Big Time Rush’s “Any Kind of Guy”
May 26, 2010 | MTV takes you behind the scenes of Nickelodeon's Big Time Rush's new music video for "Any Kind of Guy."
- Cable Ratings: May 17 – 23, 2010
May 25, 2010 | View a list of last week’s top cable shows and networks.
