- Tuesday, May 17 Cable Ratings: “The Looney Tunes Show” Drops Slightly, “Gumball” Repeats Down but Still Good
May 18, 2011 | The Looney Tunes Show was down just slightly with total viewers from the first two weeks, but was even with K2-11 (which has been a 3.0 each week since the May 3 premiere). The Gumball repeat at 8:30 is still doing pretty good, though down week-to-week by 269,000 total viewers and 0.4 points with K2-11.
- The Hub: New “Dan Vs.” This Saturday; “Jem” Marathon Next Weekend
May 18, 2011 | The Hub will premiere a new episode of the animated series Dan Vs. this Saturday, May 21 at 8 p.m. ET. In "The Fancy Restaurant," Dan targets fine dining after his beloved sandwich shop is replaced by a new restaurant.
- Monday, May 16 Cable Ratings: MAD #1 for Cartoon Network, Plus Adventure Time, Regular Show & Problem Solverz
May 18, 2011 | Monday, May 16 final cable ratings for Adventure Time, Regular Show, MAD and The Problem Solverz.
- Hour-Long “The Fresh Beat Band” Special “Band in a Jam” Premieres Friday, May 27 on Nickelodeon
May 17, 2011 | Preschoolers favorite foursome meet one of their music idols, Grammy award-winning superstar Ne-Yo, in the new hour-long The Fresh Beat Band special, “Band in a Jam,” premiering Friday, May 27, at 1:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. Ne-Yo guest stars as himself and performs two songs with the Fresh Beats – Ne-Yo’s hit song, “One in a Million,” and the series’ anthem “Great Day.”
- Saturday, May 7 Cable Ratings: Big Time Rush, Supah Ninjas, VICTORiOUS, iCarly, Lemonade Mouth, Scooby-Doo & More
May 17, 2011 | Saturday, May 7 final cable ratings.
- Nickelodeon Ratings Highlights for May 9 – 15, 2011
May 17, 2011 | Nickelodeon continues to score in the ratings game, closing the week (5/9/11-5/15/11) as basic cable’s number-one total day network with total viewers (2.1 million) and kids 2-11 (3.2/1.2 million), and kids 6-11 (2.6/574,000). The net also bested its closest competitor by double-digits with total viewers (+36%), kids 2-11 (+33%), and kids 2-5 (+78%).
- “So Random!” Premieres Sunday, June 5 on Disney Channel
May 17, 2011 | Featuring an ensemble of talented young actors, the comedy series "So Random!," first introduced in "Sonny With A Chance," will air SUNDAY, JUNE 5 (8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. The series will feature original comedic vignettes parodying pop culture and a wide variety of everyday life, big and small.
- Cable Ratings: May 9 – 15, 2011
May 17, 2011 | Cable TV ratings for May 9 - 15, 2011 with the top 25 shows and top 25 networks by total day, primetime and primetime 18-49 (via TVbytheNumbers.com).
- Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for May 9 – 15, 2011
May 17, 2011 | Cartoon Network’s weekly early evening (7-9 p.m.) delivery and ratings increased by double digits across all kids demos vs. the same time period last year: kids 6-11 delivery (585,000) increased by 15% and ratings (2.4) by 14%, kids 2-11 delivery (861,000) and ratings (2.1) both increased by 11%, and kids 9-14 delivery (426,000) and ratings (1.7) both increased by 13%. In Total Day, kids 9-14 average delivery (241,000) grew by 9% and ratings (1.0) by 11%, while kids 6-11 delivery (325,000) grew by 4% and ratings remained flat.
- The Hub’s New Line-Up Starting May 31: “Jem” and “Conan the Adventurer” Join; “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic” Gets Weekday Strip
May 17, 2011 | We found out on April 28 that Jem and Conan the Adventurer would join The Hub’s regular line-up on May 31, now we know what other schedule changes will also be happening.
- Thursday, May 12 Cable Ratings: Cartoon Network and Adult Swim Repeats
May 16, 2011 | Thursday, May 12 final cable ratings.
- Friday, May 13 Cable Ratings: Wizards, Fish Hooks, Phineas, Big Time Rush, Supah Ninjas, Ben 10 and Many, Many More!
May 16, 2011 | Friday, May 13 final cable ratings.
- Seth MacFarlane Brings “The Flintstones” Back to TV in 2013 on FOX
May 16, 2011 | Yabba dabba doo! FOX has picked up THE FLINTSTONES, a 21st century version of the classic animated comedy from executive producer Seth MacFarlane. In a cross-studio collaboration, THE FLINTSTONES will be produced jointly by 20th Century Fox Television and Warner Bros. Television. Warner Bros. is home to THE FLINTSTONES via its ownership of the Hanna-Barbera collection of animated titles. Dan Palladino (“Gilmore Girls”) and Kara Vallow (Family Guy) will also serve as executive producers. THE FLINTSTONES will begin production in fall 2011 and will be set in stone on the FOX schedule in 2013.
- “Disney Friends for Change Games” Premieres June 24 on Disney Channel and June 27 on Disney XD
May 16, 2011 | Disney will donate nearly $1 million dollars globally through Disney's Friends for Change, its multiplatform pro-social initiative, and the new "Disney Friends for Change Games" that helps kids help the planet and their communities. Over 30 Disney Channel and Disney XD stars from around the globe will compete in "Disney Friends for Change Games," a series of fun physical challenges inspired by everyday "green" acts. Four teams will play on behalf of an environmental charity -- Fauna and Flora International, World Wildlife Fund, Ocean Conservancy and UNICEF. For five weeks beginning FRIDAY, JUNE 24, Disney Channel will present "Disney Friends for Change Games" in interstitials during its Friday, Saturday and Sunday primetime original series programming, and Disney XD will present a special episode from the games Monday nights beginning JUNE 27 (9:30 p.m., ET/PT). The Games will culminate with a special half-hour episode SUNDAY, JULY 31 on Disney Channel.
- Disney XD’s New Series “Kickin’ It” and Season 2 of “Pair of Kings” Premiere June 13
May 16, 2011 | Disney XD delivers a comedy kick-start with the Season 2 premiere of its No. 1 series "Pair of Kings," the premiere of the martial arts-themed sitcom "Kickin' It" and a new episode of "I'm in the Band," MONDAY, JUNE 13 (8:00 – 9:30 p.m., ET/PT).
- This Weekend on The Hub: “Haunting Hour” Marathon, “Gremlins”, New “Transformers Prime” & “Dan Vs.”
May 13, 2011 | On Friday the 13th watch a spine-tingling marathon of the scariest four episodes of R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour: The Series (5 - 7 p.m. ET), and a chance to win a trip to Vancouver and a walk-on role in a future episode of The Hub Original Series. Also catch The Hub family movie night film, the popular 1984 thriller, Gremlins (8 p.m. ET).
- Top 10 Shows on TV with Kids & Teens for May 2 – 8, 2011
May 13, 2011 | The following four charts are the top 10 programs for the week of May 2 - 8, 2011 on all of TV (both broadcast and cable) for kids 2-11, 6-11, tweens 9-14 and teens 12-17 demos.
- “A.N.T. Farm” Premieres Friday, June 17 on Disney Channel
May 12, 2011 | "A.N.T. Farm," a comedy series about a middle school musical prodigy who is newly enrolled in a prestigious A.N.T. (Advanced Natural Talents) program at a local high school, will premiere FRIDAY, JUNE 17 (8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. Starring 12-year-old China Anne McClain, the series depicts the new fish-out-of-water situation Chyna Parks and her fellow A.N.T.s. encounter in the sometimes daunting world of high school – three years earlier than expected.
- Disney Junior Honors Donald Duck’s Birthday on June 9 With “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” Marathon & Premiere
May 12, 2011 | Disney Junior's "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" celebrates Donald Duck with a new episode and Donald-themed marathon of the Emmy-nominated series airing on the famous duck's birthday, THURSDAY, JUNE 9 (6:00–11:00 a.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. In the new episode, "Donald's Clubhouse" (9:00 a.m. ET/PT), Mickey leaves Donald in charge of the Clubhouse, but when Donald and Goofy accidentally turn a small mess into a big mess, the whole gang must work together to tidy up in time for a visit from Mother Goose Clarabelle and her Cluck-Cluck trio of singing chickens.
- Tuesday 5/10 Cable Ratings: “Looney Tunes Show” Holds Steady, “Gumball” Repeats Better Than Its Premiere
May 11, 2011 | The Looney Tunes Show only dropped slightly in total viewers from its premiere last Tuesday, but was the same in the K2-11 demo. The Amazing World of Gumball's encore of Monday's episode did better than the premiere with both total viewers and K2-11.
