- Cable Ratings: April 18 – 24, 2011
April 26, 2011 | Cable TV ratings for April 18 - 24, 2011 with the top 25 shows and top 25 networks by total day, primetime and primetime 18-49 (via TVbytheNumbers.com).
- Friday 4/22 Cable Ratings: VICTORiOUS, Big Time Rush, College Road Trip, Ben 10, Generator Rex, Batman & More!
April 25, 2011 | Friday, April 22 final cable ratings for VICTORiOUS, Big Time Rush, College Road Trip, Hoodwinked, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Young Justice, Ben 10: Ultimate Alien and Generator Rex.
- “NBA Fit,” A Sports-Themed Series Featuring NBA Stars, Premieres Friday, April 29 on Disney XD
April 25, 2011 | "NBA Fit," a series encouraging health and fitness for kids and families, and featuring a roster of NBA stars, shows what it takes for an NBA player to train for optimal performance on the court. Hosted by Daniel Curtis Lee ("Zeke and Luther"), the series includes Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic, Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Andre Iguodala of the Philadelphia 76ers, Kevin Love of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Chris Paul of the New Orleans Hornets, Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls, and Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh of the Miami Heat, among others. Produced by NBA Entertainment, "NBA Fit" premieres FRIDAY, APRIL 29 (4:00 p.m. ET/PT) on Disney XD, followed by multiple presentations throughout the week.
- Boomerang Celebrates Earth Day with 12-Hour “Captain Planet and the Planeteers” Marathon
April 21, 2011 | Based on an idea from environmental activist and media mogul Ted Turner, Captain Planet and the Planeteers has educated youth and adults alike about environmental issues and ways to help the planet since its debut in 1990. In observance of Earth Day, Boomerang, Turner Broadcasting System's commercial-free home of classic animation, called upon the Captain Planet Foundation to hand-pick 24 episodes to be presented in a 12-hour Captain Planet marathon on Friday, April 22. The Earth Day celebration will begin at 8 a.m. (ET) with the pilot episode of the series, "A Hero for Earth."
- Sun 4/17 & Mon 4/18 Cable Ratings: Lemonade Mouth, Adventure Time, MAD, Regular Show & Problem Solverz
April 20, 2011 | Sunday, April 17 and Monday, April 18 final cable ratings for Lemonade Mouth, Adventure Time, MAD, Regular Show and The Problem Solverz.
- Demi Lovato Leaves “Sonny With A Chance”
April 19, 2011 | Demi Lovato tells People that she is leaving Disney Channel’s Sonny With A Chance series. "It made sense for me to go ahead and leave the show to focus on my music," she said. "It's kind of sad for me that a chapter of my life has ended but there couldn't be a better time for me to move on."
- Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for April 11 – 17, 2011
April 19, 2011 | Cartoon Network’s Monday night line-up of original animated comedies—Adventure Time (8 p.m.), MAD (8:15 p.m.), Regular Show (8:30 p.m.) and Problem Solverz (8:45 p.m.)—each ranked #1 in their timeslots on all television among all boy demos: 2-11, 6-11 and 9-14.
- Columbia Records/Nickelodeon to Release Victorious Soundtrack July 12
April 19, 2011 | Columbia Records/Nickelodeon will release Victorious, the first-ever soundtrack album from Nickelodeon's hit comedy starring Victoria Justice, on Tuesday, July 12. Featuring music performed by Victoria and the series' ensemble cast, the album will include the singles "Beggin' On Your Knees" and "Freak the Freak Out," along with the show's theme song "Make It Shine." The combined sales of these tracks have accounted for well over 800,000 digital downloads to-date. Victorious will also feature music by Elizabeth Gillies, Ariana Grande and Leon Thomas, plus all-new songs that have never appeared on the show.
- Nickelodeon Ratings Highlights for April 11 – 17, 2011
April 19, 2011 | Nickelodeon closes the week (4/11/11-4/17/11) as basic cable’s top total day network with total viewers (2.2 million), kids 2-11 (3.3/1.2 million) and kids 2-5 (4.3/607,000). The net’s weekly win was fueled by the Saturday-night premieres of a new episode of Victorious at 8 p.m. (all times ET/PT) and the new live-action series Supah Ninjas following at 8:30 p.m.
- Cable Ratings: April 11 – 17, 2011
April 19, 2011 | Cable TV ratings for April 11 - 17, 2011 with the top 25 shows and top 25 networks by total day, primetime and primetime 18-49 (via TVbytheNumbers.com).
- Friday 4/15 Cable Ratings: “Lemonade Mouth” Scores 5.7 Million Viewers
April 18, 2011 | Friday, April 15 final cable ratings for Lemonade Mouth and Generator Rex.
- Victoria Justice and the VICTORiOUS Cast Host Nickelodeon’s “The Big Help Earth Day” Programming on April 22
April 18, 2011 | Nickelodeon will go green for Earth Day when the network encourages kids to take positive actions for the environment via The Big Help pro-social campaign and airs special episodes of its popular live-action and animated shows, on April 22. The Big Help Earth Day block, airing in primetime, will be hosted by Victorious stars Victoria Justice, Daniella Monet and Leon Thomas on location in Louisiana, where they participated in the network’s “The Big Help Earth Day in the Gulf” restoration project to refurbish the St. Bernard Parish wetlands outside of New Orleans. The cast will highlight the work and activities from the restoration project throughout the hour-long block that features a new episode of Victorious, guest-starring Ke$ha, airing at 8 p.m. (all times ET/PT), and a green-themed episode of Big Time Rush (“Green Time Rush”) at 8:30 p.m. Nick Jr. and Nicktoons will also celebrate Earth Day: Nick Jr. will air 24 hours of themed programming, and Nicktoons will present a week-long “Dib Saves the Earth” marathon April 18 - 22 at 5 p.m.
- Bugs and Daffy Return on May 3 in “The Looney Tunes Show” on Cartoon Network
April 18, 2011 | Animation’s most beloved characters are back in an all-new series, The Looney Tunes Show, premiering Tuesday, May 3, at 8 p.m. (ET, PT) on Cartoon Network. Bugs and Daffy haven't changed — but their living situation has. Bugs is as brazen, sarcastic and ahead-of-the-game as ever, and Daffy, despite his narcissistic, sociopathic and paranoid tendencies, is Bugs' best friend and seemingly permanent houseguest. No longer confined to seven-minute shorts, their larger-than-life personalities (and egos) offer an irreverent, comical take on our modern world and introduce a whole new realm of possibilities. Now Bugs and Daffy can wreak as much havoc at the grocery store or the DMV as they once did in the forest.
- Disney Channel May 2011 Programming Highlights: “ANT Farm” Preview After “Suite Life” Graduation
April 17, 2011 | Disney Channel’s May 2011 programming is highlighted by the premiere of “Graduation on Deck”, the final episode of The Suite Life on Deck, on Friday, May 6 at 8pm. Leading up to the final episode, Disney Channel will be airing 10 viewer picked episodes in “Fan Picked Yearbook Moments” from Monday, May 2 to Friday, May 6 from 7-8pm each night.
- Previews for The Hub’s Saturday Night Premieres of Transformers Prime, G.I. Joe Renegades, Dan Vs. & The Haunting Hour
April 15, 2011 | Tomorrow night (Saturday, April 16), The Hub has two full hours of premieres from 7 – 9 p.m. ET with Transformers Prime, G.I. Joe Renegades, Dan Vs. and R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour: The Series. Check out previews for each episode.
- “Big Time Rush: Season One, Volume Two” Coming to DVD June 21, 2011
April 14, 2011 | Join America’s favorite four best friends from Minnesota as they continue their journey to stardom in the all-new DVD release Big Time Rush: Season One, Volume Two. Kendall, James, Carlos and Logan are back with more of their antics as they navigate making it big time! Come hang poolside at “The Palm Woods,” try to attract some ladies and, above all, sing, dance and try to have it all. The boys quickly learn that success truly comes with dedication, determination and friendship – but they never forget to enjoy the ride! This brand-new two-disc set includes the last seven episodes of the season with special features and guest appearances by Fabio, Jordin Sparks and Ed Begley, Jr. Created by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, Big Time Rush: Season One, Volume Two hits shelves in a 2-disc DVD package on June 21, 2011, for the suggested retail price of $19.99.
- Nickelodeon Renews “iCarly” for 5th Season
April 14, 2011 | Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids, has greenlit a fifth season of its mega-hit comedy series iCarly. The new season will roll out in 2012. Launched in 2007, iCarly, has since become a pop culture staple and regularly tops all basic cable and broadcast TV among both kid and adult viewers. Most recently, the show drew 7.4 million total viewers with the episode "iOMG" (Saturday, April 9, at 8 p.m. ET/PT), which also nabbed basic cable's top spot for the week with viewers P2+. Year-to-date, "iOMG" ranks as the top telecast with all kid and tween demos on all TV and is basic cable's top kids' telecast with total viewers. iCarly is created and executive produced by television hitmaker Dan Schneider (Victorious, Zoey 101, Drake & Josh).
- Fri 4/8, Sun 4/10 & Mon 4/11 Cable Ratings: Wizards, GenRex, Charlie, Shake It Up, Adventure Time, MAD, Regular & Problem Solverz
April 13, 2011 | Friday, April 8 through Monday, April 11 final cable ratings for Wizards of Waverly Place, Generator Rex, Good Luck Charlie, Shake It Up, Adventure Time, MAD, Regular Show and The Problem Solverz.
- “Lemonade Mouth” Premieres This Friday on Disney Channel
April 13, 2011 | "Lemonade Mouth" is a distinctive and dynamic movie for kids, tweens and families in which music intersects with themes of communication, personal development and empowerment. Central to the story are five teenagers who are profoundly changed when a music teacher motivates them to throw "what-ifs" out the window, pursue their true passion, form a band and ultimately, seize the opportunity to express their unique selves – despite lack of support from the school administration. The movie premieres FRIDAY, APRIL 15 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel as part of the popular Disney Channel Original Movie franchise.
- “Jake and the Never Land Pirates” Hit Series Highs on April 9
April 13, 2011 | Powered by one of the most successful slates of preschool programming across all TV, launch to date Disney Junior surges over year-ago averages by double-digit percent margins among all preschoolers: +38% among Kids 2-5 (447,000 vs. 325,000), +48% among Boys 2-5 (245,000 vs. 165,000) and +26% among Girls 2-5 (201,000 vs. 159,000).
