- Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for March 14 – 20, 2011
March 22, 2011 | Cartoon Network was the #1 destination for boys 6-11 and boys 9-14 on Monday night (7-9 p.m.), earning double- and triple-digit gains last week vs. the same 2010 time period. Overall, kids 6-11 delivery (733,000) increased by 47% and ratings (3.0) by 50%, kids 2-11 delivery (986,000) increased by 27% and ratings (2.4) by 26%, kids 9-14 delivery (605,000) and ratings (2.5) both increased by 127%, boys 6-11 delivery (575,000) increased by 62% and ratings (4.5) by 61%, boys 2-11 delivery (747,000) increased by 68% and ratings (3.5) by 67%, and boys 9-14 delivery (477,000) increased by 137% and ratings (3.8) by 138%.
- Nickelodeon Ratings Highlights for March 14 – 20, 2011
March 22, 2011 | Nickelodeon notched another weekly ratings win (3/14/11-3/20/11) as basic cable’s number-one network with total viewers (2.2 million) and kids 2-11 (3.4/1.2 million) in total day. The net’s win was fueled by performances from a brand-new episode of iCarly “iPity the Nevel” (Saturday, March 19, 8 p.m. ET/PT), which ranks as basic cable’s top scripted series telecast for the week with total viewers (4.6 million); and SpongeBob SquarePants, which owned eight of the top 10 telecasts with kids 2-11 for the week.
- Cable Ratings: March 14 – 20, 2011
March 22, 2011 | Cable TV ratings for March 14 - 20, 2011 with the top 25 shows and top 25 networks by total day, primetime and primetime 18-49 (via TVbytheNumbers.com).
- Multichannel Looks At Cable Kids Nets Ratings, Sales
March 22, 2011 | Multichannel News has posted a very nice, data filled PDF document breaking down the main kids networks (Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, Disney XD, The Hub, Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Nick Jr. and Sprout) with facts on each networks ratings, top programs, AD sales, merchandising, and more.
- Paramount, Nick & Shout! Announce Sub-Licensing Agreement for Classic Nicktoons on DVD & Blu-ray
March 22, 2011 | Paramount Home Entertainment, Nickelodeon and Shout! Factory today announced a sub-licensing agreement that will give Shout! Factory rights to distribute DVD and Blu-ray releases of some of Nick's classic animated programs, including The Wild Thornberrys, Hey Arnold, Danny Phantom, Aaaah! Real Monsters, and Rocko's Modern Life in the United States and Canada.
- Friday 3/18 Cable Ratings: “Suite Life on Deck” and “Fish Hooks” Both Down
March 21, 2011 | Friday’s new episodes of The Suite Life on Deck and Fish Hooks on Disney Channel were quite low. Compared to the previous new episode, Suite Life was down 790,000 total viewers, 0.3 point in the teen 12-17 demo and 1.2 points in the kids 2-11 demo. Fish Hooks took a bigger hit, down from last week’s episode by 1.143 million total viewers, 0.6 points in the teen 12-17 demo and 1.7 points in the kids 2-11 demo.
- Second Season of “Kick Buttowski” Starts April 30 on Disney XD
March 21, 2011 | Disney XD's hit animated series, "Kick Buttowski – Suburban Daredevil," begins its star-studded second season with NBA star Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic) in a guest starring role, SATURDAY, APRIL 30 (8:30 a.m., ET/PT). The sophomore season premiere also guest stars Emmanuelle Chriqui ("Entourage").
- Fanlala Gets the Scoop on “So Random!”
March 18, 2011 | Fanlala.com has posted an interview with Sonny With A Chance star Doug Brochu on the filming of the new season, which is being renamed to So Random!, after the show-within-a-show from Sonny With A Chance.
- Descriptions for New Episodes This Weekend on The Hub
March 17, 2011 | The Hub has provided Nick and More! with episode descriptions for new episodes of Family Game Night, Dan Vs. and R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series plus an encore of Transforms Prime for this weekend.
- Cartoon Network Renews “Gumball” for Second Season Before Premiere
March 17, 2011 | WorldScreen.com reports that Cartoon Network has renewed The Amazing World of Gumball for a second season of 40 episodes x 11 minutes (for a two season total of 80 episodes x 11 minutes). The show mixes 2D and 3D animation within a live-action setting.
- Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior Upfront 2011
March 16, 2011 | After delivering a year of best-ever ratings across each of its kid-driven, family inclusive platforms, and deepening its strong connection with kids and parents, especially moms, Disney showcased an unprecedented amount of new programming that's to come -- an expanded slate of 13 new original series (part of 435 total original episodes in 2011, a 30% increase from last year, not including acquisitions) and additional new titles in the blockbuster Disney Channel Original Movie franchise at its annual presentation to advertisers today at New York's Gotham Hall.
- Disney Junior Ratings Highlights for February 14 – March 7, 2011
March 15, 2011 | In its first month, Disney Junior skyrocketed to new levels, delivering Disney Channel’s Top 3 highest-rated weeks ever in the daypart among Kids 2-5 and Boys 2-5, exceeding year-ago averages by huge double-digit percent margins.
- Sunday 3/13 & Monday 3/14 Cable Ratings: Good Luck Charlie, Adventure Time, MAD & Regular Show
March 15, 2011 | Sunday, March 13 and Monday, March 14 final cable ratings for Good Luck Charlie, Adventure Time, MAD and Regular Show.
- Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for March 7 – 13, 2011
March 15, 2011 | Monday night (7-9 p.m.) continues to be Cartoon Network’s biggest night of original animated comedy programming, which earned double-digit gains across the board last week vs. the same 2010 time period. Overall, kids 6-11 delivery (772,000) increased by 43% and ratings (3.1) by 41%, kids 2-11 delivery (1,091,000) and ratings (2.6) both increased by 24%, kids 9-14 delivery (561,000) increased by 56% and ratings (2.3) by 53%, boys 6-11 delivery (546,000) increased by 41% and ratings (4.3) by 39%, boys 2-11 delivery (714,000) increased by 30% and ratings (3.4) by 31%, and boys 9-14 delivery (438,000) increased by 64% and ratings (3.5) by 67%.
- Nickelodeon Ratings Highlights for March 7 – 13, 2011
March 15, 2011 | Nickelodeon’s brand-new original TV movie, Best Player, starring iCarly’s dynamic comedy duo Jennette McCurdy and Jerry Trainor premiered Saturday, March 12, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT), scoring 5.3 million viewers. The two-hour TV movie is the week’s top scripted telecast on basic cable with total viewers and also ranks as broadcast and basic cable’s number-one telecast with kids and tweens for the week.
- Cable Ratings: March 7 – 13, 2011
March 15, 2011 | Cable TV ratings for March 7 - 13, 2011 with the top 25 shows and top 25 networks by total day, primetime and primetime 18-49 (via TVbytheNumbers.com).
- Friday 3/11 Cable Ratings: Wizards, Fish Hooks, Phineas and Ferb, Generator Rex & Star Wars
March 14, 2011 | Friday, March 11 final cable ratings for Wizards of Waverly Place, Fish Hooks, Phineas and Ferb, Generator Rex and Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
- The Black Eyed Peas Set to Perform at Nickelodeon’s 2011 Kids’ Choice Awards
March 14, 2011 | Chart-topping, six-time Grammy Award-winning megastars The Black Eyed Peas will be rocking the house live, performing a medley of their hits at Nickelodeon's 2011 Kids' Choice Awards, premiering on Saturday, April 2, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/Tape delayed for West Coast). Joining them and show host Jack Black for the must-watch slime-filled evening will be the biggest names in movies, television and sports – Jason Segel (Bad Teacher), Russell Brand (Hop), Josh Duhamel (Transformers: Dark of the Moon), Damon Wayans (My Wife and Kids), Jaden Smith (The Karate Kid), Sofia Vergara (Modern Family), Jane Lynch (Glee), Lindsey Vonn (Olympic Gold Medalist), Nick Cannon (America's Got Talent, TeenNick Halo Awards), Miranda Cosgrove (iCarly), Victoria Justice (Victorious), Danica Patrick (American auto racing driving), Rico Rodriguez (Modern Family), Cory Monteith (Glee) and Shaun White (Olympic Gold Medalist) – who are all slated to present at the USC Galen Center in Los Angeles. Recently announced, Nickelodeon artist Big Time Rush will also perform their newest hit, "Boyfriend," live at this year's show.
- Original “Looney Tunes” Shorts Are Back on Cartoon Network
March 13, 2011 | Looney Tunes are back on Cartoon Network. Starting tomorrow, Cartoon Network will air the shorts series everyday at 6 a.m. for a half-hour and a full hour from 12 – 1 p.m. ET/PT on weekdays.
- Cartoon Network Provides Exclusive Content from “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules”
March 11, 2011 | Cartoon Network and Twentieth Century FOX are coming together once again to provide Diary of a Wimpy Kid fans exclusive on-air and online content from the set of the latest film, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, the sequel to the 2010 surprise movie hit. Building off of the success of the co-branded promotion for the first film’s debut release, Cartoon Network will provide an exclusive look at the new film through behind-the-scenes content, interactive opportunities, photos, on-set videos and more. The promotion will launch online the week of March 7 at http://www.CartoonNetwork.com/wimpy and continue throughout March, culminating on March 24 when Cartoon Network features exclusive behind-the-scenes videos during the Thursday night lineup. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules opens in theatres everywhere on Friday, Mar. 25.
