- Cartoon Network Announces Assortment of Consumer Products for “Adventure Time”
February 14, 2011 | What time is it? Time for an awesome assortment of consumer products for the hit animated comedy series, Adventure Time with Finn & Jake! Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE), the global licensing and merchandising arm of the network, today announced an algebraic line up of apparel and accessories partners that will feature the best buds Jake and Finn, the Ice King, Princess Bubblegum and other loveable characters from creator Pendelton Ward in a range of categories across retail this spring. Building on its smash hit ratings success and the ubiquitous appeal of the brand for audiences of all ages, CNE has signed seven awesome soft lines partners to date, many of whom will showcase Adventure Time products at the MAGIC Marketplace trade event on February 14 in Las Vegas.
- Disney Junior Launches Monday on Disney Channel
February 11, 2011 | Disney Channel will rebrand their preschool programming block, Playhouse Disney, to Disney Junior starting Monday morning. The launch line-up follows...
- 2011 Kids’ Choice Awards Host and Nominees Announced
February 10, 2011 | Always unpredictable and full of surprises, actor/comedian Jack Black will take viewers on a wild ride as he returns to host Nickelodeon's 2011 Kids' Choice Awards, premiering live on Saturday, April 2, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/Tape delayed for West Coast). Back by popular demand, Black, who will star in the upcoming film Kung Fu Panda 2, returns for the third time (2006 and 2008) to host the ultimate kid experience from the all-new venue, the Galen Center at USC in Los Angeles. Honoring the hottest celebrities from music, TV, sports and film, viewers will embark on the most extreme, slime-tastic night to remember.
- Dark Horse and Nickelodeon Announce a Multi-Part Publishing Program Based on “Avatar: The Last Airbender”
February 9, 2011 | Following the breakout success of last year's Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Art of the Animated Series, Dark Horse is proud to collaborate with Nickelodeon on a comprehensive publishing program built around this beloved and exciting Emmy-winning animated series!
- Cookie Jar’s The Jar Producing Shows for The Hub, TeenNick and Disney Channel
February 9, 2011 | Deadline.com reports that Cookie Jar Entertainment is developing several primetime series for various U.S. and Canadian networks.
- Nickelodeon Ratings Highlights for January 31 – February 6, 2011
February 8, 2011 | Nickelodeon kicked off its “Crush Week” with a special night (Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, 8-9:30 p.m. ET/PT) of brand-new episodes of Victorious, Big Time Rush and True Jackson VP, hosted by platinum-selling pop sensation Justin Bieber–drawing 9 million total viewers and beating broadcast and basic cable with all kid and tween demos in the time period.
- Nickelodeon (Canada) to Premiere “Power Rangers Samurai” This Friday, February 11
February 8, 2011 | Corus Entertainment’s Nickelodeon (Canada), a leading entertainment brand for kids, is bringing one of the most popular franchises in kids television history to an entirely new generation with the Canadian broadcast premiere of Power Rangers Samurai this Friday, February 11 at 8 p.m. ET. The all-new half-hour series features a new cast of Rangers and never-before-seen villains, as well as high-octane action, martial arts and advanced special effects.
- Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for January 31 – February 6, 2011
February 8, 2011 | For the first week of February 2011, Cartoon Network earned solid delivery gains vs. the same week last year and the previous four weeks, particularly among older kids 6-11 and 9-14. Compared to the 2010 time period, average early evening prime time kids 6-11 delivery (603,000) grew by 3% and kids 9-14 delivery (446,000) by 18%; vs. the prior four weeks, kids 6-11 delivery increased by 12%, kids 2-11 delivery (883,000) by 8% and kids 9-14 delivery by 15%. In Total Day, average kids 6-11 delivery (359,000) grew by 5% and kids 9-14 delivery (252,000) by 8%; vs. the prior four weeks, kids 6-11 delivery increased by 11%, kids 2-11 delivery (559,000) by 9% and kids 9-14 delivery by 7%.
- Cable Ratings: January 31 – February 6, 2011
February 8, 2011 | Cable TV ratings for January 31 - February 6, 2011 with the top 25 shows and top 25 networks by total day, primetime and primetime 18-49 (via TVbytheNumbers.com).
- Nickelodeon Wraps Up “Crush Week” With Nicktoon Premieres, New “iCarly” & “True Jackson”
February 7, 2011 | Nickelodeon's "Crush Week" concludes this Saturday, Feb. 12, with its most crushable programming yet. In an all-new iCarly, "iHire an Idiot," at 8:00 p.m. (all times ET/PT), Carly and Sam hire a cute guy as an intern, but he turns out to be more trouble than he's worth. The crush-fest continues with romance-themed episodes of Big Time Rush, True Jackson, VP and Victorious, plus behind-the-scenes clips of making Big Time Rush's new video, "Girlfriend."
- 38th Annual Annie Award Winners Announced
February 6, 2011 | Last night was the 38th Annual Annie Awards in Los Angeles, California. The winners for categories that relate to this site are listed below.
- Viacom Invests in Rainbow Group, Producers of “Winx Club”
February 5, 2011 | Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B) today announced that it has acquired a minority interest in Rainbow Group, a privately-owned kids animation and consumer products company based in Italy. Rainbow produces animated television series and movies targeting children and it licenses merchandising rights based on its animation properties across a number of consumer products categories.
- Pokémon News: Season Finale, 13th Movie and “Black & White” Series Premiere
February 4, 2011 | Cartoon Network will premiere the final episode of Pokémon: DP Sinnoh League Victors (“Memories are Made of Bliss!”) tomorrow morning at a new time of 9/8c. The same night, the 13th movie, Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions, will premiere at 7/6c.
- Briefly: Kids’ Choice Awards, Supah Ninjas Coming in April; Bulk’s Back on Power Rangers
February 3, 2011 | The Nick.com show page for the Kids’ Choice Awards 2011 has announced that the annual awards show will air on Saturday, April 2 at 8/7c.
- “The Suite Life Movie” Premieres March 25 on Disney Channel
February 3, 2011 | Television's popular teen twins Zack and Cody, the longest running continuous characters on Disney Channel, are at the center of the comedy and adventure in the third iteration of their powerhouse "Suite Life" franchise, "The Suite Life Movie," premiering FRIDAY, MARCH 25 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) as part of the hugely successful Disney Channel Original Movie franchise. Reprising their series roles are Dylan Sprouse and Cole Sprouse, who also executive-produce the movie, Brenda Song (of the Golden Globe-winning and Academy Award-nominated film "The Social Network"), Debby Ryan, Matthew Timmons and Phill Lewis.
- Warner Bros. Will Showcase “ThunderCats” Toys At 2011 American International Toy Fair
February 3, 2011 | Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) will showcase an engaging and innovative line-up of licensed toys and products in support of the highly anticipated animated television series, “ThunderCats,” at the 2011 American International Toy Fair. The all-new series from Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) marks a creative collaboration with Studio4°C — one of the most vibrant animation studios in Japan — and is a 21st century re-imagining of the iconic 1980s action classic. “ThunderCats” will air on Cartoon Network in 2011. Global master toy licensee Bandai America Incorporated, along with licensees worldwide, will reinvigorate the nostalgic brand with enthusiasts to introduce a whole new set of fans to the beloved pop culture staple.
- Nickelodeon and Disney Channel Make Last-Minute Snow Day Schedule Changes
February 1, 2011 | Disney Channel already made some last-minute schedules changed today, adding in extra airings of their sitcoms from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., replacing their preschool programming during that time. Now, both Disney Channel and Nickelodeon have altered their schedules for tomorrow due to the nearly two dozen states that will be hit with a snow […]
- Disney Channel Ratings Highlights for January 2011
February 1, 2011 | Boasting TV’s Top 10 scripted telecasts fronted my multiple telecasts of “Good Luck Charlie,” “Shake It Up” and “The Suite Life on Deck,” Disney Channel ranked as TV’s No. 1 network in Total Day for the 9th consecutive month among Tweens 9-14 (549,000/2.3 rating), delivering its largest January audience on record in the target demo, as well as among Total Viewers (1.81 million) and Kids 6-11 (673,000/2.7 rating). Impressively, January 11 became the channel’s most-watched non-summer month in its history in the same key demographics. Year to year, Disney Channel posted solid double-digit percent gains in Kids 6-11 (+12% - 673,000 vs. 600,000) and Tweens 9-14 (+10% - 549,000 vs. 499,000).
- Disney XD Ratings Highlights for January 2011
February 1, 2011 | Lifted by key series like “Pair of Kings,” “Phineas and Ferb” and “I’m in the Band,” January 2011 ranked as Disney XD’s most-watched January in the network’s history in Total Day in Total Viewers (297,000), Kids 6-14 (156,000), Boys 6-14 (101,000), Kids 6-11 (128,000), Boys 6-11 (84,000), Tweens 9-14 (99,000) and Boys 9-14 (64,000), and now stands as the channel’s 2nd-most-watched month on record with the kid demos.
- “Good Luck Charlie” Season One Ratings Recap
February 1, 2011 | Now that all 26 episodes from the Disney Channel original series Good Luck Charlie’s first season have aired, let’s take a look back at the ratings through the season.
