- Cable Ratings: May 16 – 22, 2011
May 24, 2011 | Cable TV ratings for May 16 - 22, 2011 with the top 25 shows and top 25 networks by total day, primetime and primetime 18-49 (via TVbytheNumbers.com).
- Nickelodeon Renews “Big Time Rush” for Third Season; Plans Second Album for This Fall
May 24, 2011 | Nickelodeon has renewed Big Time Rush for a third season of 20 episodes, which is set to begin production in January 2012. They also plan to release their second studio album this fall.
- Jon Heder to Star In and Executive-Produce “Gulliver Quinn” Comedy Pilot for Disney XD
May 24, 2011 | Actor, screenwriter and filmmaker Jon Heder ("Napoleon Dynamite," "Blades of Glory") will star in and executive-produce "Gulliver Quinn" (working title), a comedy series pilot for Disney XD, it was announced today by Adam Bonnett, senior vice president, Original Programming, Disney Channels.
- Nickelodeon Greenlights “How to Rock” Starring Cymphonique
May 23, 2011 | We reported back on January 4 that Nickelodeon had ordered production of a pilot for How to Rock Braces and Glasses starring Cymphonique. Today, Deadline.com reports that Nick has officially picked the series up for a 20-episode order, set to begin production this summer for a 2012 launch, and will be re-titled to simply How to Rock.
- “Voltron Force” Premieres June 16 on Nicktoons
May 23, 2011 | Nicktoons, the fastest growing kids’ network, brings the iconic franchise Voltron™ to a new generation with the brand new animated series, Voltron Force™. The series will launch as a commercial-free presentationof the 90-minute movie, “Voltron Force: New Defenders Trilogy,” Thursday, June 16, at 8:30 p.m. (ET). The half-hour series, which features an all-new theme song produced and recorded by Grammy Award®-winning producer and artist Swizz Beatz, follows the adventures of a new class of recruits as they join forces with the original team to fight evil by forming Voltron, the legendary super robot. The first original Voltron content in 10 years, this new iteration from World Events Productions in association with Classic Media and Kickstart Productions will feature never-before-seen Voltron configurations when the team’s Lions unite. The series will regularly air Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. (ET) on Nicktoons.
- “My Babysitter’s a Vampire” Movie & TV Series Coming to Disney Channel in June
May 20, 2011 | "My Babysitter's a Vampire," a comedic spin on pop culture vampires and scary movies in general, tells the story of three teens who believe their new babysitter is a real bloodsucking creature of the night -- and it's now up to them to rid their sleepy little town of the menace. The movie premieres FRIDAY, JUNE 10 (7:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. Produced by Fresh TV and distributed by FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), it will usher in a summer series premiering Monday, June 27 (7:00 p.m., ET/PT).
- Top 10 Shows on TV with Kids & Teens for May 9 – 15, 2011
May 20, 2011 | The following four charts are the top 10 programs for the week of May 9 - 15, 2011 on all of TV (both broadcast and cable) for kids 2-11, 6-11, tweens 9-14 and teens 12-17 demos.
- Saturday, May 14 Cable Ratings: Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, Cartoon Network & Adult Swim
May 20, 2011 | Saturday, May 14 final cable ratings for Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, Cartoon Network and Adult Swim.
- Wednesday, May 18 Cable Ratings: Family Guy A Beast on Adult Swim, Plus Hole in the Wall, American Dad, King of the Hill & Robot Chicken
May 19, 2011 | Wednesday, May 18 final cable ratings for Cartoon Network and Adult Swim.
- The Hub Announces Summer Schedule Highlights
May 19, 2011 | With the school year ending and sunny days just around the corner, The Hub television network, a destination for kids and their families, will bring viewers a new summer programming schedule that will reflect the seasonal schedules of kids and parents. Viewers can expect a summer full of special holiday marathons of favorite Hub series, a wide array of popular family-friendly movies, and a new “Saturday Mashup” scheduling strategy.
