- The Hub Ratings Highlights for March 5 – 11, 2012
March 13, 2012 | With the strong performance of its new original series "The Aquabats! Super Show!" and continued popularity of its original series, The Hub, a television network for kids and their families, continued its year-over-year audience growth momentum with solid increases in total day among key demographics for the week of March 5-11, 2012.
- What Time Is It? 4th Season of “Adventure Time” Premieres April 2
March 12, 2012 | Adventure Time, Cartoon Network’s hit animated comedy series returns with its fourth season on Monday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT). Recently nominated for its second Primetime Emmy® Award for Outstanding Short-format Animated Program as well as an Annie Award for Best Animated Television Production for Children, Adventure Time has become a genuine ratings and pop culture phenomenon since its April 2010 debut. Most recently season three of the series earned the distinction of being the #1 program on Monday nights (7-9 p.m.) on all of television with kids 2-11, according to Nielsen Media Research.
- DisneyChannel.com Gets Redesigned
March 12, 2012 | In an ongoing effort to super-serve kids and tweens across the platforms that are most relevant to their lifestyles, Disney Channel is launching a completely redesigned online offering allowing their kid and tween audiences more intuitive ways to find, share and engage with their favorite Disney Channel shows. A collaboration between the Disney/ABC Television Group's Digital Media team and the Disney Interactive Media Group, the new site, currently available for preview at www.DisneyChannel.com/beta, was built on industry-leading video, advertising and content management platforms that will also power the next generation of Disney.com.
- Disney Channel Renews “Austin & Ally” for Second Season
March 12, 2012 | Disney Channel has ordered a second season of the hit music-driven comedy series "Austin & Ally," it was announced today by Adam Bonnett, Senior Vice President, Original Programming, Disney Channels Worldwide. The series premiered in December 2011 and year to-date, ranks #1 in its time period among Kids 2-11, 6-11 and Tweens. It follows the improbable partnership between two polar opposites -- Austin, an extroverted musician/singer and Ally, a brilliant yet shy songwriter -- and their two best friends, Trish and Dez.
- Disney Channel Original Movie “Let It Shine” Premieres Friday, June 15
March 12, 2012 | Tyler James Williams ("Everybody Hates Chris"), Hollywood Records recording artist Coco Jones (Radio Disney "N.B.T.") and Trevor Jackson ("Eureka") star in the Disney Channel Original Movie "Let It Shine," a music-driven story for kids and families premiering FRIDAY, JUNE 15 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. Set in the world of hip-hop, rap and gospel music, the uplifting modern day story inspired by Cyrano de Bergerac, follows three teens who discover the importance of staying true to oneself.
- Disney Channel Starts Production on Original Movie “Teen Beach Musical”
March 12, 2012 | School's out, surf's up and Disney Channel is taking a dip into the teen beach party movie genre with "Teen Beach Musical," a modern "no more complications, just good vibrations," break into song and dance comedy in which surfer girl McKenzie and her boyfriend Brady literally go into a classic surf movie musical where it's bikers versus surfers -- and they're in for trouble if they don't back down. While they hatch a plan to get back home to present day, the duo try to blend in as everyone around them spontaneously breaks into song and dance. But when they interfere with the plot of the movie, their fate may be changed forever.
- Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior Upfront 2012
March 12, 2012 | Ahead of Disney Channel’s official upfront presentation tomorrow, they are letting some news trickle out early.
- Katy Perry to Perform Live at Kids’ Choice Awards 2012
March 12, 2012 | Multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Katy Perry will break the sound barrier at USC's Galen Center with her first live performance at Nickelodeon's 2012 Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday, March 31, at 8 p.m. (ET/tape delayed for West Coast).
- Saban Strikes Deal With Shout! Factory for “Power Rangers,” “Beetleborgs”
March 12, 2012 | Saban Brands has made a deal with Shout! Factory for home distribution of several of their series, including Power Rangers, Beetleborgs, VR Troopers and Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation
- Disney Channel Orders Second Season, TV Movie for “Jessie”
March 12, 2012 | Disney Channel has ordered a second season of its hit series "Jessie" and has also ordered a movie script based on it for its Disney Channel Original Movie franchise, it was announced today by Adam Bonnett, Senior Vice President, Original Programming, Disney Channels Worldwide. The series, starring fan-favorite Debby Ryan, ranks #1 among Kids 2-11, Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14. Its executive producer and creator Pamela Eells O’Connell and co-executive producer Adam Lapidus are developing the movie as well. In addition to Ryan, the series stars: Kevin Chamberlin, Peyton List, Karan Brar, Cameron Boyce and Skai Jackson.
- The ’90s Are Back: Nickelodeon Revives “Figure It Out”
March 7, 2012 | Nickelodeon has revived its ‘90s game show Figure It Out for a 40-episode order. Production begins this April in Los Angeles for a premiere later this year.
- Disney Junior Ratings Highlights for February 27 – March 4, 2012
March 6, 2012 | For the week of February 27, 2012, Disney Junior on Disney Channel delivered the week’s Top 2 TV telecasts in target preschoolers aged 2-5 with Saturday airings of “Jake and the Never Land Pirates” (1.0 million/6.2 rating, 8:30 – 8:55 a.m.) and “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” (949,000/5.7 rating, 8:00 – 8:25 a.m.), with the two series accounting for the Top 4 TV telecasts in Boys 2-5.
- Disney Channel Ratings Highlights for February 27 – March 4, 2012
March 6, 2012 | During the week of February 27, 2012, Disney Channel continued its record-winning streak, ranking #1 for 38 consecutive weeks in Kids 6-11 (548,000/2.2 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (438,000/1.8 rating) – dating back to week of June 13, 2011 – and ranking #1 for the 4th time in the prior 5 weeks in Kids 2-11 (904,000/2.2 rating).
- Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for February 27 – March 4, 2012
March 6, 2012 | Again claiming television's #1 network for the week among boys (2-11, 6-11, 9-14) in Early Evening Prime (7-9 p.m.), Cartoon Network also charted double-digit delivery growth across all kids demos in both Prime and Total Day vs. the same time period last year. In Prime (7-9 p.m.), average kids 2-11 delivery (952,000) grew by 14%, kids 6-11 (670,000) by 17% and kids 9-14 (527,000) by 21%. In Total Day, average kids 2-11 (535,000) grew by 10%, kids 6-11 (341,000) by 13% and kids 9-14 (271,000) by 19%.
- Marvel Universe Premieres Sunday, April 1 With “Ultimate Spider-Man” & “The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes”
March 5, 2012 | The epic storytelling of Marvel -- full of action, adventure and humor, along with complex, courageous and aspirational characters – will be introduced to a new generation of kids and families through a dedicated programming block, Marvel Universe, premiering SUNDAY, APRIL 1 on Disney XD. The new series, "Ultimate Spider-Man," is written and guided by the most star-studded creative team in Super Hero television history, including some of the most influential names in comic books and pop culture. The programming block will also feature the second season of "The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes," and new short-form series that take viewers behind the scenes to meet the creative teams and explore the many facets of the Marvel Universe.
- It’s Ben 10 Week March 19-24: “Destroy All Aliens” Premiere, “Omniverse” Preview
March 5, 2012 | Ben 10, the ultimate teen superhero and global superstar, takes over Cartoon Network with an entire week of on-air and online content beginning Monday, March 19. All week long, fans can start their day with special episodes from every Ben 10 series airing each morning at 6:30 a.m. (ET, PT) then catch their favorite episodes of Ben 10: Ultimate Alien at 4 p.m. (ET, PT). In addition, CartoonNetwork.com launches the next Ben 10 Game, The Mystery of the Mayan Sword. All this leads up to the U.S. television premiere of the all-new CGI movie, Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens on Friday, March 23 at 7 p.m. (ET, PT). Following the movie, which will also premiere on Cartoon Network around the world throughout the spring, Ben 10 fans will get their first-ever look at the much anticipated brand-new series, Ben 10: Omniverse, premiering later this year on Cartoon Network.
- One Direction to Perform Live at Kids’ Choice 2012
March 2, 2012 | On the heels of making their US performance debut while on tour with Nickelodeon's Big Time Rush, One Direction, who are already an international pop sensation, has been confirmed to perform at Nickelodeon's 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday, March 31st at 8:00 p.m. ET. The band will also host Saturday nights on Nick throughout March, giving viewers exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the boys as they tour with Big Time Rush. One Direction will be sharing stories, secrets and music from the road, leading into the world premiere of the Nickelodeon original television movie event, Big Time Movie on Saturday, March 10 at 8:00 p.m.
- The Hub Upfront 2012
March 1, 2012 | The Hub announces their 2012-13 programming at their 2012 upfront presentation.
- “Labs Rats” Becomes Disney XD’s #1 Series Premiere Ever
February 29, 2012 | Coming off its most-watched February in the network’s history, and its 2nd-most-watched month overall in Prime in Total Viewers, Kids 2-11 and Kids 6-14, newest original series “Lab Rats” launched as Disney XD’s #1 original series premiere in its history (includes Toon Disney) in Total Viewers (1.3 million), Kids 2-11 (775,000/1.9 rating), Kids 6-14 (861,000/2.4 rating), Boys 6-14 (493,000/2.7 rating), Kids 6-11 (681,000/2.8 rating), Tweens 9-14 (584,000/2.4 rating) and Boys 9-14 (358,000/2.9 rating), and its #1 live-action series premiere of all time in Boys 6-11 (359,000/2.9 rating), posting the network’s best ratings ever in the time period across target kid demos.
- Disney XD Ratings Highlights for February 2012
February 28, 2012 | February 2012 was Disney XD’s most-watched February ever in Prime across all demos, becoming its 2nd-most-watched month overall in Total Viewers (416,000), Kids 2-11 (242,000), Kids 6-14 (244,000), Tweens 9-14 (163,000) and Boys 9-14 (100,000), and its #3 month ever in Kids 6-11 (191,000).
