- TELETOON and Turner Bring Cartoon Network to Canada
February 2, 2012 | TELETOON Canada Inc. and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. today announced a partnership that will bring Cartoon Network and Adult Swim to Canadian television later this year.
- 2012 Network Upfront Dates Announced
February 2, 2012 | It’s getting close to that time of year again, and thanks to MediaBizBloggers.com, the 2012 cable network upfront dates have been announced today.
- New Preschool Series “Mike the Knight” Premieres Friday, February 3 on Nickelodeon
February 1, 2012 | Nickelodeon unveils Mike the Knight™, a brand new CG-animated preschool series that invites viewers into a fantastical world of castles, missions, dragons and trolls, on Friday, Feb. 3, at 10:30 a.m. ET/PT).
- Sprout Debuts “The Super Sproutlet Show” Block on February 14
February 1, 2012 | Sprout will premiere The Super Sproutlet Show – an entertaining, interactive two-hour block of programming designed to help preschoolers and their families recognize the importance of healthy living.
- “Level Up” Goes Commercial-Free for Second and Third Episodes
February 1, 2012 | Tuesday night’s second episode of Level Up on Cartoon Network was unexpectedly commercial-free.
- Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for January 2012
January 31, 2012 | Across January 2012, Cartoon Network earned television's #1 network ranking in early prime (7-9 p.m.) among boys 2-11, 6-11 & 9-14 - broadcast and cable - on Monday night, Tuesday night, Wednesday night and Thursday night; charting mostly double-digit delivery gains vs. January 2011.
- Disney Junior Ratings Highlights for January 2012
January 31, 2012 | Fresh off generating Disney Channel’s biggest annual audience in the daypart on record, during January 2012, Disney Junior delivered all-time January highs across all target demos, including Total Viewers (1.403 million), Kids 2-5 (525,000/3.1 rating), Boys 2-5 (277,000/3.3 rating), Girls 2-5 (247,000/3.0 rating) and Women 18-49 (304,000/0.5 rating), soaring by huge double-digit percent margins in target demos over year-ago levels.
- Disney Channel Ratings Highlights for January 2012
January 31, 2012 | During January 2012, Disney Channel stood as TV’s No. 1 network in Total Day for the 9th consecutive month in Kids 6-11 (656,000/2.7 rating), for the 5th consecutive month in Boys 6-11 (269,000/2.1 rating) and for the 21st consecutive month in Tweens 9-14 (537,000/2.2 rating) – all records in the key demos – and paced within one-tenth of a point of Nickelodeon for #1 rank in Kids 2-11 (985,000/2.4 rating) for the 4th time in the past 5 months.
- “Power Rangers Super Samurai” Premieres Saturday, February 18 on Nickelodeon
January 30, 2012 | Saban Brands announces that the number-one kid's action series is getting super-charged bringing even more action, teamwork and humor to televisions nationwide. Power Rangers Super Samurai premieres Sat., Feb. 18th at 12n/11c on Nickelodeon. Combining the familiar themes of friendship, teamwork, fitness, humor and high-powered action seen in Power Rangers Samurai, the all new season will feature new super weapons, super modes and a new super villain that the Samurai Rangers must combine forces against.
- Cable Ratings: January 16 – 22, 2012
January 27, 2012 | Cable ratings for January 16 - 22, 2012.
- “Dora the Explorer” Premiere Week Starting January 30 Features New Voice for Dora
January 26, 2012 | Nickelodeon invites kids to join Dora and Boots on brand-new interactive adventures during a special premiere week, Monday, Jan. 30 – Friday, Feb. 3, at 10:00 a.m. (ET/PT). The week of new episodes will feature Andy Garcia as the voice of famed literary character, Don Quixote, and Jason Alexander as the voice of a greedy owl. The premiere week kicks off a new season (season 7) and introduces 11-year-old actress Fátima Ptacek as the new voice of the iconic Latina heroine, Dora the Explorer. Throughout season seven, Dora and the viewers will explore and learn different concepts from the areas of music, art, science, geography, and classic literature. The new season will also incorporate a refreshed and enhanced look for Dora the Explorer, which after 11 years remains the most watched preschool program on television.
- 2012 Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards Premiere Monday, February 20
January 26, 2012 | Cartoon Network today announced musical performers, all-star pro sports appearances, and three new voting categories for the second annual Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards, premiering Monday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. (ET, PT). Hosted by basketball legend and TNT NBA analyst Shaquille O'Neal, the Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards is a high-energy, off-the-wall, multi-platform experience that lets viewers vote and honor their favorite sports stars and sports moments of the year.
- “Dan Vs.” Returns for a Second Season Starting This Saturday, January 28
January 25, 2012 | This Saturday, The Hub’s animated series Dan Vs. returns for a second season with new episodes each Saturday night at 8pm ET / 5pm PT.
- “Level Up” Series Premieres to 2.1 Million Viewers; “Looney Tunes Show” Hits Series Low
January 25, 2012 | Last night’s series premiere of Level Up, based on the TV movie which premiered to 2.549 million total viewers in November, scored 2.085 million total viewers for its debut at 8pm.
- Disney Channel Ratings Highlights for January 16 – 22, 2012
January 24, 2012 | During the week of January 16, 2012, Disney Channel extended its record-streak as TV’s #1 network to 32 consecutive weeks in Kids 6-11 (603,000/2.5 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (500,000/2.1 rating) – dating back to week of June 13, 2011 – and was the #1 TV network for the 3rd straight week in Boys 6-11 (263,000/2.1 rating), and the 9th time in the prior 10 weeks.
- Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for January 16 – 22, 2012
January 24, 2012 | Powered by the new animated action-adventure series Ninjago (8 p.m.), Cartoon Network's Wednesday night (7-9 p.m.) ranked as television's #1 network for boys 6-11 & 2-11 (and #1 on basic cable for boys 9-14). The block earned significant double-digit delivery gains across the board vs. last year's time period - average kids 6-11 delivery (763,000) increased by 71%, kids 2-11 (1,118,000) by 83%, kids 9-14 (568,000) by 62%, boys 6-11 (535,000) by 59%, boys 2-11 (725,000) by 65% and boys 9-14 (413,000) by 65%. Ninjago ranked as the #1 telecast of the day among boys 6-11 on all TV, and boys 9-14 on basic cable. It also was #1 in its time period among kids 6-11 & 2-11 on basic cable, earning strong double-digit delivery gains across targeted kids/boys demos ranging between 51% - 98%.
- Nickelodeon Ratings Highlights for January 16 – 22, 2012
January 24, 2012 | Nickelodeon's iCarly scored the top entertainment telecast for the week (1/16-1/22/12) with a new episode titled "iToe Fat Cakes," (Saturday, Jan. 21 at 8p.m. ET/PT), drawing 4.8 million viewers (up +62% over last year's time period). The half-hour episode ranks as this week's number-one entertainment program with kid and tween demos, posting double and triple-digit gains and averaging a 7.1/2.5 million (+54%) K2-11, 9.4/2 million (+68%) K6-11, and 8.9/1.9 million (+128%) T9-14.
- Nickelodeon and Televisa Partner With “Reach for a Star”, First Telenovela Adapted for U.S., on Nick@Nite
January 24, 2012 | Nickelodeon, in partnership with Televisa, has ordered 80 episodes of a groundbreaking, original one-hour U.S. adaptation of the popular Mexican telenovela, Reach for a Star (Alcanzar una Estrella) for Nick at Nite, it was announced today by Cyma Zarghami, President of Viacom's Nickelodeon Group; and Jose Baston President of Television and Content from Televisa. The first telenovela ever adapted for the U.S. audience, Reach for a Star is a single-camera, daily series following a teenage girl whose life changes completely when she becomes a star and wins the love of her teen idol. Reach for a Star will be produced in association with Sony Pictures Television and is set to premiere later this year on Nickelodeon's nighttime block for families--Nick at Nite. Production begins in March in Los Angeles, Calif.
- Me-TV Adds Weekend Morning Animation Block in 2nd Quarter 2012
January 24, 2012 | Me-TV, Memorable Entertainment Television announced today from NATPE an agreement with Broadcast Partners LLC and its Classic Media Library. Me-TV will be adding a weekend morning animation block featuring multi-generational favorites such as Gumby, Mr. Magoo, He-Man and She-Ra. The programming will be added to the Me-TV schedule beginning in the second quarter of 2012.
- Cable Ratings: January 9 – 15, 2012
January 22, 2012 | Cable ratings for January 9 - 15, 2012.
