- Nickelodeon Releases App For Windows 8
November 19, 2012 | Nickelodeon will reimagine Nick.com, the number-one kids entertainment website*, for Windows 8, tailoring it to the platform's fun and unique gesture-based interface. Providing a hub for all things Nick and available for free download in the Windows Store, fans can play more than 1500 games, view photos and watch videos featuring their favorite hit series including iCarly,Victorious, Big Time Rush, The Legend of Korra, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, SpongeBob SquarePants, and more.
- “Sofia the First” Premieres to 5.2 Million Viewers
November 19, 2012 | The Sunday (November 18) premiere of Disney Junior's "Sofia the First," an animated fairytale about a little girl who becomes a princess, delivered a crowning glory of 5.2 million Total Viewers on Disney Channel, handily becoming the #1 cable TV telecast of 2012 among Kids 2-5 (1.5 million/9.1 rating) and Girls 2-5 (954,000/12.2 rating). The movie also delivered with older kids and adults, attracting more than 3.0 million Kids 2-11 and more than 1.4 million Adults 18-49.
- Thanksgiving Week Marathons and Special Programming
November 19, 2012 | As with every year, Thanksgiving week means the networks switch into marathon and special programming mode. See this year's schedules!
- Boomerang Airing Two New Episodes of “Ben 10: Omniverse” Before Cartoon Network
November 17, 2012 | Boomerang, Cartoon Network’s spin-off, commercial-free network originally intended for older cartoons, but now includes a mix of more recent shows, is airing two new episodes of Ben 10: Omniverse before the flagship Cartoon Network does.
- Boomerang Announces Christmas 2012 Highlights
November 16, 2012 | Boomerang, Turner Broadcasting System's commercial-free classic cartoon network, will present holiday specials of yesteryear throughout December as part of a month-long CHRISTMAS PARTY. Two full hours of holiday programming will entertain families every Saturday and Sunday from 9-11 a.m. (ET), culminating in an 18-hour marathon of cheer beginning at 6 a.m. (ET) on Christmas Day.
- Cartoon Network Announces Christmas 2012 Highlights
November 16, 2012 | It's time to laugh as if you had a belly full of jelly and enjoy that warm, fuzzy holiday feeling when Cartoon Network kicks off its holiday programming on Monday, Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. (ET, PT) with a week full of all new holiday specials from Regular Show, Annoying Orange, The Amazing World of Gumball, The Looney Tunes Show and MAD. Then beginning Christmas Eve, Cartoon Network gives the gift of 24 hours of animated holiday classics like Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale. Bright spots of Cartoon Network's holiday programming schedule include:
- The Hub Gives Thanks With “ALF” Marathon, Premieres and Movies This Thanksgiving Weekend
November 15, 2012 | The Hub TV Network, one of the fastest growing basic cable networks year-to-date, celebrates “Fappiano” (the name given to “Thanksgiving” on ALF’s home planet) with a special twelve-hour “ALF” marathon Thursday, November 22 (6 p.m.-6 a.m. ET) featuring favorite episodes of the beloved sitcom that the whole family can enjoy. Over the holiday weekend, the network also offers up a feast of other family fare during a “Black Friday” movie marathon Friday, November 23 (4 p.m.-4 a.m. ET) featuring Cats & Dogs, Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore and Monster House. The holiday weekend concludes on Saturday, November 24 with a lineup of new episodes from several Hub Original series including a special holiday-themed musical episode of “Pound Puppies (9 a.m. ET),” produced by Hasbro Studios.
- The Hub’s President & CEO Margaret Loesch Inducted Into Mass Communication and Journalism Hall of Fame at the University of Southern Mississippi
November 14, 2012 | Award-winning television executive and producer Margaret Loesch, currently founding President and Chief Executive Officer of The Hub TV Network, has been inducted into the Mass Communication and Journalism Hall of Fame at the University of Southern Mississippi. She is among four inductees to be honored at a ceremony November 15 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Ms. Loesch, one of the most successful program executives in the history of children's and family television, earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the university.
- iCarly Ends 5 Year Run With “iGoodbye” Hour-Long Finale on November 23
November 14, 2012 | Nickelodeon's groundbreaking and beloved hit comedy, iCarly, which has entertained millions of kids and made random dancing and spaghetti tacos pop culture phenomenons, will end its five-season run with an unforgettable hour-long series finale event on Nickelodeon Friday, Nov. 23, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT).
- Disney XD Ratings Highlights for November 5 – 11, 2012
November 14, 2012 | During the week of November 5, 2012, powered by series highs for newest original series, “Crash & Bernstein” and season/near-season highs for “Kickin’ It,” Disney XD soared to the network’s #1 most-watched week of all time in Prime (includes its 10 years as Toon Disney) across target boy demographics Boys 6-14 (188,000), Boys 6-11 (141,000) and Boys 9-14 (139,000), delivered its #2 week on record in Kids 2-11 (295,000), Kids 6-14 (311,000), Kids 6-11 (239,000) and Tweens 9-14 (222,000) and #4 week ever in Total Viewers (505,000).
