- Hub Network’s “Littlest Pet Shop” Returns for Second Season on November 2
October 1, 2013 | The Hub Network, a destination for kids and their families, announced today its popular animated series, "Littlest Pet Shop" from Hasbro Studios, will return for a second season on Saturday, November 2, with two all-new, back-to-back episodes starting at 11 a.m. ET/ 8 a.m. PT. Prior to the season premiere, there will be a three-hour marathon of fan-favorite episodes highlighting each of the pets beginning at 8 a.m. ET/ 5 a.m. PT.
- Saban Brands Extended Partnerships for “Power Rangers” Franchise with Nickelodeon & Bandai America Through 2016
October 1, 2013 | Saban Brands today announced that it has extended agreements with Nickelodeon and Bandai America Incorporated through 2016 for its globally recognized Power Rangers franchise. Nickelodeon and Saban Brands initiated their strategic partnership when Saban re-acquired the Power Rangers brand in 2010 and re-launched the television series with Power Rangers Samurai in 2011. The extension confirms additional seasons of original Power Rangers programming on Nickelodeon through 2016. Additionally, after more than 20 years since the brand’s introduction of the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Bandai will continue to act as the global master toy licensee for the Power Rangers franchise.
- Nickelodeon & Clear Channel Launch “Nick Radio” on iHeartRadio and Nick.com
September 30, 2013 | Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids, and Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, the leading media company in America, with a greater reach than any other radio or television outlet, announced today the launch of Nick Radio, where listeners will get "All the Hits, All the Slime," on iHeartRadio -- Clear Channel's industry-leading digital radio platform.
- Hal Sparks and Coco Jones Join Martha Stewart on Hub Network’s “Halloween Bash” Judges Panel
September 30, 2013 | Actor Hal Sparks and actress, singer and dancer Coco Jones are set to join Halloween-expert Martha Stewart as judges of the first-ever nationwide 50-state costume competition at the star-studded "Hub Network's First Annual Halloween Bash" airing Saturday, October 26, 8-10 p.m. ET/5-7 p.m. PT on the Hub Network, a destination for kids and their families. "Saturday Night Live" actor and comedian, Kenan Thompson, is host of the one-of-a-kind two-hour special.
- Disney Junior Website Relaunches
September 30, 2013 | DisneyJunior.com has been entirely re-built to offer kids 2-5 even more fun with their favorite Disney Junior characters no matter what device they’re on – desktops, tablets or smartphones. The site also has added more than 20 new play-along mobile games and activities.
- Boomerang October: Halloween Programming Returns, Including “Billy & Mandy” for First Time
September 28, 2013 | Just in time for Halloween, as tradition, Boomerang shifts a part of their line-up to spooky-themed programming. The usual suspects, like Scooby-Doo, Funky Phantom and Goober are back.
- Hub Network October: “Step by Step” Joins, Plus A Few Other Schedule Changes
September 28, 2013 | Step by Step is joining the Hub Network on October 7. The ‘90s sitcom will air weeknights from 7-8pm and encore later from 2-3am on Mondays-Thursdays.
- “Ben 10: Omniverse” Returns for Second Season Thursday, October 3 on Cartoon Network
September 27, 2013 | Cartoon Network's long-running Ben 10 franchise returns with the second season of Ben 10: Omniverse on a special night and time.
- Classic “Looney Tunes” Return to Boomerang for First Time Since May 2007
September 27, 2013 | The greatest franchise in theatrical animated shorts is returning to Boomerang this October, having last appeared on the 24-hour classic animation network in May 2007. Warner Bros. immortal LOONEY TUNES - featuring legendary icons Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Roadrunner & Wile E. Coyote and others - will begin airing as a one-hour block on Saturday and Sunday mornings at 7 a.m. (ET) starting Oct. 5.
- Nickelodeon Greenlights Animated “Bad Seeds” & “Pig Goat Banana Cricket” Series + 4 Live-Action Pilots
September 26, 2013 | Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids, announced today that is has ordered 26 episodes of two new animated series, Bad Seeds and Pig Goat Banana Cricket, to be produced at the Nickelodeon Animation Studio in Burbank, Calif. The announcement was made by Russell Hicks, President, Content Development and Production, Nickelodeon.
