- TELETOON Canada November 2013 Programming Highlights
October 7, 2013 | It’s MOREvember on TELETOON and that means the schedule is jam-packed with more premieres, more new episodes, more marathons and more movies. Highlights of the MOREvember lineup include the 100th episode of TELETOON Original Production Johnny Test on Wednesday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT, as well as movie premieres including Zookeeper, Rio, Mr. Popper’s Penguins and The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl. TELETOON’s MOREvember schedule also features marathons of hit shows, including Teen Titans Go!, Adventure Time, Dragons: Defenders of Berk and Lego: Legends of Chima, every Monday afternoon throughout November.
- Cartoon Network Canada November 2013 Programming Highlights
October 7, 2013 | November on Cartoon Network sees the premiere of a new series, Steven Universe, on November 11 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Viewers can also continue to catch new episodes of Adventure Time, Regular Show and MAD: The Animated Series on Monday nights and Young Justice: Invasion, Ben 10: Omniverse and ThunderCats on Saturday mornings throughout November.
- “The New Adventures of Old Christine” Joins Nick@Nite Starting Monday
October 5, 2013 | Old Christine is coming to Nick@Nite starting Monday. The sitcom starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Clark Gregg will air every night from approximately midnight to 1am ET/PT.
- First Slugterra TV Movie “Ghoul from Beyond” Announced for Spring 2014
October 4, 2013 | Nerd Corps Entertainment announced today that the first ever Slugterra TV movie, Slugterra: Ghoul from Beyond, is in production for a spring 2014 release. The original one commercial hour production will continue the story of the Slugterra TV series, which currently airs worldwide on Disney XD and free TV.
- Production Begins on First Disney Junior Original Movie, “Lucky Duck”
October 3, 2013 | Production has begun on the first Disney Junior Original Movie, “Lucky Duck,” a music-filled, animated adventure at sea starring the voices of Christian Borle and Megan Hilty (both of “Smash”), and Tom Cavanaugh (“Royal Pains”). The movie follows a plucky rubber ducky named Lucky (Borle) who, after accidentally being tossed off a cargo ship, sets off in search of the perfect home. Along the way, he teams with a group of misfit tub toys including a sassy hippo, Flo (Hilty) and an apprehensive turtle named Snap (Cavanaugh).
- Disney XD October 2013 Programming Highlights
October 3, 2013 | Disney XD's October premiere highlights.
- Disney Channel Presents New “Friends for Change” Interstitials for National Bullying Prevention Month
October 1, 2013 | Disney Channel will present new Disney Friends for Change interstitials featuring stars of its hit series throughout National Bullying Prevention Month, October 1-31. The messages will rotate multiple times per day and feature G Hannelius, Blake Michael and Francesca Capaldi of "Dog With A Blog," Bridgit Mendler, Jason Dolley and Bradley Steven Perry of "Good Luck Charlie" and Dove Cameron, Joey Bragg and Tenzing Norgay Trainor of "Liv and Maddie."
- Disney XD Ratings Highlights for 3Q 2013
October 1, 2013 | Powered by a growing roster of original series live action and animated programming, most notably live action series “Lab Rats” and “Kickin’ It” and animated series Marvel’s “HULK and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.,” and “Pac Man & the Ghostly Adventures,” 3Q 2013 was Disney XD’s 2nd-most-watched quarter in the network’s history (includes its 10 years as Toon Disney, 52 total) among Boys 6-14 (157,000) and Boys 9-14 (108,000), 3rd-most-watched in Boys 6-11 (118,000) and 4th-most-watched quarter in Total Viewers (394,000), Kids 6-14 (238,000) and Tweens 9-14 (165,000) and Boys 2-11 (140,000).
- Disney Channel Ratings Highlights for 3Q 2013
October 1, 2013 | For 3Q 2013, powered by “Teen Beach Movie,” the #2 telecast in the history of cable television across major youth demographics, the 24-hour kid-dedicated, family-inclusive television network Disney Channel swept Total Day, ranking as TV’s #1 network for the second straight quarter in Kids 2-11 (1.01 million/2.5 rating), 10th in Kids 6-11 (718,000/3.0 rating – dates back to 2Q11), for the 18th in Tweens 9-14 (602,000/2.5 rating – dates back to 2Q09) and was the #1 cable TV network in Total Viewers (1.79 million).
- “Instant Mom” Premieres to 1.3 Million Viewers on Nick@Nite
October 1, 2013 | Nick at Nite's brand-new, live-action family comedy, Instant Mom, had a strong debut on Sunday, Sept, 29, at 8:30 p.m. (all times ET/PT), bringing in over a million total viewers and raising both A18-49 and K6-11 viewing levels double digits over last year.
- Disney XD Teams With NBA for “Pranksgiving” Month-Long Event Starting November 4
October 1, 2013 | NBA players will join Disney XD in "giving pranks" throughout November as Disney XD returns the hit programming event "Pranksgiving," beginning MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4 -- with new episodes available earlier each week to verified WATCH Disney XD users. A specially drafted NBA pranking crew -- Tyson Chandler (New York Knicks), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), Kenneth Faried (Denver Nuggets) and DeAndre Jordan (Los Angeles Clippers) -- get in the pranking game with the comedic and unpredictable puppet Crash (of the sitcom "Crash & Bernstein") and together, they pull fun and over-the-top tricks on Disney XD's biggest stars.
- 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.
