- TELETOON’s “Dr. Dimensionpants” Premieres Nov. 6
October 23, 2014 | TELETOON journeys into another dimension this fall with the launch of the new kid-adventure animated series, Dr. Dimensionpants.
- Primetime “Sofia” Special With Rapunzel Premieres Nov. 23
October 22, 2014 | Sofia the First: The Curse of Princess IvyAmber discovers Sofia's amulet is magical and takes it without permission, inadvertently summoning an evil princess, Ivy, who's set on taking over Enchancia, in "Sofia the First: The Curse of Princess Ivy."
- “Transformers Rescue Bots” Season 3 Premieres November 1
October 22, 2014 | Returning for an action-packed third season of new adventures is "Transformers Rescue Bots," the animated series created for younger TRANSFORMERS fans, on Saturday, November 1, with two back-to-back episodes at 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. ET/10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. PT, on Discovery Family Channel. The series is produced by Hasbro Studios.
- Nick’s “100 Things” Series Previews November 11
October 21, 2014 | Nickelodeon's newest live-action comedy series 100 Things to do Before High School from creator Scott Fellows (Big Time Rush, Ned’s Declassified) will preview with a one-hour "movie" on Tuesday, November 11 at 7 p.m. (ET/PT).
- Nickelodeon Wins Week of Oct. 13 With Kids & Viewers
October 21, 2014 | Nickelodeon closed the third week of October (10/13/14-10/19/14) as basic cable’s number-one total day network with Kids 2-11 (2.0/620K) and total viewers (1.2M). The net’s weekly win was fueled by strong performances across its animation and live-action lineup.
- “WWE Slam City” Coming to Nicktoons’ Sports Block
October 21, 2014 | WWE (NYSE: WWE) and Nickelodeon today announced that WWE Slam City™, WWE’s kids property that includes an original animated short-form series, will debut tomorrow night during the NickSports programming block from 9–11 p.m. (ET) on Nicktoons.
- Dish Network Drops Cartoon Network
October 21, 2014 | As of midnight on October 21, Dish Network has failed to reach an agreement with Turner Broadcasting for networks including Cartoon Network and Boomerang.
- Turner Nets Get Disney’s “Cinderella,” “Jungle Book” Films
October 20, 2014 | Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. has secured the network television premiere windows for The Walt Disney Studios' upcoming releases Cinderella and The Jungle Book.
- Disney XD Sets Third “Pranksgiving” Schedule
October 17, 2014 | For the third-consecutive year, a cornucopia of prank-themed storylines so plentiful that they merit their own programming event, namely the popular "Pranksgiving," will be presented NOVEMBER 1-30 on Disney XD.
- Disney Channel Wants More “K.C. Undercover”
October 16, 2014 | K.C. Undercover, starring Shake It Up’s Zendaya, has been given an additional nine episodes by Disney Channel.
- “Star Wars Rebels” Premieres to 1.03 Million Viewers on Disney XD
October 14, 2014 | “Star Wars Rebels” registered solid increases over year-ago time period levels (10/14/13) among target boys, including by 11% in Boys 6-11 (283,000 vs. 256,000) and by 48% in Boys 2-11 (379,000 vs. 256,000).
- “Haunted Thundermans” Tops Week With Kids, Scores 2.5M Viewers
October 14, 2014 | The premiere of Nickelodeon’s “Haunted Thundermans” crossover Halloween special, featuring the casts of Nick’s hit live-action series The Haunted Hathaways and The Thundermans, topped the second week of October as the number-one entertainment program with Kids 2-11 (4.7/1.5M) and drew 2.5M total viewers.
- Turner Rebrands Boomerang in 2015
October 14, 2014 | Turner Broadcasting announced today that its second flagship kids brand, Boomerang, is being re-launched as a global all-animation, youth-targeted network, repositioned with a line-up of timeless and contemporary cartoons programmed for family co-viewing.
- ABC Family Announces “25 Days of Christmas” 2014 Schedule
October 13, 2014 | ABC Family’s “25 Days of Christmas,” cable’s biggest programming event of the year, returns with 25-continuous days of holiday-themed entertainment for the whole family. From December 1 – 25, viewers can ring in the holidays with new holiday episodes of original series, holiday specials and returning favorites.
- “Guardians of the Galaxy” Series Coming to Disney XD in 2015
October 10, 2014 | Production has begun on "Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy," an upcoming animated-television series for Disney XD, featuring the hugely popular characters introduced in the record-breaking Marvel Studios film of the same name.
- Nick’s “Dora and Friends” Gets Season 2, Macy’s Float
October 9, 2014 | Nickelodeon has renewed the recently preschool series Dora and Friends: Into the City!, the spin-off from Dora the Explorer, for a second season.
- Nick’s “HALO Awards” Premiere November 30
October 9, 2014 | Pop superstars Jessie J, Nick Jonas, Meghan Trainor, Echosmith and The Vamps will perform their chart-topping hits at the Nickelodeon HALO Awards, an hour-long concert special celebrating kids who are “Helping and Leading Others” (HALO) in their communities.
- ABC Airs “Star Wars Rebels” With New Darth Vader Scene October 26
October 9, 2014 | The critically-acclaimed epic adventure "Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion," will air on ABC on SUNDAY OCTOBER 26 (7:00 p.m., ET/PT).
- Disney XD Original Movie “Pants on Fire” Premieres November 9
October 9, 2014 | Popular Disney sitcom star Bradley Steven Perry, Joshua J. Ballard and Disney XD-favorite Tyrel Jackson Williams star in the comedic adventure "Pants on Fire," an original movie premiering SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 on Disney XD in the U.S. and Canada.
- DHX, Sony Bring Traditional “Cloudy” Series to TV
October 9, 2014 | DHX has signed a deal with Sony Pictures Animation to expand the blockbuster film franchise Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs into television with a brand-new adaptation.