- Cartoon Network Upfront 2012
March 28, 2012 | New Series: Ben 10: Omniverse, new LEGO series, live-action Nick Cannon kids sketch comedy, Beware the Batman, DreamWorks Dragons: The Series
- Cartoon Network Brings Back Classics With “Cartoon Planet” Starting Friday
March 27, 2012 | Cartoon Network is jumping on the nostalgia train! Starting this Friday, March 30, Cartoon Planet – hosted by Brak and Zorak – is returning to Cartoon Network. The hour-long block will feature older to more recent cartoons from the network including Foster’s Home, Dexter’s Lab, Johnny Bravo, Flapjack, Chowder, etc.
- Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for March 2012
March 27, 2012 | Across March 2012, Cartoon Network stands as television’s #1 network—broadcast and cable--for boys (2-11, 6-11, 9-14) in Early Evening Prime (7-9 p.m.). Versus March last year, prime delivery grew by strong double digits across the board: average kids 6-11 (665,000) grew by 29%, kids 2-11 (935,000) by 25% and kids 9-14 (516,000) by 29%. Average Total Day delivery saw double-digit increases across all kid demos, between 16% - 24% in March.
- Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for March 12 – 18, 2012
March 20, 2012 | For three straight weeks this month, Cartoon Network claimed television’s #1 network for the week among boys (2-11, 6-11, 9-14) in Early Evening Prime (7-9 p.m.), charting remarkable double-digit delivery growth across all kids demos in both Prime and Total Day ranging between 10% and 22%. In Prime (7-9 p.m.), average kids 2-11 delivery (810,000) grew by 13%, kids 6-11 (595,000) by 22% and kids 9-14 (473,000) by 18%. In Total Day, average kids 2-11 (536,000) grew by 10%, kids 6-11 (351,000) by 15% and kids 9-14 (283,000) by 16%.
- What Time Is It? 4th Season of “Adventure Time” Premieres April 2
March 12, 2012 | Adventure Time, Cartoon Network’s hit animated comedy series returns with its fourth season on Monday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT). Recently nominated for its second Primetime Emmy® Award for Outstanding Short-format Animated Program as well as an Annie Award for Best Animated Television Production for Children, Adventure Time has become a genuine ratings and pop culture phenomenon since its April 2010 debut. Most recently season three of the series earned the distinction of being the #1 program on Monday nights (7-9 p.m.) on all of television with kids 2-11, according to Nielsen Media Research.
- Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for February 27 – March 4, 2012
March 6, 2012 | Again claiming television's #1 network for the week among boys (2-11, 6-11, 9-14) in Early Evening Prime (7-9 p.m.), Cartoon Network also charted double-digit delivery growth across all kids demos in both Prime and Total Day vs. the same time period last year. In Prime (7-9 p.m.), average kids 2-11 delivery (952,000) grew by 14%, kids 6-11 (670,000) by 17% and kids 9-14 (527,000) by 21%. In Total Day, average kids 2-11 (535,000) grew by 10%, kids 6-11 (341,000) by 13% and kids 9-14 (271,000) by 19%.
- It’s Ben 10 Week March 19-24: “Destroy All Aliens” Premiere, “Omniverse” Preview
March 5, 2012 | Ben 10, the ultimate teen superhero and global superstar, takes over Cartoon Network with an entire week of on-air and online content beginning Monday, March 19. All week long, fans can start their day with special episodes from every Ben 10 series airing each morning at 6:30 a.m. (ET, PT) then catch their favorite episodes of Ben 10: Ultimate Alien at 4 p.m. (ET, PT). In addition, CartoonNetwork.com launches the next Ben 10 Game, The Mystery of the Mayan Sword. All this leads up to the U.S. television premiere of the all-new CGI movie, Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens on Friday, March 23 at 7 p.m. (ET, PT). Following the movie, which will also premiere on Cartoon Network around the world throughout the spring, Ben 10 fans will get their first-ever look at the much anticipated brand-new series, Ben 10: Omniverse, premiering later this year on Cartoon Network.
- Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for February 2012
February 28, 2012 | Across February 2012, Cartoon Network stands as television's #1 network-broadcast and cable--for boys (2-11, 6-11, 9-14) in Early Evening Prime (7-9 p.m.).
- Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for February 13 – 19, 2012
February 22, 2012 | Once again claiming the #1 television network for the week among boys in Early Evening Prime (7-9 p.m.), Cartoon Network also ascended the third week of February to claim the #2 television network of the week (behind only Disney Channel) in Total Day among kids 2-11 and kids 6-11.
- Second Cartoon Network “Hall of Game Awards” Post Double-Digit Gains Over First
February 22, 2012 | Nearly doubling its kids 6-11 audience vs. last year’s program, the second annual Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards telecast (Monday, Feb. 20, 7-8:30p.m. ET/PT) out-paced last year’s targeted kids and boys delivery by considerable double digits, according to Nielsen Media Research.
- Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for February 6 – 12, 2012
February 14, 2012 | The #1 television network among boys, Cartoon Network once again ranked as the #1 television network--broadcast & cable--in early prime time (7-9 p.m.) among all boys (2-11, 6-11, 9-14) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; and #1 with boys on basic cable on Thursday.
- DC Nation Programming Block Premieres Saturday, March 3 on Cartoon Network
February 10, 2012 | Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment are teaming up to present DC Nation, a full hour of exclusive kids' television programming and shorts based on DC Comics characters.
- Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for January 30 – February 5, 2012
February 7, 2012 | Across the first week of February 2012, Cartoon Network stood out as the #1 television network - broadcast & cable - in early prime time (7-9 p.m.) among boys 2-11, 6-11 and 9-14 every night of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
- “NinjaGo” Scored Series High Ratings This Wednesday on Cartoon Network
February 3, 2012 | Lego’s CGI animated series NinjaGo: Masters of Spinjitzu continues to soar on Cartoon Network. The series fifth premiere episode reached a series high this Wednesday (February 1) with 2.472 million total viewers at 8pm.
- 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.
- “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.
- 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.
- “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.
- 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%.
