- Cartoon Network Announces Assortment of Consumer Products for “Adventure Time”
February 14, 2011 | What time is it? Time for an awesome assortment of consumer products for the hit animated comedy series, Adventure Time with Finn & Jake! Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE), the global licensing and merchandising arm of the network, today announced an algebraic line up of apparel and accessories partners that will feature the best buds Jake and Finn, the Ice King, Princess Bubblegum and other loveable characters from creator Pendelton Ward in a range of categories across retail this spring. Building on its smash hit ratings success and the ubiquitous appeal of the brand for audiences of all ages, CNE has signed seven awesome soft lines partners to date, many of whom will showcase Adventure Time products at the MAGIC Marketplace trade event on February 14 in Las Vegas.
- Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for January 31 – February 6, 2011
February 8, 2011 | For the first week of February 2011, Cartoon Network earned solid delivery gains vs. the same week last year and the previous four weeks, particularly among older kids 6-11 and 9-14. Compared to the 2010 time period, average early evening prime time kids 6-11 delivery (603,000) grew by 3% and kids 9-14 delivery (446,000) by 18%; vs. the prior four weeks, kids 6-11 delivery increased by 12%, kids 2-11 delivery (883,000) by 8% and kids 9-14 delivery by 15%. In Total Day, average kids 6-11 delivery (359,000) grew by 5% and kids 9-14 delivery (252,000) by 8%; vs. the prior four weeks, kids 6-11 delivery increased by 11%, kids 2-11 delivery (559,000) by 9% and kids 9-14 delivery by 7%.
- Pokémon News: Season Finale, 13th Movie and “Black & White” Series Premiere
February 4, 2011 | Cartoon Network will premiere the final episode of Pokémon: DP Sinnoh League Victors (“Memories are Made of Bliss!”) tomorrow morning at a new time of 9/8c. The same night, the 13th movie, Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions, will premiere at 7/6c.
- Warner Bros. Will Showcase “ThunderCats” Toys At 2011 American International Toy Fair
February 3, 2011 | Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) will showcase an engaging and innovative line-up of licensed toys and products in support of the highly anticipated animated television series, “ThunderCats,” at the 2011 American International Toy Fair. The all-new series from Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) marks a creative collaboration with Studio4°C — one of the most vibrant animation studios in Japan — and is a 21st century re-imagining of the iconic 1980s action classic. “ThunderCats” will air on Cartoon Network in 2011. Global master toy licensee Bandai America Incorporated, along with licensees worldwide, will reinvigorate the nostalgic brand with enthusiasts to introduce a whole new set of fans to the beloved pop culture staple.
- Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for January 2011
February 1, 2011 | Cartoon Network’s January 2011 performance out-paced its December 2010 performance across all kids demos in early evening prime time: average kids 6-11 delivery (515,000) and kids 2-11 delivery (782,000) both increased by 1%, while average kids 9-14 delivery (374,000) increased by 4%. Ratings across the board remained unchanged. The network’s total day performance also saw month over month gains, with average kids 6-11 delivery (328,000) gains of 3%, kids 2-11 delivery (514,000) gains of 1% and kids 9-14 delivery (240,000) gains of9%. Total day ratings for kids 6-11 and kids 2-11 remained unchanged, while kids 9-14 ratings (1.0) grew by 11%.
- Friday 1/28 Cable Ratings: “SpongeBob’s Legends of Bikini Bottom” Scores 6 Million + “Star Wars”
January 31, 2011 | Friday, January 28 final cable ratings for SpongeBob SquarePants and Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
- Official “ThunderCats” Image Released
January 25, 2011 | Warner Bros. Animation has released the following official image from the upcoming ThunderCats animated series, coming soon to Cartoon Network.
- Sunday 1/23 & Monday 1/24 Cable Ratings: Good Luck Charlie, Shake It Up, Adventure Time, Regular Show & More
January 25, 2011 | Final cable ratings for Sunday, January 23 and Monday, January 24 for Good Luck Charlie, Shake It Up, Wizards of Waverly Place, Adventure Time, Regular Show, MAD and Robotomy.
- Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for January 17 – 23, 2011
January 25, 2011 | Last week, Cartoon Network achieved the #1 destination on all television among Boys 9-14 on Friday night (7-9 p.m.), which charted double-digit growth among kids and boys 9-14 versus the same time period last year. The animated action-adventure block earned 29% delivery gains among kids 9-14 (468,000) and 27% ratings gains (1.9). Across the block, boys 9-14 delivery (391,000) surged by 44% and ratings (3.1) by 41%, while boys 6-11 delivery (464,000) grew by 4% and ratings (3.7) by 6%.
- Monday 1/17 & Friday 1/21 Cable Ratings: VICTORiOUS, Wizards, Supah Ninjas, Star Wars
January 24, 2011 | Final cable ratings for Monday, January 17 and Friday, January 21 for VICTORiOUS, Wizards of Waverly Place, Supah Ninjas and Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
- Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for January 10 – 16, 2011
January 19, 2011 | Across the third week of January 2011, Cartoon Network’s early evening Prime (7-9 p.m.) and Total Day delivery and ratings earned respectable gains across most kids demos vs. the same time period last year—average Prime kids 2-11 delivery (817,000) grew by 1% and ratings (2.0) were unchanged, while kids 9-14 delivery (397,000) grew by 11% and ratings (1.6) by 7%. In Total Day, kids 6-11 delivery (338,000) grew by 10% and ratings (1.4) by 17%, kids 2-11 delivery (524,000) grew by 3% and ratings (1.3) by 8%, and kids 9-14 delivery (248,000) grew by 18% and ratings (1.0) by 11%.
- Tony Hawk Hosts Cartoon Network’s “Hall of Game Awards” on Friday, February 25
January 18, 2011 | Cartoon Network today announced that skateboarding legend Tony Hawk will host the inaugural Hall of Game Awards, airing on Cartoon Network, on Friday, February 25, 2011, at 7 p.m. (ET/PT).
- 12/28-1/10 Cable Ratings: Adventure Time, Regular Show, Suite Life, Wizards, Hannah Montana and Much More
January 17, 2011 | Travis Yanan has been on break, but he's back and here's the cable final ratings round-up.
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Marathons and Premieres
January 17, 2011 | It’s tradition that every time a national holiday allows for kids nationwide to be out of school, television networks schedule special marathons and premieres for the day. Today is no different. Here’s a rundown of the specials, marathons and premieres happening today:
- Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for January 3 – 9, 2011
January 12, 2011 | Across the first week of January 2011, Cartoon Network’s early evening (7-9 p.m.) delivery and ratings increased across its targeted kids 6-11 and 2-11 demos vs. the same time period last year—average kids 6-11 delivery (516,000) grew by 6% and ratings (2.1) by 5%, and kids 2-11 delivery (771,000) grew by 3% and ratings (1.9) by 6%. Versus the previous four weeks, the network charted solid gains as well: kidss 6-11 delivery grew by 8% and ratings by 11%, kids 2-11 delivery grew by 5% and ratings by 6%, and kids 9-14 delivery (363,000) grew by 6% and ratings (1.5) by 7%.
- Cartoon Network Enterprises and Rubies Costumes Partner for First-Ever “Generator Rex” Halloween Costumes
January 5, 2011 | Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE), the licensing and merchandising arm of Cartoon Network, today announced a partnership with Rubies Costumes for its smash-hit action-adventure series, Generator Rex. The Generator Rex costume line will feature kids costumes based on hit characters from the top-rated Cartoon Network original series. Fans of the series can enjoy the ultimate role play experience, as they dress up as Rex or his evil counterpart Van Kleiss and reenact favorite moments from the series. The costumes will debut at all tiers of retail in time for Halloween 2011.
- Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for December 27, 2010 – January 2, 2011
January 5, 2011 | Charting solid gains with its first telecast of 2011, the Annie Award-nominated ADVENTURE TIME (Monday, 8 p.m.) earned respectable gains vs. the previous 2010 time period—kids 6-11 delivery (538,000) increased by 1%, kids 2-11 delivery (799,000) increased by 8%, and kids 9-14 delivery (372,000) increased by 4%. Similarly strong, boys 6-11 delivery (386,000) improved by 5%, boys 2-11 delivery (536,000) improved by 6% and boys 9-14 delivery (267,000) improved by 29%.
- 2010 Cable Ratings: Most Watched Shows and Top Network Gains
January 2, 2011 | With 2010 now over, TVbytheNumbers.com has posted information about the most watched cable shows and the top cable network gains in primetime and total day for the year (Note: A Nielsen year is not equal to the calendar year, as 2010 is considered 12/28/2009 – 12/26/2010).
- Briefly: “Power Rangers Samurai” Premiere Date, More “Rugrats” and Premiere Info for January
January 2, 2011 | News updates for Power Rangers Samurai, Supah Ninjas, Rugrats, Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Cartoon Network, Disney Channel and Disney XD have been posted.
- Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for 4th Quarter 2010
December 31, 2010 | Comparing 4th Quarter 2010 to its 4th Quarter 2009 performance, Cartoon Network’s prime time delivery and ratings increased across all kid demos—average kids 6-11 delivery (530,000) grew by 6% and ratings (2.1) by 5%, kids 2-11 delivery (770,000) grew by 4% and ratings (1.9) by 6%, and kids 9-14 delivery (403,000) grew by 4% and ratings (1.7) by 6%. The network’s quarterly performance with boys also charted gains vs. last year: boys 6-11 delivery (404,000) grew by 13% and ratings (3.2) by 14%, boys 2-11 delivery (547,000) grew by 9% and ratings (2.6) by 8%, and boys 9-14 delivery (304,000) grew by 8% and ratings (2.4) by 4%.
