- The Hub’s Website Goes Live With Content; “Batman Beyond” Coming to the Network
August 13, 2010 | The Hub’s website has now gone live at hubworld.com. A preview video clip for the network, that showcases some of the series coming to the network, is also available for viewing. The clip shows that Batman Beyond is also coming to the network.
- The Hub Adds “Clue” to List of Original Series
August 6, 2010 | CLUE, the iconic family-favorite board game, will come to The Hub as an original, half-hour live-action series, it was announced today by Margaret Loesch, President and CEO of the new network for kids and their families, which launches October 10 (10-10-10). The series, which will feature a youthful, ensemble cast (to be announced) working together to uncover clues and unravel mysteries, will be produced by Hasbro Studios.
- The Hub Adds Popular Talent for Upcoming Original Series
August 6, 2010 | Approaching its October 10 (10-10-10) launch, the new children’s and family network The Hub has tapped an impressive roster of popular stars for its lineup of Hub Original Series. The casting for animated and live-action series was announced today by Margaret Loesch, President and CEO, The Hub, during the new network’s appearance at the 2010 Television Critics Association Press Tour in Los Angeles.
- The Hub Adds “Doogie Howser, M.D.” and “The Wonder Years” to Launch Line-Up
August 6, 2010 | Approaching its October 10 (10-10-10) launch, the new children’s and family network The Hub has announced acquisitions of popular series with appeal to the network’s target audience of children and their families. Among the titles that will join the lineup: “Doogie Howser, M.D.” and “Wonder Years,” and the iconic series “Transformers – Generation 1,” and “G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.”
- IGN Posts “Transformers: Prime” Teaser Trailer
July 22, 2010 | IGN has posted a teaser trailer video for the new animated series, Transformers: Prime, which is coming this fall the The Hub.
- The Hub Acquires “In the Night Garden” and “Dennis and Gnasher”
June 7, 2010 | The Hub's President and CEO Margaret Loesch announced today the acquisition of two international hit series, the live-action "In the Night Garden" and the animated "Dennis and Gnasher," which will join a diverse lineup of Hub Original Series and U.S. Premiere program offerings previously announced by the network. These immensely popular series will premiere in the U.S. when the network launches on October 10 (10-10-10). The Hub is a joint venture between Discovery Communications and Hasbro, Inc., and will be available to 60 million U.S. cable and satellite households upon launch.
- The Hub Announces Two New Seires: “Pictureka!” and “The Adventures of Chuck and Friends”
June 3, 2010 | Continuing to bulk up its program lineup and define its direction ahead of the network's October 10 launch (10-10-10), The Hub's President and CEO Margaret Loesch announced today the addition of two new Hub Original Series, the live-action program "Pictureka!" and the animated series "The Adventures of Chuck and Friends." The announcement builds on the momentum of the network, coming on the heels of The Hub's recent unveiling of a robust slate of original, premiere and acquired series. The Hub is a joint venture between Discovery Communications and Hasbro, Inc. and will be available to 60 million U.S. households upon its launch.
- The Hub Announces New Original and Acquired Series
May 17, 2010 | In preparation for its first advertiser upfront before the highly anticipated October 10th launch (10/10/10), The Hub is announcing today a series of new programming pickups that includes a wide range of original, premiere and acquired series and specials from many of the top producers in the industry.
- The Hub Announces Two Additions to Their Senior Staff
May 13, 2010 | Margaret Loesch, President and CEO for The Hub, today announced key executive appointments for the children's television network which is scheduled to launch October 10, 2010. Mark J. Kern joins The Hub as Senior Vice President, Communications and John P. Roberts as Senior Vice President, Digital Content & Cross-platform Entertainment. Both executives will report directly to Loesch and their positions represent the completion of the senior staff for the Discovery-Hasbro joint venture.
- The Hub Announces Six Additions to Their Senior Staff
March 16, 2010 | via Discovery press release: The Hub Children’s Network Announces Additions to Senior Staff — New Hires Round Out Business, Marketing, Production and Programming Functions for Discovery-Hasbro Joint Venture Network — March 15, 2010 (Los Angeles, Ca.) Margaret Loesch, president and CEO for The Hub, today announced the appointment of six senior executives to the staff […]
- Discovery/Hasbro’s Joint Venture, The Hub, Goes On Air This Fall
January 14, 2010 | via Discovery/Hasbro press release: INTRODUCING THE HUB—DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS AND HASBRO OFFICIALLY UNVEIL CHILDREN’S NETWORK BRAND –New Joint Venture Children’s Network to Launch in Fall 2010– (Los Angeles, Calif.)—Discovery Communications-Hasbro Joint Venture President and CEO Margaret Loesch today unveiled the official brand and logo for the children’s network, set to launch in fall 2010. Moving forward, […]
- Hasbro & Discovery Announce Joint Venture TV Network
April 30, 2009 | Hasbro, Inc. and Discovery Communications today announced an agreement to form a 50/50 joint venture.
