Press releases and news articles that have been archived after this website was launched.
- Kids’ WB Schedules “¡Mucha Lucha!” Series Premiere
July 13, 2002 | Kids’ WB! announces the debut of the original Latin-themed irreverent comedy “¡MUCHA LUCHA!” on Saturday, August 17.
- Nick GAS Block Goes to Camp This Summer
July 8, 2002 | Nickelodeon GAS: Games and Sports for Kids is going to camp with a twist (and a jump and a wheelie) this summer on weekdays during the GAS Goes to Camp one-hour block beginning Monday, July 8, at 1 p.m. (all times ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.
- Nickelodeon 2Q 2002 Ratings Highlights
July 2, 2002 | Finishing Second Quarter 2002 first in total day (27 straight quarters) and second in prime time among all basic cable, Nickelodeon/Nick at Nite recorded its most-watched 2Q ever (1.6/1.3 million HH/1.8 million total viewers) among households and total viewers on a 24-hour basis, up +14% in rating, +18% in delivery and +20% in total viewers over last year. Also, the network’s first-place finish in total day represents a +33% lead over tied-for-second LifeTime Television (1.2/1.0 million HH) and Cartoon Network (1.2/964,000 HH).
- TEENick’s Summer Concert Series Kicks Off Sunday, June 23
June 19, 2002 | Nickelodeon’s 2002 TEENick Summer Concert Series sizzles this summer with original performances by some of today’s most popular teen musical artists including Lil’ Romeo, B2K, 3LW, O-Town, Mario and Avril Lavigne. Up and coming artist Lil’ J hosts the series and kicks off the first show on Sunday, June 23, at 8:30 pm (ET/PT) with a performance by Lil’ Romeo. The series will air on Sundays at 8:30 pm (ET/PT) throughout the summer.
- Nickelodeon’s 2002 “TEENick Summer Concert Series” Kicks Off June 23, 2002
June 19, 2002 | Nickelodeon’s 2002 TEENick Summer Concert Series sizzles this summer with original performances by some of today’s most popular teen musical artists including Lil’ Romeo, B2K, 3LW, O-Town, Mario and Avril Lavigne. Up and coming artist Lil’ J hosts the series and kicks off the first show on Sunday, June 23, at 8:30 pm (ET/PT) with a performance by Lil’ Romeo. The series will air on Sundays at 8:30 pm (ET/PT) throughout the summer.
- Kids’ WB Renews “Static Shock” for Third Season
June 18, 2002 | Kids’ WB! has ordered 13 original episodes for a third season of the returning hit “Static Shock” from Warner Bros. Animation to air on Saturday mornings during the 2002-2003 season.
- Cartoon Network Schedules “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe” Series Premiere
June 15, 2002 | He-Man® and the Masters of the Universe® will make its Cartoon Network debut at 4 p.m. (ET, PT) on Friday, August 16 with a 90-minute special featuring the never-before-told story of the origin of He-Man.
- “The Wiggles” Joins Playhouse Disney
June 12, 2002 | The international phenomenon "The Wiggles" will join Disney Channel's popular learning-based programming block, Playhouse Disney, as a summertime daily half-hour series.
- Cartoon Network Announces “Baby Looney Tunes” Premiere Date
June 11, 2002 | The world’s zaniest and most beloved group of inimitable cartoon personalities - Looney Tunes - will prove that true character is something you’re born with when Cartoon Network premieres its newest original animated series, BABY LOONEY TUNES, starting Monday, Sept. 16.
- Nickelodeon Celebrates Summer Solstice With First-Ever Nicktoon All-Nighter, June 21
June 10, 2002 | Summer Solstice won’t get short shrift this year, thanks to Nickelodeon. When the sun finally sets, in celebration of this longest day of the year -- Friday, June 21 -- the network will pre-empt regularly scheduled Nick at Nite programming to offer a Nicktoon All-Nighter (8 p.m.-6 a.m. ET/PT) for animation fans of all ages. The fun stretches through the power hours, sunset to sunrise, with favorite series including SpongeBob SquarePants, The Fairly OddParents, Rugrats, Hey Arnold! The Wild Thornberrys, Rocket Power, As Told by Ginger, Invader Zim and CatDog.
