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- Martha Stewart Named Halloween Expert Judge for Hub Network’s “Halloween Bash”
August 20, 2013 | The Hub Network kicks off Halloween early this year by announcing that Martha Stewart will appear as the Halloween expert as part of the panel of celebrity judges scheduled to participate in the network's nationwide costume competition on the "Hub Network's First Annual Halloween Bash," to be broadcast Saturday, October 26.
- Disney Channel September 2013: Preschool Block Cutdown; “Dog With A Blog” Moves to Fridays
August 16, 2013 | Disney Channel is making a few significant changes to their line-up this fall. Disney’s new September schedule takes effect Tuesday, September 3rd.
- “The Legend of Korra” Book 2 Premieres Friday, September 13 on Nickelodeon
August 15, 2013 | Avatar is back to its Friday night home on Nick! The Legend of Korra Book 2 is scheduled to premiere Friday, September 13 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
- Nickelodeon Cancels “Wendell & Vinnie”
August 15, 2013 | Nickelodeon has canceled Wendell & Vinnie after one season.
- Nickelodeon Stars Unite In Original Movie “Swindle” Premiering August 24
August 14, 2013 | Nickelodeon's fan favorites team up for the first time ever in the brand-new original TV movie, Swindle, premiering Saturday, Aug. 24, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). The 90-minute comedy caper features an ensemble cast: Jennette McCurdy and Ariana Grande from Sam & Cat; Noah Crawford and Chris O'Neal from How to Rock; Ciara Bravo from Big Time Rush; and iCarly's Noah Munck. Swindle is based on the popular children's book by Gordon Korman.
- TELETOON Canada Announces Fall 2013 Programming
August 13, 2013 | TELETOON Canada Inc. ups the funny this fall with brand new programming lineups for TELETOON, TELETOON at Night, TELETOON Retro, Cartoon Network and Adult Swim. The TELETOON Canada fall season officially launches on Monday, September 2, 2013, with new series, seasons and episodes premiering on each of TELETOON Canada’s networks.
- Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights August 5 – 11, 2013
August 13, 2013 | Cartoon Network scored as the #1 television network among kids 6-11 and boys 2-11, 6-11 & 9-14 on Monday night (7-9 p.m.), and #1 among boys 2-11 & 6-11 on Tuesday Night, and #1 among boys 6-11 & 9-14 on Wednesday night.
- Disney Channel Ratings Highlights August 5 – 11, 2013
August 13, 2013 | For the week of August 5, 2013, Disney Channel was #1 in Total Day for the 11th consecutive week across target Kid 2-11 (1.13 million/2.8 rating), Kid 6-11 (809,000/3.4 rating) and Tween 9-14 (674,000/2.8 rating) demos, and was #1 for the 4th week in a row in Total Viewers (1.99 million). Disney Channel has been the #1 TV network for over 2 years (113 consecutive weeks) among Kids 6-11 and Tweens.
- Disney Channel Ratings Highlights for August 9, 2013
August 13, 2013 | Friday's 'Night of Premieres,' featuring all-new episodes from hit series "A.N.T. Farm," "Jessie" "Phineas and Ferb" and "Fish Hooks," made Disney Channel Friday's #1 TV network in Kids 2-11 (1.24 million/3.1 rating), Kids 6-11 (911,000/3.9 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (757,000/3.2 rating), and cable TV's #1 network in Total Viewers (2.19 million).
- The Hub Network’s “Dog Days of Summer” Event Returns August 12 – 17
August 9, 2013 | The Hub Network, a destination for kids and their families, celebrates "man's best friend" with its annual "Dog Days of Summer" programming event, August 12-17, featuring a week of canine-themed movies and culminating in a marathon of the popular animated series "Pound Puppies" (Saturday, August 17, 6 a.m.-noon ET), produced by Hasbro Studios.
