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- The Hub Network Ratings Highlights for July 29 – August 4, 2013
August 6, 2013 | The Hub Network, a destination for kids and their families, looks back at the year-to-date and experiences growth in Total Day and Primetime in key demos, including Kids and Girls, as well as Adults, Women and Persons 2+.
- “Rabbids Invasion” Premieres to 2.6 Million Viewers
August 6, 2013 | Nick’s ratings gains were fueled by the launch of Rabbids Invasion (Saturday, Aug. 3, at 11:30 a.m. ET/PT)–Nickelodeon’s new CG-animated series featuring Ubisoft’s wacky, mysterious creatures known as Rabbids®–and new episodes of its latest crop of live-action hits Sam & Cat and The Haunted Hathaways.
- “Sofia the First” Premiere Scores Series High in Total Viewers
August 5, 2013 | Friday's all-new "Sofia the First" ranked as the series' #1 original telecast on record in Total Viewers (2.95 million) and placed among its Top 5 to date in Kids 2-5 (983,000/6.1 rating), Girls 2-5 (663,000/8.5 rating) and Women 18-49 (516,000/0.8 rating).
- Disney Channel Airs Special “Dog With A Blog” Promoting Internet Safety
August 5, 2013 | Furthering its commitment to kids and families, Disney Channel has teamed with Common Sense Media to help kids and tweens safely navigate the internet and other digital platforms and to provide both parents and kids with easy tips and tools about online safety and etiquette.
- After 7 Days of Playback, “Teen Beach Movie” Swells to 13.5 Million Viewers
August 5, 2013 | Based on a full week viewing, Disney Channel's "Teen Beach Movie" surged by more than 5 million Total Viewers to become the #2 movie in cable TV history in Total Viewers (13.53 million) and the #2 cable TV telecast of all time across Kids 2-11 (7.94 million/20.0 rating), Kids 6-11 (6.37/27.0 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (5.11 million/21.5 rating), behind only "High School Musical 2."
- Week of New “T.U.F.F. Puppy” Episodes Airing on Nickelodeon
August 5, 2013 | With no new episodes airing since last October, T.U.F.F. Puppy premieres return to Nickelodeon starting this week. Five new episodes will air starting today through Friday at 1:30 p.m. ET/PT.
- Scooby-Doo Week on Cartoon Network Leading to Premiere of “Stage Fright” Movie
August 4, 2013 | It’s a Scooby-Doo week on Cartoon Network! From August 5 to 11, Cartoon Network has multiple incarnations of Scooby in both series and movie-form leading up to the premiere of the new movie Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright.
- Disney Channel August 2013 Programming Highlights
August 2, 2013 | Disney Channel's August 2013 programming highlights include "Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel", "Good Luck Charlie", "Shake It Up", "Fish Hooks", "Austin & Ally", "Wander Over Yonder" and more!
- “Uncle Grandpa” Premieres Monday, September 2nd on Cartoon Network
August 1, 2013 | GOOD MORNIN’! Uncle Grandpa, the newest original animated comedy from Cartoon Network Studios, will premiere this Labor Day on Cartoon Network. Accompanying fan-favorites Adventure Time, Regular Show and MAD, the hilarious Uncle Grandpa will join a powerhouse comedic lineup at 8 p.m. (ET, PT) every Monday.
- Disney Junior Begins Production on “Miles From Tomorrowland” Slated for 2015 Debut
August 1, 2013 | Production has begun on the animated series "Miles From Tomorrowland," a space adventure for preschoolers. Slated to debut in 2015 on Disney Junior channels and programming blocks around the world, the series follows the outer space voyages of young adventurer Miles and his family.
