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- Production Has Begun on Disney Channel Original Movie “How to Build a Better Boy”
August 1, 2013 | Disney Channel taps into a three-dimensional "geek chic" comedy adventure with "How to Build a Better Boy," a present day take on a futuristic story starring Disney Channel star China Anne McClain ("A.N.T. Farm") and Disney XD star Kelli Berglund ("Lab Rats").
- Disney XD August 2013 Programming Highlights
July 31, 2013 | Disney XD's August 2013 programming highlights include "Marvel's Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.", "Lab Rats", "Kickin' It", "Xiaolin Chronicles" and more!
- Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for July 2013
July 30, 2013 | Across July 2013, Cartoon Network ranked as television's #1 network - both broadcast & cable - for Early Prime (7-9 p.m.) delivery of boys 6-11.
- The Hub Network Ratings Highlights for July 2013
July 30, 2013 | The Hub Network continues to expand as July marks 19 consecutive months of growth among the key demos of Kids 6-11, Women 18-49, Persons 2+ and Households. Additionally, the Hub Network leads as the most co-viewed children's network for 13 consecutive months. Details for monthly time-period performance and co-viewing are below.
- Disney Fandom Starts Tonight on Disney XD
July 30, 2013 | The three night Disney Fandom event on Disney XD begins tonight. Over the three nights, catch special programming such as On The Red Carpet, Star Wars Tech, All Marvel Special, Star Wars Family Recipes and catch the first three Pirates of the Caribbean movies.
- Nickelodeon Ratings Highlights for July 2013
July 30, 2013 | Nickelodeon’s July performance marked the net’s sixth straight month of gains for 2013, with the channel posting double-digit, year-over-year (+19%) growth with K2-11 (3.0/982,000). Nick’s gains were fueled by solid performances from SpongeBob SquarePants, which ranks as the top animated series for the month with K2-11 (4.8/1.6M) and its hit preschool lineup, which netted Nickelodeon the top spot with preschoolers for July (3.2/428K; +42%).
- Disney Channel Ratings Highlights for July 2013
July 30, 2013 | During July 2013, powered by premiere and encores of “Teen Beach Movie” and the debut of “Liv
and Maddie,” Disney Channel, the 24-hour kid-driven, family inclusive television network,
swept target demos, ranking as cable TV’s #1 network in Total Viewers (1.96 million) and TV’s
#1 network across Kids 2-11 (1.10 million/2.8 rating), Kids 6-11 (804,000/3.4 rating) and Tweens
9-14 (684,000/2.9 rating).
- ’90s Game Show Week on The ’90s Are All That Starts August 5
July 30, 2013 | TeenNick’s The ‘90s Are All That block welcomes a week of ‘90s Nick game shows next week. Stick Stickly returns to host the four night event starting Monday, August 5.
- Cartoon Network Cancels “Incredible Crew”
July 29, 2013 | Cartoon Network has canceled the Nick Cannon-created/produced series Incredible Crew. The live-action sketch comedy series premiered in January and has aired 13 original episodes.
- Disney Channel Announces Second Season of “Gravity Falls”
July 29, 2013 | A second season of the hit Disney Channel series "Gravity Falls" has been ordered, it was announced today by Eric Coleman, Senior Vice President, Original Series, Disney Television Animation.
