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- The Aquabats! Save The World (Again) on June 1
May 15, 2013 | When The Aquabats! return from outer space, they are received as heroes who saved the world, but are quickly overwhelmed by all of the people needing their help, as well as by a super-powered enemy on "The Aquabats! Super Show!," Saturday, June 1 at 1 p.m. ET on Hub Network.
- Disney Channel & Disney Junior Ratings Highlights for May 6 – 12, 2013
May 14, 2013 | Disney Channel Celebrates 100th Week as TV's #1 Total Day Network in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14, and 3rd Straight Week Sweeping Major Youth Demos
- “Sam & Cat” Premieres Saturday, June 8 on Nickelodeon
May 13, 2013 | Nickelodeon's funny gals Jennette McCurdy (iCarly's Sam Puckett ) and Ariana Grande (Victorious' Cat Valentine) are back as their iconic characters from iCarly and Victorious in the brand-new, spin-off comedy Sam & Cat, debuting Saturday, June 8, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT).
- Disney Junior’s Summer Programming Event “Pirate and Princess Summer” Starts June 10
May 13, 2013 | "Sofia the First," cable TV's #1 series among Kids 2-5, will expand to a daily telecast and kick off Disney Junior's multi-platform "Pirate and Princess Summer" programming event beginning MONDAY, JUNE 10.
- Nick Notes: “Supah Ninjas” Canceled; “Sam & Cat” Premieres June 8; BTR Returns Low
May 11, 2013 | While it shouldn’t come as a surprise, Nickelodeon has canceled Supah Ninjas with no plans for a third season. / Sam & Cat premieres June 8. / Big Time Rush and Wendell & Vinnie return to low numbers.
- This Weekend on Hub Network: “Strawberry Shortcake” Season Finale & “Transformers Prime” Autobits
May 8, 2013 | Watch the "Strawberry Shortcake’s Berry Bitty Adventures" season finale and a new autobits edition of "Transformers Prime Beast Hunters" on Hub Network.
- Nickelodeon Ratings Highlights for April 29 – May 5, 2013
May 7, 2013 | Nickelodeon continued its ratings momentum by posting its 15th consecutive week of year-over year gains, garnering a 2.5/844,000, up +4% among kids 2-11 and averaging 1.6 million total viewers, an increase of +7%. Nickelodeon is also basic cable's most-watched net for the week (4/29/13-5/5/13) among total viewers.
- Disney Channel & Disney Junior Ratings Highlights for April 29 – May 5, 2013
May 7, 2013 | Disney Channel Sweeps Total Day Across Kids 2-11, Kids 6-11 and Tweens; Closes in on Two Years of Dominance Among Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14
- Nickelodeon Selects 12 Original Comedy-Driven Shorts from 2013 Animated Shorts Program
May 7, 2013 | Nickelodeon's second annual Animated Shorts Program, which is designed to identify and develop original comedy-driven content for kids, garnered close to 900 pitches from artists, designers, writers, directors and comedians globally.
- New Episodes of “Johnny Test” Airing on Boomerang Before Cartoon Network
May 3, 2013 | In an odd move, Cartoon Network’s sister digital network Boomerang (originally intended for classic cartoons, but now features a mix of classic and more recent) is airing new episodes of Johnny Test before Cartoon Network… in the early A.M. hours.
