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- Classic Kids Anthology Series “The Nightmare Room” from R.L. Stine Returns to TV on Chiller
January 7, 2013 | The short-lived children’s anthology series, The Nightmare Room, from the mind of R.L. Stine (Goosebumps, The Haunting Hour) will return to TV starting tonight.
- Shout! Factory Celebrates 10 Years With Year-Long Campaign to Mark Major Milestone
January 4, 2013 | Shout! Factory, a leading multi-platform entertainment company, will mark its 10th anniversary in 2013 and commemorate its decade of excellence as a purveyor of pop culture. The commemorative Shout! Factory 10th anniversary logo is unveiled today and is featured at the top of this news release. Since 2003, Shout! Factory has built a solid reputation as a preeminent independent home entertainment group, and reigns supreme in producing, uncovering and revitalizing highly sought-after entertainment properties in lavish packages crammed with compelling, high value content. Pioneers in music compilation and classic television reissues, Shout! Factory founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos previously launched Rhino Records. Throughout 10 years of establishing Shout! Factory, they have brought the same sensibilities and commercial reinvention expertise in creating unique products comprised of classic, contemporary and cult TV series and feature films, animation, live music, comedy specials, documentaries, as well as pop culture properties driven by the comic book universe. Whether uncovering old favorites or producing new ones, Shout! Factory’s home entertainment products are distinguished by its creativity, production value and appeal that spans generations.
- Season Three of “House of Anubis” Premieres Tonight on Nickelodeon
January 3, 2013 | Nickelodeon’s live-action mystery series House of Anubis returns for its third year, starting tonight at 8 p.m. ET/PT with hour-long episodes airing weekly at the same time.
- Coming Up on The Hub: “Superman” & “Batman” Movies This Weekend; “Animaniacs” Starts Monday
January 3, 2013 | Watch The Hub this weekend for classic Superman and Batman movies, a new Littlest Pet Shop and tune-in for Animaniacs every day starting next Monday!
- The Hub Ratings Highlights for 4th Quarter, December and Week of Dec. 24-30, 2012
January 3, 2013 | The Hub TV Network continued its ratings momentum as it wrapped up its second full year of programming by delivering strong 4th quarter 2012 results that cap a run that now extends to five consecutive quarters of year-over-year audience growth. The solid fourth quarter included the successful debut of the much-anticipated animated Hub TV Original Series “Littlest Pet Shop,” produced by Hasbro Studios.
- The Hub January 2013 Highlights: “Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation” Joins, Batman & Superman Movies
December 28, 2012 | Check out what The Hub has in store for January!
- Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for December 17 – 23, 2012
December 27, 2012 | Across the fourth week of December, Cartoon Network ranked as the #1 destination among all boys 2-11, 6-11 & 9-14 on Friday Night (7-9 p.m.). Among the highlights, Cartoon Planet at 8 p.m. posted double-digit delivery gains across targeted kids and boys demos, ranging between 23% and 90% vs. the same time period last year.
- Disney XD January 2013 Programming Highlights
December 26, 2012 | Disney XD has released their January programming highlights which include new episodes of TRON: Uprising, Motorcity, Crash & Bernstein and the second season premiere of Ultimate Spider-Man.
- Disney Channel January 2013 Programming Highlights
December 26, 2012 | Disney Channel has released details for their January premieres, including new episodes of A.N.T. Farm, Jessie, Phineas and Ferb, Fish Hooks, Shake It Up, Dog With A Blog, Austin & Ally and the one-hour season three finale of Good Luck Charlie.
- The Hub January 2013: “Animaniacs,” “Next Mutation” Join; “Batman Beyond” Returns
December 25, 2012 | Starting Monday, January 7, Animaniacs will officially join The Hub’s regular line-up, airing weekdays from 7-8am, 7-8pm and 1-2am (ET). The same two episodes will repeat throughout the day.
