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- “DC Nation” Returns With New Episodes & Shorts on September 29
September 13, 2012 | DC Nation, a collaboration between Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment, will continue the adventures of Green Lantern: The Animated Series and Young Justice: Invasion with new episodes throughout the fall. Also returning are the comedic animated shorts and exclusive behind-the-scenes views of the DC Universe. The full hour of new content begins Saturday, September 29, at 10 a.m. (ET, PT).
- “Slugterra” Begins Global Launch This Fall
September 12, 2012 | Nerd Corps Entertainment announced today that Slugterra, its newest global kids property, is set to rollout this fall with the launch of the animated television series. Disney XD is the global television partner for the show, which premiered in Canada on September 8 at 2 p.m. EST and will hit US airwaves on October 15 at 3:30 p.m. EST.
- This Weekend on The Hub: “Kaijudo” Marathon & Premiere, Also New “Transformers Prime” & “Care Bears”
September 11, 2012 | Tune-in information for this weekend's new episodes of "Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters," "Transformers Prime" and "Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot"!
- Disney Channel Ratings Highlights for September 3 – 9, 2012
September 11, 2012 | With only three weeks remaining in 3Q 2012, Disney Channel is pacing as the #1 cable TV network on a Total Day basis for the first time in the network’s history in Total Viewers (1.92 million) and will rank as the #1 TV network for the 3rd straight quarter in Kids 2-11 (1.10 million/2.7 rating), 6th in Kids 6-11 (794,000/3.3 rating) and 14th in Tweens 9-14 (666,000/2.8 rating).
- Disney Channel Ratings Highlights for Friday, September 7, 2012
September 11, 2012 | Friday’s ‘Night of Premieres,’ featuring all-new episodes of hit series including of “My Babysitter’s A Vampire,” “A.N.T. Farm,” “Jessie,” “Phineas and Ferb” and “Fish Hooks,” vaulted Disney Channel to rank as Friday’s #1 cable TV network in Total Viewers (2.69 million), and TV’s #1 network in Kids 2-11 (1.56 million/3.9 rating), Kids 6-11 (1.26 million/5.3 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (980,000/4.1 rating).
- Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for September 3 – 9, 2012
September 11, 2012 | Across the second week of September 2012, Cartoon Network ranked as basic cable's #1 network for Early Prime (7-9 p.m.) delivery of boys 2-11, 6-11 & 9-14.
- Cartoon Network Greenlights Two Animated Series from Homegrown Talent
September 11, 2012 | Having scored its most-watched summer in its 20-year history across early primetime, Cartoon Network has greenlit two animated series conceived as part of the shorts development initiative underway at Cartoon Network Studios in Burbank, CA.
- Disney Channel Announces Halloween Programming, Including 2nd Season Premieres of “Jessie” & “Austin & Ally”
September 10, 2012 | It’s the spookiest time of the year and Disney Channel is celebrating with "Monstober" – a bone-chilling month dedicated to Halloween-themed episodes, movies, games and new series premieres, beginning FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5. Haunting highlights include Halloween-themed season two premieres of "Jessie" and "Austin & Ally," the premiere of the Disney Channel Original Movie "Girl Vs. Monster," the return of mutants in "A.N.T. Farm," a fiendish trick-or-treating monster invading on "Gravity Falls," baby Toby’s first Halloween in "Good Luck Charlie," a creepy doll in "Fish Hooks," a marathon of "My Babysitter’s a Vampire" and fan-favorite movies, including "Hocus Pocus," "Twitches," "Monsters, Inc" and more.
- Disney Junior Announces New Halloween Episodes of “Doc McStuffins” and “Jake and the Never Land Pirates”
September 10, 2012 | Disney Junior celebrates Halloween with spooktacular episodes of "Doc McStuffins" and "Jake and the Never Land Pirates," cable TV's #1 and #2 series among kids 2-5 respectively, premiering this October on Disney Channel. Emmy Award-winning actress Carol Kane ("Taxi") and Tiffani Thiessen ("White Collar") guest star as witches, alongside recurring guest star Tori Spelling ("Craft Wars") as the Pirate Princess, in the special episode of "Jake and the Never Land Pirates."
- Disney XD Announces the Premiere of “Slugterra” and Halloween Programming on October 15
September 10, 2012 | "Slugterra," a sci-fi comedy adventure set in a fantastical underground world, debuts MONDAY, OCTOBER 15 (3:30 p.m., ET/PT), with new episodes premiering Monday through Friday on Disney XD. In addition, Disney XD will celebrate this year's spookiest holiday by unveiling a ghoulish slate of Halloween-themed episodes, during its "Monster-Sized Monday Mayhem" programming event Monday, October 15, beginning at 7:00 p.m., ET/PT. From skeletons coming to life, to fighting off zombies and werewolves, kids, teens and families can enjoy frighteningly fun episodes of fan favorite shows, including "Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja" guest starring Sarah Hyland ("Modern Family") as schoolmate Theresa Fowler, "Pair of Kings," "Kickin' It," "Crash & Bernstein" and "Lab Rats."
