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- “DreamWorks Dragons: Riders of Berk” Premieres Tuesday, September 4 on Cartoon Network
August 9, 2012 | DreamWorks Dragons: Riders of Berk premieres Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Cartoon Network. The Academy Award(R)-nominated film, How To Train Your Dragon, which grossed approximately $500 million at the worldwide box office and opened as the #1 film in over 30 countries, serves as the launching pad for the third episodic television series from DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA) and its first-ever on Cartoon Network.
- This Weekend on The Hub: New “Kaijudo,” “Rescue Bots”; “Strawberry Shortcake” Marathon Monday
August 9, 2012 | Tune in to The Hub for new Kaijudo, Transformers Rescue Bots and a Monday marathon of Strawberry Shortcake.
- Disney Channel Ratings Highlights for July 30 – August 5, 2012
August 7, 2012 | Unequivocally the #1 network this summer, Disney Channel is ALSO pacing as the #1 cable TV network in Total Day for 2012 to date in Total Viewers (1.71 million), and as TV’s #1 network in Kids 2-11 (971,000/2.4 rating), Kids 6-11 (644,000/2.6 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (538,000/2.2 rating). Disney Channel's Total Day was #1 in Kids 6-11 last year for the first time ever, and #1 among Tweens for the fourth consecutive year.
- Disney Junior Ratings Highlights for July 30 – August 5, 2012
August 7, 2012 | For the week of July 30, 2012, Disney Junior’s “Doc McStuffins” on Disney Channel ranked as the #1 preschool cable TV series in Kids 2-5 (652,000/3.9 rating), Girls 2-5 (350,000/4.3 rating) and Women 18-49 (339,000/0.5 rating) for the 8th consecutive week, and was also the #1 cable preschool series for the week in Boys 2-5 (302,000/3.5 rating).
- Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for July 30 – August 5, 2012
August 7, 2012 | Continuing its summer streak, Cartoon Network again ranked as basic cable's #1 network for Total Day & Early Prime (7-9 p.m.) delivery of boys 2-11, 6-11 & 9-14. Early Evening delivery grew across all kid demos - kids 2-11 by 1%, kids 6-11 by 1% and kids 9-14 by 22% - vs. the same time period last year. Total Day delivery also grew among kids 9-14 by 15% vs. last year.
- “Randy Cunningham” Previews in August, Premieres September 17 on Disney XD
August 7, 2012 | "Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja," an action-packed, animated comedy series that follows the adventures of an unlikely hero who, with his super human ninja suit, the 'NinjaNomicon' (an 800 year-old Ninja guide) and the help of his best buddy Howard, finds himself as the one thing protecting his school and the world from certain destruction, is set to premiere on Disney XD. A special preview will air MONDAY, AUGUST 13 (9:00 p.m., ET/PT) with the series premiere on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 (7:00 p.m., ET/PT). New episodes will premiere Monday through Thursday (7:00 p.m., ET/PT).
- Nickelodeon Greenlights Fourth Season of “Big Time Rush”
August 6, 2012 | As music sensation Big Time Rush crosses the U.S. this summer performing to sold-out audiences and arenas, and with their hit single "Windows Down" climbing the charts, Nickelodeon has ordered a fourth season of their self-titled hit comedy series Big Time Rush. Created by Scott Fellows and produced in partnership with Sony Music, the series chronicles the adventures of four best friends living the dream in Los Angeles, balancing their newfound fame, fans, music and girlfriends. Starring Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, Carlos Pena and Logan Henderson, Big Time Rush is slated to commence production on 13 episodes early 2013 in Los Angeles.
- One-Hour “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” Premiere Event Airs September 29 on Nickelodeon
August 3, 2012 | Nickelodeon launches an all-new, CG-animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series on Saturday, Sept. 29, at 11:00 a.m. (ET/PT) in a special one-hour television event, bringing the turtles up from the sewers with the mythology and comedic sensibility for a new generation of fans. The series stars Jason Biggs (American Pie) as "Leonardo," Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings) as "Raphael," Rob Paulsen (Planet Sheen) as "Donatello" and Greg Cipes (Teen Titans) as "Michelangelo." Additional cast members rounding out this iconic hit franchise include Mae Whitman (Parenthood) as "April O'Neil," Hoon Lee (Royal Pains) as "Master Splinter" and Kevin Michael Richardson (Penguins of Madagascar) as "Shredder." The half-hour weekly series is layered with action, fantasy and comedy and draws inspiration from both American and Japanese animation, showcasing a stylistic effect of a printed comic. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will air regularly on Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. (ET/PT).
- Nickelodeon Greenlights 14 New Live-Action and Animated Series, TV Movies and Pilots
August 3, 2012 | Nickelodeon announced today that it has greenlit over a dozen new live-action, animation and TV movie projects – featuring top creative talent in front of and behind the camera, iconic characters from its most popular series and an animated talking snake – that will begin rolling out this fall and into 2013.
- Nick at Nite Premieres Scott Baio Comedy, “See Dad Run,” on Saturday, October 6
August 3, 2012 | Nick at Nite will premiere its first-ever original live-action family comedy executive produced by and starring Scott Baio, See Dad Run on Saturday, Oct. 6, it was announced today by Marjorie Cohn, President, Original Programming and Development, Nickelodeon Group. A multi-camera scripted half-hour, the series follows David Hobbs (Baio) an actor who, after ten years of starring as America's favorite TV dad, becomes a stay-at-home father to honor the deal he made with his soap star wife (Alanna Ubach, Meet the Fockers) so that she may return to the limelight. Mark Curry (Hangin' with Mr. Cooper) also joins the series as David's friend, Marcus. The series is currently in production on the former Happy Days stage in Los Angeles.
