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- The Hub Announces New Original and Acquired Series
May 17, 2010 | In preparation for its first advertiser upfront before the highly anticipated October 10th launch (10/10/10), The Hub is announcing today a series of new programming pickups that includes a wide range of original, premiere and acquired series and specials from many of the top producers in the industry.
- Cartoon Network Acquires the Second Season of “The Garfield Show”
May 17, 2010 | From Cynopsis Kids 5/17/2010: “In other Cartoon Network US programming, the network acquires the second season of The Garfield Show (26×30). Currently in product the new season The Garfield Show is slated to deliver later this summer.” Discuss this news at the toonzone forums.
- Nick at Nite Premieres 2nd Season of “Glenn Martin, DDS” on Friday, June 11
May 14, 2010 | Nick at Nite will kick off the second season of its original stop-motion animated comedy series, Glenn Martin, DDS, on Friday, June 11, at 10:30 p.m. (ET/PT) with all-new episodes packed with celebrity guest stars including Bret Michaels, Mel Brooks, Fergie, Kristen Bell, Sean Hayes, Betty White, Jimmy Kimmel, John Corbett, Fran Drescher, Bradley Whitford, Cheri Oteri, MC Hammer, Jason Alexander, George Takei, Howie Mandel, Don Johnson, Ty Burrell, Ashley Tisdale, Jim Parsons, two-time Emmy Award winner Bryan Cranston and Oscar nominated actresses Gabourey Sibide and Ellen Page, among others. Glenn Martin, DDS’ all-star lead voice cast will also return, including Kevin Nealon (Weeds, Anger Management) as Glenn Martin, Catherine O’Hara (For Your Consideration, Chicken Little) as Jackie Martin and Judy Greer (27 Dresses, Arrested Development) as Wendy Park. The Annie Award nominated series, from Tornante Animation, airs regularly Fridays at 10:30 p.m. (ET/PT).
- Saban Brings “Power Rangers” Franchise to Nickelodeon (Press Release)
May 13, 2010 | Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids, and SCG Power Rangers LLC, an affiliate of Saban Brands, have partnered to make Nick the U.S. television platform for Power Rangers, the long-running kids’ TV phenomenon now heading into its 18th television season. The partnership marks the return of the global franchise to its original developer, Haim Saban, who developed and produced the original “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” series in 1993.
- The Hub Announces Two Additions to Their Senior Staff
May 13, 2010 | Margaret Loesch, President and CEO for The Hub, today announced key executive appointments for the children's television network which is scheduled to launch October 10, 2010. Mark J. Kern joins The Hub as Senior Vice President, Communications and John P. Roberts as Senior Vice President, Digital Content & Cross-platform Entertainment. Both executives will report directly to Loesch and their positions represent the completion of the senior staff for the Discovery-Hasbro joint venture.
- Disney Channel Premieres “16 Wishes” on Friday, June 25
May 13, 2010 | The world premiere of "16 Wishes," starring Debby Ryan ("The Suite Life on Deck"), is set for FRIDAY, JUNE 25 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. The movie follows Abby Jensen (played by Ryan), a teenager who can't wait to grow up, and when she’s handed the chance to make all her wishes come true, quickly learns the importance of being careful what you wish for.
- Power Rangers Reacquired by Saban, Moves to Nickelodeon & Nicktoons Later This Year, New Series in 2011
May 12, 2010 | Haim Saban’s Saban Capital Group has bought back the rights to the Power Rangers franchise from The Walt Disney Company. The 700-episode series has been sold to Viacom’s Nickelodeon and Nicktoons networks, along with a new 18th season, which begins production this summer. The new season will consist of 20 episodes and will air on Nickelodeon in 2011.
- Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for May 3 – 9, 2010
May 11, 2010 | For the fifth straight week, Cartoon Network enjoyed solid double-digit ratings and delivery gains across all kids demos in prime time. Compared to the same time period in 2009, average kids 6-11 prime time delivery (501,000) and ratings (2.0) grew by 25%, kids 2-11 prime time delivery (757,000) grew by 28% and ratings (1.8) by 20%, and kids 9-14 prime time delivery (347,000) grew by 16% and ratings (1.4) by 17%.
- Disney Channel Ratings Highlights for May 3 – 9, 2010
May 11, 2010 | Boasting the week’s No. 1 TV telecast in Tweens 9-14 with “Good Luck Charlie,” Disney Channel was the No. 1 network in Total Day for the 2nd consecutive week in the key demo (443,000/1.8 rating – tie). In Prime, Disney Channel was cable’s No. 1 network in Kids 6-11 (906,000/3.7 rating), Tweens 9-14 (767,000/3.1 rating) and Kids 6-14 (1.2 million/3.3 rating). This week marked the net’s 262nd consecutive win in Kids 6-11 and 259th straight win in Kids 6-14, with the streak at 258 out of 259 weeks with Tweens 9-14.
- Nickelodeon Ratings Highlights for May 3 – 9, 2010
May 11, 2010 | Nickelodeon notched another weekly ratings win as basic cable’s number-one total day network, driven by another top-rankingiCarly (Saturday, May 8, 8 p.m. ET/PT). iCarly took basic cable’s top entertainment spot among total viewers for a second straight week (5/3/10-5/9/10). iCarlydrew 4.4 million total viewers with the new episode “iBelieve in Bigfoot”. The episode averaged 8.6/2.0 million kids 6-11, 7.0/1.5 million tweens 9-14 and 7.0/2.5 million kids 2-11. Year to date, iCarly ranks at the number-one live-action series with kids 2-11.
