Animation related cable channels, like cable as a whole, continued to decline in viewership in 2025.
cable TV
MSNBC to change its name to “MS NOW” (of all things)
After 30 years on the air, MSNBC is changing its name to… “MS NOW,” of all things.
Animation cable channels see major viewership drops in 2024
Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, and other animation related cable channels saw major drops in viewership in 2024, with even Adult Swim looking flat.
Comcast to spin off most of its cable channels into a separate company
Comcast is planning to spin off most of its cable channels into a separate company, while keeping Bravo, NBC, and Peacock.
Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Disney Channel ratings drop in 2023
Cable TV viewership continued to decline in 2023, including animation channels such as Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, and Disney Channel.
The remaining uses for cable TV (and recommended streaming alternatives)
As cable TV subscriptions decline thanks to cord cutting, I look at what purposes cable TV still serve, as well as streaming alternatives.
Freeform, FXX, Disney XD, and other channels dropped by Spectrum
Cable giant Spectrum is dropping multiple Disney-owned cable channels, including mainstays such as Freeform and Disney XD.
RIP Teletoon: Cartoon Network to replace longtime Canadian cable network
Longtime Canadian cable channel Teletoon will shut down at the end of March 2023, with Cartoon Network taking its place.
The majority of US households no longer have cable TV; the classic “Big 3” streaming services are still popular
A TV research report states most US homes no longer have cable, and Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video still dominate streaming.
Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and Disney Channel ratings down again in 2022
Ratings for the major animation cable networks are all down for 2022, like cable TV overall, save for one channel: FXX?