Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, and Nickelodeon viewership dropped in 2021
Cable TV’s viewership decline in 2021 also extends to animation-related channels like Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, and Disney Channel.
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Cartoon Network launches Cartoonito, a preschool block
Cartoon Network has launched Cartoonito, a preschool programming block. What advantages will Cartoon Network gain from Cartoonito?
“Johnny Test” is coming back, as a Netflix series
The long-running animated series “Johnny Test” is getting a revival on Netflix in July 2021.
A look at animation in the 2010s
The 2010s have seen plenty of strong examples of animation, including TV, movies, and online. As it’s the end of the decade, it’s time to …
Kids’ TV study recommends various diversity improvements
The Center for Scholars and Storytellers, a US/Canadian research group backed by UCLA, Toronto’s Ryerson University, and others, has released a study of children’s TV …
“Steven Universe,” “Frontline” episode about Facebook win 2019 Peabody Awards
On the heels of its GLAAD Media Award win earlier this month, “Steven Universe” has racked up another award, this time a Peabody. Meanwhile, “Sesame …
8 noteworthy cartoon anniversary celebrations
Media conglomerates often like to celebrate the anniversaries of their favorite franchises. Below are some examples of such anniversary celebrations. Hanna-Barbera “The Flintstones.” (Warner Bros.) …
Boomerang’s streaming service has 150,000 subscribers; 2017 was a down year for animation cable channel ratings
A year ago, Turner and Warner Bros. announced that they were launching a new streaming service for Boomerang, the sister channel to Cartoon Network that …
Minorities in cartoons: “Class of 3000”
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is “Class of 3000,” an animated series that debuted on Cartoon Network in 2006. Andre 3000, a member of …
What children’s TV cartoons star adults?
Most animated children’s TV cartoons these days tend to star either children or teenagers. Presumably, it’s to make the protagonists more relatable to kids watching …