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.
Nickelodeon
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… Read More »A look at animation in the 2010s
CBS All Access, Netflix to feature Nickelodeon content
With the launch of Disney+ and AT&T/WarnerMedia’s 2020 launch of HBO Max, two of the biggest sets of American cartoon libraries will be largely tied… Read More »CBS All Access, Netflix to feature Nickelodeon content
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… Read More »Kids’ TV study recommends various diversity improvements
10 LGBTQ people of color cartoon characters
There’s plenty of LGBTQ characters in comics (if somewhat fewer in animation). However, I do see on my Twitter feed some urging more recognition of… Read More »10 LGBTQ people of color cartoon characters
The 10 most influential TV cartoons
A list of the 10 most influential TV cartoons, from “The Flintstones” and “Speed Racer” to “The Simpsons” and NickToons.
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… Read More »What children’s TV cartoons star adults?
Winter solstice references in cartoons
Depictions of the winter solstice in cartoons, from Nickelodeon’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender” to Disney’s “The Weekenders.”
Minorities in cartoons: “Sanjay and Craig”
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is “Sanjay and Craig,” a Nickelodeon animated series. Background Sanjay is a 12-year-old boy, who spends his time hanging… Read More »Minorities in cartoons: “Sanjay and Craig”
A year since the end of Teletoon Retro: what’s the current status of Teletoon, Family, and their sister channels?
A year ago, Canada saw its Boomerang analog, Teletoon Retro, go off the air for good. During and after the shutdown, I got a lot… Read More »A year since the end of Teletoon Retro: what’s the current status of Teletoon, Family, and their sister channels?