A look at what cartoons have aired on the “Big Three” broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, and NBC) and cable channels (Nick, Cartoon Network, and Disney Channel).
Nickelodeon
Animation cable channels viewership continues to decline in 2025
Animation related cable channels, like cable as a whole, continued to decline in viewership in 2025.
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.
What are the biggest Paramount franchises?
A look at Paramount’s biggest franchises, from “Star Trek” and “Mission: Impossible” to “SpongeBob SquarePants.”
Super Bowl LVIII broadcast (and streaming) thoughts
My thoughts on Super Bowl LVIII, including the commercials, halftime show, how well Paramount+ held up, and the actual game itself.
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.
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?
Cartoon review: “The Loud House”
A review of the Nickelodeon animated cartoon series “The Loud House,” about the Loud family (two parents who have 10 girls and one boy).
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.
A look at animation in the 2010s
A look at animation in the 2010s, from the rise of cartoons on streaming services to improved LGBTQ representation.