Cynopsis: Kids!
03/28/08
Good morning. It’s Friday, March 28, 2008, and this is your first early morning briefing.
The BBC’s CBBC has commissioned the kid-targeted live-action comedy Dani’s House (13x3o) from The Foundation, which is part of the RDF Media Group. Dani’s House was created specifically for actress Dani Harmer, best known for her role as Tracy Beaker on the CBBC’s long-running series of the same name. In the show Dani, who plays herself, and her friends (played by newcomers Harry Culverhouse and Klariza Clayton) spend time hanging out at, you guessed it, Dani’s House. Currently in production, Dani’s House is slated to premiere later this year.
Animator/writer Michael Dougherty is set to co-write and direct a new digitally animated sci-fi adventure movie titled Calling All Robots for Disney and writer/director Robert Zemeckis’ ImageMovers, according to Variety. Based on an original idea by Dougherty, Breehn Burns and Simeon Wilkins, who will also work on the script and will also serve as artists and designers, the movie is inspired by the Godzilla movies. The movie will be produced using the same performance capture technology used for Zemeckis’ adaptation of Beowulf, Monster House, and The Polar Express.
MORE KIDS STUFF
BabyFirst, the 24/7 channel aimed at babies/toddlers/parents, premieres on Hong Kong Cable this Monday, March 31 at 6a. BabyFirst TV will be carried on Hong Kong Cable TV’s Channel 138 and will be included as part of its Happy Kids Pack. Consumers can subscribe on a monthly or annual basis.
Sorpresa, the channel targeted to Hispanic kids 2-17, acquires seven new programs for its 2Q 2008 lineup. Sorpresa’s new programming includes: the animated preschool series Boom & Reds, Zumbers and Tweenies; for K6-11 Lola and Virginia, Telmo and Tula: Little Cooks and Arts & Crafts; and for teens the animated series Girl Stuff, Boy Stuff and Erky Perky. Sorpresa has also launched Cine Sorpresa; a family-targeted block that will feature animated classics in Spanish. In addition, Sorpresa has picked up three new preschool specials, April Fool’s Day with Lola & Virginia, Cine Sorpresa’s Jungle Book and Earth Day with Arcandina.
Leading up to the premiere of the newly envisioned Ben 10: Alien Force on Friday, April 18, at 8p, Cartoon Network has planned a week of Ben 10 programming. The week begins with a Ben 10 marathon on Sunday April 13, followed on April 14 at 8p with a Ben 10 special (30 minutes) featuring the results of the ultimate Ben 10 fan challenge. On the next two nights, April 15 and 16 at 8p, Cartoon Network will air a previously unseen episode of Ben 10 and an enhanced version of animated movie Ben 10: The Secret of the Omnitrix respectively. Similarly a version of the live-action movie Ben 10: Race Against Time on April 17 at 8p. Following its primetime premiere, the new series Ben 10: Alien Force takes up residence in its regularly scheduled time period Saturday mornings at 10a.
Coolabi Productions has received a second season pick-up for its preschool 2D cel animated series The Large Family from CBeebies. The new season of The Large Family will include 26×11 new episodes. Global sales for the series is being handled by BBC Worldwide, which is in the midst of planning a licensing and merchandising campaign. Elsewhere, Coolabi was recently commissioned by Nick Jr. UK to produce the new animated series Poppy Cat, and has also entered into a development deal with Disney Channel’s London original programming group.
Copyright Promotions Licensing Group has been tapped to handle the rights to the 3D CGI animated series Hairy Scary (52×13) in France. Created by Alphanim, Hair Scary is aimed at K6-8 and co-produced by Alphanim, France 3, Super RTL (Germany) and Europool. The series, which follows the adventures of a hairy Boy and a Scary Girl (Willow and Constance) and their classmates as they learn about life on their planet, currently airs on France 3, Disney Channel Italy, and is scheduled to bow on Super RTL in 3Q 2008.
Todobebe ( www.todobebe.com ) is re-launching its newly re-designed and expanded website. Targeted to Hispanic families with K0-5 years old, Todobebe offers parents a range of tools to help raise their kids and have fun with them too. The newly re-furbished Spanish-language website allows users (men and women) to choose and receive content including videos, expert information, forums and celebrity interviews, on a range of issues from infertility to preschool-aged kids.
MARKETING/LICENSING
Granada Ventures has signed three new global licensing deals for Bella Sara ( www.bellasara.com ), the Girl 5-12-aimed trading cards and online experience. HarperCollins acquires the global master publishing rights to Bella Sara, including all publishing formats (e.g. story, activity, and illustrated novels). Codemasters is named as the global video game publisher (excluding Scandinavia) and plans to launch Bella Sara based video games for Nintendo DS and PC in time for holiday 2008. Sababa Toys takes on the role as master toy licensee in all English-speaking territories, and will develop a line of toys including collectable miniature horses, 5″ figurines, plush and games set to be available for fall 2008.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Another day, another appointment at MGM, as Becky Sloviter is named VP/Production. Sloviter joins the studio and its new head Mary Parent, after toiling for the last two years as an executive at Stuber/Parent Productions, based at Universal Pictures. Previously she worked for Universal Pictures and prior to that for the Endeavor Agency.
Eric Brown is appointed CFO and EVP of Electronic Arts. Brown, a former EA Executive, re-joins the company from McAfee, where he was CFO and COO. Brown, who officially starts his new job on April 14, we previously, President and CFO, MicroStrategy, and COO, EA’s Redwood Shores Studio.
Copyright Promotions Licensing Group names Karen McNally to the newly created position of Head of International Marketing. McNally will work across all territories as a liaison with international licensors to further develop existing business and establishing new ones as well. Most recently McNally was VP/Licensing and Marketing, Entara Ltd (now Parthenon). She previously toiled for BKN International AG and Granada International.
RATINGS
Top 10 Combined Broadcast/Basic Cable shows among Kids 2-11 for the week of 3/17-3/23/2008 , 6a-6a:
K2-11 Total Delivery (000)
NICK: SpongeBob SquarePants (3/19; 5:30p) 2260
NICK: SpongeBob SquarePants (3/19; 6:30p) 2214
NICK: SpongeBob SquarePants (3/22; 9:30a) 2206
NICK: SpongeBob SquarePants (3/19; 6p) 2123
FOX: American Idol (3/18; 8-10p) 2069
NICK: SpongeBob The Movie (3/21; 7-9p) 2050
NICK: iCarly (3/22; 8p) 1998
NICK: Back at the Barnyard (3/22; 10a) 1984
NICK: SpongeBob SquarePants (3/22; 11:30a) 1971
DSNY*: Hannah Montana (3/21; 7p) 1940
NICK: SpongeBob SquarePants (3/17; 4p) 1940
Source: Disney from Nielsen Media Research Data
*Disney Channel is not an ad supported cable network, unlike the others in this listing.
Top 10 Combined Broadcast/Basic Cable shows among Kids 6-11 for the week of 3/17-3/23/2008 , 6a-6a:
K6-11 Total Delivery (000)
DSNY*: Hannah Montana (3/21; 7p) 1547
NICK: iCarly (3/22; 8p) 1515
DSNY*: The Luck of the Irish (3/17; 8-9:35p) 1514
NICK: Zoey 101 (3/22; 8:30p) 1509
DSNY*: Ella Enchanted (3/21; 8-9:50p) 1458
DSNY*: Suite Life of Zack & Cody (3/21; 7:30p) 1447
NICK: SpongeBob SquarePants (3/22; 9:30a) 1431
NICK: Zoey 101 (3/23; 8p) 1402
FOX: American Idol (3/18; 8-10p) 1353
NICK: iCarly (3/18; 6p) 1322
Source: Disney from Nielsen Media Research Data
*Disney Channel is not an ad supported cable network, unlike the others in this listing.
Top 10 Combined Broadcast/Basic Cable shows among Tweens 9-14 for the week of 3/17-3/23/2008 , 6a-6a:
Tweens 9-14 Total Delivery (000)
FOX: American Idol (3/18; 8-10p) 1492
NICK: Zoey 101 (3/23; 8p) 1399
DSNY*: Hannah Montana (3/21; 7p) 1397
NICK: iCarly (3/22; 8p) 1394
NICK: Zoey 101 (3/22; 8:30p) 1379
FOX: American Idol (3/19; 9-10p) 1328
DSNY*: The Luck of the Irish (3/17; 8-9:35p) 1304
DSNY*: Ella Enchanted (3/21; 8-9:50p) 1258
NICK: Zoey 101 (3/23; 8:30p) 1172
DSNY*: Suite Life of Zack & Cody (3/21; 7:30p) 1164
Source: Disney from Nielsen Media Research Data
*Disney Channel is not an ad supported cable network, unlike the others in this listing.
Top 10 Combined Broadcast/Basic Cable shows among Teens 12-17 for the week of 3/17-3/23/2008 , 6a-6a:
Teens 12-17 Total Delivery (000)
FOX: American Idol (3/18; 8-10p) 1509
FOX: American Idol (3/19; 9-10p) 1340
NICK: iCarly (3/22; 8p) 855
NAN: George Lopez (3/22; 11p) 853
NAN: George Lopez (3/22; 11:30p) 836
NICK: Zoey 101 (3/22; 8:30p) 790
NAN: George Lopez (3/22; 12a) 789
NICK: Zoey 101 (3/23; 8p) 788
NAN: George Lopez (3/20; 11p) 750
USA: WWE Entertainment (3/17; 10-11:07p) 736
Source: Disney from Nielsen Media Research Data
*Disney Channel is not an ad supported cable network, unlike the others in this listing.
**New abbreviation for Adult Swim, which airs on Cartoon Network
Final K6-11 Ratings for Saturday, March 22, 2008 Broadcast Networks only (Live + SD Data):
Source: Disney Research from Nielsen Media Research Data
ABC 1.3/6 Avg. (9a-1p)
The Emperor’s New School 0.6/3; The Replacements 0.9/4; That’s So Raven 1.2/5; That’s So Raven 1.5/7; Hannah Montana 1.3/6; Suite Life of Zack & Cody 1.0/5; Power Rangers Overdrive 0.4/2; Power Rangers Jungle Fury 0.5/3
CW (Kids’ WB!) 0.8/4 Avg. (7a-12p)
Will & DeWitt 0.3/3; Magi Nation 0.5/4; Shaggy Scooby-Doo Get A Clue 0.6/4; Tom and Jerry Tales 0.8/4; Skunk Fu! 0.6/3; Legion of Super Heroes 0.8/3; Spectacular Spider-Man 1.1/5; World of Quest 0.8/4; Johnny Test 1.2/6; Eon Kid 0.9/4
FOX (4Kids TV) 0.8/4 Avg. (8a-12n)
Viva Pinata 0.2/2; Viva Pinata 0.7/4; Chaotic 1.0/5; Chaotic 1.3/6; TMNT Lost Episodes 0.9/4; Dinosaur King 0.9/4; Yu-Gi-Oh! GX 0.7/3; Adrenaline Project 0.4/2
CBS (KEWLopolis on CBS) 0.4/2 Avg. (7-10a/10a-1p*)
Care Bears 0.4/2; Strawberry Shortcake 0.5/3; Cake 0.5/2; Sushi Pack 0.4/2; Dino Squad 0.3/1; Horseland 0.4/2
*Times vary from market to market
NBC (Qubo on NBC) Avg. 0.3/1 (7:30a-12p)
Jacob Two Two 0.1/1; Dragon 0.2/1; My Friend Rabbit 0.4/2; 321 Penguins/Larryboy Adventures 0.4/2; Veggie Tales 0.4/2; Jane and the Dragon 0.3/2
Final K6-11 Ratings for Saturday, March 22, 2008 Cable Networks only (Live + SD Data):
Source: Disney Research from Nielsen Media Research Data
NICKELODEON 4.1/23 Avg. (7a-1p)
Jimmy Neutron 1.4/20; Jimmy Neutron 2.8/28; Fairly OddParents 3.5/26; Fairly OddParents 4.2/24; SpongeBob SquarePants 4.7/24; SpongeBob SquarePants 5.9/27; Back at the Barnyard 5.2/24; Tak and the Power of Juju 3.6/17; SpongeBob SquarePants 4.5/21; SpongeBob SquarePants 4.9/25; SpongeBob SquarePants 4.4/23; SpongeBob SquarePants 4.2/22
CARTOON NETWORK 1.5/8 Avg. (7:30a-1p)
Cartoon Cartoon Top 5 (60 min) 1.4/12; Chop Socky Chooks 1.9/11; Pokemon: Diamond & Pearl 1.7/9; Pokemon: Diamond & Pearl 1.8/8; Ben 10 1.8/8; Transformers: Animated 1.6/8; Bakugan 1.1/5; Totally Spies 1.4/7; Cartoon Cartoon (60 minutes) 1.6/8
DISNEY CHANNEL 1.7/10 Avg. (7a-1p)
The Wiggles 0.9/13; Johnny and the Sprites 1.1/11; My Friends Tigger & Pooh 1.2/9; My Friends Tigger & Pooh 1.4/8; Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 1.8/9; Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 1.9/9; Little Einsteins 1.7/8; Handy Manny 2.2/10; Bunnytown 1.4/7; Charlie and Lola 1.2/6; Ella Enchanted (110 min) 3.5/18
TOON DISNEY (Jetix) 0.6/3 Avg. (8a-1p)
Legend of the Dragon 0.3/4; Jackie Chan Adventures 0.3/3; Power Rangers: Mystic Force 0.4/3; Power Rangers Jungle Fury 0.6/4; Brother Bear (105 minutes) 0.9/4; House of Mouse Shorts (10 minutes) 0.8/4; Kim Possible 0.6/3; Kim Possible 0.5/2; Kim Possible 0.4/2; Kim Possible 0.4/2
Live + Same Day Ratings Kids Cable Network Averages (000) for Wednesday, March 26, 2008, 6am-11pm, ranked by K2-11:
NICKELODEON: K2-11 1054; K6-11 448; TWEENS 9-14 328
DISNEY CHANNEL: K2-11 818; K6-11 537; TWEENS 9-14 408
CARTOON NETWORK: K2-11 510; K6-11 332; TWEENS 9-14 251
TOON DISNEY: K2-11 178; K6-11 75; TWEENS 9-14 46
Source: MTVN Research from Nielsen Media Research Data
Friday Fun Fact: The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table of Elements is the letter J.
Answer to Yesterday’s Trivia Question: In each episode, a little girl is magically transported to fun and exciting locations around the globe by trying on a pair of shoes on what animated series? FRANNY’S FEET Kudos to: Marj Kleinman-Mosaic Marj Media/Brooklyn, NY; Lisa Petitmermet-Hasbro/Pawtucket, RI; Scott Cummings-PBS KIDS Interactive/VA; Sarah Donnell-Simon & Schuster/NY; Valerie Heilbron-Heilbron Associates, Inc./Santa Fe, NM; Stefanie Tier Friedman-Top Tier Licensing/Agoura Hills, CA; Ruth Adams-The Sharpe Company, Inc./Manhattan Beach, CA; Katherine Kaufman-Porchlight Entertainment/LA; Jillianne Reinseth-Studio B Productions/Vancouver, BC; Brenda Nietupski-Corus™ Entertainment Inc. /Toronto; Loic Rayssiguier-Game One/Paris
Today’s Trivia Question: On what children’s show can you find helpful characters Felipe, Turner, Stretch, Squeeze, Pat, Dusty and Rusty? ( Click here with your answer and be sure to include your name, company, city and time zone. Unofficial rules: Only the second four correct answers from each time zone will be mentioned; and once you’ve been mentioned in any of the Cynopsis editions, you can’t be mentioned again that calendar week.)
Later — Gwen
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03.28.08
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