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Good morning. It's Friday,
January 30, 2004, and this is your early morning Kids! briefing.
Two weeks into season
four of Kids' WB's animated series Static Shock the
program showed a nice week to week growth this past Saturday, January 24,
11:30a, across K2-11 and K6-11. K2-11 were up 50% with a 3.0/13 vs. the premiere
episode,a nd K6-11 were up 37% with a 3.7/17 week to week.
They've
stayed up late, swapped manly financial discussions, but in the mornin', they aren't gonna be makin' waffles. Pixar has said that after ten
months of trying to negotiate a new agreement, it was ending its discussions
with Disney to extend their existing five-picture deal, and will begin
dialogs with other studios to distribute its films beginning 2006. The two
Pixar pictures remaining as part of the Disney deal, The Incredibles and Cars,
are slated for release in 2004 and 2005 respectively. Pixar has been clear
that moving forward it intends to maintain its own projects, which is contrary
to the existing agreement in which Disney will retain the rights to distribute
Pixars first seven films, with Pixar continuing to receive its current share of
the profits in perpetuity, and Disney will have the rights to solely finance and
produce sequels to the films if Pixar declines to co-finance and produce them
under the terms of the current agreement.
Disneys Buena Vista
International has broken off a dozen year distribution partnership with
French film co. Gaumont, with Gaumont already taking up a new joint
distribution enterprise with Columbia TriStar, per a Daily Variety
report. Columbia and Gaumont have also had a long partnership (17 years)
in the home video distribution area.
India will get yet another
kids TV channel by the end of 2004, this one will be called PowerKidz
from Data Quest Entertainment, a soon to be launched Indian marketing and
distribution arm for a consortium of independent US animation studios, according
to a report on www.Indiantelevision.com. PowerKidz plans
to offer a combination of animation and live action programming, some of which
will come from newly established deals with companies including EM TV, Magma
films, Nelvana Productions, Cinar Animation, Alphanim, Mercury Film Works and
several others. Additionally, DQE will premiere its weekend kids show
Saahasa Baluru (Adventurous Kids) tomorrow, Saturday, January 31 on ETV in
Telegu. Turner Broadcasting launched Pogo, its kid targeted English
language channel, at the beginning of this month and Indias UTV Software
Communications has also announced it will launch a kid targeted channel later
this year, not to mention the other current or pending kid targeted TV endeavors
(Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Disney Channel) and the already existing kid
programming in India.
Weekly Reader and ABC News have teamed to
bring timely and comprehensive presidential election coverage throughout
the year to students and teachers across the country. Weekly Reader
has been and will continue to feature cover stories on all of their publications
and on their website (www.weeklyreader.com)
about the three ABC News buses that set out on the campaign trail this
month. The buses, acting as a traveling TV studio, took to the road this
month to crisscross the country and report on the issues, the candidates and the
voters as well as visit schools. Weekly Reader will also feature the work
of kid reporters including special reports from kids attending the political
conventions. Additionally Weekly Reader and ABC News will conduct polls to
find out what kids are thinking about the campaigns and the election, their most
recent poll was released this week and reveals that 72% of teens say that in
terms of an impact on their own lives, it does matter who gets elected.
Finally Weekly Reader will also run a series of election related contests
throughout the year, check the website.
Final
K6-11 Ratings for Saturday, January 24, 2004. Broadcast Networks only. Source: Kids WB! Research from Nielsen Media
Research Data WB (Kids' WB!) 3.2/14Avg.
(8a-12N) Jackie Chan 1.6/12; Astro Boy 2.0/10; Teen Titans 3.2/14;
Xiaolin Showdown 3.6/15; Pokemon 3.8/15; Mucha Lucha 3.2/13; Yu-Gi-Oh 4.4/19;
Static Shock 3.7/17 ABC (ABC Kids) 1.6/7Avg.
(8a-1p) Lilo & Stitch 0.8/6; Recess 1.9/10; Filmore 1.5/6; Proud
Family 2.2/9; Lizzie McGuire 2.6/10; Thats So Raven 2.0/8; Kim Possible 1.5/7;
Power Rangers Ninja 0.9/4; Power Rangers Ninja 1.0/5 Fox (FoxBox) 1.4/6 Avg. (8a-12n) Cubix
0.7/5; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1.0/5; Kirby 1.9/8; Shaman King 1.2/5; Sonic
X 1.8/7; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1.7/7; Ultimate Muscle 1.4/6; Sonic X
1.5/7 CBS (Nick on CBS) 0.9/4 Avg.
(8a-9a/11a-12n) Wild Thornberrys 0.3/2; Hey Arnold 1.1/7; Chalkzone
1.4/6; Little Bill 1.3/6; Dora the Explorer 0.5/2; Blues Clues 0.6/3 NBC (Discovery Kids on NBC) 0.8/3 Avg.
(10a-1p) Kenny the Shark 0.8/3; Tutenstein 0.9/4; Trading Spaces 1.0/4;
Endurance 0.7/3; Black Hole High 0.6/3; Scouts Safari 0.6/3
Final K6-11 Ratings for Saturday, January 24, 2004.
Cable networks only. Source: Kids WB! Research from Nielsen Media
Research Data NICKELODEON 4.6/20 Avg. (8a-12n) Rugrats
3.5/22; Rugrats 4.4/21; SpongeBob SquarePants 6.4/26; SpongeBob SquarePants
6.4/26; Fairly OddParents 5.6/22; Fairly OddParents 4.7/19; Jimmy Neutron
3.0/13; Jimmy Neutron 2.6/12 CARTOON NETWORK 2.2/10 Avg.
(8a-12n) Courage the Cowardly Dog 1.7/11; Powerpuff Girls 1.7/8; Kids
Next Door 2.3/10; Billy & Mandy 2.2/9; Dexters Laboratory 2.7/10; Ed, Edd
& Eddy 2.9/11; Evil Con Carnie 2.1/9; Duck Dodgers 2.0/9 DISNEY CHANNEL 1.5/7 Avg. (8a-12n) The
Wiggles 1.1/7; JoJos Circus 1.2/6; The Wiggles 0.8/3; Stanley 0.8/3; Rolie
Polie Olie 1.3/5; House of Mouse 1.5/6; Recess 2.3/10; Recess 3.2/16 ABC FAMILY 0.8/3 Avg. (7a-12n)
Warner Home Videos President, Jim Cardwell unveiled WHVs
strategic reorganization and introduction of a new business unit
yesterday, explaining that the change in management prepares WHV for the
challenges of the ever increasing DVD/Video marketplace but also optimizing our
resources and upgrading our business processes. The re-org includes
shifts: -Mark Horak will become EVP/GM for Canada, Latin
America and Australia. In his new role Horak will be responsible for
overseeing his regions P&L as well as growing DVD saturation within his
territories. Horak, formerly EVP/Worldwide Marketing, was responsible for
creating worldwide release strategies for WHV movie titles (e.g. Harry Potter
and the Sorcerer's Stone, Matrix Reloaded), as well as reinforcing corporate
synergy across WB divisions, specifically between WHV and the domestic and
international theatrical operations relating to release
strategies.
-Jeffrey M. Brown relocates from WHV Europe to become
SVP/Worldwide Marketing from his role as SVP/Co-Managing Director for
Europe, Middle East and Africa. Most recently Brown was VP/International
Marketing responsible for coordinating marketing and promotional strategies for
DVD market expansion.
-Philippe Cardon becomes SVP/GM, heading
up WHVs Europe, Middle East and African operations while continuing to
supervise DVD growth in these territories. Cardon joined WHV France in
1991 as Director/Finance & Administration, and in1994 was promoted to Deputy
Managing Director.
-Leading the newly created Global Business
Transformation Unit is Marc Gareton, previously SVP/Canada, Latin
America and Australia.
-Support Gareton will be Keith Hillyer in the
role of SVP/Business Modelling. The Global Business Transformation Unit
goal is to define future business models globally, regionally and locally and
will assess operating models, policies, processes and
organization.
Top 10 Combined Broadcast/Basic Cable shows among
Kids 2-11 for the week of January
19-25,
2004: K2-11
Total Delivery (000) NICK: SpongeBob SquarePants (1/19;
8p)
3.66 Million Viewers
FOX: American Idol (1/21;
8p)
3.45m
FOX: American Idol (1/20;
8p)
3.27m
NICK: SpongeBob SquarePants (1/19;
5:30p)
2.96m
NICK: SpongeBob SquarePants (1/24;
9:30a)
2.96m
NICK: SpongeBob SquarePants (1/19;
6:30p)
2.95m
NICK: SpongeBob SquarePants (1/19;
6p)
2.95m
FOX: American Idol (S)(1/19;
8p)
2.94m
NICK: SpongeBob SquarePants (1/19;
7:30p)
2.87m
NICK: SpongeBob SquarePants (1/19;
8:30p)
2.84m 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 January
19-25,
2004 K6-11
Total Delivery (000) NICK: SpongeBob SquarePants (1/19;
8p)
2.37Million Viewers
FOX: American Idol (1/20;
8p)
2.37m
FOX: American Idol (1/21;
8p)
3.36m
FOX: American Idol (S)(1/19;
8p)
2.09m
NICK: Fairly OddParents (1/19;
9a)
1.85m
NICK: SpongeBob SquarePants (1/19;
5:30p)
1.81m
NICK: SpongeBob SquarePants (1/19;
8:30p)
1.77m
NICK: SpongeBob SquarePants (1/19;
6p)
1.77m
NICK: SpongeBob SquarePants (1/19;
6:30p)
1.75m
NICK: SpongeBob SquarePants (1/19;
7:30p)
1.64m 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 January 19-25, 2004: Tweens
9-14
Total Delivery (000) FOX: American Idol (1/20;
8p)
3.46 Million Viewers
FOX: American Idol (1/21;
8p)
3.30m
FOX: American Idol (S)(1/19;
8p)
2.86m
NICK: SpongeBob SquarePants (1/19;
8p)
1.89m
FOX: Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance (1/19;
8p)
1.87m
FOX: O.C. (1/121;
9p)
1.50m
FOX: The Simpsons (1/25;
8p)
1.37m
NICK: Fairly OddParents (1/19;
9a)
1.35m
NICK: SpongeBob SquarePants (1/19;
5:30p)
1.29m
NICK: Fairly OddParents (1/19;
9:30a)
1.28m 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 January 19-25, 2004: Teens
12-17
Total Delivery (000) FOX: American Idol (1/21;
8p)
392 Million Viewers
FOX: American Idol (1/20;
8p)
3.50m
FOX: American Idol (S)(1/19;
8p)
3.36m
FOX: O.C. (1/121;
9p)
2.45m
FOX: Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance (1/19;
8p)
2.16m
FOX: The Simpsons (1/25;
8p)
1.71m
FOX: Malcolm in the Middle (1/25;
9p)
1.41m
FOX: Bernie Mac (1/25;
8:30p)
1.27m
NBC: Friends (1/22;
8p)
1.09m
NBC: Golden Globe Awards (S)(1/25;
8p)
1.07m Source: Disney from Nielsen Media Research Data
*Disney Channel
is not an ad supported cable network, unlike the others in this
listing.
Wild Planet Toys has announced the promotion of
Nathan Keker to VP/Marketing. Keker joined Wild Planet in
1997 and was most recently Director/Marketing. Wild Planet also announced
the appointments of Rob Volpe, Sr. Manager/Promotions Marketing and Sydney
Thatcher as Manager/National Sales. Volpe, who will report to Keker,
previously served as Manager/Consumer Promotions, Kraft and he is the
established Volpe/Lamontagne Communications working with Wild Planet.
Thatcher was Sales Manager for Folkmanis Puppets, overseeing its retail
accounts.
Kids Cable Network Averages in
thousands (000) for Wednesday, January 30, 2004,
6am-11pm, ranked by
K2-11:
NICKELODEON:
K2-11 1343; K6-11 663; TWEENS 9-14 369
DISNEY
CHANNEL: K2-11 871; K6-11
485; TWEENS 9-14 347
CARTOON NETWORK: K2-11 793; K6-11 426;
TWEENS 9-14 319
ABC
FAMILY:
K2-11 199; K6-11 176; TWEENS 9-14 154
TOON
DISNEY:
K2-11 121; K6-11 71; TWEENS 9-14
48 Source: MTVN Research from Nielsen Media Research Data
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