Cynopsis: Kids!
Good morning. It’s Friday, February 27, 2009, and this is your first early morning Kids briefing.
Entertainment Rights (ER), which owns Postman Pat, He-Man and Where’s Waldo among others, is in “advanced negotiations” with several suitors to purchase its subsidiaries or business and assets. In an update to shareholder ER explained that the bidders are completing their due diligence to complete the an imminent deal and, “The offers are at a level which would be acceptable to the Board and to the Group’s lender, which at which there is no prospect of recovering all of the outstanding debt.” Additionally, ER’s lenders intend to extend their short term funding and will continue support of the company after February 28 to complete a sales or restructuring.
NEW PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
Warner Bros. and production companies The Kennedy/Marshall Co. and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way are looking into remake The NeverEnding Story, according to THR. Though in the early stages of consideration, a remake would give the movie a modern twist. Based on the German book by Michael Ende, the original 1984 movie adaptation of The NeverEnding Story was directed by Wolfgang Petersen and was followed by a sequel in 1990, which was directed by George Miller, and a third movie in 1996.
Eric Brevig is set to direct a 3D mixed CG and live-action movie adaptation of Hanna-Barbera‘s Yogi Bear, per THR. Brevig, who directed the 3D movie version of Journey to the Center of the Earth, is also a veteran visual effects supervisor noted for his work on movies such as Men in Black and The Day After Tomorrow. Prior to this, the Yogi Bear movie was a 2D project that was to be directed by Ash Brannon (Surf’s Up).
MORE KIDS STUFF
The Spectacular Spider-Man joins the Disney XD channel line-up with three back-to-back episodes on Monday, March 23, 7:30p. Based on Marvel Entertainment’s super hero and produced by Sony’s Culver Entertainment, the second season of animated series, featuring all new episodes, will bow in summer 2009. The network will air The Spectacular Spider-Man in its regular time on Mondays at 7:30p beginning March 30.
KidsCo enters into a deal with Marvista Entertainment to air a number of animated movie titles across the KidsCo Western European feed. Movies from Marvista’s Burbank Library featured under the deal include Anastasia, beauty and the Beast, The Pied Piper, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Cinderella and Goldilocks and the Three Bears. KidsCo is a joint venture between NBC Universal, Cookie Jar Group and Corus Entertainment.
Decode Enterprises inks new broadcast and renewal deals for its preschool animated property Franny’s Feet (52×22 or 104×11): Disney Channel UK acquires season three and renews the first two seasons; RAI (Italy) picks up all three seasons; RTV (Slovenia) renews seasons one; TV3 Catalunya (Spain) and IRIB (Iran) both pick up seasons two.
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MARKETING/LICENSING
Hasbro and Performance Designed Products (PDP) expands their relationship by signing a new multi-year international license agreement, under which PDP will create a new line of video gaming accessories and products for gaming devices, as well as now including iPods and cell phones. Upcoming projects for 2009 include video gaming accessories for the Nintendo DS, Wii, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 2 and 3 systems. These projects will include a new line of products for the Nerf and Littlest Pet Shop brands, as well as products supporting the upcoming movie and video game launches of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.
King Features Syndicate teams with Spanish retailer Mango to create a line of five t-shirts featuring comic/carton heroine Olive Oyl, of Popeye fame. The Olive Oyl shirts are available in Mango stores worldwide beginning this month. This deal comes on the heels of King Features apparel deal with Miss Sixty for the Olive Oyl brand.
Sony Pictures Television, Marvel Entertainment and McDonald’s offer a The Spectacular Spider-Man branded Happy Meal beginning today through March 26 at participating restaurants in the US. The US Happy Meal features eight different action figures based on characters in the series. The promotion will then roll out in 10,000+ McDonald’s restaurants around the world throughout March, April and May in Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Randy Lake is named EVP and GM of Sony Pictures Imageworks, the visual effects and animation production studio. Lake, who joined Sony Pictures Entertainment in 20o6, most recently served as SVP/Corporate Development working with Sony Pictures Digital Productions. In his new position, Lake will partner with Imageworks’ Ken Ralston, Sr. Visual Effects Supervisor and creative leader, and Debbie Denise, EVP/Production.
RATINGS
Top 10 Combined Broadcast/Basic Cable shows among Kids 2-11 for the week of 2/16-2/22/09, 6a-6a:
K2-11 Total Delivery (000)
NICK: iCarly (2/16; 7:30p) 2849
NICK: SpongeBob SquarePants (2/21; 9:30a) 2619
NICK: SpongeBob SquarePants (2/16; 6:30p) 2574
DSNY*: Dadnapped (2/16; 8-9:40p) 2553
DSNY*: Wizards of Waverly Place (2/16; 7p) 2532
NICK: SpongeBob SquarePants (2/19; 6p) 2494
NICK: SpongeBob SquarePants (2/22; 9:30a) 2435
NICK: SpongeBob SquarePants (2/18; 5:30p) 2421
NICK: SpongeBob SquarePants (2/19; 6:30p) 2387
DSNY*: Hannah Montana (2/16; 7:30p) 2383
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 2/16-2/22/09, 6a-6a:
K6-11 Total Delivery (000)
NICK: iCarly (2/16; 7:30p) 2113
DSNY*: Dadnapped (2/16; 8-9:40p) 2059
DSNY*: Wizards of Waverly Place (2/16; 7p) 1998
DSNY*: Sonny With A Chance (2/22; 8p) 1857
DSNY*: Suite Life on Deck (2/20; 8p) 1856
DSNY*: Hannah Montana (2/16; 7:30p) 1854
DSNY*: Wizards of Waverly Place (2/16; 6:30p) 1749
DSNY*: Dadnapped (2/20; 9-10:35p) 1700
NICK: SpongeBob SquarePants (2/21; 9:30a) 1668
NICK: SpongeBob SquarePants (2/22; 9:30a) 1644
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 2/16-2/22/09, 6a-6a:
Tweens 9-14 Total Delivery (000)
NICK: iCarly (2/16; 7:30p) 2054
DSNY*: Dadnapped (2/16; 8-9:40p) 1817
DSNY*: Wizards of Waverly Place (2/16; 7p) 1699
DSNY*: Hannah Montana (2/16; 7:30p) 1646
DSNY*: Suite Life on Deck (2/20; 8p) 1642
FOX: American Idol (2/18; 8-9:01p) 1642
DSNY*: Sonny With A Chance (2/22; 8p) 1638
FOX: American Idol (2/17; 8-10:02p) 1570
DSNY*: Dadnapped (2/20; 9-10:35p) 1447
NICK: Spectacular! (2/16; 8-9p) 1405
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 2/16-2/22/09, 6a-6a:
Teens 12-17 Total Delivery (000)
ABC: Academy Awards (2/22; 8:30-11:25p) 1603
FOX: American Idol (2/17; 8-10:02p) 1543
FOX: American Idol (2/18; 8-9:01p) 1446
FAM: Secret Life of America Teen (2/16; 8-9p) 1225
NICK: iCarly (2/16; 7:30p) 1139
DSNY*: Wizards of Waverly Place (2/16; 7p) 984
DSNY*: Hannah Montana (2/16; 7:30p) 978
DSNY*: Dadnapped (2/16; 8-9:40p) 696
NICK: Spectacular! (2/16; 8-9p) 890
ABC: Oscars’ Red Carpet 2009 (2/22; 8p) 848
Source: Disney from Nielsen Media Research Data
*Disney Channel is not an ad supported cable network, unlike the others in this listing.
**Abbreviation for Adult Swim, which airs on Cartoon Network
Final K6-11 Ratings for Saturday, February 21, 2009 Broadcast Networks only (Live + SD Data):
Source: Disney Research from Nielsen Media Research Data
ABC 1.2/5 Avg. (9a-1p)
The Emperor’s New School 1.0/4; The Replacements 1.1/4; That’s So Raven 1.3/5; That’s So Raven 1.6/7; Hannah Montana 1.7/7; Suite Life of Zack & Cody 1.8/8; Power Rangers Jungle Fury 0.8/4; Power Rangers Jungle Fury 0.5/2
CW (TheCW4Kids) 0.9/4 Avg. (7a-12p)
Will & Dewitt 0.4/3; Chaotic 0.8/5; Sonic X 1.2/6; Gogoriki 1.1/5; Dinosaur King 1.1/4; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1.2/4; Chaotic 1.1/4; Huntik 0.7/3; Yu-Gi-Oh 5D 0.8/3; Kamen Rider Dragon Knight 0.9/4
NBC (Qubo on NBC) Avg. 0.5/2 (10a-1p)
Jane and the Dragon 0.2/1; Zula Patrol 0.3/1; 321 Penguins 0.4/2; VeggieTales 0.5/2; Turbo Dogs 0.5/2; My Friend Rabbit 0.4/2
CBS (Kewlopolis on CBS) 0.4/2 Avg. (7-10a/10a-12p)
Cake 0.4/2; Horseland 0.7/3; Dino Squad 0.4/2; Strawberry Shortcake 0.8/3; Care Bears 0.6/2; Sushi Pack 0.3/1
Final K6-11 Ratings for Saturday, February 21, 2009 Cable Networks only (Live + SD Data):
Source: Disney Research from Nielsen Media Research Data
NICKELODEON 4.2/21 Avg. (7a-1p)
Jimmy Neutron 1.5/15; Jimmy Neutron 2.5/19; Fairly OddParents 3.3/19; Fairly OddParents 4.4/21; SpongeBob SquarePants 5.6/24; SpongeBob SquarePants 6.8/27; Back at the Barnyard 5.6/23; Mighty B! 4.8/20; SpongeBob SquarePants 4.7/20; SpongeBob SquarePants 4.0/18; SpongeBob SquarePants 3.6/18; SpongeBob SquarePants 4.0/20
DISNEY CHANNEL 2.6/13 Avg. (7a-1p)
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 1.6/17; Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 1.7/12; Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 1.9/11; Mickey Moue Clubhouse 2.3/11; Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 2.4/10; Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 2.3/9; Imagination Movers 2.4/9; Handy Manny 2.0/8; That’s So Raven 2.8/12; Suite Life of Zack & Cody 3.7/16; Hannah Montana 4.2/20; Dadnapped (95 minutes) 4.8/24
CARTOON NETWORK 2.1/10 Avg. (7a-1p)
George of the Jungle 1.5/11; Transformers: Animated 1.5/9; Secret Saturdays 1.8/9; Pokemon: Diamond and Pearl battle Dimension 2.6/11; Star Wars: Clone Wars 2.5/10; Ben 10: Alien Force 2.7/11; Batman: Brave & The Bold 3.0/13; Bakugan 2.8/12; Robotboy 2.6/11; Ben 10: Alien Force 1.9/9; Ben 10: Alien Force 1.7/8
DISNEY XD 0.6/3 Avg. (7a-1p)
Suite Life of Zack & Cody 0.5/5; Phineas and Ferb 0.7/5; Phineas and Ferb 1.1/6; Jimmy Two Shoes 0.7/4; Kid vs. Kat 0.9/4; Phineas and Ferb 0.9/4; Monster Buster Club 0.6/3; Yin Yang Yo 0.8/3; X-Men 0.4/2; X-Men 0.3/1; X-Men 0.3/1; X-Men 0.3/2
Live + Same Day Ratings Kids Cable Network Averages (000) for Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 6am-11pm, ranked by K2-11:
NICKELODEON: K2-11 1025; K6-11 484; TWEENS 9-14 383
DISNEY CHANNEL: K2-11 760; K6-11 411; TWEENS 9-14 346
CARTOON NETWORK: K2-11 563; K6-11 356; TWEENS 9-14 260
DISNEY XD: K2-11 133; K6-11 90; TWEENS 9-14 57
Source: MTVN Research from Nielsen Media Research Data
Friday Fun Fact: Hot water weighs more than cold.
Answer to Yesterday’s Trivia Question: Who am I? I’m yellow and red and was first found all by myself in the middle of a rainstorm. My father’s name is Dusty, my mom’s is Eartha. Who am I? SLIMEY THE WORM, on Sesame Street. Kudos to … nobody??? Okay, you can make up for Slimey with Azriel ….
Today’s Trivia Question: If you’re watching an animated children’s show, and there is a cat named Azriel, what show are you watching? (Email [email protected] 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
Gwen Billings for Cynopsis Kids!
02.27.09
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