CYNTHIA TURNER’S
Cynopsis: Kids!
01/16/06
Good morning. It’s Monday, January 16, 2006 and this is your first early morning Kids! briefing.
ITV has shifted the launch of its new kids TV channel to March 11, 2006. The still unnamed channel had been slated to bow on February 11. The reason for the delay is apparently to give ITV more time to get the launch plan (press, promos etc.) together. Plans for the kid targeted channel otherwise remain unchanged, with it being available across all platforms including satellite and on the digital Freeview platform, which is a joint venture between ITV’s competitors the BBC (CBBC, CBeebies) and SkyB.
The Florida Senate Commerce and Consumer Services Committee has voted in favor of the proposed video game bill, making it illegal to sell violent video games to minors and would fine retailers in violation. The Florida bill has several steps to go including, of course, a vote of the Florida State Senate, before being enacted as law. The Florida bill is based in essence on the California, and similarly is being challenged in court.
NEW PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
Launching today is MHD, MTV Networks music Group’s new HD music channel. MHD will be supported by four x :30 on-air spots created by 7ate9, the TV marketing and production company. The humorous spots compare bad music acts (rappers at a bus stop, guy in the shower, etc.) to HD concert footage by well known artists. 7ate9 will continue to produce promos for MDH as well as interstitials, and radio spots. MHD will feature original music-based programming sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric, as well as HDTV acquisitions and original content from MTVN family of channels.
Animation studio, Toonz has signed an agreement with Impact Vision to produce an animated and musical TV adaptation of the Indian epic story Mahabharat in Hindi. Officially titled, Geet Mahabharat, Toonz and Impact Vision, both based in India, will produce the series to air in half-hour programs.
MORE KIDS STUFF
With no official explanation offered, Fox will move Malcolm in the Middle its current Friday night 8:30p timeslot back from whence it came — that is, Sundays nights, beginning January 29, though this time around it will play at 7p. This will be the fourth timeslot Malcolm has held on Sunday evenings since the series premiered in 2000, having played previously Sundays: 8:30p; 9p; 7:30p; and now 7p. Fox will fill the Friday 7p slot with repeats of The Bernie Mac Show beginning this Friday night.
Germany’s Super RTL has picked new episodes of BKN International AG‘s animated series Legend of the Dragon (26 new eps). The series launched on RTL on January 7, 2006 and airs during its Toggo action block.
AtomShockwave Corp., a marketer and distributor of digital entertainment, has changed its corporate name to Atom Ent. Inc. The name change was spurred by recent acquisitions, a newly-created video directory and an advertising network that greatly expand the company’s brand lineup and advertising opportunities. Game websites operating under Atom Ent Inc, includes Shockwave.com and AddictingGames and video sites AtomFilms and AddictingClips. In November 2005, the company announced the acquisition of AddictingGames. Shortly thereafter the acquisition of Shockwave.com unveiled the Shockwave Immersive Network, the in-game advertising network for online games. Most recently, Atom Ent. launched AddictingClips.
MARKETING/LICENSING
GameTap, Turner’s broadband entertainment network, has expanded its games library as a result of licensing agreements with Interplay Entertainment Corporation, SNK Playmore USA Corporation and Riverdeep Inc. Under the agreements with Interplay, SNK Playmore USA Corporation and Riverdeep Inc.’s 150+ new games will available as part of the GameTap service ($14.95 per month). In addition to the new publishers, GameTap has licensed deals with numerous game publishers.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Laika Entertainment has appointed Dan Philips, VP/Head of Production. An animation industry veteran, Philips joins Laika as the company heads into production on its first two animated feature films. Most recently Philips was head of the Art Department for DKP Studios. Previously Philips was VP/Head, production at Chicago’s Big Idea Company, Triage Digital Supervisor, Dreamworks SKG, and Head/CG imagery, Walt Disney Feature Animation Company.
Razor & Tie Entertainment is proud to announce the appointment of J.W. Johnson as SVP/Music Publishing, to head up the division, based at the company’s headquarters in New York City. He will report to co-owners Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam. J.W. Johnson was most recently Senior Director, Writer/Publisher Relations for BMI.
RATINGS
Kids Cable Network Averages in thousands (000) for Wednesday, January 11, 2006, 6am-11pm, ranked by K2-11:
NICKELODEON: K2-11 1066; K6-11 525; TWEENS 9-14 420
DISNEY CHANNEL: K2-11 598; K6-11 330; TWEENS 9-14 302
CARTOON NETWORK: K2-11 573; K6-11 352; TWEENS 9-14 249
TOON DISNEY: K2-11 126; K6-11 57; TWEENS 9-14 31
Source: MTVN Research from Nielsen Media Research Data
Kids Cable Network Averages in thousands (000) for Thursday, January 12, 2006, 6am-11pm, ranked by K2-11:
NICKELODEON: K2-11 1049; K6-11 466; TWEENS 9-14 344
DISNEY CHANNEL: K2-11 655; K6-11 354; TWEENS 9-14 291
CARTOON NETWORK: K2-11 486; K6-11 298; TWEENS 9-14 206
TOON DISNEY: K2-11 120; K6-11 54; TWEENS 9-14 27
Source: MTVN Research from Nielsen Media Research Data
Answer to yesterday’s trivia question: This 70s animated series featured a voice from one of the Happy Days characters and was all about a guy named Harry Boyle. What show was this? WAIT UNTIL YOUR FATHER GETS HOME Kudos to: Michael Veasey-Blink Digital/NY; Peggy Beane-Campbell-Nickelodeon Magazine Group/NY; Jeffrey Grant-Cartoon Network/NY; Andrew Kanzer-Fuse/NY; Gary M. Shinn-Flight 9/Nanuet NY; Rob Chatlin-FX Network/LA; Matt Wayne-Warner Animation/Sherman Oaks CA; Sam Ewing-Cookie Jar Entertainment/LA; Pat Brady-CESD Talent/LA
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