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Cynopsis: Kids!
08/19/09

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, August 19, 2009, and this is your first early morning Kids briefing.

Nickelodeon enters into a licensing deal with Louisiana-based Southern Star Amusements (SSA) to create its first Nick-branded water and theme park in New Orleans, LA, which will be called Nickelodeon Universe New Orleans.  SSA will build the new theme park as part of the City of New Orleans and SSA’s redevelopment plan for an existing 65-acre space that has previously housed a Six Flags theme park (which closed due to Hurricane Katrina) and before that the Jazzland park.  The park will not only carry the Nickelodeon name but will feature Nick-branded rides and activities.  Under the deal, Nickelodeon will receive a licensing fee and the City of New Orleans will hold a leasing deal with SSA.  With construction set to begin this fall, the new park will be funded by private investors and in part by Go Zone bonds and is slated to open by the end of 2010.  There will be no local public funding used to build the park.  While Nickelodeon Universe New Orleans is Nick’s first outdoor theme park, it will be the second Nickelodeon Universe park; the first is at the Mall of America in Minneapolis.  A little more than a month ago there were rumors that Nickelodeon and SSA had inked a deal, but there was no deal in place at that time.


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NEW PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT

Martin Hynes (The Go-Getter) inks a deal to adapt author Kate DiCamillo’s (Because of Winn Dixie, The Tale of Despereaux among others) forthcoming kid’s book The Magician’s Elephant for a Fox feature film, per Variety.  Julia Pistor is producing the movie.  The story revolves around what happens when a Peter, an orphan, asks a mysterious fortuneteller, who that sets up shop in his town’s square, about his sister and is told that an elephant will lead him to her.  Published by Candlewick Press this September, The Magician’s Elephant features illustrations by artist Yoko Tanaka.  By the way if you go to www.katedicamillo.com you can read the first chapter of the book.

MORE KIDS STUFF

Disney XD acquires the new kid-targeted series Shreducation (13×30) for its channels in the US, UK, Nordic region, Central Eastern Europe, Latin America and Japan.  Disney XD in the US will premiere the live-action series this September 14, followed by an international rollout throughout this year and next produced by Canada’s Riverbank Films and executive produced and distributed by re: think Entertainment, Shreducation follows a group of real kids 12-16 that are up and coming snowboarders being trained by noted Canadian snowboarder Jesse Fulton.  In the series we see the kids (and their parents) as they travel the world competing in snowboarding events, with some of the kids hoping to make the 2010 Winter Olympics.  Season two of Shreducation is currently in production with season three set to begin production this October.

Disney Channel will host a mini-marathon of the animated preschool series Special Agent Oso on Monday, August 24, 8-10a.  The event kicks off with the premiere of a new Special Agent Oso episode at 8a, followed by three more episodes of the series.

Tricon Films & Television builds its kids and family fare with the addition of two series, which the company will introduce at Mipcom in October.  Tricon acquires the distribution rights to the tween/teen targeted prank series The Paul Telner Project (10×30) from producer Let it Out Entertainment, and the new family music filled special Christmas Dreams (1×60), produced by Homer and Weiser Productions for CBC (Canada) starring Ed Asner and Tom Cavanaugh.  Tricon will also be offering both seasons of its kid-aimed series, as well as the international format rights, The Next Star.

MARKETING/LICENSING

Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) inks new international licensing deals for Nickelodeon’s preschool property Dora the Explorer:

  • In Israel, NVCP enters into a 2-year deal with B&S for an electronic light-up toothbrush to help encourage preschoolers to brush their teeth.; toy and puzzle company Creative Toys is producing a 48-piece floor puzzle that is part of the Dora World Adventure series that includes DVDs, books and plush dolls.
  • In South Africa, NVCP partners with housewares company Character Linens (bedding, bedroom curtains, cushions and blankets)  products will be available at major retail and mass market outlets.

EXECUTIVE MOVES

Cartoon Network names Kitric Kerns to the newly created position of VP and Exec. Producer/Cartoon Network Digital.  He will manage the overall strategy and development of content for CartoonNetwork.com.  Most recently, Kernis was Director/Digital Media, ABC Daytime/SOAPnet.  Based in Atlanta, Kernis will report to Paul Condolora SVP/Digital, Turner Broadcasting’s Animation, Young Adults & Kids Media group.

CBS Consumer Products (CCP) ups two:

  • Veronica Hart is promoted to VP/Licensing.  Hart will manage licensing categories, including toys and gifts, video games, live event, exhibits & attractions and food & beverage across properties such as Star Trek, CSI, NCIS and 90210 as well as classic TV properties including Twilight Zone and Brady Bunch.  Based in NYC, she was most recently Director/Licensing, and previously toiled for Hit Entertainment, Sesame Workshop and The Jim Henson Company.
  • John Van Citters is named VP/Product Development and will manage such for the Star Trek franchise (including the newest Star Trek movie) as well as serving as the liaison to all Star Trek partners, talent and fans.  Based in LA, he had been Director/Product Development and previously worked for Paramount and Nickelodeon.

RATINGS

The N set a new record with the premiere of its first original TV movie, Degrassi Goes to Hollywood, on Friday August 14, 8-10p, as the most watched program in the network’s history among Total Viewers 2+ (977,000) and Teens 12-17 (511,000).  The movie debut was also the top program in its time period with Tweens 12-17 across all broadcast and ad-supported cable networks.  Overall, August 14 was The N’s most watched total day (6p-3a) ever among Total Viewers 2+ and Teens 12-17.

Weekly Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported networks, Total Day and Primetime Rankings among K2-11 (000) 8/10-8/16/09 :
Total Day      (000)   Primetime       (000)
NICK°:            1193    DSNY*:             1469
DSNY*:           1051    NAN**:               678
CARTOON:        587    CARTOON:           652
NOGGIN:          296    NOGGIN:             384
NAN**:            367    DXD:                   151
ADSM**:          217    NICKTOONS:        126
DXD:                154    ESPN:                   89
NICKTOONS:      88    BET:                      81
BET:                  57    TLC:                      77
MTV:                 45    DISCOVERY:           68
Source: Disney Research from Nielsen Media Research Data Live + SD Data
*Disney Channel is not an ad supported cable network, unlike the others in this listing.
**Denotes a network that broadcasts less than 51% of minutes in a 24hr day.
°Nickelodeon Total Day 6a-11p

Weekly Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported networks, Total Day and Primetime Rankings among K6-11 (000) 8/10-8/16/09 :
Total Day        (000) Primetime       (000)
DSNY*:              779   DSNY*:             1147
NICK°:               721   NAN**:               531
CARTOON:          430   CARTOON:          484
NAN**:              287   DXD:                   105
ADSM**:            143   NICKTOONS:         85
DXD:                  109   NOGGIN:              73
NOGGIN:              72   TLC:                     54
NICKTOONS:         61   BET:                     51
BET:                     36   ESPN:                   50
TLC:                     32   DISCOVERY:         46
Source: Disney Research from Nielsen Media Research Data Live + SD Data
*Disney Channel is not an ad supported cable network, unlike the others in this listing.
**Denotes a network that broadcasts less than 51% of minutes in a 24hr day.
°Nickelodeon Total Day 6a-11p

Weekly Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported Networks, Total Day and Primetime Rankings among Tweens 9-14 (000) 8/10-8/16/09 :
Total Day    (000)   Primetime    (000)
DSNY*:          654     DSNY*:           921
NICK°:           525     NAN**:           611
NAN**:          380     CARTOON:       364
CARTOON:      339     THE N:              94
ADSM**:        209     MTV:                 91
DXD:                80     TLC:                  84
THE N:             73     ESPN:                77
MTV:                79     DXD:                 71
BET:                 58     BET:                  71
NICKTOONS:     51     DISCOVERY:      70
Source: Disney Research from Nielsen Media Research Data Live + SD Data
*Disney Channel is not an ad supported cable network, unlike the others in this listing.
**Denotes a network that broadcasts less than 51% of minutes in a 24hr day.
°Nickelodeon Total Day 6a-11p

Live + Same Day Ratings Kids Cable Network Averages (000) for Saturday, August 15, 2009, 6am-11pm, ranked by K2-11:
NICKELODEON:         K2-11 1206; K6-11 807; TWEENS 9-14 557
DISNEY CHANNEL:     K2-11 1152; K6-11 825; TWEENS 9-14 641
CARTOON NETWORK: K2-11   495; K6-11 371; TWEENS 9-14 281
DISNEY XD:               K2-11   152; K6-11 105; TWEENS 9-14   73
Source: MTVN Research from Nielsen Media Research Data

Live + Same Day Ratings Kids Cable Network Averages (000) for Sunday, August 16, 2009, 6am-11pm, ranked by K2-11:
DISNEY CHANNEL:     K2-11 1263; K6-11 891; TWEENS 9-14 742
NICKELODEON:          K2-11 1045; K6-11 699; TWEENS 9-14 475
CARTOON NETWORK: K2-11   566; K6-11 425; TWEENS 9-14 302
DISNEY XD:               K2-11   146; K6-11 101; TWEENS 9-14   76
Source: MTVN Research from Nielsen Media Research Data

Live + Same Day Ratings Kids Cable Network Averages (000) for Monday, August 17, 2009, 6am-11pm, ranked by K2-11:
NICKELODEON:         K2-11 1204; K6-11 706; TWEENS 9-14 534
DISNEY CHANNEL:     K2-11 1157; K6-11 848; TWEENS 9-14 697
CARTOON NETWORK: K2-11   572; K6-11 416; TWEENS 9-14 325
DISNEY XD:               K2-11   198; K6-11 143; TWEENS 9-14 118
Source: MTVN Research from Nielsen Media Research Data



Answer to Yesterday’s Trivia Question:  What was the name of the tiny creatures who loved to build in a world of underground caverns, grottoes, lakes, and streams on Fraggle Rock?   DOOZERS  Kudos to: Alex Ward-HIT Entertainment/New York; Matt Denerstein-Mindshare/New York; Anjelika Kosanic-PBS/Arlington; Sara Resnick-WNET.ORG/New York; Kim Sizemore-w+k/Portland, OR; Rob Chatlin-FX Network/L.A; Josh Lasser-The TV and Film Guy’s Reviews/Sunnyvale; Michael Decsi-Nelvana/Toronto; Cherie Oldenburg-E1 Entertainment/Toronto; Catherine Thomson-TVOKids/Toronto

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Later — Gwen
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08.19.09

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