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Cynopsis: Kids!

06/21/06

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, June 21, 2006 and this is your first early morning Kids! briefing.

NEW PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT

Actress Brittany Murphy will lend her voice to the title role in in Disney’s upcoming CG animated feature movie Tinker Bell slated for release in fall 2007 by DisneyToon Studios and Walt Disney Home Entertainment.  The movie tells the story of Pixie Hollow and Tink’s new friends.  And if you are wondering who previously was the voice of Tinker Bell, don’t make yourself crazy: this is the first time the spunky and opinionated fairy has spoken in an animated movie.  The movie will support the Disney Fairies franchise (like the Disney Princess franchise), which launched last year with Disney Publishing’s novel Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg.

TVHead, the games-on-demand TV network, has partnered with Hit Entertainment to develop education based interactive games specifically for preschoolers based on Hit properties.  Slated to launch in 4Q 2006, each of the games will include a number of activities. Included are a Barney game which will focus on music and imagination; the Thomas & Friends will feature navigation and problem solving activities; Bob the Builder will highlight teamwork, spatial relationships and problem solving; and Angelina Ballerina will target dancing, friendship and determination.  Using TVHead’s technology, which plugs directly into existing VOD infrastructures (read: no special set-top boxes), kids/families will be able to play these games using their standard TV remote controls.

MORE KIDS STUFF

After a spectacular run of 42 years the BBC will bid so long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen and goodbye to its weekly music series Top of the Pops, on July 30 (episode number 2204).  While the BBC said the decision to end the popular series was a difficult one, the broadcaster explained its “Creative Future Music Strategy has concluded that in a rapidly changing musical landscape Top of the Pops no longer occupies the central role it once did.”  That said, the disappearance of the weekly Top of the Pops is not totally the end of the road – BBC Two will continue to air its series Top of the Pops 2, an archive show, which occasionally includes a new performance as well as specials.  Confirming its commitment to music programming, the BBC will introduce several new music programs and continue with others such as a contemporary music series on BBC One; The Seven Ages of Rock, a new series on the history of rock called for BBC Two; extended coverage of the Reading/Leeds Festival on BBC Three; and a long-running series that explores the roots of soul music called Soul Britainnia on BBC Four.

Nick Jr. has picked up a second season of the animated series, The Wonder Pets!  The groundbreaking series which premiered March 3, 2006, has consistently ranked among the top three preschool programs on all of commercial television.  Created and executive produced by Josh Selig of Little Airplane Productions, Inc., in the unique animation style called photo-puppetry animation, The Wonder Pets premiered on Nick Jr. in March of this year, where it airs weekdays at 11a.  The series has been sold to 67 countries including countries in South America, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia and Asia Pacific.

Disney Channel has ordered a second season of its animated series The Emperor’s New School.  The series currently airs Saturdays on Disney Channel at 9:30a, and on Toon Disney at 12:30p.  Targeted to K6-11 the series is based on Disney’s animated theatrical movie The Emperor’s New Groove (2000).

MARKETING/LICENSING 2006 INTERNATIONAL:

Warner Bros. Consumer Products has entered into a partnership with Nicky Hilton, celebrity designer and sister of Paris, to create Tweety Designed apparel and accessories line for women inspired by Warner Bros.’ Looney Tunes character Tweety Bird and her canary yellow coloring.  The Tweety Designed by Nicky Hilton collection will be manufactured by a number of licensees and other potential partners.  Additionally, WBCP is also developing a Tweety Pop-Up retail shops that will roll out in key markets beginning spring 2007.  These temporary shops will operate for six weeks at a time showcasing Tweety and the new Tweety Designed by Nicky Hilton collection.

Disney Consumer Products licensing plans:

• DCP will support the Disney Fairies franchise in 2006, and the upcoming breakout of Tinker Bell in her own animated feature, with a series of chapter books; small dolls and role-play items; a Disney Fairies magazine launch in Europe; and a multi-category product launch scheduled for spring 2007.
• In 2007, DCP will also introduce Season of Enchantment, a new Disney Princess product and promotional theme featuring new stories released by Disney Pictures and BVHE.

Mattel Brands announced a raft of partnerships and licensing pacts in the entertainment, apparel, sporting goods, electronics and infant-toddler categories:

• Mattel expands its pact with Benetton with a new fall/winter 2006 collection and new Barbie loves Benetton dolls, which will be sold along side the other products.
• Barbie Luxe – designers Chronic Industries and Jem Sportswear will create additions to the collection of women’s apparel and accessories, which already includes items from designers Anna Sui, Paper Denim & Cloth, and Jeannine Braden.
• Adidas will release new Hot Wheels and Fisher-Price co-branded footwear for boys and toddlers; each collection will include toy cars for boys and rattles for infants.
• Mattel partners with Elan for the first ski and snowboarding equipment featuring Barbie and Hot Wheels designs.
• Head/Penn  will create a new line Barbie tennis racquets, bags and tennis balls for girls.
• Oregon Scientific – will introduce the new Barbie B-Book and Hot Wheels Accelerator Laptop 5.0 that features activities including vocabulary, mathematics, memory, logic, games and music – in both English and Spanish.
• The second Barbie Eau de Toilette fragrance, named “B,” is set for release in fall 2006 under a licensing deal with Puig Beauty and Fashion Group.
• Mattel has teamed with Britax for a new line of Fisher-Price of babygear products including car seats, strollers and coordinating travel systems.
• Somerset Entertainment  expands its kid music CD titles to include five DVD titles for spring 2006.  Somerset is developing a video interactive display to let consumers sample video and music clips from the line.
• Additional licensing deals for: Barbie includes KIDdesigns and Waterjel; Hot Wheels include Troy Lee Designs, Bravo Sports/Variflex and Felt; and for Fisher-Price include Simplicity for Children and Kuji Sports.

Genius Products, Inc. has completed two licensing deals:

• Genius will distribute HHK Entertainment’s first direct-to-DVD feature, Hip Hop Kidz: It’s a Beautiful Thing.  The 60-minute story follows the Kidz as they create a hip-hop video for a competition that could land them a record deal.  The DVD will be packaged with a bonus music CD including original music performed by H2KZ, the Hip Hop Kidz recording group, and is slated for release on October 3, 2006, which will coincide with the release of two new Hip Hop Kidz books from Penguin Young Readers.  The DVD extras include a new music video, a how-to dance segment, and a behind-the-scenes/making-of featurette.  Hip Hop Kidz: It’s a Beautiful Thing is produced in association with Outfit Media Group.
• Genius will serve as the DVD distributor of The Big Comfy Couch in the US, under a newly completed deal with Amity Entertainment, Inc., which holds the worldwide merchandising and licensing rights to the preschool TV series.  Amity has granted Genius the DVD and audio distribution rights to 100 episodes of The Big Comfy Couch, including the new season (22 eps) premiering this year on public TV in the US.  Amity and Genius also plan to release Spanish language DVD’s of the series.

International Broadcasting Corporation, owner/operator of Stock Talk Live and holding company, has entered into a deal with Entertainment Icon’s new company as a sponsor for the new Stock Talk Live business radio talk show, Stan Lee’s POW Entertainment, Inc.  Stock Talk Live is a 7-hour block of interactive business radio talk shows that focuses on small stocks ($5 and under)

EXECUTIVE MOVES

Brad Globe has officially taken on the role of President, Warner Bros. Consumer Products.  Globe takes over the reins from the division founder and former President, Dan Romanelli, who in January of last year announced Globe as his successor.  He will oversee all WBCP’s business functions, including domestic and international licensing, worldwide marketing, business and legal affairs, finance and retail business development.  Globe joined WBCP Products in February 2005 as EVP/GM.  Previously Globe was with DreamWorks SKG where he established its consumer products group, where he set up programs for Jurassic Park, E.T., American Tail, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Land Before Time, and both Steven Spielberg Presents Tiny Toon Adventures and Animaniacs, and Shrek and Shrek 2.  Romanelli will now serve in a creative entrepreneurial role within WBCP.

RATINGS

Weekly Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported networks, Total Day and Primetime Rankings among K2-11 (000) 6/12-6/18/06:
Total Day (000)  Primetime     (000)
NICK:         1253   DSNY*:            1637
DSNY*:        944   CARTOON:         804
CARTOON:   747   NAN**:              374
NAN**:        374   TOON DIS:         172
TOON DIS.:  173   DISCOVERY:       103
NOG/THE N: 104   ANIMAL PLANET:  85
NICKTOONS:  72   MTV:                    83
DISCOVERY:   67   NICKTOONS:        78
MTV:              66   BET:                      63
BET:               60   COMEDY:              53
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.

Weekly Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported networks, Total Day and Primetime Rankings among K6-11 (000) 6/12-6/18/06:
Total Day       (000)  Primetime   (000)
NICK:               746   DSNY*:           1259
DSNY*:             632   CARTOON:       558
CARTOON:        519   NAN**:             442
NAN**:             442   TOON DIS:        100
TOON DIS.:       100   DISCOVERY:       71
NICKTOONS:       46   MTV:                  58
MTV:                   48   ANIMAL PLANET: 53
DISCOVERY:        43   NICKTOONS:      46
BET:                    41   COMEDY:            39
ANIMAL PLANET: 37   BET:                    39
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.

Weekly, Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported Networks, Total Day and Primetime Rankings among Tweens 9-14 (000) 6/12-6/18/06:
Total Day (000)   Primetime   (000)
NICK:          578    DSNY*:          1087
NAN**:       448    NAN**:            448
DSNY*:       520    CARTOON:       438
CARTOON:  364    MTV:                174
MTV:           147    DISCOVERY:     102
BET:             80    COMEDY:            89
COMEDY:      68    BET:                   79
DISCOVERY: 63    ANIMAL PLANET: 53
TOON DIS.:  57    TOON DIS:          49
ESPN2:         40    THE N:                48
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.

Live + Same Day Ratings Kids Cable Network Averages (000) for Saturday, June 17, 2006, 6am-11pm, ranked by K2-11:
NICKELODEON:         K2-11 1178; K6-11 781; TWEENS 9-14 626
DISNEY CHANNEL:     K2-11  970; K6-11 624; TWEENS 9-14 482
CARTOON NETWORK: K2-11  645; K6-11 457; TWEENS 9-14 327
TOON DISNEY:          K2-11  117; K6-11   67; TWEENS 9-14  40
Source: MTVN Research from Nielsen Media Research Data

Live + Same Day Ratings Kids Cable Network Averages (000) for Sunday, June 18, 2006, 6am-11pm, ranked by K2-11:
NICKELODEON:         K2-11 942; K6-11 641; TWEENS 9-14 476
DISNEY CHANNEL:     K2-11 899; K6-11 604; TWEENS 9-14 482
CARTOON NETWORK: K2-11 576; K6-11 421; TWEENS 9-14 250
TOON DISNEY:          K2-11 121; K6-11   57; TWEENS 9-14   37
Source: MTVN Research from Nielsen Media Research Data

Live + Same Day Ratings Kids Cable Network Averages (000) for Monday, June 19, 2006, 6am-11pm, ranked by K2-11:
NICKELODEON:         K2-11 1410; K6-11 803; TWEENS 9-14 659
DISNEY CHANNEL:     K2-11  948; K6-11 622; TWEENS 9-14 531
CARTOON NETWORK: K2-11  775; K6-11 524; TWEENS 9-14 413
TOON DISNEY:          K2-11  186; K6-11 113; TWEENS 9-14   73
Source: MTVN Research from Nielsen Media Research Data

Answer to Yesterday’s trivia question: While Dad was at work, who were the two people who alternatively took care of the Douglas boys?   MY THREE SONS – first, there was Uncle Bub O’Casey, played by William Frawley for the first 5 years, followed by Uncle Charley O’Casey played by William Deverest during the shows last 7 years   Kudos to:  Chris M Fagan-Morales Staffing Inc/NY; Paul Rubin-PR Productions/NY; David Simon-David Invents Movies, Productions/NY; Michael Portney-Smart 4 Kidz/NY; Tom Boyd-WGN/Chicago; Jim Smith/Dallas; Barb Throm-Creative Lab/St Louis; Matt Wayne-Warner Animation/Sherman Oaks CA; Pat Brady-CESD Talent/LA; Beth Talbert-Tribune Entertainment/LA; Rob Chatlin-FX Network/LA

Today’s Trivia Question:  What cartoon’s main character, who by the way was an insect, would rub his antennas together to gain his power? ( 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
Gwen Billings for Cynthia Turner’s Cynopsis Kids!
06.21.06

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