Cynopsis: Kids!
11/26/08
Good morning. It’s Wednesday, November 26, 2008 and this is your first early morning Kids briefing.
GigaPix Studios, an indie production studio, and Polychrome Pictures/Gold River Entertainment have inked a venture for financing, P&A and worldwide theatrical distribution of a slate of five kid friendly feature films, which will be produced over the next three years. GigaPix Studios has also secured financing of between $6-10 million per picture, and Polychrome Pictures/Gold River Entertainment, is providing a revolving line of credit of up to $25 million per picture. Media 8 Entertainment will handle all foreign distribution and sales for the movies.
NEW PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
Endemol has teamed-up with Teshkeel Media, a Kuwait-based publishing group, to co-produce a new animated series based on its superhero comic books, THE 99. The series revolves around the members of THE 99, hailing from 99 different countries and each of which is from embodies one of 99 global values (e.g. wisdom, mercy, strength etc.). Designed to promote positive role models for young people, THE 99 comic book series was launched in 2006 and is written and illustrated by former and current Marvel and DC comic writers and artists. The comics are distributed across the Middle East, South Asia and Indonesia. Additionally, the first of six THE 99 Village theme parks is set to open in Kuwait in early 2009. Endemol UK will oversee production on the series, with animation to be completed in India and post-production in the UK. Endemol International will hold worldwide TV, online, mobile and DVD distribution rights.
MORE KIDS STUFF
The BBC has laid out plans for the Winter/Spring season for CBeebies (preschool) and CBBC (K6-12) channels.
CBeebies new season highlights include new and returning series:
- In the learning zone, Discover & Do comes the new show Timmy Time, from Aardman Animations, about a lamb named Timmy and his pals in a nursery school-like experience.
- CBeebies hosts Chris Jarvis and Pui Fan Lee join to present a new play and exploration centric series Show Me Show Me.
- Popular host Justin Fletch will present the new sketch-comedy show Gigglebox.
- Set in a land inhabited by animal characters, the new series Waybuloo invites kids to explore a range of emotions (e.g. love, wisdom, harmony).
- The new animated series Poetry Pie brings to life poems by noted poets through music, song and dance.
- The Big Fun Time afternoon block will see the debut of: Dirtgirlworld a music filled series about the outdoors; Grandpa in My Pocket, a show about a grandpa his grandson; and the mythology series, Tellytales, which features a mix of animation and live-action.
- Series returning with new season include In the Night Garden
CBBC new season highlights include new and returning series:
- Horrible Histories introduces kids to events/characters from history.
- CBBC looks at homelessness and runaways through limited run programs, including the three-part dramatic series Runaway, and Sofa Surfers (slang for homeless children) a documentary that tells five stories of child poverty.
- Half Moon Investigations is a new mixed comedy/drama based on author Eoin Colfer’s (Artemis Fowl) book.
- Set in the South Pacific, Paradise Cafe revolves around siblings in their new home and the mysteries there.
- Host Steve Backshall set out on a new adventure in the wildlife series Deadly 60 (referring to the most lethal animals on earth).
- Returning for new episodes is the third seasons of The Sarah Jane Adventures for fall 2009, as well as M.I. High.
Sorpresa!, the US Spanish-language kid-targeted network, gets families in the holiday spirit with its special Countdown to Christmas programming, which will air daily December 1-24 (7-8p). The countdown features several premieres and special presentations, kicking off with the Sonic Underground Christmas Special. The month also includes the network’s original production Juega Como un MLS Pro on December 7, and culminating on Christmas Eve with Cine Sorpresa!’s airing of A Christmas Carol.
This December, PBS Kids and PBS Kids Go! celebrate the holiday season with new themed episodes from Super Why! and Wordworld, with returning holiday episodes including Arthur’s Perfect Christmas, Cyberchase’s Starlight Night, Maya & Miguel’s – Miguel’s Wonderful Life, among others (check local listings, airdates and times vary). Online, pbskids.org/holidays will offer holiday themed story tools in Dot’s Story Factory, as well as fun winter activities and games to play.
Entertainment Rights makes its programming content available for download and purchase on iTunes in the UK. ER’s kid-targeted programming available via iTunes includes Finely the Fire Engine, He-Man, Trumpton, George of the Jungle, Frankenstein’s Cat, Rupert Bear and Chigley, with Postman Pat and She-Ra to follow.
MARKETING/LICENSING
Madame Alexander enters into a deal with Paramount Licensing to produce a series of collectible dolls based on five Paramount Pictures properties, Charlotte’s Web, Grease and three Audrey Hepburn movies, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Funny Face and Sabrina. All of the dolls will be released at retail in spring 2009, except for the Sabrina doll, which will be available later.
RATINGS
Nickelodeon‘s premiere of the new The Naked Brothers Band TV movie, Operation Mojo, on Saturday, November 22 at 9p was the top show among K6-11 1.4 million and Tweens 9-14 1.3 million across broadcast and basic cable TV for the night, up +48% and +126% respectively. Additionally, the TV movie was watched by 2.8 million total viewers P2+, with 1.7 million K2-11 tuning in.
Weekly Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported networks, Total Day and Primetime Rankings among K2-11 (000) 11/17-11/23/08 :
Total Day (000) Primetime (000)
NICK~: 1260 DSNY*: 1166
DSNY*: 740 CARTOON: 861
CARTOON: 616 NAN**: 447
NOGGIN: 291 NOGGIN: 370
NAN**: 269 ESPN: 145
ADSM**: 236 NICKTOONS: 129
TOON DIS.: 123 TOON DIS: 122
NICKTOONS: 75 DISCOVERY: 102
DISCOVERY: 59 BET: 64
ESPN: 52 THE N: 59
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) 11/17-11/23/08 :
Total Day (000) Primetime (000)
NICK~: 660 DSNY*: 938
DSNY*: 507 CARTOON: 591
CARTOON: 410 NAN**: 326
NAN**: 215 ESPN: 98
ADSM**: 146 NICKTOONS: 70
TOON DIS.: 57 DISCOVERY: 70
NOGGIN: 52 NOGGIN: 61
DISCOVERY: 42 TOON DIS: 54
NICKTOONS: 41 BET: 49
ESPN: 37 THE N: 45
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) 11/17-11/23/08 :
Total Day (000) Primetime (000)
NICK~: 461 DSNY*: 807
DSNY*: 421 CARTOON: 445
NAN**: 301 NAN**: 433
CARTOON: 289 ESPN: 118
ADSM**: 153 DISCOVERY: 102
DISCOVERY: 56 COMEDY: 98
ESPN: 56 THE N: 76
MTV: 55 MTV: 76
COMEDY: 47 BET: 62
THE N: 41 TLC: 62
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, November 22, 2008, 6am-11pm, ranked by K2-11:
NICKELODEON: K2-11 1579; K6-11 1046; TWEENS 9-14 736
DISNEY CHANNEL: K2-11 1103; K6-11 729; TWEENS 9-14 554
CARTOON NETWORK: K2-11 735; K6-11 502; TWEENS 9-14 390
TOON DISNEY: K2-11 263; K6-11 126; TWEENS 9-14 71
Source: MTVN Research from Nielsen Media Research Data
Live + Same Day Ratings Kids Cable Network Averages (000) for Sunday, November 23, 2008, 6am-11pm, ranked by K2-11:
NICKELODEON: K2-11 1395; K6-11 924; TWEENS 9-14 661
DISNEY CHANNEL: K2-11 1177; K6-11 821; TWEENS 9-14 594
CARTOON NETWORK: K2-11 839; K6-11 592; TWEENS 9-14 395
TOON DISNEY: K2-11 201; K6-11 94; TWEENS 9-14 59
Source: MTVN Research from Nielsen Media Research Data
Live + Same Day Ratings Kids Cable Network Averages (000) for Monday, November 24, 2008, 6am-11pm, ranked by K2-11:
NICKELODEON: K2-11 1192; K6-11 501; TWEENS 9-14 325
DISNEY CHANNEL: K2-11 924; K6-11 605; TWEENS 9-14 500
CARTOON NETWORK: K2-11 614; K6-11 405; TWEENS 9-14 281
TOON DISNEY: K2-11 170; K6-11 92; TWEENS 9-14 60
Source: MTVN Research from Nielsen Media Research Data
Answer to Yesterday’s Trivia Question: On the animated series SpongeBob Square Pants, SpongeBob and Sandy often participate in a sport together; Spongebob in his red gear and Sandy in green. What is this sport? KARATE Kudos to: Vince Piotti-Nickelodeon/NY; Roz Nowicki-4Kids Entertainment/NY; Sherrie Brooks-TBS, Inc/Atlanta; Jack Cummings-Animation Capital/Cary, North Carolina; Kelly Muller-Wieden+Kennedy/Portland, OR; Rob Inferri-EA/San Francisco; Clover Keyes Roy-Pacific Technical Group, Inc/Burbank; Theresa Soulliere-JTV Productions/Los Angeles
Today’s Trivia Question: What island is located 30 degrees 22′ North, 60 degrees 47′ West and is hope to a super hero? (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.)
We’re off until Monday — enjoy the holiday and the long weekend!
Later — Gwen
Gwen Billings for Cynopsis Kids!
11.26.08
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