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Series Headline News

FOX Shuts Up Sit Down

Entertainment News International is reporting that FOX has given up on the new animated series SIT DOWN, SHUT UP! After a weak debut, the show was moved from the SIMPSONS follow-up spot at 8:30 pm to the 7:00 pm slot on Sundays. Now the series has been completely pulled, now replaced with reruns of KING OF THE HILL. Of the 13 episodes produced, only four aired.

Headline News

Decode Scores Further Asian Deals For Kid vs Kat

Press Release from DECODE Enterprises

Toronto, London 13 May 2009. Leading kids and family entertainment specialist DECODE Enterprises, the distribution subsidiary of DHX Media Ltd., has scored further deals in Asia for KID VS KAT (52x11' / 26x22'), an animated series produced by Studio B Productions in association with YTV Canada and Jetix Europe.

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Fox Picks up Human Target

FOX has picked up drama pilot HUMAN TARGET, per THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER's James Hibberd.

FRINGE's Mark Valley stars as a man who takes on a different identity every week to help others. DOLLHOUSE has a similar tone, but the network could choose to pick up both and run them together. DOLLHOUSE creator Joss Whedon has pitched season two and discussions have started between the studio and FOX about how to make the show financially viable.

HUMAN TARGET is based on a DC comic and also stars PUSHING DAISIES' Chi McBride and WATCHMEN star Jackie Earle Haley.

Kids Headline News

Nick's iCarly Hits Another All-Time High -- Proves More Popular than NBA

Press Release from Nickelodeon

NEW YORK, May 12 -- Nickelodeon's ICARLY took it to another level this week as the hour-long "iDate a Bad Boy" special (May 9, 8 p.m. ET/PT) was basic cable's overall top show among both sports and entertainment programming. ICARLY brought in 6.5 million total viewers (up +183% in delivery over last year's time period), which was +2% ahead of the number-two ranked basic cable program, the Los Angeles Lakers/Houston Rockets playoffs on TNT (Wednesday, May 6).

Eminem Headline News

Eminem & Stewie Host Animation Domination

Grammy Award-winner Eminem joins FAMILY GUY’s Stewie Griffin to host Animation Domination Sunday, May 17 on FOX. Interstitials featuring an animated version of the hip-hop star will air throughout the Sunday night lineup. Fans can tune in for an exclusive surprise MySpace Music announcement at www.myspace.com/music that evening for additional details.

“It was a thrill to work with Stewie,” said Eminem about the youngest member of the Griffin clan. “I’m a big fan of talking babies and their humor.”

Show Headline News

Pinky and Perky Back for More

The hugely successful PINKY AND PERKY SHOW is continuing to pull in the viewers with repeats of the first series scheduled across the BBC in the coming months.

The show is scheduled in special double-bill slots on Sundays on the CBBC Channel at 7.35 that will run until 5th July. The pesky pair are also scheduled Monday to Friday at 3.10pm on CBBC, from 5th May until 29th May, as well as being featured on Transmission Impossible with Ed and Oucho on BBC 2, which starts on Saturday 16th May. The first series is also now available on DVD.

Series Headline News

Robot Chicken Crew Readying Titan Maximum

Adult Swim announced its newest series, TITAN MAXIMUM, from the creators of ROBOT CHICKEN. Created by ROBOT CHICKEN producer/co-head writer/director Tom Root and ROBOT CHICKEN exec producer/co-creator/writer/director Matthew Senreich, TITAN MAXIMUM uses stop-motion animation to spoof '80s action cartoons. The series will premiere this September.

Exec Headline News

HBO's Fantasizes About Thrones Director

HBO has hired THE VISITOR director Tom McCarthy to helm its fantasy pilot GAME OF THRONES, based on George R.R. Martin's bestselling SONGS OF FIRE AND ICE series, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER. The project will reunite McCarthy with his STATION AGENT star Peter Dinklage. In the fantasy world Dinklage will play Tyrion, the mistreated brother of the Queen.

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Nicktoons Unleashes More Wolverine and the X-Men

Nicktoons Network has picked up 26 additional half-hour episodes of WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN from Marvel Animation for a total of 52 episodes. The new animated series, which follows Wolverine as he reunites the X-Men, clawed its way to the highest-rated original series premiere ever with kids on Jan. 23. The ratings success of WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN helped lead Nicktoons Network to its highest-rated April ever with all core demographics and total viewers. New episodes from season one of WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN will return on Fridays beginning May 22 at 8:00 pm ET.

Super Headline News

Research Proves Super WHY! Helps Children Learn to Read

Press Release from PBS KIDS

ARLINGTON, Va., May 6 -- Two new studies on the highly rated, award-winning PBS KIDS series SUPER WHY! prove that children, especially those from low-income families, are learning core early literacy skills from the TV series and its educational support materials.

Headline News

FX to Air Wolverine, Taken

FX has purchased the network TV rights to 20th Century Fox's X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE, TAKEN and MARLEY & ME, per VARIETY.

The deal could be worth as much as $80 million, depending on how much WOLVERINE makes at the box office. Other films acquired in the transaction include THE WRESTLER, THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, BRIDE WARS, 12 ROUNDS and STREET FIGHTER: THE LEGEND OF CHUN-LI.

WOLVERINE is expected to show up on the cable channel's schedule in late 2011, about 30 months after theatrical release.

-- By News Editor Annemarie Moody

Moonscoop Headline News

Moonscoop to Co-Produce DQ's Jungle Book

The Moonscoop Group has signed on to co-finance DQ Ent.'s JUNGLE BOOK TV series, reports C21MEDIA, completing the $12.3M budget.

Other co-production partners are German-based ZDF Enterprises and ZDF Broadcasting and TF1 Group of France. NBC Universal will handle home video distribution in some Western and Middle East countries.

-- By News Editor Annemarie Moody

Series Headline News

Chorion Secures Olivia Deals

Press Release from Chorion

London, 5 May 2009: OLIVIA, the hit new pre-school animated series from leading family entertainment producer and distributor Chorion, is continuing its international rollout with more major broadcasters signing TV rights to the show.

Season Headline News

FOX Picks Up Second Season of Fringe

Press Release from FOX

FOX has renewed FRINGE, the No. 1 new series among Adults 18-49, with a full second season, it was announced today by Kevin Reilly, President, Entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company.

"FRINGE proved to be a notable addition to our schedule all season and it really has fans buzzing as it builds to a fantastic season finale," said Reilly. "J.J. and the whole Bad Robot team have been phenomenal partners, and we look forward to years of making great television with them."

Headline News

BabyTV launches across the Middle East with ADD

Press Release from BabyTV

London, April 30th, 2009 -- BabyTV has launched its channel on ADD, the leading Pay TV provider in the Middle East.

BabyTV, which launched on the ART Family, Pehla Basic and FirstNet Basic packages of ADD's service on 9th Jan, is now available to over 1.2 million subscribers across the Middle East in UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar & Levant region.

The channel will be available in a complete Arabic Language version.

Show Headline News

Novel Ent. Wins First Radio Commission

Press Release from Novel Entertainment

Oxford, 30 April 2009. Leading independent producer Novel Entertainment has secured its first radio commission, producing a brand new children's show ROCKIT'S POCKET for CBeebies Radio (BBC Radio 7) new daily children's breakfast show.

Currently in production, the 21 x 10-minute show will star Rockity blue tree frog, Rockit, who became a firm favourite with his pre-school audience when he appeared alongside Roly Mo in the hit CBeebies television series FIMBLES and THE ROLY MO SHOW.

Creative Headline News

HIT Ent. Unveils New Development Slate

HIT Ent. today unveiled its new development slate.

The first property from HIT Ent. is MIKE THE KNIGHT, by LUNAR JIM creator Alexander Bar. Produced in CG animation, the 52 x 10 series centers around 10-year old Mike, whose mission to "Be a Knight, do it right" sees him set out to protect his kingdom and make Mum proud. Dragons, magic and humor form the backbone of this pre-school series, which has an emphasis on wanting to do the very best that you can.

Live-action Headline News

Aqua Teen Goes Live-Action

AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE creators Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis have developed the first-ever live-action episode of the series. Grammy-winning southern rapper T-Pain will portray Frylock, voice over actor Jon Benjamin will play Master Shake, Dave Long Jr. will make his TV debut as the Aqua Teen's obnoxious neighbor Carl. Meatwad will be played by an exercise ball.

The new season of AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE will conclude with this live-action episode on Sunday, May 31 at 11:45 p.m. (ET/PT).

Headline News

Kids Suit Up for Nicktoons Network's Iron Man

Press Release from Nickelodeon

NEW YORK, April 28 -- Nicktoons Network's debut of IRON MAN: ARMORED ADVENTURES (April 24, 7:30 p.m. ET) -- the new action-packed animated series based on Marvel's popular super hero -- was the network's highest-rated original series premiere ever with boys 6-11, averaging a 2.0/125,000 B6-11 (+100% in rating).

Global Headline News

Sci Fi, 13th Street Launch on Ziggo in The Netherlands

Press Release from NBC Universal Global Networks

LONDON -- 29 April 2009 -- NBC Universal Global Networks has today confirmed a significant carriage deal with Holland's largest cable operator Ziggo, which will see its popular channels Sci Fi and 13th Street available to an additional 1.2 million subscribers across the Netherlands.

The agreement significantly increases coverage of its channels in The Netherlands as the long awaited Sci Fi and 13th Street join the well-established Hallmark Channel, currently already available on Ziggo.

Headline News

Sit Down Stands Up and Moves

With only two episodes aired, Fox has moved the animated sitcom SIT DOWN, SHUT UP to the 7:00 pm slot on Sundays, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER. Previously, the new series followed THE SIMPSONS at 8:30, which will now be filled with the last few episodes of KING OF THE HILL. Reruns of AMERICAN DAD will fill the space between SIT DOWN, created by Mitch Hurwitz, and THE SIMPSONS.

written by managing editor Rick DeMott

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