via Disney XD press release:

Disney XD’s “Zeke and Luther” Hits Series Highs in Viewers and Key Demos

Ranks a Competitive No. 3 in its Time Period in Tweens 9-14 and Boys 9-14,

Surpassing Cartoon Network by 30% in Both Target Measures

Delivers Disney XD’s Top Numbers in its Time Slot Ever and

Posts Double-Digit Percent Increases Over Last June’s Series Launch

“Zeke and Luther”

The second season premiere of “Zeke and Luther” registered series highs in Total Viewers (758,000) and across target demos Kids 6-14 (455,000), Boys 6-14 (314,000), Kids 6-11 (386,000), Boys 6-11 (252,000) and Boys 9-14 (237,000), standing as Disney XD’s No. 1 program in the half-hour ever among its core kid audience.

“Zeke and Luther” ranked a strong No. 3 in the half-hour in its key Tween demos, surpassing Cartoon Network by 30% in both Tweens 9-14 (292,000 vs. 224,000) and Boys 9-14 (237,000 vs. 183,000).

• “Zeke and Luther” registered hefty increases over last June’s series premiere (6/15/09) across all demos, including by 56% in Total Viewers (758,000 vs. 485,000), by 49% in Kids 6-14 (455,000 vs. 305,000) and by 35% in Boys 6-14 (314,000 vs. 232,000).

• “Zeke and Luther” catapulted over year-ago time period levels (3/16/09) by triple digit percentages, including by 133% in Total Viewers (758,000 vs. 326,000), by 195% in Kids 6-14 (455,000 vs. 154,000) and by 220% in Boys 6-14 (314,000 vs. 98,000).

Disney XD is a basic cable channel and multi-platform brand showcasing a compelling mix of live-action and animated programming for Kids age 6-14, hyper-targeting boys and their quest for discovery, accomplishment, sports, adventure and humor. Disney XD branded content spans television, online, mobile and VOD platforms. The programming includes series, movies and short-form, as well as sports-themed programming developed with ESPN. In the U.S., Disney XD is seen on a 24-hour, advertiser supported network that reaches over 76 million households via its basic cable affiliates. Disney XD recently launched in the UK, France, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Greece, Turkey, Latin America and Japan.

Source: NMR, final national U.S. ratings, 3/15/10, Live + Same Day. Disney XD: 2/13/09-3/15/10.

via Cartoon Network press release:

“Whoa, momma!”

Cartoon Network Hall of Fame:
Johnny Bravo: Season One

Bravo Breaks the Fourth Wall on DVD June 15, 2010

BURBANK, CA (March 16, 2010) – On June 15, 2010, Warner Home Video will kick off Cartoon Network’s “Hall of Fame” series with the DVD release of everyone’s favorite narcissistic mama’s boy, Johnny Bravo, in Cartoon Network Hall of Fame Johnny Bravo: Season One. The long-awaited two-disc set contains all 13 original season one episodes, plus bonus features that include the series documentary Bringing Up Bravo, audio commentary with the series creator Van Partible (the voice behind Johnny Bravo), Jeff Bennett, and series writer/illustrator, Seth McFarlane. Cartoon Network Hall of Fame Johnny Bravo: Season One is priced to own for $24.98 SRP.

Animation fans will want to join Johnny Bravo, the dim-witted, girl-chasing, muscle-flexing, sunglasses-wearing, clown-hating, mama-loving pretty boy as he karate-chops his way through 13 outrageous episodes of action-packed antics that’ll rock your world! Hilarious pop-culture references including spoofs of Schoolhouse Rock, The Wizard of Oz, The Jungle Book and Dr. Seuss serve up gut-busting laughs.

Guest appearances from Scooby-Doo and the Mystery, Inc. gang along with celebrities like Farrah Fawcett, Adam West and Donny Osmond, with illustration and scripts by Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane boost this two-disc collection to hubba-hubba status. Play it cool, like Johnny would, and play this heaping helping of pure Bravo!

Fans of the iconic Johnny Bravo animated television series can watch their favorite episodes on Boomerang, Turner’s 24-hour network devoted to classic animated entertainment, as well as on online at CartoonNetwork.com.

Cartoon Network Hall of Fame Johnny Bravo: Season One EPISODES FEATURED:

• Disc 1
  • Super Duped ~ Bungled in the Jungle ~ Bearly Enough Time
  • The Sensitive Male ~ Bravo-Dooby-Doo
  • Date with an Antelope ~ Did You See a Bull Run by Here? ~ Cookie Crisis
  • I Used to Be Funny ~ My Fair Dork ~ ‘Twas the Night
  • Blarney Buddies ~ Over the Hump ~ Johnny Bravo Meets Farrah Fawcett
  • Hip Hop Flop! ~ Talk to Me, Baby ~ Spaced Out Cat
  • Beach Blanket Bravo ~ The Day the Earth Didn’t Move Around Anymore ~ The Aisle of Mixed-Up Toys

  
  

• Disc 2
  • Substitute Teacher ~ A Wolf in Chick’s Clothing ~ Intensive Care
  • Jumbo Johnny ~ The Perfect Gift ~ Bravo, James Bravo
  • Going Batty ~ Berry the Butler ~ Red Faced in the White House
  • The Man Who Cried Clown ~ Johnny Real Good ~ Talky Tabitha
  • Johnny Bravo Meets Adam West ~ Johnny Bravo Meets Donny Osmond ~ Under the Big Flop
  • Johnny Bravo ~ Jungle Boy ~ Johnny Bravo and the Amazon Women

  
  

• DVD Special Features
  • Bringing Up Bravo – Series documentary that will allow viewers to explore the beginnings, middles, endings, and everything in between of Johnny Bravo
  • Audio Commentary – With Van Partible, Jeff Bennett, and Seth MacFarlane
  • Johnny Bravo Original Pencil Tests – Introduced by Van Partible, featured are some of the original pencil tests used in the production process
  • Seth McFarlane Audio Track – Listen to Seth MacFarlane lay down an entire temp track on his own, well before he would become known for his hit show Family Guy

Johnny Bravo: Season One
Street Date: June 15, 2010
Total Running Time: Approx 286 minutes
Price: $24.98 SRP

About Warner Home Video
With operations in 90 international territories, Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, a division of the Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video’s film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment.

About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment’s home video, digital distribution, interactive entertainment/videogames, direct-to-DVD production, technical operations and anti-piracy businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. WBHEG is responsible for the global distribution of content through DVD, electronic sell-through and VOD, and delivery of theatrical content to wireless and online channels, and is also a significant worldwide publisher for both internal and third party videogame titles.

About Boomerang
Boomerang is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s (TBS, Inc.) 24-hour cable/satellite network offering the best in classic animated entertainment. In partnership with Cartoon Network, the service boasts 75 percent unduplicated programming and is available to cable/satellite operators and their customers in Spanish. Boomerang’s official Web site is located at http://Boomerang.CartoonNetwork.com.

Cartoon Network (CartoonNetwork.com), currently seen in more than 97 million U.S. homes and 166 countries around the world, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s ad-supported cable service now available in HD offering the best in original, acquired and classic entertainment for kids and families. Nightly from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. (ET, PT), Cartoon Network shares its channel space with Adult Swim, a late-night destination showcasing original and acquired animation for young adults 18-34.

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.

Weekly Cable Top 25

Top 25 cable shows for the week ending March 14, 2010:

Rank Shows NET DAY( Time Viewers Live+SD (000)

1 HANNAH MONTANA DSNY Sun 07:30P-08:00P 6,920
2 SONNY WITH A CHANCE DSNY Sun 08:00P-08:30P 5,920
3 PAWN STARS HIST Mon 10:00P-10:30P 5,821
4 PAWN STARS HIST Mon 10:30P-11:00P 5,413
5 WWE ENTERTAINMENT USA Mon 10:00P-11:06P 5,362
6 SPONGEBOB NICK Sat 09:30A-10:00A 4,918
7 WWE ENTERTAINMENT USA Mon 09:00P-10:00P 4,819
8 AMERICAN PICKERS HIST Mon 09:00P-10:00P 4,553
9 HANNAH MONTANA DSNY Sun 07:00P-07:30P 4,539
10 SPONGEBOB NICK Sat 11:30A-12:00P 4,532
11 PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR NICK Sat 10:00A-10:30A 4,287
12 SPONGEBOB NICK Sat 11:00A-11:30A 4,284
13 NCIS USA Mon 08:00P-09:00P 4,271
14 SPONGEBOB NICK Sat 09:00A-09:30A 4,236
15 ICARLY NICK Sat 12:00P-12:30P 4,108
16 WHITE COLLAR USA Tue 10:00P-11:01P 4,035
17 SPONGEBOB NICK Sat 06:30P-07:00P 3,873
18 THE OREILLY FACTOR FOXN Mon 08:00P-09:00P 3,867
19 THE OREILLY FACTOR FOXN Wed 08:00P-09:00P 3,764
20 ICARLY NICK Sat 12:30P-01:00P 3,762
21 FANBOY & CHUM CHUM NICK Sat 10:30A-11:00A 3,697
22 SPONGEBOB NICK Sat 06:00P-06:30P 3,608
23 JONAS DSNY Sun 08:30P-09:00P 3,602
24 ICARLY NICK Fri 08:00P-08:30P 3,575
25 ICARLY NICK Sat 07:00P-07:30P 3,547

Top Cable Networks

Prime-time Average Viewers (Live+SD) Week of March 8-14, 2010
Network (000s)

DSNY 2,499
USA 2,483
FOXN 2,250
TBSC 1,925
TNT 1,683
HIST 1,674
NAN 1,623
ESPN 1,605
FAM 1,547
A&E 1,498
FX 1,329
HGTV 1,328
LIFE 1,292
TOON 1,282
TRU 1,232
FOOD 1,172
AMC 1,108
DISC 1,073
SYFY 1,072
TLC 1,045
SPK 1,039
CMDY 943
BRAV 882
MTV 799
HALL 798

Adults 18-49 Primetime Average (Live+SD)
Network (000s)

USA 1,100
TBSC 1,091
HIST 808
FX 716
TNT 705
ESPN 704
A&E 691
FAM 650
CMDY 599
TRU 589
DSNY 567
BRAV 562
FOOD 560
TLC 549
SPK 549
LIFE 528
DISC 513
HGTV 490
MTV 479
SYFY 458
EN 419
NAN 413
AMC 385
BET 362
FOXN 344

Total Day Average Viewers (Live+SD)
Network (000s)

NICK 2,146
DSNY 1,626
NAN 1,570
TNT 1,265
FOXN 1,263
ADSM 1,218
USA 1,190
TOON 1,047
TBSC 1,035
ESPN 891
A&E 883
HIST 817
TRU 803
LIFE 788
FOOD 728
HGTV 722
FX 695
FAM 688
SPK 687
DISC 658
AMC 601
NKJR 556
TVLD 547
CMDY 540
SYFY 508

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Hannah Montana (7:30pm)
- 6.920 million viewers
- 3.9/7 HH
- 1.5/5 A18-49
- 6.0/23 T12-17
- 7.5/27 K2-11

Sonny With a Chance (8pm)
- 5.920 million viewers
- 3.4/6 HH
- 1.1/3 A18-49
- 5.4/19 T12-17
- 7.2/25 K2-11

via Disney Channel press release:

Disney Channel is TV’s No. 1 Network in Tweens 9-14 for the 5th Straight Week, and Cable’s No. 1 Network in Prime in Total Viewers

“Hannah Montana’s” Season 3 Finale and “Sonny With A Chance’s” Season 2 Debut Are Cable’s Top 2 Telecasts in Viewers and TV’s Top 2 Telecasts in Key Kids

“Sonny With A Chance” Hits Series Highs in Total Viewers and All Target Demos

“Phineas and Ferb” is Cable’s No. 1 Regularly Scheduled Series in Kids 6-11, with “Hannah Montana” the No. 1 Series in Tweens 9-14

Week of March 8, 2010

Powered by Sunday’s “Night of Premieres,” featuring part 2 of “Hannah Montana’s” Season 3 finale, the record-setting Season 2 premiere of “Sonny With A Chance” and an all-new “JONAS”, Disney Channel was the week’s No. 1 TV network in Total Day in Tweens 9-14 (474,000/1.9 rating) for the 5th week running.

In Prime, Disney Channel ranked as cable’s No. 1 network in Total Viewers (2.5 million), and extended its streak in target kids to 258 consecutive weeks in Kids 6-11 (1.0 million/4.1 rating) and to 254 straight weeks in Tweens 9-14 (796,000/3.3 rating).

• Besting last week’s part 1, Sunday’s part 2 of “Hannah Montana’s” Season 3 finale (7:30 – 8:00 p.m.) registered the net’s best numbers in the time period ever, standing as cable’s No. 1 telecast in Total Viewers (6.9 million) and TV’s No. 1 telecast in Kids 6-11 (2.4 million/9.9 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (2.4 million/9.7 rating).

• In Total Viewers, Sunday’s airing became the series’ most-watched telecast since its record-setting post-“High School Musical 2” telecast (8/17/07), and ranked 4th among its 84 original telecasts to date.

• In Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14, it was the show’s top-rated telecast since last summer’s one-hour special (7/5/09).

• Sunday’s part 2 out-delivered last week’s part 1 by 10% in Total Viewers (6.9 million vs. 6.3 million), by 4% in Kids 6-11 (2.4 million vs. 2.3 million) and by 9% in Tweens 9-14 (2.4 million vs. 2.2 million).

• The Season 2 debut of “Sonny With A Chance” (8:00 – 8:30 p.m.) became the series’ No. 1 telecast on record in Total Viewers (5.9 million), Kids 6-11 (2.4 million/9.7 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (2.3 million/9.4 rating).

• “Sonny’s” Season 2 opener surged over its series launch in February 09 by 44% in Total Viewers (5.9 million vs. 4.1 million), by 33% in Kids 6-11 (2.4 million vs. 1.8 million) and by 53% in Tweens 9-14 (2.3 million vs. 1.5 million).

• “Sonny’s” opener delivered the net’s best numbers in the time period in Total Viewers, Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14 in more than 8 months – – since 7/5/09.

• Among all regularly scheduled cable series, “Phineas and Ferb” stood as the week’s No. 1 series in Kids 6-11 (1.1 million/4.5 rating, 6 telecasts), while “Hannah Montana” was the No. 1 series in Tweens 9-14 (892,000/3.7 rating, 20 telecasts).

• In Tweens 9-14, Disney Channel held TV’s Top 3 telecasts, and the Top 4 scripted telecasts overall:  “Hannah Montana” (No. 1 – 2.4 million/9.7 rating, Sun., 7:30 – 8:00 p.m.), “Sonny With A Chance” (No. 2 – 2.3 million/9.4 rating, Sun., 8:00 – 8:30 p.m.), “Hannah Montana” (No. 3 – 1.6 million/6.5 rating, Sun., 7:00 – 7:30 p.m.) and “JONAS” (No. 4 – 1.3 million/5.5 rating, Sun., 8:30 – 9:00 p.m.).

• In Kids 6-11, Disney Channel delivered TV’s Top 2 telecasts, and 4 of the Top 5 live-action telecasts overall: “Hannah Montana” (No. 1 – 2.4 million/9.9 rating, Sun., 7:30 – 8:00 p.m.), “Sonny With A Chance” (No. 2 – 2.4 million/9.7 rating, Sun., 8:00 – 8:30 p.m.), “Hannah Montana” (No. 3 – 1.7 million/6.8 rating, Sun., 7:00 – 7:30 p.m.) and “JONAS” (No. 5 – 1.5 million/6.1 rating, Sun., 8:30 – 9:00 p.m.).

• Playhouse Disney’s “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” stood among TV’s Top 10 programs in target preschoolers Kids 2-5 (No. 8 – 689,000/4.2 rating).

via Cartoon Network press release:

WARNER PREMIERE SENDS MYSTERY INC. ON A NEW ASSIGNMENT IN SCOOBY-DOO! CURSE OF THE LAKE MONSTER

New Film Slated for Fall TV/Spring DVD Release

BURBANK, CA – March 12, 2010 – Warner Premiere is in production on Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster, an all-new, live-action/CG movie follow-up to 2009’s record-setting Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins, it was announced today by Eva Davis, EVP and General Manager, Warner Premiere. The film commences principal photography on March 15 in various locations around Southern California. The family-targeted feature will premiere on Cartoon Network in fall 2010 and release on DVD through Warner Home Video in early 2011.

Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster continues the Mystery Inc. gang’s adventures from the 2009 hit Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins, which premiered as the most-watched telecast in Cartoon Network history, and set targeted demographic records across the board. This new film will once again feature the familiar cast of characters in their high school years as they continue to develop and sharpen their combined sleuthing skills.

“After more than 40 years, the Scooby-Doo franchise continues to grow stronger as generations of audiences embrace these timeless characters, and that adoration has been clearly reflected in box office, DVD sales and television ratings,” said Davis. “These new live-action films, with their contemporary approach, bring excitement and thrills to an altogether new era of Scooby-Doo fans.”

Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster finds the Mystery Inc. gang heading toward summer jobs at a country club owned by Daphne’s uncle, only to stumble onto strange happenings around the local lake—including mystical moonstones, creepy characters and a Frog Monster on the loose. There’s mystery afoot and romance in the air that only the fearful foursome-plus-one—Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and Scooby-Doo—can solve in this Warner Premiere production. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will distribute the film on Blu-ray, DVD, OnDemand and For Download.

Director Brian Levant, producer Brian Gilbert and writers the Altiere Brothers return from their successful turns at the creative helm of Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins. The Atlas Entertainment production also has the live action cast returning intact with Robbie Amell (True Jackson, VP) as Fred, Kate Melton as Daphne, Hayley Kiyoko as Velma and Nick Palatas as Shaggy. Scooby-Doo will appear via computer-generated animation courtesy of Animation Picture Company.

In conjunction with the start of film production, the Scooby-Doo Mystery Movie Sweepstakes launches March 12, 2010 with a Grand Prize package that includes a trip for four to the set of Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster during filming. Fans can go to www.ScoobyDooSweeps.com to enter.

An animated creation from the legendary Hanna-Barbera studios, Scooby-Doo celebrated his 40th anniversary in 2009 and represents one of the longest running, most beloved franchises in cartoon history. Starting with Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! in 1969, the awkward, snack-craving Great Dane and his four unique pals have been solving mysteries through 10 televisions series (spanning nearly 300 episodes, with a new series slated for debut in 2011), seven TV specials/telefilms, 14 made-for-video animated films (with No. 15, Scooby-Doo: Camp Scare, arriving in September 2010), and two live action theatrical features (Scooby-Doo and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed).

About Warner Premiere:

Warner Premiere is Warner Bros. Entertainment’s production company focused on the development, production and marketing of feature-length content for the growing direct-to-consumer market. Warner Premiere is committed to being at the creative forefront in the evolution of quality product in the direct-to-DVD business, creating material that exemplifies the commitment to story, production and brand equity for which Warner Bros. is known.

About Cartoon Network:

Cartoon Network (CartoonNetwork.com), currently seen in more than 97 million U.S. homes and 160 countries around the world, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s ad-supported cable service offering the best in original, acquired and classic entertainment for kids and families. From 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Sunday (ET, PT), Cartoon Network shares its channel space with Adult Swim, a late-night destination showcasing original and acquired entertainment for young adults 18-34.

About Warner Home Video:

With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video’s film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment.

About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment’s home video, digital distribution, interactive entertainment/videogames, direct-to-DVD production, technical operations and anti-piracy businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. WBHEG is responsible for the global distribution of content through DVD, electronic sell-through and VOD, and delivery of theatrical content to wireless and online channels, and is also a significant worldwide publisher for both internal and third party videogame titles.