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Cable Ratings: November 21 – December 25, 2011

Bryan Alford — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:57:31 +0000

Cable TV ratings for November 21 - December 25, 2011.

Cable Ratings: November 7 – 13, 2011

Bryan Alford — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:59:34 +0000

Cable ratings for November 7 - 13, 2011.

Cable Ratings: October 17 – 23, 2011

Bryan Alford — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:20:08 +0000

Cable ratings highlights for October 17 - 23, 2011

Nick News “Minor Adjustments: Kids and Cosmetic Surgery” Premieres October 23

Bryan Alford — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:48:44 +0000

Cosmetic surgery is a $30 billion industry and the patient is getting younger all the time. While some kids have cosmetic surgery for medical reasons, others are having it just to improve their looks. Nick News with Linda Ellerbee hears from kids who have gone through various cosmetic procedures in the half-hour special, "Minor Adjustments: Kids and Cosmetic Surgery," premiering Sunday, Oct. 23, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. Beginning Monday, Oct. 24, the special will be available on iTunes as a free podcast and available Tuesday, Oct. 25 on Nick.com.

Cable Ratings: September 12 – 18, 2011

Bryan Alford — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:02:43 +0000

Cable ratings highlights for September 12 - 18, 2011

Cable Ratings: August 29 – September 4, 2011

Bryan Alford — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:20:49 +0000

Cable ratings highlights for August 29 - September 4, 2011

“Nick News: A Gift of Life” Premieres Sunday, September 18 on Nickelodeon

Bryan Alford — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:01:57 +0000

There are more than 2,000 kids in the U.S. waiting for organ transplants because their own organs are failing.

Nick News “In Harm’s Way? Japan Through The Eyes Of Its Kids” Premieres Sunday, August 7 on Nickelodeon

Bryan Alford — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 05:18:34 +0000

Nick News with Linda Ellerbee goes to Japan to meet kids whose lives were changed by the tsunami in the half-hour special, “In Harm’s Way? Japan Through The Eyes Of Its Kids,” airing Sunday, Aug. 7, at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.

Nick News “What Happened?: The Story of September 11, 2001″ Premieres September 1

Bryan Alford — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:37:41 +0000

Special Report as 10th Anniversary Approaches Features Former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer; Former Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security Juliette Kayyem; Chairman of the 9/11 Commission Tom Kean; and Television Journalist Aaron Brown Nickelodeon and American Psychological Association (APA) Create Companion Discussion Guide for Adults, Educators and Caregivers to Address 9/11 with Kids

“Nick News: Lies We Tell in Middle School” Premieres March 6 on Nickelodeon

Bryan Alford — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:37:38 +0000

Liar! Liar! Pants on fire! Most people lie at one time or another, but according to recent research, the most deceitful age is 12. Nick News with Linda Ellerbee asked kids what they lied about, then kids went online to rank their lies in the half-hour special, “Lies We Tell in Middle School,” premiering Sunday, March 6, at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. The show features these most memorable tall tales from kids and celebrities Owen Wilson (Marley & Me), Donald Faison (Scrubs), Jeff Foxworthy (Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?), Guy Fieri (Minute To Win It), Victoria Justice (Victorious), Kendall, James, Carlos and Logan (Big Time Rush), Rosie Perez (White Men Can’t Jump) and Niecy Nash (Clean House).

“Nick News: Beyond I Have a Dream” Premieres February 13 on Nickelodeon

Bryan Alford — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:23:49 +0000

In 1963, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said he had a dream of racial equality. But Dr. King had more than one dream, and his message went well beyond a plea for racial equality. In recognition of Black History Month, and in honor of the 25th year we’ve celebrated Dr. King’s birthday as a national holiday, Nick News with Linda Ellerbee focuses on what else the man said — and dreamed — and what it might mean to kids in this, the second decade of the 21st century, in Beyond I Have a Dream, premiering Sunday, Feb. 13, at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.

“Nick News: Haiti Rising? Life in the Ruins” Premieres Sunday, January 9 on Nickelodeon

Bryan Alford — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:29:36 +0000

Nickelodeon marks the first anniversary of the devastating Haitian earthquake with the premiere of Nick News with Linda Ellerbee: "Haiti Rising? Life in the Ruins," on Sunday, Jan. 9, at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT). With nearly half the population under 18, and more than half the homeless being kids, everything that happens in Haiti is a kid-related issue. The half-hour special follows the stories of kids living in Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere even before the earthquake struck.

“Nick News” Special “Good Dog” Premieres Sunday, December 5 on Nickelodeon

Bryan Alford — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 18:36:47 +0000

Under ordinary circumstances, dogs can make us feel happy, less stressed, even healthier. But these dogs also help kids feel less alone, more confident, more independent. They can act as a kid’s eyes, legs or hands; they can turn on the lights, open the door, warn someone about food they’re allergic to — or even calm them down when they are anxious. They’re called service dogs. On Sunday, Dec. 5, at 9:00 p.m., Nickelodeon premieres the Nick News with Linda Ellerbee special, “Good Dog,” featuring kids who have these unique dogs in their lives.

New “Nick News” Special “Under the Influence: Kids of Alcoholics” Premieres November 14

Bryan Alford — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 18:30:43 +0000

It’s a good feeling to know you can rely on your mom or dad, good to know there's someone who's in control when things start to feel out of control. But around 11 million American kids under the age of 18 don't know that feeling. The reason: They have a parent who's not in control. And that parent is not in control because he or she is an alcoholic.

New “Nick News” Special “Foster Care: A Reality Check” Premieres October 24 on Nickelodeon

Bryan Alford — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:45:16 +0000

Foster care is when another grownup or family takes you in, because your parents can't or won’t provide for you properly. Hear their stories from the kids themselves in a new half-hour special, “Foster Care: A Reality Check,” premiering Sunday, Oct. 24, at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.

“Nick News: Workin’ It” Premieres Sunday, August 8 on Nickelodeon

Bryan Alford — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 05:14:06 +0000

From classic kid jobs like babysitting or delivering newspapers to high-profile ones like acting or designing digital apps, kids today still work outside of school. Nick News with Linda Ellerbee listens to kids across the country talk about their jobs in the half-hour special, Workin’ It, premiering Sunday, Aug. 8, at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on Nickelodeon.

Primetime Emmy Nominations for Cartoon Network, Disney Channel and Nickelodeon

Bryan Alford — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:52:40 +0000

The 62nd Primetime Emmy Award Nominations were announced today. Cartoon Network scored 8 nominations, Disney Channel received 5 and Nickelodeon got 2.

“Nick News: Middle School Unplugged” Premieres Sunday, June 27 on Nickelodeon

Bryan Alford — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:19:44 +0000

What happens when three text-happy, techie tweens take a challenge to unplug for a week? Nick News with Linda Ellerbee finds out in Middle School Unplugged, premiering Sunday, June 27, at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on Nickelodeon. Nick News asked kids across the country to go online and nominate a tech-obsessed friend or sibling who needed an intervention. Three offenders were chosen and challenged to abstain from using any form of technology for one week. The half-hour special follows their journey as they go seven days without smartphones, iPods, computers, MP3 players, video games, TV or radio. Yep. No texts, tweets or tunes.

What’s New on TV This Week? Lots!

Bryan Alford — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:07:52 +0000

There are so many new episodes on TV this coming week that I just had to make a list of them all so you wouldn’t forget! Here’s what’s new this week on Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Cartoon Network, Disney Channel and Disney XD:

Weekend of Premieres on Nick: iCarly, VICTORiOUS, Big Time Rush, The Troop, True Jackson and Nick News

Bryan Alford — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 01:24:07 +0000

This weekend, Nickelodeon is treating viewers to three nights of premieres. The new episodes start on Friday with a new Big Time Rush followed by a new episode of The Troop. Saturday night has a new iCarly blooper special followed …

Nick News: Your Thirsty World Premieres Sunday, April 18 on Nickelodeon

Bryan Alford — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 06:55:04 +0000

via Nickelodeon press release: NICKELODEON PRESENTS AN UNFILTERED LOOK AT THE GLOBAL WATER CRISIS IN NICK NEWS WITH LINDA ELLERBEE: YOUR THIRSTY WORLD PREMIERING APRIL 18 NEW YORK, April 12, 2010 – There is as much water in the world …

Nickelodeon Upfront 2010: Top-Ranked Nickelodeon Announces its 2010-11 Season Programming Slate at Annual Upfront Presentation

Bryan Alford — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:24:54 +0000

Check out Nickelodeon’s 2nd upfront for 2010 as well. via Nickelodeon press release: Top-Ranked Nickelodeon Announces its 2010-11 Season Programming Slate at Annual Upfront Presentation Six New Shows, New Seasons of 16 Returning Hit Series Coming to Nick’s Schedule Five …

Kids Open Up About Cheating in Nick News’s Cheaters Never Win: True or False? Premiering March 7

Bryan Alford — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:35:17 +0000

via Nickelodeon press release: Kids Open Up About Cheating in Nick News With Linda Ellerbee’s Cheaters Never Win: True or False? Premiering March 7 on Nickelodeon NEW YORK, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire/ — Cheating in school is easier and more popular …

Nick News “The Face of Courage: Kids Living with Cancer” Premieres January 24 on Nickelodeon

Bryan Alford — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:15:54 +0000

UPDATED 1/5: Nick has moved the premiere one week from January 17 to January 24. Dates updated in the press release. via Nickelodeon press release: KIDS WITH CANCER SHARE THEIR HOPE AND THEIR STORIES ON NICK NEWS WITH LINDA ELLERBEE’S …

“Nick News” to Air 10 Year Anniversary Retrospective on October 4, 2001

News Archiver — Thu, 27 Sep 2001 16:00:17 +0000

NICK NEWS WITH LINDA ELLERBEE, the longest-running kids' newsmagazine in television history, will commemorate the 10-year anniversary of its Emmy, duPont and Peabody award-winning news coverage with a one-hour, prime-time special, TURNING TEN: A NICK NEWS CELEBRATION, airing Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, at 8pm (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. The special is a retrospective of the weekly newsmagazine's most compelling stories over the last decade, showing how this groundbreaking program has been able to explain events such as war, terrorism, school shootings, AIDS, racism and politics to kids, and how kids have responded by working to change their world for the better.

“Nick News: Kids, Terrorism and American Spirit” Premieres September 16, 2001

News Archiver — Fri, 14 Sep 2001 16:00:29 +0000

Nick will air a Nick News Special Edition, Nick News: Kids, Terrorism and American Spirit, on Sunday, September 16, at 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT) to offer kids and their families a starting point to talk about their fears and thoughts surrounding this past Tuesday's series of events. The program also will be shown on Monday, September 17, at 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT) and Wednesday, September 19, at 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT).