via press release:
CARTOON NETWORK
- Cartoon Network’s newest franchise CN REAL—presenting a variety of alternative, live-action original programming—is attracting a considerable amount of double-digit delivery gains among its targeted audience of kids 6-11, kids 9-14, boys 6-11 and boys 9-14 compared to the same time periods in 2008, according to preliminary data from Nielsen Media Research. The Othersiders(Wednesday, 8 p.m.) is tapping into an older kids demo, with delivery of kids 9-14 advancing by 43%, boys 9-14 by 42% and even girls 9-14 by 44%. Similarly, Destroy Build Destroy (Saturday, 8:30 p.m.) earned huge across-the-board delivery gains among kids 6-11 (up 58%), boys 6-11 (up 72%), kids 9-14 (up 61%) and boys 9-14 (up 107%). In the meantime, BrainRush(Saturday, 8 p.m.) found its sweet spot among kids 6-11 and boys 6-11, with delivery increases charting 11% and 33%, respectively.
- Additionally, the animated reality-comedy series Total Drama Action (Thursday, 9 p.m.), continues to score solid ratings and delivery gains among kids, boys and girls 9-14 vs. the same time period last year. The latest episode produced 8% delivery gains among kids 9-14, 9% delivery gains among boys 9-14 and 6% delivery gains among girls 9-14. Boys 6-11 delivery also grew 4% vs. the same 2008 time period.
