IN BRIEF: Saban Brands (the owner of the Saturday morning Vortexx block), has announced a partnership with Cirque Du Soleil Media to create a children's property based on the brand. The deal would include a television program, merchandise, and exclusive web-content. Read the full press release below for all the details:
IN BRIEF: Digimon Fusion will begin it's broadcast TV airings on Vortexx beginning January 25th. Along with airing on two different networks, the series will have several tie-ins, including a card game, toys, digital apps, and an online Digimon game.
IN BRIEF: Saban Brands, who recently bought the Saturday morning block on The CW, has announced the name of their new kids block: Vortexx. The block is set to launch on August 25 and will replace the Toonzai block that is currently owned by 4Kids Entertainment. Read the press release below:
The initial Vortexx line-up features fan favorites, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Dragon Ball Z plus new-to broadcast shows such as Iron Man and WWE Slam.
IN BRIEF: The re-branded CW 4Kids block launches next week on September 17th. Toonzai, which is the name of the block, is an attempt by 4Kids Entertainment to bring in a broader audience to the block by focusing on anime-style programming. The block will feature the new show Tai Chi Chasers and will feature new bumpers and logos.
SATURDAYS 7:00 AM - Magi-Nation 7:30 AM - Magi-Nation 8:00 AM - Sonic X 8:30 AM - Sonic X 9:00 AM - Yu-Gi-Oh! 9:30 AM - Sonic X 10:00 AM - Dragon Ball Z Kai 10:30 AM - Dragon Ball Z Kai 11:00 AM - Tai Chi Chasers (Series Premiere) 11:30 AM - Yu-Gi-Oh!
IN BRIEF: After a sneak peek this past Saturday, Chaotic officially launches this upcoming Saturday October 7. The show, which is about a group of friends who travel to another world based off of the card came they play, will have a tie-in card game, including an interactive website where fans can trade and battle with others online. Press release below:
IN BRIEF: The new 4Kids TV line-up includes new series such as Magical DoReMi, Bratz, and GI-Joe Sigma 6.
The new schedule takes effect on September 10, 2005.
8:00 AM - Magical DoReMi (Series Premiere) 8:30 AM - Mew Mew Power (All-New Episodes) 9:00 AM. - Bratz (Series Premiere) 9:30 AM - Winx Club (All-New Episodes) 10:00 AM - Sonic X (All-New Episodes) 10:30 AM - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (All-New Episodes) 11:00 AM - G.I. Joe Sigma 6 (Series Premiere) 11:30 AM - One Piece (All-New Episodes)
IN BRIEF: Today, Kids WB announced that their weekday, 3:00-5:00 block will end in January 2006. Because of declining ratings and the pressure of more than 200 affiliates, the block will instead become devoted to airing syndicated programming.
8:00 AM - Jackie Chan Adventures 8:30 AM - Xiaolin Showdown 9:00 AM - ¡Mucha Lucha! 9:30 AM - Da Boom Crew* (NEW SERIES) 10:00 AM - Pokemon 10:30 AM - The Batman* (NEW SERIES) 11:00 AM - Yu-Gi-Oh! 11:30 AM - Teen Titans