Cookie Jar Kids Network
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Launched | September 1, 2003 |
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Closed | September 17, 2011 |
Country of origin | United States |
Formerly known as | DIC Kids Network (2003–2008) The Incredible World of DiC (2003–2008), on-air name) |
The Cookie Jar Kids Network (formerly DIC Kids Network) was a
National ad sales for the syndicated blocks were handled by Tribune Entertainment with a barter basis available.[3] Ads could have stitched together other programs throughout the three blocks.[4]
History
In February 2003, DIC announced three syndicated children's programming E/I blocks called DIC Kids Network with 200 stations including those owned by Tribune, Sinclair, Clear Channel and Cox signed up to carry the blocks. Margaret Loesch and Donald Roberts, a specialist in kids and media at Stanford University, help develop the blocks.[3] By July, 400 stations had signed 3 to 5 year deals to air the block, and it was also announced that the block would launch on September 1.[4][5] With its three feeds, DIC Kids was on Fox, The WB and UPN affiliates and out fulfilled the networks' Saturday morning blocks by December 1.[6]
On March 31, 2004, DIC acquired the North American broadcast rights to Ace Lightning from Alliance Atlantis, and would premiere the series on April 5th.[7] On the same day, Liberty's Kids was announced to be added to the block, alongside the return of Sabrina: The Animated Series. A holiday lineup consisting of specials and movies like A Christmas Carol and Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas was also planned.[8][9][10] DIC also planned to offer up acquired programmes for the block as well.[11]
In May 2004, DIC acquired the syndicated television rights to 26 select episodes of
In May 2005, DIC announced that
In mid-2008, the group announced that they would renew the focus of the block with an emphasis on offering
Programming
Notes:
-Shows marked with a * do not fulfill
-The programming premiere and end dates are based on weekday broadcasts.
Former programming
The Incredible World of DiC
Title | Premiere date | End date | Original network | Source(s) |
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Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century † | September 1, 2003 | September 28, 2006 | Fox Kids (Fox) Syndication |
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April 9, 2008 | August 30, 2008 | |||
Stargate Infinity | September 1, 2003 | July 3, 2004 | FoxBox (Fox) | |
All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series | August 27, 2004 | Syndication Fox Family |
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Sabrina: The Animated Series | November 4, 2003 | Disney's One Saturday Morning (ABC) Disney's One Too (UPN) |
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August 30, 2004 | April 5, 2006 | |||
Archie's Weird Mysteries | September 3, 2003 | July 1, 2004 | PAX Kids (PAX) | |
October 7, 2005 | September 1, 2007 | |||
April 6, 2009 | August 27, 2009 | |||
The Littles | September 5, 2003 | April 4, 2009 | ABC | |
The Berenstain Bears | September 6, 2003 | September 27, 2008 | CBS | |
Sabrina's Secret Life | November 10, 2003 | August 25, 2004 | Originally aired | |
April 10, 2006 | August 30, 2006 | |||
October 2, 2006 | August 28, 2007 | |||
September 5, 2007 | April 5, 2008 | |||
September 4, 2008 | April 4, 2009 | |||
Ace Lightning | April 5, 2004 | December 31, 2004 | Originally aired | [17] |
Liberty's Kids † | July 8, 2004 | August 27, 2009 | PBS Kids (PBS) | |
Inspector Gadget's Field Trip | September 3, 2004 | August 30, 2007 | The History Channel
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[17] |
Super Duper Sumos* | September 4, 2004 | Nickelodeon | ||
Mummies Alive!* | Syndication | |||
Sonic Underground* | BKN Kids II (Syndication)
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Captain Planet and the Planeteers | January 3, 2005 | December 31, 2005 | TBS Syndication |
[17] |
The Smurfs | [17] | |||
Trollz † | October 3, 2005 | August 29, 2006 | Originally aired | |
September 1, 2008 | August 29, 2009 | |||
Strawberry Shortcake | January 2, 2006 | July 30, 2007 | Direct-to-video | |
Horseland | September 3, 2007 | April 3, 2009 | KOL Secret Slumber Party (CBS) | |
Madeline † | September 1, 2008 | August 29, 2009 | The Family Channel ABC Disney Channel |
† - Program transitioned to Cookie Jar
Cookie Jar
Title | Premiere date | End date | Original network | Source(s) |
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The Busy World of Richard Scarry | August 31, 2009 | September 22, 2010 | Showtime Nickelodeon |
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Wimzie's House | September 15, 2011 | PBS Kids (PBS) | [18] | |
DinoSquad | April 8, 2010 | September 25, 2010 | KEWLopolis (CBS) | |
Trollz † | Originally aired | |||
Noonbory and the Super Seven | September 27, 2010 | September 13, 2011 | Cookie Jar TV (CBS) | [19] |
Will and Dewitt | Kids' WB! (The CW )
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[20] | ||
Liberty's Kids † | September 29, 2010 | September 15, 2011 | PBS Kids (PBS) | [21] |
Madeline † | October 1, 2010 | September 17, 2011 | The Family Channel ABC Disney Channel |
[22] |
Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century † | Fox Kids (Fox) Syndication |
[23] |
† - Program transitioned from The Incredible World of DiC
Affiliate list
The following is a list of stations that carried the DiC Kids Network/Cookie Jar Kids Network block in syndication as of September 17, 2011.
The Incredible World of DIC
- Light purple indicates stations ran DiC Kids Network programming A
- Pink indicates stations ran DiC Kids Network programming B
- Light yellow indicates stations ran DiC Kids Network programming C
- Light indigo indicates stations ran DiC Kids Network programming D
City of license/market | Station | Affiliation | Owner | Years ran | Notes |
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Boise, Idaho | KTRV | Fox | Block Communications | 2003-2007 | KTRV-TV pushed the weekday lineup to 10:00 a.m. in April 2007 after KTRV launched the new two hour weekday morning newscasts from 6:00 a.m. to 8 a.m.. |
KNIN-TV | UPN The CW |
Banks Broadcasting | 2003-2007 | Originally ran on weekdays. Moved to Saturday mornings in late 2004 due to expanded religious programming. This, along with other syndicated E/I programming preempted the Kids' WB programming after the affiliate switch from UPN to The CW in 2006. Kids' WB programming were seen in the Boise market via The CW+ affiliate KNIN-DT2. | |
KWOB (Cable Only) |
The WB 100+ | Tribune Broadcasting | 2003-2005 | ||
Boston, Massachusetts
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WSBK | UPN | CBS Television Stations
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2003-2005 | |
WLVI
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The CW | Tribune Broadcasting | 2006-2007 | ||
Charlotte, North Carolina | WWWB WMYT |
The WB MyNetworkTV |
Capitol Broadcasting Company | 2003-2007 | |
WJZY | UPN The CW |
Capitol Broadcating Company | 2003-2007 | ||
Chicago, Illinois
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WPWR | UPN | Fox Television Stations | 2003-2005 | |
WGN-TV | The WB The CW |
Tribune Broadcasting | 2005-2007 | ||
Fort Wayne, Indiana | WFFT-TV | Fox | Allen Media Broadcasting
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2004-2007 | |
Los Angeles, California
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KTLA | The WB | Nexstar Media Group | 2003-2008 | |
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota
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WFTC | UPN MyNetworkTV |
Fox Television Stations | 2003-2007 (WFTC) 2007-2008 (WUCW) |
WFTC transitioned DIC Kids Network programming A to The CW-affiliate, WUCW starting in Fall 2007. |
KMSP-TV WUCW |
Fox | Fox Television Stations | 2003-2006 (KMSP) 2006-2007 (WUCW) |
KMSP transitioned DIC Kids Network programming B to WUCW after the station's affiliate switch from The WB to The CW in September 2006. | |
KMWB | The WB | Sinclair Broadcast Group | 2003-2006 | ||
Nashville, Tennessee | WUXP-TV | UPN | Sinclair Broadcast Group | 2003-2006 | |
New York City, New York | WNYW | Fox | Allen Media Broadcasting | 2003-2007 | |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | WPHL-TV | The WB | Nexstar Media Group | 2003-2007 | |
Portland, Oregon | KPTV | Fox | Meredith Corporation | 2006-2007 | The Portland market didn't pickup this lineup of DIC programs until September 2006. |
KPTV KRCW |
Fox The CW |
Meredith Corporation | 2003-2006 (KPTV) 2006-2007 (KRCW) |
KPTV transitioned DIC Kids Network programming B to KWBP in September 2006. | |
KWBP | The WB | Tribune Broadcasting | 2003-2006 | ||
Phoenix, Arizona
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KAZT-TV | Independent | London Media Group | 2003-2007 | |
KASW KTVK |
The WB The CW Independent |
Belo Corporation | 2003-2007 | ||
KUTP KSAZ-TV |
Fox UPN MyNetworkTV |
Fox Television Stations | 2003-2007 | ||
Spokane, Washington | KAYU-TV | Fox | Stainless Broadcasting Company | 2003-2006 | |
Tucson, Arizona
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KMSB KTTU (TV) |
Fox UPN MyNetworkTV |
Belo Corporation | 2003-2007 | |
KWBA-TV | The WB The CW |
Cascade Broadcasting Group | 2003-2007 | ||
Waco, Texas | KWKT-TV | Fox | Nexstar Media Group | 2003-2006 |
Cookie Jar
- Light purple indicates stations ran Cookie Jar Kids Network programming A
- Pink indicates stations ran Cookie Jar Kids Network programming B
City of license/market | Station | Affiliation | Owner | Years ran | Notes |
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Asheville, North Carolina | WLOS | ABC | Sinclair Broadcast Group | 2009-2011 | |
Baltimore, Maryland
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WBFF | Fox | Sinclair Broadcast Group | 2009-2011 | |
Buffalo, New York | WNYO-TV | MyNetworkTV | Sinclair Broadcast Group | 2009-2011 | |
WUTV | Fox | Sinclair Broadcast Group | 2009-2011 | ||
Charleston, South Carolina | WCIV | MyNetworkTV | Sinclair Broadcast Group | 2009-2011 | |
WTAT-TV | Fox | Sinclair Broadcast Group | 2009-2011 | ||
Charleston, West Virginia Huntington, West Virginia |
WVAH-TV | Fox | Cunningham Broadcasting | 2009-2011 | |
Cincinnati, Ohio
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WSTR-TV | MyNetworkTV | Deerfield Media | 2009-2011 | |
Columbus, Ohio | WTTE | Fox | Cunningham Broadcasting | 2009-2011 | |
Des Moines, Iowa | KDSM-TV | Fox | Sinclair Broadcast Group | 2009-2011 | |
Greensboro, North Carolina Winston-Salem, North Carolina High Point, North Carolina |
WMYV | MyNetworkTV | Sinclair Broadcast Group | 2009-2011 | |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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WVTV | The CW | Sinclair Broadcast Group | 2009-2011 | |
Nashville, Tennessee | WUXP-TV | MyNetworkTV | Sinclair Broadcast Group | 2009-2011 | |
WZTV | Fox | Sinclair Broadcast Group | 2009-2011 | ||
Hampton Roads, Virginia
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WTVZ-TV | MyNetworkTV | Sinclair Broadcast Group | 2009-2011 | |
Paducah, Kentucky Cape Girardeau, Missouri Harrisburg, Illinois |
WDKA | MyNetworkTV | Standard Media | 2009-2011 | |
KBSI | Fox | Standard Media | 2009-2011 | ||
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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WPNT | MyNetworkTV | Sinclair Broadcast Group | 2009-2011 | |
WPGH-TV | Fox | Sinclair Broadcast Group | 2009-2011 | ||
Raleigh, North Carolina Durham, North Carolina Fayetteville, North Carolina |
WLFL-TV
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The CW | Sinclair Broadcast Group | 2009-2011 | |
WRDC | MyNetworkTV | Sinclair Broadcast Group | 2009-2011 | ||
Richmond, Virginia Petersburg, Virginia |
WRLH-TV | Fox | Sinclair Broadcast Group | 2009-2011 | |
Rochester, New York | WUHF | Fox | Sinclair Broadcast Group | 2009-2011 | |
Syracuse, New York | WNYS
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MyNetworkTV | Northwest Broadcasting | 2009-2011 | |
WSYT | Fox | Imagicomm Communications | 2009-2011 | ||
Tampa, Florida St. Petersburg, Florida Sarasota, Florida |
WTTA | MyNetworkTV | Nexstar Media Group | 2009-2011 |
See also
- Cookie Jar TV (Cookie Jar's former Saturday morning/daily children's block on CBS and This TV)
References
- ^ "program info: Cookie Jar Network A". Ascent Media. Archived from the original on September 13, 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
- ^ "program info: Cookie Jar Network B". Ascent Media. Archived from the original on September 13, 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
- ^ a b Oei, Lily (Jan 28, 2003). "DIC offers kidvid blocks". Variety. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
- ^ a b Oei, Lily (August 12, 2003). "DIC sets 3 hours of kid programs". Variety. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
- ^ "DIC Kid's Network launches September 1".
- ^ Baisley, Sarah (December 19, 2003). "DIC Kids Network High On Ratings". Animation World Network. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ^ "BBC - Press Office - Press Releases".
- ^ "'Kids,' 'Ace' in DIC lineup". 10 March 2004.
- ^ "DIC Kids Network Sets Fall 2004 Slate".
- ^ "DIC Kids Network unveils autumn grid".
- ^ "MIP-TV News: DIC Ent. Looks to Acquire Shows for DIC Kids' Network".
- ^ "Got it Need it: DKN looks out-of-house to refresh its lineup".
- ^ "The Smurfs Return to U.S. TV on DIC Kids".
- ^ "Advertisers and broadcasters customize their future in kids".
- ^ "U.S. Kidnets reach farther through VOD and new demos".
- ^ "DIC E/I Block is Back! 2/17/09". 2008-03-22. Archived from the original on 2008-03-22. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- ^ a b c d "Got it Need it: DKN looks out-of-house to refresh its lineup".
- ^ "COOKIE JAR KIDS NETWORK A COOKIE JAR GENERIC FORMAT WIMZIE'S HOUSE" (PDF). Ascent Media. Retrieved October 2, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "COOKIE JAR KIDS NETWORK A COOKIE JAR GENERIC FORMAT NOONBORY & THE SUPER 7" (PDF). Ascent Media. Retrieved October 2, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "COOKIE JAR KIDS NETWORK B COOKIE JAR GENERIC FORMAT WILL & DEWITT" (PDF). Ascent Media. Retrieved October 2, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "COOKIE JAR KIDS NETWORK B COOKIE JAR GENERIC FORMAT LIBERTY'S KIDS" (PDF). Ascent Media. Retrieved October 2, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "COOKIE JAR KIDS NETWORK A COOKIE JAR GENERIC FORMAT THE NEW ADVENTURES OF MADELINE" (PDF). Ascent Media. Retrieved October 2, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "COOKIE JAR KIDS NETWORK B COOKIE JAR GENERIC FORMAT SHERLOCK HOLMES IN THE 22nd CENTURY" (PDF). Ascent Media. Retrieved October 2, 2010.[permanent dead link]